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ज्ञानेन्द्र गदाल ज्यु लाई हार्दीक बधाई !!!

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नेपलिज् एसोसियसन ईन साउथईष्ट अमेरिका (नासा) का सल्लाहकार एबं बरिष्ठ साहित्यकार तथा गीतकार ज्ञानेन्द्र गदाल २०७४ सालको प्रसिद्ध छिन्नलता गीत पुरस्कारबाट  पुरस्कृत हुनु भएको छ । 

हिजो श्रावण ७ गते काठमाण्डौमा छिन्नलता गीत पुरस्कार गुठीले आयोजना गरेको एक भब्य समारोह बिच ज्ञानेन्द्र गदाललाई प्रमुख अतिथि  प्रधानमन्त्री के पि शर्मा ओलीले सो छिन्नलता गीत पुरस्कारबाट सम्मान गरेका हुन् । उहाँ २०४० सालदेखि नेपाली गीतमा मौलिकता, नविनता, र प्रवृत्तिगत पहिचान स्थापनामा निरन्तर सक्रिय रहदैं आउनु भएको छ । 

नेपाली भाषा, साहित्य , कला , संगित तथा गितहरू जस्ता हाम्रो मातृ परिचय दिने र हाम्रो मौलिक पहिचान गराउने बिधाहरूको निरन्तरता तथा उत्थानमा नेपाल भन्दा बाहिर मुलुकमा रहेर पनि दिन सकिने योगदानको क़दर हो भन्ने पुष्टि यो बिशेष पुरस्कारले जाहेर गरेको ठहर गर्दै नासा कार्यसमितिको तर्फबाट हाम्रा सल्लाहकार ज्ञानेन्द्र गदाल जि लाई हार्दीक बधाई ज्ञापन गर्दै आगामि दिनहरूमा अझै बढि सफलता मिलोस् भन्ने शुभकामना पनि दिन चाहान्छौ । 

धन्यबाद, 

माधब ढकाल 
अध्यक्ष , नासा 

कृष्ण श्रेष्ठ 
महासचिब , नासा 

नासा कार्य समिति
२०१७ – २०१९

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Second Monthly Talk Program with Ms. Sunita Danuwar

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To NASeA Community and beyond;

NASeA’s Public Relation Committee is proud to announce its second Monthly talk program. This month we have a distinguished guest from Nepal, Ms. Sunita Danuwar, A proud winner of “TRAFFICKING IN PERSON HERO AWARD-2018” awarded by US Department of State. let us welcome her to share her experience and life story in her own words.

Date and Time: 08/29/2018 8:00PM EST

venue: via conference call, Please Dial:(712)451-0952

Access code: 124401

Ms. Sunita Danuwar

Founder & Executive Director of Shakti Samuha

Member of National Committee to Cobat Human Trafficking (NCCHT)Central Board Member, Non-Government Federation
Winner of ‘Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award-2015’, ‘World Women Leadership Award 2015’ & ‘C-10 Award 2014’

Honored by “Trafficking In Person (TIP) Hero

2018 Award” by The US Government on

June 28, 2018 at USA.

Auto-Biography: “Ashuko Shakti” based on real life story of Sunita Danuwar launched in 2016.

 

 

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Winner of Nepali National Convention 2018 Essay Contest

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Nepali National Convention 2018 essay contest has just been completed and winners of this year are:
 

Position Elementary School Middle School High School
First Bisikha Dhungel – AB, Canada Safal Sapkota – NB Smarika Nepal – FL
Second Sneha Kharel – MN Apekshya Pokharel – AB, Canada Muskan Khadka – NC
Third Nirbirodh Timalsina – NC Savanna Aryal – NC Dejan Shakya – NE

Many congratulations to all the winners and participants of this years essay contest.
 
I also would like to acknowledge all the donors and thank them for their patronage.

The Elementary school writing contest prize was sponsored by Mr. Madhav Mainali and Ms. Sita Ghimire Mainali from Huntsville, Alabama. The prize for the Middle school writing contest was sponsored by Dr. Sanjeeb Sapkota and Mrs. Sabina Sapkota of Lawrenceville, Georgia. It is the 9th year in a row of support by Dr. and Mrs. Sapkota. The  High school essay contest prize was sponsored by Mr. Kamran Awan (Accounting Solutions Form) from Greensboro, North Carolina.Thank you to all the sponsors for your generous support.
 
Winners will be honored at the Nepali National Convention in Chicago, IL during the cultural program (September 3rd, 2018).
 
