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BLOOD DRIVE
“I began experiencing what I thought was heartburn, but finally a stress test revealed three blocked arteries. I underwent emergency cardiac bypass surgery and needed blood during the surgery to stay alive.” Gloria
Ocoee, Florida Many open-heart patients require blood and platelet transfusions to survive.
FIU – Nepalese Student Association
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Announcement: “Enhance Small Businesses 2015” NASeA/ANACPA Bi-monthly Professional 2015 Webinar
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Topics
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Speakers
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Minutes
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Attendance
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CPA Rajju Bajarcharya
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10
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6: 45 – 6:55
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Welcome by President
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Dr Ram Chandra Baral NASeA
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6:55 – 6:58
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Small Business and building Nepali American Entrepreneurship
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Lok Tiwari Chair, Entrepreneurship Committee, NASeA / Senior VP NRN-NCC of USA
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6:58-7:03
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Doing Franchise in USA
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Dr. Deepak Shrestha, Business entrepreneur and Engineer
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10
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7:03 -7:13
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Business Laws
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Dilli Bhatta, Attorney, NY
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10
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7:14- 7:24
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Business Taxes Issues
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Raj Biraj Rijal, CPA, NY
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10
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7:25 -7:35
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Keynote address by Chief Speaker Honorary Consular General, California, USA.
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Honorary Counselor Rishi Dhakal
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5
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7:36 – 7:41
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Questions and Answers
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All
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7:42-7:03
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Closing Remarks
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NASeA’s External Relation Committee Chair, Bimal Nepal
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7:04-8:05
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PRESS RELEASE
INLS-GA Chapter: please find the Press Release in English below and the Nepali version is attached with this email prepared by INLS-GA Chapter General Secretary Kiran Dhakal.
अनेसास जर्जिया च्याप्टरको एतिहासिक पुनर्गठन
International Nepali Literary Society; Georgia Chapter (INLS-Georgia Chapter) re-establishment
Respected Nepalese Community members of Georgia/NASeA region and around the world,
Respected Editor in Chief Press/Online Media around the globe,
Greetings from NASeA Region!
On behalf of the External Relations Committee of Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) and INLS International, please join me in extending our congratulations to International Nepali Literary Society; Georgia Chapter (INLS-Georgia Chapter) for the historic re-establishment under the leadership of INLS-GA Chapter Founding President Chet Nath Ghimire at his residence in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, February 15, 2015. The meeting was moderated by the former president of NASeA Dr. Sanjeeb Sapkota.
With the recommendations from the INLS international officials and other attendants, INLS-GA Founder President Chet Nath Ghimire accepted to serve as the President of the INLS-GA for the term of 2015-2017. Mr. Ghimire then requested following individuals to serve on the executive Committee: Ambika Lohani as the Vice President, Kiran Dhakal as the Secretary General and Gobinda Shrestha and Geeta Devi Sapkota as the members. President Ghimire also nominated Sanjeeb Sapkota to serve as an advisor to the committee.
Speaking at the meeting INLS Chapters/Life member Expansion committee, Chair Bimal Nepal said that the reestablishment of INLS-GA will encourage and inspire other Nepali community in different states to come together to establish their chapter and keep the INLS mission alive. He further requested everyone to be INLS Life members. During this moment GA Social leader and INLS-GA member Gobinda Shrestha proudly announced his INLS Life Membership.
The president of INLS-international, Padam Biswokarma, assured the newly formed committee led by Chet Nath Ghimire all the support and help to grow and flourish the INLS-GA Chapter. Mrs. Namita Ghimire said that a history has repeated because INLS-GA was established ten years back in 2005 under the leadership of Chet Nath Ghimire but due to some challenges it remained inactive. Accepting the Presidency, President Ghimire shared that, “Now, with everyone’s help we need to promote Nepali literature in Georgia through INLS-GA” He further said that the committee will be further expanded and will prepare the yearly calendar to best address the goals of INLS.
