October 2008 Archive: Nepali Events in NYC & USA
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दीपावली तिहार तथा भाइटिका, Laxmi Puja, October 28
Dear All
नमस्ते
दीपावली तिहार तथा भाइटिका को शुभ पर्वमा सबैलाइ हार्दिक शुभकामना॥
नेपाल सनातन सेवा न्यूयोर्क तथा दिव्यधाम मन्दिर सवै भक्तजनहरू लाइ श्री महालक्ष्मी अभिसेक तथा पूजा मा संलग्न हुन हार्दिक निमन्त्रणा गर्दछ।

Tuesday October 28th, 2008
Evening 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Divyadham Mandir
34 63 56th Street
Woodside, NY 11377.

Vasudev Basnet (Bishnu Dai) - (646) 431 7842/ (718) 392 0096
Founder
Nepal Sanatan Sewa New York
Please Visit www.nepalsanatanny.org

कार्तिक १० गते (Sunday October 26th, 08) देखि कार्तिक कृष्ण त्रयोदशी यमपञ्चक शुरु।
कार्तिक १२ गते (Tuesday October 28th, 08) दीपमालिका दीपावली जगन्माता श्री महालक्ष्मी पूजा।
कार्तिक १३ गते (Wedness day October 29th, 08) गोवर्धन, गौ पूजा
कार्तिक १४ गते (Thursday October 30th, 08) भाइटीका
Invitation for DEVKOTA JAYANTI 2008, October 25

DEAR FRIENDS AND LOVERS OF THE NEPALESE LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND LITERATURE:

AS YOU ALL KNOW, EACH YEAR THE INTERNATIONAL NEPALESE LITERARY SOCIETY, NEW
YORK CHAPTER HAS BEEN ORGANIZING A " POETRY FESTIVAL" TO CELEBRATE THE
BIRTHDAY OF NEPALESE GREAT POET LAXMI PRASAD DEVKOTA. THIS YEAR WE HAVE
DECIDED TO MARK THE EVENT FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2008 AT 6 PM AT
SHANGRI-LA RESTAURANT AT JACKSON HEIGHTS.

I AM ATTACHING AN INVITATION TO YOU AND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES.

TO MAKE THIS EVENT ENJOYABLE, REMARKABLE AND MEMORABLE WE NEED YOUR
PARTICIPATION WITH POEMS, MUKTAK, SONGS, AND SHORT STORIES WITHIN THE TIME
FRAME OF 3-5 MINUTES. POEMS ARE ACCEPTED IN ALL LANGUAGES BUT WE WILL NOT
INCLUDE ALL LANGUAGES IN THE COMPETITION BECAUSE OF TECHNICAL PROBLEM.
* THERE WILL BE TWO COMPETITIONS - *
CATEGORY ONE - AMONG CHILDREN BELOW 16 (NEPALI OR ENGLISH),
CATEGORY TWO - OTHER ONE IS ADULTS.

*PLEASE BE IN TIME*
6 PM TO 6:45 SNACKS WILL BE SERVED
7 PM TO 10 PM - POETRY FESTIVAL
10 PM DINNER WILL BE SERVED. AFTER DINNER - DJ AND DANCE

Date: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2008 AT 6 PM
Venue: SHANGRI-LA RESTAURANT AT JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens, NY.

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE.

GITA KHATRI
PRESIDENT INLS, NEW YORK CHAPTER

Langhali (Magar) Association 3rd General Meeting, New York, October 19

Notice is hereby given that the 3rd General Meeting of Langhali Association USA, Inc will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2008 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm at the following address.

Mustang Thakali Kitchen
74-14, 37th Avenue
Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Program details will be sent to all members via e-mail. Those who don’t use e-mail will be informed by telephone from the Secretariat soon. All Magar Bandhus are cordially invited to attend this very important meeting.

For more information, please contact,
The Secretariat,
Langhali Association USA, Inc
PO Box 3620324
New York, NY 10129
Tel: 1 (646) 912 -0745
E-mail: info@magarusa.org
http://www.magarusa.org

An open house tea party reception by Embassy of Nepal, Washington, DC, October 19
To exchange greetings on the happy occasion of Dashain and Tihar festivels-2065
Ambassador of Nepal to the United States
an open house tea party reception Dr. Suresh Chandra Chalise and Mrs. (Dr.) Milan Adhikary request the pleasure of the company of Nepalese people living in the North Americas at:

Venue: 2730 34th Place NW, Washington DC 20007
Date: on Sunday, October 19, 2008 (2:00-6:00pm)

NEPAL EXHIBITION EXTENDED!!!  October 17-31

Hello and Namaste!

