NRNA CANADA UPDATE # 8Monday, October 3/2016 in Mississauga to inform Nepali community and donors of...

Non-Resident Nepali Association Canada, National Coordination Council (NRNA Canada)

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President

Tulsi P Sapkota

Vice-Presidents

Chandra Adhikari

Debendra Subedi

Deepak Kumar Shrestha

Laxmi Pathak

Suren Upreti

General Secretary

Suman Lamsal

Secretary

Prakash Adhikari

Treasurer

Surya Prakash Bhattarai

Spokesperson

Krishna (Kismat) Bhandary

International Affairs

Coordinator

Gopal Bhandari

Women & Children

Affairs

Mrs. Pramila Basnet

Members

Anil Kumar Shrestha

Baburam Bhandari

Bibhu Ojha

Chandra Ghimire

Durga Sharma

Hemant Mohan Thapa

Hemant Raj Mainali

Hemantaraj Siwakoti

Madhab Gajurel

Mukti Suvedi

Narayan Pokhrel

Rameshwar Adhikari

Ram Chandra Bogati

Ram Poudel

Santa Rajbhandari

Tula Bhattachan

Jigme Sherpa

ICC Member

Dr. Sara Chhetry

A d v i s e r s

Dr. Kunjar Sharma

Mr. Naba Raj Gurung

Dr. Drona Rasali

Ms. Radha Basnyat

Dr. Rajendra Parajuli

Dr. Krishna H Gautam

Mr. Gopi Krishna Kaphle

Mr. Chandra Rai

Mr. Mukti Gautam

Mr. Rajendra Prasad Prasai

Mr. Mahesh Pradhan

Mr. Atul Subedi (legal)

Mr. Laxman Paudel (IT)

NRNA CANADA UPDATE # 8 SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016

1. Interaction Program organized by Women and Children Affairs committee

NRNA Canada Women and Children Affairs Committee organized an interaction

program on September 2/2016 in Mississauga, Ontario. Program was organized as Tij special

and women right activist Dr. Renu Adhikari and NRNA ICC women forum deputy

coordinator Rajani pradhan were chief guest and special guest of the program. The program

was chaired by NRNA Canada president Mr. Tulsi Prasad Sapkota and emceed by Women

and Children Affairs committee coordinator Mrs. Pramila Basnet. Women right activist Dr.

Renu Adhikari explained about the women’s situation in Nepal and the gradual change of

women’s right and participation in the national politics. Mrs. Rajani Pradhan presented about

the NRNA activities for the support and development of Nepal and she emphasized the role of

NRNA women forum’s activities to empower and support to the Nepalese women in Nepal

and abroad. In the occasion the speakers wished for tij festival and appreciated the active role

of NRN Canada women and children committee.

Figure 1 : Women's Day celebration program picture (Mississauga, ON)

President of NRNA Canada Mr. Tulsi P Sapkota explained about the differences of

Nepalese women’s situation in different countries and most attention should be given to

empower and inform about the good opportunities for their personal skill development. In the

program different speakers gave the focus about the necessity of women empowerment and

knowledge of opportunities. In the program ICC member of NRNA Belgium Ms. Janaki

Gurung, NCNC president Mr. Gopi Krishna Kaphle, Spokesperson Dr. Kismat Bhandary,

NJAC President Mr. Giri Budhathoki, CNDF Canada president Mr. D.R. Khanal, Ontario

regional committee member and past chairman of NCCS Mr. Anjani Bhattarai, Ontario