As you all are aware NASeA takes pride in communicating the activities and news of her partner organization, State/Student and Community organizations of our region. NASeA/INLS-GA partnership will flourish in the days ahead and this is a perfect example of different organizations moving together in best serving our community as guided by our By-Laws.
Please join NASeA and INLS-GA newly elected Officers/well wishers and be the part of INLS various activities and together with the cooperation of NASeA and NAG let us reinforce our commitment towards promoting our Nepalese language, culture and tradition here in NASeA region and beyond as Nepalese American.
Always for the community,
Respectfully,
Bimal Nepal
Executive Vice President/Chair, External Relations Committee, NASeA
Adviser/Chair, “INLS Chapters/Life members Expansion Committee”, INLS
Nepal’s Pride: Lord Buddha and Mt. Everest
P.S. INLS-GA Chapter: please find the Press Release in the Nepali version is attached with this email prepared by INLS-GA Chapter General Secretary Kiran Dhakal.
अनेसास जर्जिया च्याप्टरको एतिहासिक पुनर्गठन
अमेरिकाको जर्जिया राज्यमा, सन् २००५ मा स्थापित अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय नेपाली साहित्य समाज (अनेसास) जर्जिया च्याप्टर एक ऐतिहासिक बैठक संगै पुनर्गठित भएको छ । अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय नेपाली साहित्य समाजका केन्द्रीय अध्यक्ष पदम विश्वकर्मा र अनेसासका सल्लाहाकार एवं च्याप्टर/आजीवन सदस्य विस्तार समीतिका संयोजक तथा नासाका उपाध्यक्ष बिमल नेपालको बिशेष उपस्थितिमा फेब्रुअरी १५, २०१५ गतेका दिन सम्पन्न उक्त बैठक जर्जिया च्याप्टरका तत्कालिन अध्यक्ष चेतनाथ घिमिरेको निवासमा सम्पन्न भएको थियो । बैठकको संयोजन नेपालीज एसोसिएसन इन साउथ इस्ट अमेरिका (नासा) का पूर्व अध्यक्ष संजीव सापकोटाले गर्नुभएको थियो । बैठकमा कन्फेरेन्स कल मार्फत विभिन्न ठाउँबाट धेरै जनाको उल्लेखनिय सहभागिता रहेको थियो भने जर्जियाबाट अम्बिका लोहिनी, गोबिन्द श्रेष्ठ, गीता देवी सापकोटा र नमिता घिमिरे प्रतक्ष्य सहभागी हुनुहुन्थ्यो । सोही बैठकले अनेसासका पधाधिकारीहरुको सल्लाह र सुझाब अनुरुप सर्बसम्बत पुन: चेतनाथ घिमिरेकै अध्यक्षतामा एक कार्यसमिति गठन गरेको छ । कार्यसमितिको उपाध्यक्षमा अम्बिका लोहनी, महासचिबमा किरण ढकाल, सदस्यहरुमा गोबिन्द श्रेष्ठ र गीता देवी सापकोटा सर्बसम्बत चयन हुनुभएको छ । यसै गरी पुनर्गठित अनेसास जर्जिया च्याप्टरको सल्लाहाकारमा संजीव सापकोटा रहनु भएको छ ।
बैठकमा, अनेसासका केन्द्रीय अध्यक्ष पदम विश्वकर्माले नब गठित कार्यसमितिलाई शुभकामना दिदै च्याप्टरको सक्रियता र बिकासको निम्ति आफ्नो निरन्तर सहयोग र समर्थन रहने दृढता ब्यक्त गर्नु भएको थियो । यसै गरी अनेसासका सल्लाहाकार एवं च्याप्टर/आजीवन सदस्य विस्तार समीतिका संयोजक तथा नासाका उपाध्यक्ष बिमल नेपालले च्याप्टरको पुनर्स्थापनाले पुन एकपटक सबैलाई आफ्नो-आफ्नो ठाउँमा एकजुट भएर च्याप्टरको विकासको लागि प्रेरणा र हौसला बढाउने प्रसंसा गर्नुभएको थियो । बैठकमा सहभागी नमिता घिमिरेले सन् २००५ मा स्थापित अनेसास जर्जिया च्याप्टर विभिन्न कारण र कठिनाइहरुले गर्दा निस्क्रिय रहेर पनि आज ठीक दश बर्ष पछि पुन: घिमिरेकै अध्यक्षतामा पुनर्गठित हुनुलाई ऐतिहासिक भएको दाबी गर्नुभएको थियो
। कार्यक्रमको अबसरमा स्थानीय समाजसेबी एबं नेपाली साहित्यलाई मायाँ गर्नुहुने गोबिन्द श्रेष्ठले संस्थाको आजीवन सदस्यता ग्रहण गर्नु भएको थियो ।