I am happy to announce that the Rubin Museum of Art's current Nepal exhibition, From the Land of the Gods: Art of the Kathmandu Valley, has officially been extended throughout the winter until March 2009!!! This is a 5-month extension from the show's original closing date in October!

What this means, of course, is that we now have plenty of new opportunities for Nepal RPCV "PeaceTalks"! This has been a very engaging series of talks in which Nepal RPCVs use the artwork in the exhibition as a means of accessing memories of the places and people that changed their lives.

It has been incredibly well-received by both the audiences and the participating speakers! The next PeaceTalk will be at 7pm on Friday, July 18th. But now it is time to look ahead! 

If you are a Nepal RPCV, please consider sharing stories about some of your experiences! It is a great way to reconnect with them! Here is an offering of some Friday evenings which are possible dates for NEPAL RPCV "PeaceTalks"- 

October 17, 24, 31

Please note these are all Friday evenings and will be a part of the RMA's Friday night K2 Lounge programming. I do hope some of you will participate and please spread the word to other Nepal RPCVs in your networks and communities! Thank you all so much! There will also be some additional dates available early next year in January and February, but who can think that far in advance?! Anyway, I look forward to seeing many of you on Friday, July 18th (if not sooner!)!
All my best,

Adam

Adam Swart
Gallery Guide, Education Department
Rubin Museum of Art
www.rmanyc.org
aswart@rmanyc.org <mailto:aswart@rmanyc.org&gt;
Phone# 212.620.5000 x339

An Interaction with Dr. Baburam Bhattarai at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, October 14

Penury to Prosperity: A talk on Nepal's Economic Future
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, Finance Minister of Nepal and a senior leader of Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 || Time: 4:15 - 5:30 pm
Venue: Tsai Auditorium, CGIS Building South, 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02138
Limited seating on a first come basis, seating must be completed by 4:00 PM

Harvard South Asian Journal and Nepalese Harvard Association have organized a public interaction program with the Finance Minister of Nepal and a senior leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Dr. Baburam Bhattarai concerning the socio-economic and political prospects in Nepal .

Thanks,

Bijay Tamang
Somerville, Massachusetts.

DC Nepalese with Finance Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, October 12
Embassy of Nepal, Washington DC, and America Nepal Society Invite all the community members to participate A public interaction program with Finance Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, a senior leader of Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)

Venue: Arlington Central Library
1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, Virginia 22201
Date: Sunday October 12, 2008
Time: Open at 1:00pm
Start at 1:30pm SHARP: Ends at 4:00pm

Dr. Bhattarai has to attend The World Bank’s meeting at 4:30pm.

Refreshment will be served at the end.

For more information, please contact:
Embassy of Nepal: 202 667 4550
Haris Chandra Ghimire: 202-207-8196, Netra Ghising: 703-597-4098, Bishnu Thapa : 571-214-2267, Khem Bhattachan: 571-242-5510, Prem Sangraula : 703-356-3874

To Celebrate Dashain and Tihar festivels-2065, October 12

MYAGDI SAMAJ BALTIMORE Proudly presents
VARIETY CULTURAL PROGRAME and “DOHARI SANJH”

Bhagawan Bhandari vs Manju Pun, (Well known Folk Dohari singer) and (A new talent)

You are cordially invited to be a part of this fascinating cultural event.

DATE : SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2008
VENUE : St. Joseph Parish, 8420 Belair Road, Baltimore, MD 21236

CONTRIBUTION: $25 (DINNER INCLUDED)

Information & Ticket:
Paras Shrestha : 443-722-3504, Om Tulachan :410-207-3874, Puskal Malla : 443-956-0279, Suman Malla : 410-961-8309, Amar Chhantyal: 443-600-2138, Arun Roka : 443-977-7220, Mohan Thapa: 410-689-5272, Tika Pun : 703-342-8885

Annual Dashain & Tihar Mela, Baltimore, October 11

(This event will benefit Nepal Education and Culture Center (NECC). All the proceeds form
this event will go to NECC for its great effort to establish a Nepali cultural center/ Mandir.)

