NASeA Atlanta Convention 2025-Membership deadline for upcoming election

Dear Community Members,
We kindly encourage you to renew or sign up for a Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) membership—either Yearly or Life Membership.
To be eligible to vote or nominate yourself in the upcoming NASeA 2025 Election, you must be a life member or have an active yearly membership renewed by July 31st.
For membership registration and election updates, please visit the NASeA website at https://naseaonline.org.
Current Life Members list can be found here:
Sincerely,
NASeA Executive Committee

NASeA Election Committee 2025

June 27, 2025

NASeA Election Committee 2025 
Respected NASeA Members and friends of NASeA, Greetings!
Please find below the announcement from the NASeA Election Committee 2025 regarding all Nominations for the Board of Directors and Officers 2025-2027 of the Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA).
NASeA Election 2025 Timeline:
1. Membership Drive Valid By- Thursday, July 31, 2025: 11:59 PM
~NASeA Election committee requests that all its general and life members be paid-up members of NASeA by ThursdayJuly 31, 2025, 11:59 PM, to be candidates and eligible to vote in this election. Please visit the NASeA website and click the link to be a member via PayPal. https://naseaonline.org/membership-2/membership/
2. First list of voters published- Friday, August 08, 2025: 11:59
~First List of Voters published on NASeA website. https://naseaonline.org/
3. Claim, Correction on Voter list- By Monday, August 11, 2025, by 11:59 PM
~Any disputes or claims in the published Voters list.
4. Final Voter list published – August 13, 2025:
~Final Voters List published on the NASeA website by Wednesday, August 13, 2025,11.59 PM
5. Nominations of Candidate – Thursday, August 14, start at 10. am, End Sunday, August 17, 11:59 PM:
~NASeA’s Election Committee invites nominations from its members to serve as Officers of the Board for a two-year term beginning August 31, 2025.
The nominations are available for the following Positions:
President (1)
Executive Vice President (1)
Vice President (1)
General Secretary (1)
Joint Secretary (1)
Treasurer (1)
Board (Executive) Members (15)
Interested members can either self-nominate or be nominated by other individuals who are dues-paying members of NASeA as of July 31, 2025. Nominations must be received by the Election Committee by Sunday, August 17, 2025, by 11.59 PM for consideration.
Nominations must be submitted by following the guidelines and procedures as described below.
The nominee must:
– Be a NASeA member in good standing.
– Has attained the age of 18 years by the filing deadline. – Has been a NASeA member, filing all dues by July 31 as announced.
– In the case of the President, in addition to the above three requirements, has served as a Board officer or a Member for at least one term (2 years)
Nomination procedures: While submitting a nomination, the following procedures must be followed:
– One individual is eligible to compete for only one position. – A nominator must send a nomination for one nominee for one position only.
– The following information about the nominator must be provided:
a. Name:
b. Current mailing address:
c. Valid email address:
d. Verifiable phone number:
e. Member as of July 31, 2025: Yes or No
– The position being nominated must be specified. – The following details for each nominee must be provided:
a. Position contesting or nominated:
b. Name:
c. Current mailing address:
d. Valid email address:
e. Verifiable phone number:
f. Member as of July 31, 2025: Yes or No
– A statement must be provided by the nominator that, to his/her best knowledge, the nominee is eligible for the position according to the nomination guidelines described above and in the bylaws. –
Nomination must be submitted no later than Sunday, August 17, 2025, by 11:59 PM.
– Nomination must be submitted to the correct email address at: naseaelectioncommittee2023@gmail.com
Only nominations sent to the e-mail address above will be considered by the Election Commission. Any email with questions or comments about the nomination process and election will not be entertained or replied to.
6. Publication of the First list of Candidates – August 19, 2025 by 11.59 PM:
~Preliminary candidate lists will be published on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025, by 11.59 PM
7. Withdrawal/Claim and Complaint of Candidates – August 21, 2025, by 11.59 PM:
~Withdrawal/Claim and complain of candidate validity deadline for Candidates from various positions will be till Thursday,
August 21, 2025, by 11:59 PM.
8. Final list of candidates- August 22, 2025 by 11:59 PM:
~ The Final List of candidates will be published on Friday, August 22nd, 2025, by 11:59 PM.
9. Election Campaign- August 22-28, 2025:
~All candidates are advised to perform their election campaign during this time frame.
10. End of election campaign- August 28:
~Election campaign ends by Thursday, August 28, by 11:59 PM. All Candidates are advised to strictly follow this protocol.
11. Election date – August 31, 2025, from 3 PM to 7 PM
~NASeA Election for Officers 2025-27 will be held on Sunday, August 31, from 3 PM to 7 PM, before fulfilling the following obligations and guidelines set by the executive committee. As officially announced and approved by the NASeA Executive board meeting held on August 26, 2025, the NASeA Executive Committee Election 2025 entire election process will be tabled at the NASeA AGM, which will be held over Labor Day weekend for ratification. Upon approval, the NASeA Election for the Executive 2025-27 will be held by secret ballot. NASeA Election Committee 2025 firmly stands to reinforce the guidelines as approved by the executive committee and the By-Laws to conduct free and fair elections.
12. Result announced together with Installation ceremony, Sunday, August 31, 2025:
Stay tuned for the election timeline details and other election information about the AGM/Election venue, which will be posted on the NASeA website at https://naseaonline.org/
The Election Committee 2025 looks forward to conducting free and fair elections, abiding by NASeA By-Laws, and looks forward to having all concerned parties’ full cooperation.
Respectfully,
NASeA Election Committee:
Bimal Nepal, Chair
Binaya Aryal, Member
Baburam Sharma, Member
naseaelectioncommittee2023@gmail.com

