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An Evening With The Legend RajaRam Poudel, September 7

Event: Team 8848 presents "An Evening With The Legend RajaRam Poudel." Special guest apperance by Prem Raja Mahat, Ratan Subedi, Rachana Singh, Rabi Lamichhane, Narayan Tripathi, Srijan Tamrakar, Karna Das, Raju Lama (The Angels), and DJ Kapil. Enjoy the great music, comedy, drama, DJ, and food.
Date: Sept 7th, 2008
Venue: St. Joseph Parish, 8420 Belair Rd, MD 21236
Time: 6 pm sharp

Please contact the following for details :
Rajaram Poudyal - 703-725-0349
Rajesh Shrestha - 703-999-6477
Prema Raja Mahat - 410-916-4237
Shreejan Tamrakar - 917-345-6330
Sanjeep Pradhan - 646-934-0581
Rabi Lamichhane - 443-742-1524
Raju Lama - 443-600-0580
Gautam Dahal - 410-908-8744
DJ Kapil - 410-303-9995

Free Immigration Consultation, September 7

नेपाली जन सम्पर्क समिति न्यूयोर्क च्याप्टर अन्तरगत नेपाली समुदायमाझ बिभिन्न सामाजिक कार्यहरु गर्दै आएको कुरा यहाहरु सबैलाई अबगत भएकै कुरा हो । यसै सिलसिलामा यहि आउदो सेप्टेम्बर ७ तारिखका दिन नेपाली समुदायका बरिष्ठ कानुनबिद बिनोद रोकाबाट बर्तमान अद्यागमन बिषयसंग सम्बन्धित सरोकारको बिषयमा जानकारी एबम प्रश्न उत्तर कार्यक्रम तय गरिएको जानकारी गराउछौं ।
यहाहरुसंग सम्बन्धित कुनै पनि ईमिग्रेशन प्रश्न तथा समस्या छन्‌
भने उक्त अबसरमा उपीस्थत भई नि:शुल्क मौकाको फाईदा लिन हुन समेत अनुरोध गर्दछौं ।

स्थानः ने.ज.स., न्यूयोर्क च्याप्टरको कार्यालय
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2008
समयः दिउसोको २ बजे ४ बजेसम्म

ठेगानाः 47-07, 40 St. Sunnyside, New York 11104
सम्पर्क ब्यक्तिहरुः
रोशन ढुंगाना 646-726-4431, पेम्बा शेर्पा ह्योल्मो 718-308-5508
सुमन शर्मा 646-406-1022, छिरिङ्ग शेर्पा 718-314-2648
जेनिस गरुङ्ग347-885-8450, राम चन्द्र थापा 347-481-8945, सोमनाथ धिमिरे 917-742-7566

Adhikaar 3rd Annual fundraising Event, September 13

Honoring Nani Bhandari, Social Activist & Philanthropist Sapna Pandya, Director of Programs, South Asian Health Initiative

When: September 13, 2008
6:30pm - 10:30pm

Where: CUE Art Foundation
511 W. 25th Street, New York, NY (Nearest subways: E, 1 to 23rd Street - exit at 25th Street)

Theater, dance, poems, and spoken words performances by:
Sahadev Poudel
Amy T. Paul
DJ Deepu Gowda
Adhikaar members

Food, drinks, music, and dancing!!

It is a free event, but please come prepared to make tax-deductible Contribution to support Adhikaar's work.

RSVP: 718-937-1117 or adhikaar.events@gmail.com

If you cannot join us, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution.
For more information, please visit: www.adhikaar.org

3rd Annual Jackson Heights Film & Food Festival, September 13

TASTE OF JACKSON HEIGHTS
Saturday, September 13, Noon-4
The Garden School Courtyard
33-16 79th Street, between 34th Ave. & Northern Blvd.

The Taste of Jackson Heights brings you flavors from around the neighborhood and the world. Sample small plates from the best Indian, Nepalese, Bangladeshi, Cuban, Greek, Italian, Latin American restaurants and more: Al Namat Restaurant, 37-03 74th Street
Armondo’s, 74-27 37th Avenue
Cannelle Patisserie, 75-59 31st Avenue
Espresso 77, 35-57 77th Street
Jackson Diner, 37-47 74th Street
Jardi, 86-08 Northern Blvd.
Kabab King, 73-01 37th Road
La Fusta, 80-32 Baxter Avenue
Legends, 71-04 35th Avenue
Lety's, 77-07 37th Avenue
Limoncello, 40-39 82nd Street
Mojitos, 52-20 Roosevelt Avenue
Novo, 78-23 37th Avenue
Plaka, 75-61 31st Avenue
Raj Bhog, 72-27 37th Avenue
Raja Sweet, 72-31 37th Avenue
Thakali, 37th Avenue
Tomo Japanese restaurant, 86-12 37th Avenue
Sammy's Vendor at Broadway and 73rd Street
Uncle Peter's, 83-15 Northern Blvd.