Please join us in this magnificent celebration for a great cause!!
When: Saturday, October 11th
Time: 7:00PM Onward
Ticket Price:$25
Venue: St. Joseph Parish, 8420 Belair Road,, Baltimore, MD 21236

Visit us at www.banaonline.org for updates and further information
Contact Persons: Ram Bhandari 410-874-8256, Kapil Ranabhat 410-303-9995, Kris Ghimire 443-858-1491, Pushpa Ghimire 410-925-0182, Rabina Thapa 443-839-6555, Som Gurung 410-982-9358, Roshanee Shrestha 443-794-7371, Dilli Paudel 410-323-2662, Padam Pun 443-690-5420, Chandra Bishwokarma 410-963-5521, Kamal Ranabhat 443-695-9690, Ganesh Malegu 410-952-2206, Prem Raja Mahat 410-916-4237, Manoj Acharya 443-841-0059, Deepak Kayastha 410-913-4076, Bijay Shrestha 443-540-2308, Rabi Lamichhane 443-742-1524, Dr. Shyam Karki 410-459-8070, Mirgendra Homagain 410-790-0051, Shreejan Tamrakar 917-345-6330

Only NYC performance by Nepali flutist Manose, October 10

Presents the exclusive appearance in New York City of Manose
Friday, October 10, 7:00 p.m.

Manose's hometown, Boudha, Nepal, stands on the ancient route leading from the Himalayan Mountains down into the Kathmandu valley. A nexus where everyone from religious pilgrims, to enclaves of traders, to Western adventurers converged to meet, mingle, haggle, and gawk, this dusty and colorful area inspires Manose’s musical style and subtle expressiveness.
Manose’s four solo albums and collaborations—with artists including Deva Premal, Grammy-nominated Jai Uttal, and bluegrass great Peter Rowan—have earned him a reputation as Nepal’s musical ambassador to the world. He continues to re-popularize the traditional flute in his country, where he was the first to introduce it as a rock instrument.

RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART
150 WEST 17TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY  www.rmanyc.org  212.620.5000 x344

INCLUDES A POST-CONCERT TOUR OF:
From the Land of the Gods
Art of the Kathmandu Valley
Through March 16, 2009

Located between India and Tibet, the Kathmandu Valley represents the heart of the political, religious, and cultural entity now known as Nepal. Kathmandu’s unique position has fostered a tremendous amount of cultural exchange, establishing a living creative tradition that is one of the single most important influences in the history of Himalayan art. The exhibition displays the finest examples of Nepalese art from the RMA collection, highlighting the variety of forms, subjects, techniques, and media that have emerged from the valley’s creative matrix.

Navaratri Celebration in New York, September 30-October 9th

सम्पूर्ण भक्तहरुमा नवरात्रि तथा विजया दशमीको हार्दिक शुभ-कामना। आमा जगदम्वाले सबैको रक्षा, कल्याण, तथा स्वस्थ राखुन भनि प्रार्थना गर्दछौ।

Navaratri is time to celebrate the victory over evil. Let us celebrate नवरात्रि with Bhajan, Abhsekham, Puja and family get together. We would like to request you to attend Mata Bhagawati Abhisekham and Puja every evening if it is possible.

Divya Dham Mandir
34 63 56th Street, Woodside, NY 11377
Abhisekham and Puja @ Every Evening 6:30pm to 8:00 pm
Tuesday September 30th to Wednessday October 8th, 2008
Vijaya Dashami Puja Thursday October 9th, 2008
दूर्गा, पूजा, विसर्जन् तथा विजया दशमी को टीका
॥बिहीवार आश्विन २३ गते बिहान ९ ३० बजे॥

For Puja Sponsor on any evening Please Contact:
Bishnu Dai 646 4317842, 718 392 0096
Nepal Sanatan Sewa New York
www.nepalsanatanny.org

आश्विन कृष्ण प्रतिपदा देखि अमावस्या सम्म सोह्र श्राद्ध तिथि अनुसार पितृ श्राद्ध गर्नु पर्छ। यदि स्वर्गिय मरण तिथि ज्ञात नभए एकादशीमा गर्नु लेखिएकोछ।

Mac Odell PEACE TALK, October 3

Greetings all!

Not to forget- Nepal RPCV Mac Odell (a living legend, some would say!) will be delivering his PeaceTalk at the Rubin Museum of Art this Friday, October 3rd, at 7.30pm! Mac served in the first-ever PC group to work in Nepal and was stationed there from 1962-1967! (Check out the brilliant photo below!) He has continued his close relationship with Nepal and her people in numerous capacities over the decades.

I hope to see many of you this Friday! And please note that, as of now, Mac Odell's is the final scheduled Nepal PeaceTalk! I am hoping a few more of you Nepal RPCVs will step up and join us in this exciting and rewarding program, but until then, this may be it....

My best,

Adam

Adam Swart
Gallery Guide, Education Department
Rubin Museum of Art

150 West 17th Street, NY, NY 10011
www.rmanyc.org <http://www.rmanyc.org/>
aswart@rmanyc.org <mailto:aswart@rmanyc.org&gt;
Phone# 212.620.5000 x339

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