NASeA Election – 2025

Dear Community Members,

We are pleased to announce that the NASeA Executive Committee has selected the following individuals to serve on the Election Committee for the upcoming NASeA election going to be held on August 31, 2025.

  1. Bimal Nepal
  2. Binaya Aryal
  3. Baburam Sharma

We thank these members for accepting this important responsibility and look forward to a smooth and fair election process under their guidance.

Thank you.

Suman Silwal, PhD

President, NASeA 2023-2025

2025 NASeA Annual Convention – Atlanta GA

Respected Community Members,

We are excited to announce that NASeA is going to organize 2025 Annual Convention at Atlanta, GA, in association with Nepalese Association of Georgia(NAG).

Join Us at the Annual NASeA Convention 2025

Date: Sunday August 31, 2025

Location: Ashiana Banquet Halls, 5675 Jimmy Carter Blvd STE 101, Norcross, GA 30071

Contact us at naseaonline@gmail.com with any questions.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Thank you
Suman Silwal, PhD
President NASeA 2023-25

NASeA AGM Event – 2024

Bridging the gap to the Future

Respected Community Members,

We would like to announce that NASeA is going to organize one-day event along with AGM at Birmingham, AL, in association with Alabama Nepalese Association (ALNA) and Nepalese Student Association at UAB (NSA), Birmingham, AL.

Join Us at the NASeA AGM Event 2024

With our event theme “Bridging the gap to the Future”, let us make this event a grand success! On behalf of our entire core committee team, we cordially invite you to be part of NASeA AGM Event 2024 at Birmingham, Al.

Date: September 1, 2024

Location: Silver Coin Indian Grill 3321 Lorna Rd Birmingham, AL 35216

Agendas: 1pm-3pm: Welcome and other program, 4pm-5pm: AGM, 6pm: Dinner and open floor

 

Register early to get discount and secure your participation in this event.

https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/HXBM77PPSEU98

If you are staying in a hotel, consider following hotels which are close by the convention location

Embassy suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover
2960 John Hawkins Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35244

Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Hoover-Galleria
4520 Galleria Blvd, Hoover, AL 35244

Holiday Inn Birmingham – Hoover, an IHG Hotel
2901 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244

We look forward to welcoming you!

Thank you
Suman Silwal, PhD
President NASeA 2023-25

२११औं भानुजयन्ती समारोह – नयाँ पुस्तामा नेपाली भाषाको वर्तमान अबस्था विषयक अन्तरकृया कार्यक्रम तथा कविता वाचन

नमस्कार! हार्दिक निमन्त्रणा!! Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA)ले आयोजना गर्न लागेको २११ औं भानु जयन्ती समारोह तथा साहित्यिक कार्यक्रममा यहांहरुको उपस्थितीको निम्ति हार्दिक निमन्त्रणा गर्दछौं।

मिति: जुलाई २१, आईतवार समय: १०-१२ बजे ( न्युयोर्क समय)

धन्यवाद!

