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13th NASeA/ANMA Joint Convention
September 1-3 2017, Charlotte NC
Hosted by Greater Charlotte Nepalese Association (GCNA)
“Civic Engagement and Youth Empowerment of Nepalese in America”
CALL FOR CULTURAL PROGRAM APPLICATION
Namaste,
GCNA is hosting the 13th Joint Convention of Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) and Nepalese in Midwest America (ANMA) in Charlotte, NC during Labor Day weekend. The Joint Convention Cultural Committee hereby calls for the application of participation to all the talented performers in the cultural program.
To apply for the cultural program, please fill out the online form using the link shown below. The cultural program rules and guidelines are included on the same web page.
http://jointconvention.org/cultural-program-registration/
Important Cultural Program Information:
Application Deadline: Sunday, July 30, 2017
Acceptance Deadline: Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Performance Categories: Dance (Solo), Dance (Group), Vocal Music, Instrumental Music,
Master of Ceremony, Other (Acting, Stand Up Comedy, etc.)
For any questions or concerns, please email the cultural committee at cultural@jointconvention.org.
Thank you,
Arun Shrestha, Ph.D.
cultural@jointconvention.org
Coordinator, Cultural Committee
13th NASeA/ANMA Joint Convention
13th NASeA/ANMA Joint Convention
Sep 1-3 2017, Charlotte NC
Hosted by Greater Charlotte Nepalese Association (GCNA)
“Civic Engagement and Youth Empowerment of Nepalis in America”
CALL FOR PROGRAM PROPOSAL
The Greater Charlotte Nepalese Association is hosting 13th Joint Convention of Association of Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) and Nepalese in Midwest America (ANMA) in Charlotte, NC during Labor Day weekend. The Joint Convention Program Committee hereby calls for the proposal(s) of program(s) to be presented in the upcoming joint convention 2017.
The convention has been an excellent venue for public forums and interactions on wide range of topics that serve the best interests of our community. We encourage prospects to enlist programs related to our convention theme “Civic Engagement and Youth Empowerment of Nepalis in America” and those benefiting the Nepalese communities in the USA as well as in Nepal. We also expect program proposal(s) to connect with the mission of NASeA/ANMA/GCNA and with the knowledge, perspective, and interests of all three organizations as well as those of the convention participants. In order to develop an effective program, we invite all community members to submit their program proposal(s) by Saturday, July 15, 2017
Time available for each program will be one hour on an average; however slight variance can be accommodated depending on the nature and relevancy of the proposed program. The program committee will review the program proposal(s) and make its final decision in consultation with the Convention Core Committee. Decision will be notified to the concerning individual or team as early as possible.
Program proposal can be submitted using the form available at the link provided below. This is a detailed form, and we are expecting you to fill out as much details as you can. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the program committee. We thank you for your interest, and participation.
http://jointconvention.org/program-proposal-online-form
Program Committee
Manish Shakya, Dr. Manoj Jha, Satish Gupta, Bharat Kandel
For further information, please contact Program Committee
E-mail: manish_shakya@hotmail.com Phone: 864-354-4781
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Greetings from Charlotte, North Carolina!
On behalf of Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) and Association of Nepalese in Mid-west America (ANMA) together with the host organization Greater Charlotte Nepalese Association (GCNA) and the entire Joint Convention Organization Committee, we invite you all to this historical 13th NASeA/ANMA Joint Convention 2017 which is to be held during Labor Day weekend i.e. September 01-03, 2017 in great city of Charlotte, North Carolina.
The 13th joint Convention has dedicated herself to the Nepali American Community with the theme being “Civic Engagement and Youth Empowerment of Nepalis in America”. It is high time that we the social organization and community leaders engage ourselves to empower our youth towards the civic engagement and best serve our country where we reside.
This Convention will bring distinguished guests form USA and Nepal together with hundreds of key members of the Nepali Diaspora from South East, Mid-West and entire regions of America. They will participate in a wide range of forums on important issues including, promoting Civic Engagement and Youth Empowerment of Nepalis in America, preserve Nepali language, literature and culture in USA, Immigration, information sharing in the field of business, healthcare, technology, participation in the US political process and leadership development targeted to youth, women, children etc.
Your participation is very important for this endeavor and we are ready to welcome you. We have great package for early birds, life members, athletes, and students.
With this note, we kindly request all our Nepali organizations Presidents, Community leaders and well-wishers to spread the news in your respective region and encourage all to register.
With Respect,
Rajesh Singh Bimal Nepal Bala Ghimire
Convention Chair NASeA President ANMA President
For more detail information visit our website at:
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Dear Respected Nepali Community,
You are cordially invited to this important interaction program with Kanak Mani Dixit, a renowned intellectual,
journalist, civic activist, and social worker from Nepal.
Please Join Conference Call and Facebook Live
Facebook Live: Kanak Mani Dixit, Bishwa Subba
Date: 05/07/2017 (Sun)
Time: (8:00-9:30) pm EST
Conf. Call Dial: (712) 432-0385
Conf. Call PIN: 139004
Moderator: Shailendra Bajracharya (Executive Vice President, NASeA)
Agenda:
- Opening remark from Bimal Nepal, NASeA President
- Interaction Topics
- Social Works: Spinal Injury Rehab Center (SIRC) & New Sajha Yatayat,
- Civic Society: Pillar of Justice, Democracy and Rule of Law,
- Intellectual Journalism: Its Role for Sociopolitical Development
- Culture and Arts: FSA and KIMFF
- Closing Remark from Mohan Timilsina, NRN GA Chapter president
Organized by:
(1) External Relation Committee, Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA)
(2) NRN USA Georgia Chapter
 Kanak Mani Dixit was born on January 27, 1956 in Lalitpur. He is a renowned Nepali intellectual, journalist, civic activist, social worker, and environmentalist.
As an intellectual journalist, he founded the bimonthly magazine Himal in 1987 which subsequently became Himal Southasian and also co-founded Himalmedia. As a civic activist, he played a prominent role in mobilizing Civic Society during the initial days of Jana-andolan III to bring back democracy to Nepal.
As a social worker, he founded Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Center (SIRC) at Dhulikhel, Nepal, the first of its kind in Nepal. And, he gave rebirth to the long defunct Sajha Yatayat in a new form – an eco-friendly sustainable business model.
As a culturalist, he founded Film South Asia (FSA), an annual film festival of documentary films from South Asia. Plus, he also has a key role in supporting popular Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF), an annual festival of mountain life documentaries from around the world.
Mr. Dixit studied at the Tri Chandra College in Kathmandu and obtained there his Bachelor of Arts in 1975. He studied at the University of Delhi, where he obtained a Bachelor of Laws. Afterwards he studied at the Columbia University, where he obtained two Master’s degrees, one in 1981 in International Relations and one year later one in Journalism. He worked for eight years from 1982 until 1990 at the secretariat of the United Nations in New York City. He was honored with a Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands in 2009.
Thank you and regards,
Shailendra Bajracharya
Executive VP, NASeA
Chair, External Relation Committee
Bishwaman Angdembe, (503) 851-4615
VP, NRN Georgia Chapter
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