THE JACKSON HEIGHTS FILM AND FOOD FESTIVAL is a program of the Community Journal, a non-profit organization in Jackson Heights. The goal of the Festival is to fortify Jackson Heights and Western Queens’ neighborhoods as a significant destination to enjoy quality films, arts and culture. In doing so, the festival aims to build bridges between cultures by celebrating the diversity of our neighborhoods and by strengthening the economy and vitality of our localities.

For more Information, please contact Bryan Pu-Folkes at info@jhfff.org or 718-393-7711
http://www.jhfff.org

NEW YORK NEPALI POETRY FESTIVAL, September 14

N & J Entertainment Inc. USA, on its Third Anniversary presents New York Nepali Poetry Festival on September 14, 2008, on Sunday, from 4:00-7:00 pm at Satya Narayan Temple. Interested participating poets and poetesses are requested to register their names for the competition before 13th September, 2008. Non-participating poets and poetesses are also encouraged to read their poems during the Poetry Festival.

The participants from other states of the USA are also requested to take part in both competitive and non-competitive fields. If there is any writer or singer who is interested to release a Book or CD are also welcome. Please send your notification.

The titles of the Poems for the competition are:

1. Buddha timile pheri Nepalma janma linu parchha (Buddha, you have to born again in Nepal) or
2. Malai mero Sagarmatha pyaro lagchha (I love my Sagarmatha/Mount Everest/Himalaya)

For the non-competitor poets and poetesses, the poem should be on any National Festival of Nepal.

The reading of the poem must be in Nepali Language.

The Children (Bal Kabi/Kabiyatri) are encouraged to take part in the competition. They are allowed to read their poems either in Nepali or English. The title of the poem for the Children are:

My Nation, Nepal or My Friend or My School

The winners will be distributed prizes.

For information: nandjentertainmentusa@yahoo.com
nypoetryfestival@yahoo.com
RSVP: 718-690-3769

Venue: Satya Narayan Temple, 2nd Floor.
75-15, Woodside Avenue, Elmhurst, NY- 11373
Organizer: N & J Entertainment Inc. USA, Queens, New York

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THE JACKSON HEIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL, September 18-21
September 18-21
The Eagle Theater
73-07 37th Road
between Broadway & Roosevelt
For more Information, please contact Bryan Pu-Folkes at info@jhfff.org or 718-393-7711
http://www.jhfff.org

THE JACKSON HEIGHTS KIDS FILM FESTIVAL, September 21
Sunday, September 21
Screening: 10:30 A.M
The Eagle Theater
73-07 37th Road
For more Information, please contact Bryan Pu-Folkes at info@jhfff.org or 718-393-7711
http://www.jhfff.org

Blood Donation Drive, September 25

Dear Friends,

Kirat Yakthum Chumlung is organizing blood donation program in association with American red Cross Society at the following date and venue. We request and encourage to participate in this life saving event to all Nepalese living around Greater New York Area.

Venue: The Chian Federation, 44 - 01 Broadway (@ 44th Street), Astoria, NY 11103
Venue Phone: 718-204-2550
Subway: G, R, or V local to “46th Street Station”
Date: September 25, 2008
Time: 2:00 pm-7:00 pm
Contact: Munindra Nembang, 347-592-9564
Kirat Yakthum Chumlung, USA



Only NYC performance by Nepali flautist Manose, October 10

Greetings everyone!

I hope you are all well and that you enjoyed the summer! I am here to deliver ekdam exciting news!!! As you'll see below, the famous Nepali flautist, Manose Singh, will be performing here at the Rubin Museum of Art on Friday, October 10! Manose is, of course, the bansuri player in 1974 AD and this promises to be a wonderful wonderful event! I hope some of you will be able to attend!

La ta, sabai laai enjoy the weekend!