Respectfully,
Dr. Sushama Pradhan
Coordinator,  student writing contest
Nepali National Convention, 2018

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Winner of 2018 Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Award

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Winner of 2018 Dr. Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Award

Congratulations! Deepali Singh from Greenacres, Florida for being the recipient of $2500.00 of 2018 Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Award.

On behalf of Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) together with NASeA Academic Committee Chair Dr. Manoj K. Jha and the Executive members, it is my great pleasure to share with you all that Deepali Singh from Greenacres, Florida as the winner of $2500.00 “2018 Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Award”. She has received high school graduation from John I. Leonard High School (Greenacres, FL) in 2017 and currently enrolled in the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL for her undergraduate study.

Ms. Singh: please be advised to attend the Nepali National Convention 2018 to be held during Aug 31 – Sep 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois to receive this cash award. As announced, the winner must be present at the convention to receive the award. For convention details please visit https://nepalinationalconvention.org/

With this note, we would like to thank respected Dr. Prahlad Pant and Bindu Pant for establishing this prestigious award “Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Award” to help and financially support the needy youths of our Nepali American community in the US to complete their dream of higher studies.

NASeA is proud to be the administrator of this prestigious award and I extend special thanks to Academic Committee for the outstanding work in completing the task of selection process of this award.

Thank you.

Dr Manoj Jha
Chair , Academic Committee
NASeA

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Discounted rate for NASeA’s Life Membership ! Deadline is 02 September 2018 !

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Dear NASeA Community Members, 
NASeA Region and beyond 

Namaskar!

It has been a very exciting first year for NASeA executive committee ( 2017-19 ) with notable quality good works. To mention a few included “Kambal” distribution ” one for one ” program for the people of Terai region effected by “Sitlahar”, help for medical treatment to renowned pop Singer of Nepal Mr. Om Bikram Bista , Establishment and implementing the NASeA Emergency fund for the cremation of our community member in North Carolina monthly talk program with His excellency Nepali Ambassador to USA Dr. Arjun K Karki, support to Nepal Center of North Carolina Inc (NCNC) to celebrate Nepal Day 2018, exhibition of typical traditional Nepalese items in North Carolina and beyond, and managing the Prahlad and Bindu Pant Scholarship award for freshman and sophomore undergraduate students , celebrating International Women’s Day with fruitful and community oriented interaction program , exhibition of solidarity and support for stopping the gun violence in America and support the campaign to attempt for the extension of TPS for Nepalese people , literature program in partnership with INLS , Georgia Chapter at Atlanta , participation in many activities of Asian/ Pacific American Council (APAC)  , publication of our online portal Shangri La on quarterly basis , publication of our various information , press release in many news media and organizing the face book live event to impart our organizational activities and  for the first time, we have come up with a tri-folder flyer with history, mission, and list of accomplishments of NASeA.

Your moral and physical support in this regard has been a tremendous booster for us. Now, our goal is to make you and family as our NASeA family and would like to request you to consider becoming a life member by September 2, 2018, and take advantage of the following discounted rates:

1. Family life membership-$250 ($50 discount from regular $300)

2. Individual life membership fee-$175 ($25 discount from regular $200)

3. If somebody is a single life member and had paid $200, he/she can add $50 for converting it to a family life member.

Application form for the membership and payment method can be found in https://naseaonline.org or Check can be sent to NASeA’s Treasurer Dr. Nirmal Paudel at the following address: 2325 A Chavis Drive, Greenville, NC – 27858

Sincerely,
Thakur Karki, PhD
Membership Drive Committee Chair
NASeA

NASeA Membership Drive Tri-Fold Brochure

 

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CALL FOR STUDENT WRITING CONTEST

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CALL FOR STUDENT WRITING CONTEST

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, Aug 14th

Namaste!

The Association of Nepalese in Midwest America (ANMA), Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) and Association of Nepalis in the Americas (ANA) are announcing the annual student writing contest. The contest is open to all high school (First prize – $300, Second prize – $100 and Third prize – $50: sponsored by Mr. Kanwar Awan), middle school (First prize – $100, Second prize – $75 and Third prize – $50: sponsored by Dr. Sanjeeb Sapkota and Ms. Sabina Sapkota), and elementary school (First prize – $100, Second prize – $75 and Third prize – $50: sponsored by Mr. Madhav Mainali and Ms. Sita Ghimire Mainali) students living in North America.

The goal of this contest is to increase awareness about Nepal in order to preserve our culture and heritage, make our children proud of their root, and ultimately gain a better understanding of ourselves.