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President

Tulsi P Sapkota

Vice-Presidents

Chandra Adhikari

Debendra Subedi


Laxmi Pathak

Suren Upreti

General Secretary

Suman Lamsal

Secretary

Prakash Adhikari

Treasurer


Spokesperson



Coordinator

Gopal Bhandari

Women & Children

Affairs

Mrs. Pramila Basnet

Members

Anil Kumar Shrestha

Baburam Bhandari

Bibhu Ojha

Chandra Ghimire

Durga Sharma

Hemant Mohan Thapa

Hemant Raj Mainali

Hemantaraj Siwakoti

Madhab Gajurel

Mukti Suvedi

Narayan Pokhrel

Rameshwar Adhikari

Ram Chandra Bogati

Ram Poudel

Santa Rajbhandari

Tula Bhattachan

Jigme Sherpa

ICC Member

Dr. Sara Chhetry

A d v i s e r s

Dr. Kunjar Sharma

Mr. Naba Raj Gurung

Dr. Drona Rasali

Ms. Radha Basnyat




Mr. Chandra Rai

Mr. Mukti Gautam


Mr. Mahesh Pradhan



regional committee member and General Secretary of NCWA Ms. Rashmi Thapa also wished

the Nepali women for happy tij festival and spoke about women’s conditions and solutions.

2. NRNA Canada Women hosted program on Women Empowerment

Brampton, Ontario- NRNA Canada, Women and Children Affairs Committee

organized program on women empowerment. The Chief Guest and former NRNA ICC

Women Empowerment Task Force Chair Dr. Bishnu Maya Pariyar shared her thoughts saying

empowering women is empowering family and empowering whole community and urged all

men to support for women and children's cause.

Figure 2: Women Empowerment interaction program participants (Brampton, ON)

The program was chaired by NRNA Canada President Tulsi Sapkota and moderated

by NRNA Canada Women Coordinator Pramila Basnet. Welcome speech was delivered by

Arati Oli. Other speakers were Children's Aid Canada counselor Sugam Basnet, NRNA

Canada spokesperson Kismat Bhandary, NRNA Canada Ontario Region Committee Member

Anjani Bhattarai, Laliguras Sports Club president Uttam KC, Nepali Jana Samparka Samiti

Canada president Buddhi Prakash Oli, Nepalese Canadian Heritage Center life member Bal

Chandra Shrestha and founding president of Nepali Media Alliance USA Pradeep Pariyar

Thapa Magar.Read news update at www.usnepalonline.com

3. Interaction and update by Red Cross Canada:

Red Cross in coordination with NRNA Canada organized Meet & Greet Program on

Monday, October 3/2016 in Mississauga to inform Nepali community and donors of Canada.

NRNA Canada president Mr. Tulsi P Sapkota delivered welcome speech and explained about

role of NRNA Canada at the time of devastating earthquake in Nepal. Judith Da Costa

(Canada Red Cross Representative), Sanjiv Thapa (Chairman of Nepal Red Cross Society)

and Umesh Prasad Dhakal (Head of operations of Earthquake Response) updated about



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President

Tulsi P Sapkota

Vice-Presidents

Chandra Adhikari

Debendra Subedi


Laxmi Pathak

Suren Upreti

General Secretary

Suman Lamsal

Secretary

Prakash Adhikari

Treasurer


Spokesperson



Coordinator

Gopal Bhandari

Women & Children

Affairs

Mrs. Pramila Basnet

Members

Anil Kumar Shrestha

Baburam Bhandari

Bibhu Ojha

Chandra Ghimire

Durga Sharma

Hemant Mohan Thapa

Hemant Raj Mainali

Hemantaraj Siwakoti

Madhab Gajurel

Mukti Suvedi

Narayan Pokhrel

Rameshwar Adhikari

Ram Chandra Bogati

Ram Poudel

Santa Rajbhandari

Tula Bhattachan

Jigme Sherpa

ICC Member

Dr. Sara Chhetry

A d v i s e r s

Dr. Kunjar Sharma

Mr. Naba Raj Gurung

Dr. Drona Rasali

Ms. Radha Basnyat




Mr. Chandra Rai

Mr. Mukti Gautam


Mr. Mahesh Pradhan



activities and fund in Earthquake relief and reconstruction process from 2015 to till now. Ms.

Judith informed there is approx. $27 million Dollar was raised for relief and reconstruction

support after devastating earthquake in Nepal.