यसै गरी नव-गठित कार्यसमितिका अध्यक्ष चेतनाथ घिमिरेले अनेसास जर्जिया च्याप्टर मार्फत सम्पूर्ण नेपाली मनहरुलाई समेटी नेपाली साहित्यको जगेर्ना गर्दै सबै माझ लोकप्रिय र ब्यापक बनाउन आफ्नो निरन्तर कोसिस जारी रहने बताउंदै यथासक्य छिटो नवगठित कार्यसमितिलाई पूर्णता दिदै, भाबी योजना र कार्यक्रमहरु सार्बजानिक गरिने पनि बताउनु भएको थियो । जर्जियामा अनेसासको च्याप्टर पुनर्गठनले यस क्षेत्रमा नेपाली भाषा र साहित्यमा थप योगदान पुग्ने बिश्वास लिईएको छ ।
(अनेसास जर्जिया को लागि किरण ढकाल को रिपोर्ट)
Established in 1967, the America Nepal Society (ANS) is one of the oldest non-profit organizations that has been serving the Nepalese expatriates and friends of Nepal since its inception; and has been working for charitable, literary and educational activities. The objectives of ANS includes fostering greater knowledge and understanding of literature, arts, cultures, values, manners, social customs, and other facts of diversities and similarities among Americans and Nepalese in the USA.
ANS is proud to announce the Annual ANS- Binod/Sabirti Mainali Scholarship for year 2015. This scholarship is dedicated to Binod and Sabitri Mainali for their lifelong dedication to their family and community.
This scholarship is open to High School seniors of Nepalese origins who are residents of Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The purpose of this scholarship is to embolden High School seniors of Nepalese origin who excel academically, show leadership among peers, and make a positive impact within Nepalese community.
Details:
Deadline: March 31st, 2015 Award(s): $2000 and $1000 for runner up
Renewable: Non-renewable Visit : https://www.ans-mainalifund.org
Requirements (Must meet ALL Criteria) Class Year: High School Senior Residency: Resident of Virginia, Maryland or District of Columbia, Pennsylvania & North Carolina Origin: Nepalese Origin Grade: Minimum unweighted CGPA of 3.0 Enrollment: Plan to enroll as a 1st year college student in an accredited college/university Winners are chosen by a selection committee made up of five members. The decision is based on the submitted application, recommendation letters, and essay.
MAILING ADDRESS
ANS – Binod & Sabitri Mainali Scholarship
PO Box: 1718 Centreville, VA 20122
Announcement
Please join “ANA Special Assembly and Meeting of the Minds”
Date/Time
Washington DC, Saturday, March 14, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday, March 15, 9:00 AM to 1:00
Hotel information:
Best Western Battlefield Inn 10820 Balls Ford Road Manassas, VA 20109
Phone: 703-361-8000 Ask for ANA special rate while booking your room ($79 a night).
Respected International/National/Regional/State/Student organizations Presidents/Community Leaders and the Nepalese community of NASeA Region and Beyond,
Respected Editors Online/TV/Print Media around the Globe,
Greetings from NASeA!
On behalf of NASeA’s External Relations Committee, I take this pleasure to invite you all to the Association of Nepalis in the Americas (ANA) “ANA Special Assembly and Meeting of the Minds” event in Washington DC area to be held on March 14-15, 2015. Please find the detail press release below forwarded by ANA President Roger Adhikari.