For detailed information regarding guidelines, eligibility, submission date, judging committee, and judging criteria, please click on the corresponding links

Elementary School “Show and Tell Nepal” Contest (Grades 1 – 5)

Middle School Narrative Writing Contest (Grades 6 – 8)

High School Essay Contest (Grades 9 – 12)

We would like to invite all interested students to participate and play a vital role in making our effort successful. 

Respectfully,
Dr. Sushama Pradhan
Committee Chair, Student Writing Contest, 2018
Nepali National Convention, 2018

NASEA Admin

नेपाली नेशनल कन्भेन्सन, शिकागोमा हार्दिक निमन्त्रणा

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: हार्दिक निमन्त्रणा : 
सम्पूर्ण नेपाली दाजु-भाई तथा दिदी-बहिनीहरु,
 
उत्तरी अमेरिकामा रहेका नेपालीहरुको संस्थाहरु ‘अशोसिएसन ऑफ नेपलिज इन मिडवेष्ट अमेरिका (आन्मा)’, ‘अशोसिएसन ऑफ नेपलिज इन साउथ इस्ट अमेरिका (नासा)’ र अशोसिएसन ऑफ नेपलिज इन द अमेरिकाज ‘ (एएनए) को आयोजनामा आगामी २०१८ अगस्ट ३१ देखि सेप्टेम्बर २ सम्म शिकागो शहरमा भब्य नेपाली नेशनल कन्भेन्सन हुदैछ। 
 
प्रवाश मा नेपाली पहिचानको स्थापना तथा अधिकारको रक्षा अनि मातृ-भूमी को दु:ख-सुखमा सहभागी हुने पवित्र उद्देश्य का साथ झन्डै ३५ बर्ष अघि स्थापित यी संस्थाहरुले स्थापना काल देखि नै क्यानाडा तथा उत्तरी अमेरिका मा रास्ट्रिय तथा क्षेत्रीय रुपमा नेपालीहरुलाई आफ्नो उदेश्य अनुसार बिभिन्न गतिविधिहरु मा साथ माग्दै, साथ दिदै आएको कुरा छर्लंग नै छ। 
 
नेपाली नेशनल कन्भेन्सन, शिकागो भव्यता पूर्वक मनाउने हाम्रो तयारी लगभग अन्तिम अवस्था मा पुगेको छ। हरेक बर्ग, धर्म, उमेर र सबै खाले इच्छा-चाहना सबैलाई समेट्न सकु भनेर धेरै थरी का कार्यक्रमहरु को आयोजना गर्न गइरहेका छौ। बिभिन्न पत्र-पत्रिका, कार्यक्रम तथा सामाजिक संजालहरु मार्फत हामीले यहाहरु सबैलाई कार्यक्रमको बिस्तृत जानकारी गराइरहेका छौ। 
 
यदि तपाई कुनै पनि नेपाली संघ-संस्थाहरु,दाजु-भाई तथा दिदी-बहिनीहरु ले हाम्रो निमन्त्रणा प्राप्त गर्नु भएको छैन भने यसैलाई आधिकारिक निमन्त्रणा मानि आफ्ना साथी-संगी, छर-छिमेक सबै तिर यस सम्मेलनको जानकारी गराउदै यहाहरु सबैको सपरिवार उपस्थितिको निमित्त हार्दिक अनुरोध गर्दै सादर निमन्त्रणा गर्दछौ। 
सम्मेलन स्थल: 5550 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018 @ Hilton
 
सम्मेलन को बिस्तृत जानकारी का लागी:  https://nepalinationalconvention.org/
बाला घिमिरे
कन्भेनर, नेपाली नेशनल कन्भेन्सन, शिकागो – २०१८

तथा आयोजक सँस्था अध्यक्षहरु: बाला घिमिरे (आन्मा), माधव ढकाल (नासा), मेदिनी अधिकारी (एएनए)   

सेक्रेटेरिएट: डा. दिवाकर दाहाल (आन्मा), कृष्ण श्रेष्ठ (नासा), विजयराज भट्टराई (एएनए) 

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ANMA/NASeA/ANA Press Release and Invitation

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Press Release and Invitation: Date: 7/28/2018 

Nepali National Convention 2018 (ANMA, NASeA, ANA) 
Greetings from the Nepali National Convention 2018 Chicago, IL.

It is our immense pleasure and honor to invite you, friends and family to the Nepali National Convention 2018. Please extend our formal invitation to everyone within your reach.