Figure 3: Interaction and Update program of Red Cross Canada & NRNA Canada

3. Dipawali Celebration:

On the auspicious occasion of second greatest festival Deepawali, Nepal Tourism

Board ( NTB) Canada has successfully completed an Interaction & 'Greeting Exchange' non-

formal program under the coordination of HPRR Mr. NB Tandan in his residence Brampton

on 16th October 2016 with the presence of Paul Vincent, Social Activist and Treasurer of

CARABRAM festival.

Figure 4: Deepawali celebration program organized by HPRR

Similarly, there were 25 Nepali people including Tulsi Sapkota, Anil Thapa, Uttam KC,

Madhab Gajurel, Surya Bhattarai, Rishi Ram Gaire, Dhirendra Shahi, and Rajan

Shrestha.Discussions were focused on about how to strengthen and correlate relations & field

actions between NTB and NRNA Canada for bigger achievements. Mr. Anil Thapa and Mr.





President

Tulsi P Sapkota

Vice-Presidents

Chandra Adhikari

Debendra Subedi


Laxmi Pathak

Suren Upreti

General Secretary

Suman Lamsal

Secretary

Prakash Adhikari

Treasurer


Spokesperson



Coordinator

Gopal Bhandari

Women & Children

Affairs

Mrs. Pramila Basnet

Members

Anil Kumar Shrestha

Baburam Bhandari

Bibhu Ojha

Chandra Ghimire

Durga Sharma

Hemant Mohan Thapa

Hemant Raj Mainali

Hemantaraj Siwakoti

Madhab Gajurel

Mukti Suvedi

Narayan Pokhrel

Rameshwar Adhikari

Ram Chandra Bogati

Ram Poudel

Santa Rajbhandari

Tula Bhattachan

Jigme Sherpa

ICC Member

Dr. Sara Chhetry

A d v i s e r s

Dr. Kunjar Sharma

Mr. Naba Raj Gurung

Dr. Drona Rasali

Ms. Radha Basnyat




Mr. Chandra Rai

Mr. Mukti Gautam


Mr. Mahesh Pradhan



Tulsi Sapkota pointed the prevailing challenges of NRNA Canada. Mr. Tandan has updated

his recent and pasted activities regarding tourism promotion in Canada, as well presented

further plans and projects.

NRNA Canada is glad to notify to our NCC and community members that Mr. Vincent has

announced in the program that Brampton Focused TV has given us a space to propagate our

cultural shows, activities and updates.

4. NRN Day Celebration:

NRNA Canada organized “NRN-DAY” program in Mississauga city of Ontario;

Montreal city Quebec; Calgary city of Alberta and Vancouver city of British Columbia by

respective regional committees on October 22, 2016.

It was organized in Mississauga; this celebration program was coordinated by NCC member

Mr. Tula Bhattachan. Celebration function started from 6:30 pm at Gorkha Palace and Thakali

kichen and successfully completed with huge presence of NRNA Canada members.

The celebration program was begun with Nepali and Canadian national songs, felicitation of

Nepalese community leaders from different Nepali associations, artists and journalists.

Nepalese Ambassador to Canada and Cuba His Excellency Kali Prasad Pokhrel and NRNA

ICC adviser Mr. Nab Raj Gurung jointly inaugurated the program by opening special banner

of the NRN Day celebration program with 4 pictures of four presidents of NRNA. NRNA

Canada president Mr. Tulsi P Sapkota chaired the program and the Nepalese ambassador to

Canada and Cuba His Excellency Kali Prasad Pokhrel was the chief guest of the program,

NRNA ICC and NRNA Canada NCC adviser Mr. Naba Raj Gurung, past President Mr. Anil

Thapa were the special guests.

NRNA Canada Women & Children committee coordinator Mrs. Pramila Basnet delivered

welcome speech and spokesperson and Ontario regional committee coordinator Dr. Kismat

Bhandary delivered the thanks speech of the program. Dr. Bhandary also felicitated the

sponsors of the program. The NRN Day celebration committee coordinator and NCC member

Mr. Tula Bhattachan expressed the impressive views on concept of NRN Day celebration,

role of individuals with positive attitude and hope and how NRNA and NRNA Canada are

becoming important part of Nepalese community and origin country Nepal.