With this note, I kindly request you all to spread the news and together let us all participate and be the part of 2-days business meeting “ANA Special Assembly and Meeting of the Minds” and give consistency to ANA proud past in best serving our community at large.
As you all know NASeA takes pride in communicating the activities and news of her partner organizations, International/National/Regional/State/Student and Community organizations of our region and would like to extend the cooperation and build the working relations between the organisations abiding her By-Laws.
Let us all be part of ANA mission and best represent and serve our Nepalis American community here is USA and beyond.
Always for the community,
With Respect,
Bimal Nepal
Executive Vice President, NASeA
Chair, External Relations Committee, NASeA
Member, ANA
Nepal’s Pride: Lord Buddha and Mt. Everest

The Public Relations Committee of Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA)
Extends a cordial invitation to the interactive program with:
His Excellency Former Ambassador of Nepal to the United States of America Dr. Shankar Prasad Sharma
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Time: 11:00 AM EST
Conference Call Phone No. (605) 562-0020; ID: 122-152-689.
Theme: Life as a diplomat and beyond: An envoy reflects on the current politics and life in Nepal
Dr. Sharma is a globally renowned diplomat from Nepal. He has served as the Ambassador of Nepal to the United States earlier. He has a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Hawaii. He was the Vice-Chairman of the National Planning Commission, Nepal from 2002 to 2006.
Before joining the National Planning Commission as a Member in 1997, he worked as a Senior Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance, Nepal; Senior Economist in the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore; and a Fellow in the East-West Center, Hawaii. He also served as a Professor of Economics in the Centre for Economic Development and Administration, Tribhuvan University. Dr. Sharma was a lead consultant to the Constitution Committee on “Distribution of Natural Resources, Economic Rights and Public Revenue” in helping to draft the new Constitution of Nepal.
Dr. Sharma has much expertise at the grass-roots level as he has been an international consultant in Laos, Bhutan, and India. He also worked as a consultant expert in a number of national and international agencies including the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, and UNDP. Dr. Sharma was also an editor to ASEAN Economic Bulletin and a consultant editor to Hydrocarbon Asia, both published from Singapore for about seven years. Currently Dr. Sharma serves as a Team Leader in a project on Federalism sponsored by the Government of Nepal and UNDP. He is a good friend of NASeA and has appeared frequently in this program and conventions.
Please do not miss out this important interactive session with Dr. Sharma. Following his talk, he will take questions.
Moderator:
Nar Kaji Gurung, Ph.D., PAS, Dipl. ACAN
Associate Professor of Animal Sciences at Tuskegee University, Alabama and
Chair, Public Relationships Committee, NASeA
Phone: 334-727-8457 Email: nkgurung2002@yahoo.ca
The Public Relations Committee of
Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA)
Extends a cordial invitation to the interactive program with:
President of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA-ICC)
Mr. Shesh Ghale
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Time: 3:00 PM EST
Free Conference Call Phone No. (605) 562-0020;
ID: 122-152-689.
Theme: Mapping the Road for NRNA (ICC); Progress to Date and Future Plans!
Shesh Ghale is the current President of Non-Resident Nepali Association International Coordination Council (NRNA-ICC). He is one of the most famous Nepalese diaspora and lives in Melbourne, Australia. He is spearheading an effort in raising 150 million rupees for an NRNA building project in Kathmandu, Nepal. He is the foremost educationist, a shrewd businessman and a generous philanthropist. Mr. Ghale holds two masters degrees (one in Civil Engineering from Ukraine and another one in Business Administration from Victoria University, Australia). Currently, he is CEO and founder of Melbourne Institute of Technology. He also served as Honorary Consular General of Nepal in Victoria from 1997 to 2000.
Please do not miss out this important interactive session with Shesh Ghale. Following his talk, he will take questions.