Join Zoom Meeting

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NASeA Mourns the Passing of Mr. Arjun Prasad Mainali

02/13/2024

NASeA Mourns the Passing of Mr. Arjun Prasad Mainali

Nepalese Association of Southeast America (NASeA) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mr. Arjun Prasad Mainali, founder President of Blood Donors of America.

Mr. Mainali’s selfless actions over 30 years resulted in 205 donations, touching 615 lives, inspiring 15,000 donors, and educating 200,000 people globally about the vital importance of donating blood. His efforts were recognized worldwide, earning him significant accolades, including ‘World Blood Donor Arjun Mainali Day’ in Oyster Bay, New York. Beyond his global impact, Arjun was a beloved husband, father and an inspiration for our community.

NASeA extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Arjun Prasad Mainali. He will be dearly missed, and his legacy will continue to inspire all who had the privilege of knowing him.

The Greater Charlotte Nepalese Association has launched a fundraiser to support his family with funeral costs and further assistance during this difficult time. We invite your contributions to honor Arjun’s legacy and provide solace to his loved ones.

For donations, please visit this link:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/arjun-prasad-mainali

Nepalese Association of Southeast America (NASeA)

https://naseaonline.org/

 

NASeA Executive Committee 2023-25 Election Announcement

Announcement: NASeA Election Committee announces the final Election result of NASeA Executive Committee 2023-25 together with Installation ceremony completes today, Saturday, September 2nd 2023:  

Respected NASeA Voters, Greetings!

It is our pleasure to announce the final Election result of NASeA Executive Committee 2023-25 as we complete the  Installation ceremony , Saturday, September 2nd 2023:

NASeA Executive Committee 2023-25:-

President:

Dr. Suman Silwal, AL

EVP: Mr. Satish Chandra Gupta, SC 

VP: Mr.Sangam Baniya, TX 

General Secretary: Mr. Nishant Aryal, GA 

Joint Secretary: Dr. Shankar P. Parajuli, MA 

Treasurer: Mr. Kumar Bhandari, GA 

Members: All Board Members 

  1. Mr. Nilkantha Subedi, VA
  2. Mrs. Bimala Adhikari, NC
  3. Mrs. Kalpana Bhattarai, GA
  4. Mrs. Kusum Baral, SC
  5. Mr. Pranaya Lama, GA
  6. Mr. Jay Narayan Sah, GA 
  7. Mr. Bipin Kumar Mahato, GA
  8. Mr. Manoj Rai, NC
  9. Mr. Ramesh Gurung, CO
  10. Mr. Ram Parajuli, GA
  11. Mrs. Sujata Dhungel, NC
  12. Mr. Anish Adhikari, TN

Please find the newly elected NASeA Executive Committee 2023-25 final Election result published at NASeA website: https://naseaonline.org/

 

The Election committee 2023 extends special thanks to all the candidates for being the integral part of this election process. Thanks for the opportunities and trust towards the election committee 2023.

Respectfully,

NASeA Election Committee:

Bimal Nepal, Chair

Binaya Aryal, Member

Bidya Gurung, Member

naseaelectioncommittee2023@gmail.com

Program Schedule for 33rd NASeA Convention

Program Schedule of 33rd NASeA Convention 2023

02 September 2023, Saturday

Holiday Inn and Suites, Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, Georgia

S.N. Event Date Time Hall Responsibility Remarks
1 Greet and Meet 01 Sep 23 Friday 7 to 8 PM Dining Hall Binod Thapa and NAG Team Welcome Dinner by NAG
2 Walk and Run 02 Sep 23

Saturday

6  to 7 AM Hotel Perimeter Satish C Gupta  
3 Registration 02 Sep 23

Saturday

Starts at 8.30 AM Registration Desk Baburam Sharma  
4 Literature Program 02 Sep 23

Saturday

10.30 to 12 PM Main Hall Ms Mira Koirala  
5 Lunch 02 Sep 23

Saturday

11.30 to 12.30 PM Dining Hall Baburam Sharma and Restaurant  
6 Opening Ceremony 02 Sep 23