NCNC president and adviser Mr. Gopi Krishna Kaphle, coordinator of Concern Nepal and

Adviser Mr. Chandra Rai, HPRR and president of Nepalese Canadian Trucker’s Association

Mr. N B Tandan, past vice-president of NRNA Canada Mr. Abhimanyu Basnet, Chair person

of NCCS Dr. Tulsi Dharel, Chairperson of NCHC Dr. Hari Gurung, President of Laliguras

Sports Club Mr. Uttam KC, President of Nepalese Literary Society Canada Mr. Ramesh

Thapa, General Secretary of NJAC Mr. Tanzing Bhutia, General Secretary of Canadian Newa

Guthi Mr. Bimal Man Shrestha, Chair person of Nepalese People Coordination Committee

Mr. Keshab Sapkota, President of United Sherpa Association Mr. Angbaru Sherpa, General

Secretary of NCWA Ms. Rashmi Thapa expressed their personal and organization’s views

emphasizing the importance of unity and role of NRNA Canada.

The program was emceed by NCC member Mr. Madhab Gajurel. Honorable Ambassador His

Excellency Kali Prasad Pokhrel delivered the speech about past present and future role of

NRNA and NRNS for the development of country and advancement of community in their

respective countries. ICC adviser and Founder President Nab raj Gurung explained the





President

Tulsi P Sapkota

Vice-Presidents

Chandra Adhikari

Debendra Subedi


Laxmi Pathak

Suren Upreti

General Secretary

Suman Lamsal

Secretary

Prakash Adhikari

Treasurer


Spokesperson



Coordinator

Gopal Bhandari

Women & Children

Affairs

Mrs. Pramila Basnet

Members

Anil Kumar Shrestha

Baburam Bhandari

Bibhu Ojha

Chandra Ghimire

Durga Sharma

Hemant Mohan Thapa

Hemant Raj Mainali

Hemantaraj Siwakoti

Madhab Gajurel

Mukti Suvedi

Narayan Pokhrel

Rameshwar Adhikari

Ram Chandra Bogati

Ram Poudel

Santa Rajbhandari

Tula Bhattachan

Jigme Sherpa

ICC Member

Dr. Sara Chhetry

A d v i s e r s

Dr. Kunjar Sharma

Mr. Naba Raj Gurung

Dr. Drona Rasali

Ms. Radha Basnyat




Mr. Chandra Rai

Mr. Mukti Gautam


Mr. Mahesh Pradhan



Figure 5: NRN Day Celebration in Mississauga, ON

Figure 6: NRN Day Celebration in Mississauga, ON

important role of NRNA Canada in NRNA and overall NRNA role for motherland country.

President Mr. Tulsi Prasad Sapkota clarified all the questions and enthusiasm raised in the

program and also explained how NRNA Canada is doing right for community and future

generation of NRNs. Achievements depend on the community supports and cooperation but

the difference of expectations and their actual contribution in the organization is quite high.

But positive results and the increasing trust, belief and support from community is showing

that NRNA Canada is leading in the right way. He also urged to keep this positive attitude,

hope and beliefs for the advanced and strong community and better future of motherland.

In different modes of program songs and dances performed by Astha Adhikari, Roshan KC

and Anupama Baral could attract and refresh the participants.

Journalist Mr. Gokarna Lamichhane and above mentioned artists were awarded for their

valuable contribution through their talents and dedication.

NRNA thanks to all participants and financial and moral supporters of the program.