Moderator:
Nar Kaji Gurung, Ph.D., PAS, Dipl. ACAN
Associate Professor of Animal Sciences at Tuskegee University, Alabama and
Chair, Public Relationships Committee, NASeA
Phone: 334-727-8457 Email: nkgurung2002@yahoo.ca
अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय नेपाली साहित्य समाज (अनेसास) फ़्लोरिडा च्याप्टरको पाचौं अधिवेशन मार्च १, २०१५ आइतबार अमेरिकाको फ़्लोरिडा राज्यको ओर्ल्याण्डो शहरमा सम्पन्न भयो । उक्त अधिवेशन च्याप्टरका तत्कालीन अध्यक्ष चूडामणि खनालको सभापतित्वमा सम्पन्न भएको थियो । ओर्ल्याण्डो पाठशालाका बिद्यार्थीहरु, गुरुआमा आरति राई, अमिता देवकोटा, गुरुबा देव राई तथा अन्य अभिभावकज्यूहरुबाट नेपाली रास्ट्रिय गीत तथा बसुरिको धुन प्रस्तुत गरिएको थियो। डा. चेबन आचार्यले कविशिरोमणि लेखनाथ पौडेलको जीवनीको चर्चा गर्नु भएको थियो।
नेपाली कला, संस्कृति,भाषा र साहित्यको जगेर्ना गर्दै आएको सो संस्थाको आगामी दुई बर्षकालागि नव निर्वाचित कार्यसमिति पदाधिकारीहरुलाई प्रमुख निर्वाचन आयुक्त बिमल नेपाल तथा आयुक्त कृण्ण श्रेण्ठ द्वारा पद तथा गोपनियताको सपथ गराउनु भएको थियो। ।
आगामी २०१५–१७ को लागि नयाँ कार्यसमितीमा निर्वाचित पदाधिकारीहरु —
अध्यक्ष — मीना शाक्य प्रधान
बरिस्ठ उपाध्यक्ष– अभिज्ञा न्यौपाने
क्षेत्रिय उपाध्यक्षहरु
पूर्णमान श्रेष्ठ (ज्याक्संभिल)
जानुका ढुंगेल खनाल (ट्यम्पा)
डा. चेबन आचार्य (फोर्ट मायर्स)
डा. राजेन्द्र शाक्य (मायामी)
महासचिव-निजानन्द मल्ल
कोषाध्यक्ष- बिना सुब्बा पाण्डे
कार्यकारी सदस्यहरु- डा. राजेन्द्र पौडेल, तुलसी आचार्य, सुनिता श्रेष्ठ, चेतन न्यौपाने, निशा बराल र स्पन्दन मिश्र
नव निर्वाचित च्याप्टर अध्यक्ष श्रीमती मीना शाक्य प्रधानलाई निवर्तमान अध्यक्ष चूडामणि खनालले अनेसास फ्लोरिडा च्याप्टरको स्वर्णलीपी सरस्वति मुर्तिको प्रतिमा हस्तान्तरण गर्दै वहाको कार्यकालको सफलताको कामना गर्नु भयो।
उर्लाबारी, मोरंग, नेपालबाट पाल्नु भएका बरिस्ठ समाजसेवी श्री डिल्लीराज खनालको प्रमुख आतित्थ्यमा सम्पन्न सो कार्यक्रममा नासाका कार्यकारी उपाध्यक्ष एवं अनेसास फ्लोरिडा च्याप्टरका पुर्व अध्यक्ष तथा सल्लाहकार बिमल नेपाल, युनाइटेड एफएनए-फ्यान्सका सभापति विकास देवकोटा, नेपाली कम्युनिटी सेन्टर ओर्ल्याडोका सभापति धन थापा मगर,च्याप्टरका पुर्व सभापति कृण्ण श्रेण्ठ लगायतले निर्वाचित टिमलाई शुभकामना व्यक्त गर्दै अन्य सामाजिक गतिविधिबारे चर्चा गर्नुभएको थियो।