My best, sabaiko Palpali saathi,

Adam

RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART

Presents the exclusive appearance in New York City of Manose
Friday, October 10
7:00 p.m.
A concert of Hindustani classical and Himalayan folk music
$18 in advance/ $20 day of

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.
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

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE.

GITA KHATRI
PRESIDENT INLS, NEW YORK CHAPTER


NEPAL EXHIBITION EXTENDED!!! 

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"- 

September 12, 19, 26
October 17, 24, 31
November 7, 14
December 5, 12

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

Appeal to contribute to help flood victims in Nepal

Dear friends,

The Nepalese Americas Council (NAC) and North American Coordination Council (NACC) appeal all Nepali American and Canadian organizations, members of North American Nepali Diaspora and friends of Nepal to contribute funds to support relief efforts for the people affected by the recent flooding southern Nepal. Last year too we did our part to support the relief work. Nature has struck again and thousand have been affected, who need help.

As in the past, our contributions can make a difference in the lives of those who have suffered from this natural calamity. You have readily responded to such calls in the past and we hope you will do it again.

Your contributions are tax deductible. Please make checks payable to Nepalese Americas Council (please write Nepal Flood Victims' on the memo section of the check) and urgently mail your contributions to the following address:

Ms. Bishnu Thapa, Treasurer
The Nepalese Americas Council
4 Travis Ct., Gaithersburg, MD 20879

This is a collaborative effort on behalf of the Nepali community and friends of Nepal. The collected amount will be handed over to a reliable and reputable relief agency in Nepal. On behalf of NAC, its member organizations and NACC we thank you in advance for your generous support.

Sincerely,
Dr. Ambika Adhikari
President NAC
http://www.nepalcouncil.org
Suman Timsina
Co-chair NACC
Ratan Jha
Co-char, NACC

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Nepali Youth program at Rubin Museum of (Himalayan)Art

Saathi haru, hello and Namaste!

I was very happy to see some of you at the Rubin Museum of (Himalayan) Art community meeting held last month. As many of you know, in March, the museum will open its first-ever exhibition solely dedicated to the incredible art of Nepal! The title of the exhibition is From the Land of the Gods: Art of the Kathmandu Valley. So, what better time than now to form a strong, lasting partnership between the RMA and the Nepali community of the New York City area?

In particular, I have in mind a program for the local Nepali youth that will be modeled after a program that was active last year for the Tibetan youth community of Queens. The structure of the program was that a group of young Tibetans (usually approximately 10-18 children between the ages of 6-14 or so) would visit the museum every other Saturday morning. They would come with a number of parents/adult chaperones. For approximately one hour, they would be given a very interactive, multilingual tour. The children, along
with the adults and the tour guides, would explore, examine, and discover the art together discussing the paintings and sculptures on many levels.

Following the tour, the children would be brought down to the studio classroom where they would engage in an art-making activity related to what they saw in the galleries. It was a very enjoyable program that was
extremely well-received by both the museum and the Tibetan community. It is my goal to share this same kind of experience with members of the NYC area Nepali community!

Based on my personal experiences in Nepal, and the deep love I have developed for the country and the many cultures there, it would be my honor to facilitate and lead this program. I would plan to conduct the tours in both English and Nepali to make the experience more accessible, interesting, and rewarding. And after having taught for more than two years at a government school in a Magar village in Palpa, working with Nepali children is a great source of enjoyment for me! I am also an artist and am currently working on my Master's degree in Art Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. So, I am happy to spearhead this project in all of its capacities. I do of course, however, need the help and support of influential leaders in the local Nepali community to make this happen! Without your assistance in organizing the local communities, this program cannot succeed.

Please write back to let me know of your interest in pursuing this exciting program for the local Nepali community, for haamra aphnai bhai bahini haru! As the Nepal Exhibition is scheduled to open in only 3 months, the sooner we start to organize this, the better and smoother it will run! I have already been in contact with Mohan dai, President of the Ridgewood Society, regarding this program and we are hoping to work together to make it happen. The program, however, is of course open to all Nepalis living in the NYC
area and it is essential that we have point-people in the communities that will lead and organize.

La ta, saathi haru, email ekdam laamo bhayeko maa, malai maaph garidinus please. I am very excited about this possibility and am looking forward to seeing it evolve! Please be in touch when you have a moment. Thank you so much- and enjoy your weekend!

Sabaiko Palpali saathi,

Adam Swart (Bishwas Bahadur Thapa Jhendi Magar)

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