Saturday

12.30 to 1.30 PM Main Hall Sangam Baniya/

Baburam Sharma

Founding President Dr Bishwa Acharya – Chief Guest
7 AGM 02 Sep 23

Saturday

1.30  to 3 PM Main Hall Krishna Shrestha/ Sangam Baniya  

 

8 Election Hours 02 Sep 23

Saturday

3 to 7 PM Voting Room Election Committee  
9 Guest Forum 02 Sep 23

Saturday

3.30 to 4 PM Main Hall Prakash Subedi  
10 Nepal Forum/Blood Drive Talk Program 02 Sep 23

Saturday

4 to 5.30 PM Main Hall Satish C Gupta NASeA/NRNA/INLS/NAG/

WHF

11 Dinner 02 Sep 23

Saturday

5.30 to 7.30 PM Dining Hall Baburam Sharma and Restaurant  
12 Cultural/

Concert/DJ

02 Sep 23

Saturday

7.30 to 11 PM Main Hall Amit/

The Paper Boat Band

 
13 Election Result/Oath Ceremony 02 Sep 23

Saturday

8.30 to 9 PM Main Hall Election Committee  
14 NASeA business hours 02 Sep 23

Saturday

9 to 9.20 PM Main Hall Krishna / Sangam  

 

 

Final List of the Candidates ( NASeA Election 2023)

Respected NASeA Voters,

Greetings!

As per NASeA Election Committee 2023 announced Timeline ,we are pleased to publish the Final List of the Candidates for the NASeA Election 2023 duly completing the process of verification and withdrawal requests.

Published: The Final list of Candidates:

President:

Dr. Suman Silwal, AL

Mr. Shiva Bista, NC

EVP: Mr. Satish Chandra Gupta, SC Unopposed

VP: Mr. Ramesh (Sangam) Baniya, TX Unopposed

General Secretary: Mr. Nishant Aryal, GA Unopposed

Joint Secretary: Dr. Shankar P. Parajuli, MA Unopposed

Treasurer: Mr. Kumar Bhandari, GA Unopposed

Members: All Board Members Unopposed

  1. Mr. Nilkantha Subedi, VA
  2. Mrs. Bimala Adhikari, NC
  3. Mrs. Kalpana Bhattarai, GA
  4. Mrs. Kusum Baral, SC
  5. Mr. Pranaya Lama, GA
  6. Mr. Jay Narayan Sah, GA 
  7. Mr. Bipin Kumar Mahato, GA
  8. Mr. Manoj Rai, NC
  9. Mr. Ramesh Gurung, CO
  10. Mr. Ram Parajuli, GA
  11. Dr. Manoj Jha, NC

For the Final List of the Candidates published names detail and their candidacy status please visit NASeA website: https://naseaonline.org/

Stay tuned and follow the entire election process as announced on August 15, 2023 which is as follows: 

 Election Campaign- August 28-30, 2023:

~All candidates are advised to perform their election campaign during this time frame.

End of election campaign- August 30:

~Election campaign ends by Wednesday, August 30 by 11:59 PM. All Candidates are advised to strictly follow this protocol.

Election date – September 2, 2023 from 3 PM to 7 PM

~NASeA Election for Officers 2023-25 will be held on Saturday, September 2, from 3 PM to 7 PM prior to fulfilling the following obligation and guidelines set by the executive committee.

As officially announced and approved by NASeA Executive board meeting held on August 14, 2023 the NASeA Executive Committee Election 2023 entire election process will be tabled to the NASeA AGM which will be held in Labor Day weekend for the ratification. Upon the approval NASeA Election for the Executive 2023-25 will be held by secret ballot. NASeA Election Committee 2023 firmly stands to reinforce the guidelines as approved by the executive committee and the By-Laws to conduct free and fair elections.

Result announced together with Installation ceremony- Saturday, September 2nd 2023:  

The Election committee 2023 extends special thanks to all the candidates for being the integral part of this election process. As always we look forward to conducting free and fair election abiding NASeA By-Laws and look forward to having all concerned party’s full cooperation.

 

Respectfully,

NASeA Election Committee:

Bimal Nepal, Chair

Binaya Aryal, Member

Bidya Gurung, Member

naseaelectioncommittee2023@gmail.com