च्याप्टरका निवर्तमान अध्यक्ष चुडामणि खनालले आफ्नो कार्यकालमा भएका संस्थाका गतिविधि तथा उपलब्धिबारे मन्तव्य व्यक्त गर्दै आफु निर्वाचित भएको बेला गरेका घोसणा बमोजिम अनेसासको वार्षिक कार्यक्रम अनुरुप सम्पूर्ण कार्यक्रमहरु सुचारू रूपले सम्पन्न गर्नुका साथै सन् २०१३ देखि बुद्ध जयन्तिलाई बुद्ध सम्बन्धि निवन्ध प्रतियोगीता संगै अनेसास फ्लोरिड च्याप्टरले आफ्नो वार्षिक कार्यक्रमको तालिकामा थप गरेको प्रस्ट पार्नु भयो। सोहि अवसरमा निवर्तमान अध्यक्षले आफ्नो कार्यकालका अन्य पदाधिकारीलाई सम्मानपत्र वितरण गर्नुभएको थियो भने नवनिर्वाचित सभापति मीना शाक्यले संस्थाले भाषा साहित्यलाई प्रवर्दन गर्दै अगाडि जाने विचार व्यक्त गर्नुभयो।
कार्यक्रमकै अवसरमा नवनिर्वाचित महासचिव निजानन्द मल्लले विदेशी भुमिमा नेपाली कला, संस्कृति, भाषा साहित्यको महत्वमाथि प्रकाश पार्नुभएको थियो।कार्यक्रममा जानुका खनालले अनेसास केन्द्रिय सभापति पदम विश्वकर्मा, च्याप्टरका सस्थापक अध्यक्ष सुन्दर जोशी, च्याप्टरका पूर्व अध्यक्ष डा. बिध्याराज सुबेदी, बोर्ड अफ ट्रस्टीज अध्यक्ष डा. श्याम कार्की, एसोसिएसन अफ नेपाली तराइयन इन अमेरिकाका अध्यक्ष डा. जय प्रकाश साहले प्रेशित गर्नुभएको शुभकामना मन्तव्य पढेर सुनाउनु भएको थियो। प्रमुख अतिथि श्री डिल्लीराज खनालले विभिन्न देश भ्रमणका अवसरमा आफुले गरेको अनुभवको सम्झना गर्दै बिदेशमा रहेका प्रवाशी नेपालीले नेपाली भाषा, साहित्य, संस्कृति तथा कलाको माया गर्नुका साथै त्यसको संरक्षण तथा सम्बर्धनकोलागि धेरै योगदान गरेको चर्चा गर्नु भयो।
सोहि अवसरमा त्रिवेणी साहित्य संगमको १६औ श्रृंखला कार्यक्रमको पनि आयोजना गरिएको थियो।कार्यक्रममा निजानन्द मल्ल, चूडामणि खनाल, आरति राई तथा समुहले गीत प्रस्तुत गर्नुभएको थियो भने चेवन आचार्य, हरिओम प्रधान, तुलसी आचार्य तथा मीना शाक्य लगायातका कवि कवियत्रीहरुले आ-आफ्नो कविता वाचन गर्नु भएको थियो। सहभागिहरुले कविता, मुक्तक, गित, संगितका माध्यमबाट उपस्थितहरुलाई मनोरञ्जन प्रदान गरिएको थियो ।
अनेसास फ़्लोरिडा च्याप्टरले यस क्षेत्रमा नेपाली भाषा साहित्यको जगेर्ना गर्दै स्टेटका विभिन्न शहरमा नेपालीमुलका बालबालिकालाई नेपाली भाषा सिकाउने ध्येयले पाठशाला समेत सञ्चालन गर्दे आएको छ।
कार्यक्रम को अन्त्यमा स्थानिय महानुभावहरुबाट तयार पारिएको स्वादिस्ट रात्री भोज संगै कार्यक्रम बिसर्जन गरिएको थियो।
सो कार्यक्रम दुर्गा ढुंगानाले संचालन गर्नु भएको थियो। कार्यक्रमको बिस्तृत बिवरण फोटो पत्रकार धन थापा मगर ले आफ्नो क्यामरामा कैद गर्नु भएको थियो।