The convention is being hosted by Association of Nepalese in Mid-West America (ANMA), Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) and Association of Nepalese in the Americas (ANA) and other local Nepalese organizations on Labor Day weekend (Aug 31 -Sept 2) 2018 at Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O’Hare, IL, USA.

The National Convention with the theme being “Unity for Nepalese Community” is trying to bring and unite together hundreds of key members of the Nepali Americans from across the States as well as from Canada. We are planning to discuss the wide range of issues but not limited to
Ø Nepal Forum- the Panel discussion on Nepal centric contemporary issues
Ø Movie festival/award with noted and reputed artists coming from Nepal
Ø Expert presentations from different professionals including immigration, health, research and other areas of interest
Ø Cultural program from locals and other convention participants
Ø Concert show with popular singers from Nepal
Ø Job fair with possible onsite screening and Vendor show
Ø Investment and Tourism forum with relevant expertise from USA and Nepal

Few direct useful links for convention programs

Direct link for Vendor booth ($500 per table) if you want to advertise your business and work The table will be provided on the lobby, passage or in a separate room depending upon the participant,

https://nepalinationalconvention.org/tourism-investment-em…/

Registration Direct link for Convention
https://nepalinationalconvention.org/tickets/

Sponsorship direct link ( Any level of support is greatly appreciated)
https://nepalinationalconvention.org/sponsorship/

For more information about our program please visit our convention site

https://nepalinationalconvention.org/

The document which briefly explains the convention and downloadable from
https://nepalinationalconvention.org/…/Convention-Sponsorsh…

and on a Facebook page “Nepali National Convention 2018”.

Host Organization Presidents,

Mr. Bala Ghimire: President, ANMA
Mr. Madhav Dhakal : President, NASeA
Mr. Medini Adhikari: President, ANA

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Call for Application for Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Award 2018

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Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Award 2018

$2,500 Awarded on the basis of student’s financial need

 Managed by

Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA)

This scholarship was established by Dr. Prahlad and Mrs. Bindu Pant in 2013. It is awarded annually to “one” student on the basis of the financial needs of the student and not on the basis of merit. The award is managed and coordinated by Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA). NASeA’s Academic and Professional committee will make the selection on the basis of the financial needs of the applicant, and its decision will be final. The award this year will be presented at the Nepali National Convention 2018 (https://nepalinationalconvention.org/); Aug 31 – Sept 2, Chicago, Illinois. The amount of the award for 2018 is $2,500.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Full-time undergraduate student (freshman or sophomore only)
  • Currently residing anywhere in U.S. (no requirement of U.S. Resident or Citizen)
  • Nepalese origin (one or both parents from Nepal)
  • S. high school graduate
  • Scholarship winner must be present at the Convention to receive the award

Required Documents (submit ONE pdf file inclusive of all required documents listed below):

  1. Application form (see next page)
  2. Certificate of graduation from high school in U.S.
  3. Letter of admission from a US college or university
  4. Copy of financial aid, if any, received from the college or university
  5. Parent’s or Guardian’s Federal Tax return (1040 or 1040EZ) [Note: erase SS #]
  6. 1-page essay on “why you should be awarded this need-based scholarship” (1” margin, single space, 12 size fonts, Times New Roman)

The scholarship award winner will receive:

  1. Scholarship amount of $2,500
  2. Free convention registration (a $135 value!)

Application Deadline: August 11, 2018

Award Decision: August 18, 2018

Email your application packet to Dr. Manoj K. Jha at amkjha@hotmail.com

Download the Scholarship Form

 

NASEA Admin

Happy 4th of July!

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Dear all respected community leaders and members, 

NASeA region and beyond, 

Namaskar!

Happy 4th of July! 

Happy 242nd Birthday to America 

Happy Independence Day America!!!

Today, July 4th is the most important day for America! It is the Independence Day of America! America is 242 years old today but her progress and success on the economy, science, and technology, military power, human rights, education, infrastructure medical invention along with ability and power to help others are amazing and it is hard to believe that such significant achievements in all sectors were achieved during this period.  

On this special occasion, on behalf of Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) executive committee, we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and express the best wishes to America, her citizens, and all community members.

Let’s wish America to keep up the flame of liberty burning high and bright, let’s level in the spirit of fraternity each day and night Let peace be the one and only way, through which America accomplishes every aim.

Make this 4th Of July memorable by counting the blessings and appreciating our freedom. Happy Birthday to the Land of Undaunted Courage ” America”!

God bless America!!! 

Thank you 

Respectfully 

NASeA