NRNA Canada president distributed 25 life member certificates which were taken in occasion

of NRN Day specially from Nepalese Canadian Trucker’s Association members. NRNA

Canada highly appreciates the inspiring role of Mr. N B Tandan, NCC member Mr. Madhab





President

Tulsi P Sapkota

Vice-Presidents

Chandra Adhikari

Debendra Subedi


Laxmi Pathak

Suren Upreti

General Secretary

Suman Lamsal

Secretary

Prakash Adhikari

Treasurer


Spokesperson



Coordinator

Gopal Bhandari

Women & Children

Affairs

Mrs. Pramila Basnet

Members

Anil Kumar Shrestha

Baburam Bhandari

Bibhu Ojha

Chandra Ghimire

Durga Sharma

Hemant Mohan Thapa

Hemant Raj Mainali

Hemantaraj Siwakoti

Madhab Gajurel

Mukti Suvedi

Narayan Pokhrel

Rameshwar Adhikari

Ram Chandra Bogati

Ram Poudel

Santa Rajbhandari

Tula Bhattachan

Jigme Sherpa

ICC Member

Dr. Sara Chhetry

A d v i s e r s

Dr. Kunjar Sharma

Mr. Naba Raj Gurung

Dr. Drona Rasali

Ms. Radha Basnyat




Mr. Chandra Rai

Mr. Mukti Gautam


Mr. Mahesh Pradhan



Gajurel and whole NCTA for bringing their members into NRNA Canada and inspiring for

outstanding commitment as life member.

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NRN Day was celebrated in Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal as well.

Calgary:

Figure 7: NRN Day Celebration in Calgary, AB

NRN Day celebration was organized in Calgary, NRNA Canada Alberta regional coordinator

and NCC member Mr. Narayan Pokhrel chaired the program and NCC member Ms. Bibhu

Ojha welcomed the participants.

NRNA Canada president Mr. Tulsi P Sapkota delivered the speech about present challenge

and progress of NRNA Canada and wished the success of the program via telephone

conference. Past vice-president Mr. Prasanna Man Shrestha, Adviser Mr. Rajendra Prasad

Prasai, Past Adviser Mr. Bishnu Subba and Regional committee member and Representatives

of Associate organizations Mr. Rajendra Gautam, Mr. Madhab Dulal (NCSC, Calgary), Mr.

Hari bol Sharma (CNCA, Calgary) and Mr. Nab Raj Adhikari (NECASE, Edmonton)

delivered the speech emphasizing necessity to strengthen NRNA Canada. The program was

emceed by past NCC Member Mr. Rishi Bastakoti. The full message can be read in the link:

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President

Tulsi P Sapkota

Vice-Presidents

Chandra Adhikari

Debendra Subedi


Laxmi Pathak

Suren Upreti

General Secretary

Suman Lamsal

Secretary

Prakash Adhikari

Treasurer


Spokesperson



Coordinator

Gopal Bhandari

Women & Children

Affairs

Mrs. Pramila Basnet

Members

Anil Kumar Shrestha

Baburam Bhandari

Bibhu Ojha

Chandra Ghimire

Durga Sharma

Hemant Mohan Thapa

Hemant Raj Mainali

Hemantaraj Siwakoti

Madhab Gajurel

Mukti Suvedi

Narayan Pokhrel

Rameshwar Adhikari

Ram Chandra Bogati

Ram Poudel

Santa Rajbhandari

Tula Bhattachan

Jigme Sherpa

ICC Member

Dr. Sara Chhetry

A d v i s e r s

Dr. Kunjar Sharma

Mr. Naba Raj Gurung

Dr. Drona Rasali

Ms. Radha Basnyat




Mr. Chandra Rai

Mr. Mukti Gautam


Mr. Mahesh Pradhan



Figure 8: NRN Day Celebration in Vancouver, BC

Figure 9: NRN Day Celebration in Montreal

5. Nepal Canada Friendship Group:

With initiation of Ambassador His Excellency Kali Prasad Pokhrel and Nepalese Embassy

Ottawa a Nepal Canada Friendship group has been formed from the parliament members of

Canada. NRNA Canada highly appreciates these great achievements. NRNA Canada vice-

president Mr. Deepak Kumar Shrestha attended in the ceremony.

For full detail please see the link: http://enepalese.com/2016/10/98568.html

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