Saturday, April 12, 2008: New Year 2065 B.S. Party
Nepal Seattle Society (NSS) proudly presents Nepali New Year 2065 Celebration on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Russian Cultural Center in Capital Hill, Seattle. Please join us to celebrate an exciting Nepali cultural program with our talented local artists. Let's meet and greet each other and enjoy the culture and food of Nepal.
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Venue: Russian Cultural Center
704 19th Avenue E
Seattle, WA 98122
6:45-8:00pm: Nepali Dinner Buffet. Dining will be buffet style - please help yourself. 8:00-8:15pm: Program begins with welcome speech. 8:15-9:15pm: Nepali cultural dances/songs by our talented local artists. 9:30p.m -1:00am: Open Floor Dance Party hosted by our DJ Mr. Sampurna Prajapati
Entrance/Donations:
* NSS Member = $20/person
* Non-member = $25/person
* Member Student = $15/person (with student ID)
* Non-member Student = $20/person (with student ID)
* Member Family up to 4 = $70 (Immediate family members only)Â
* Non-member Family up to 4 = $90 (Immediate family members only)Â
  And for additional family member, add $15 each for members and $20 for non members (Immediate family members only). * Children 8 or under FREE
* Only Cash or Check Accepted. or prepay via PayPal
  Make your checks payable to NSS.
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Note: Immediate family member includes- mother, father, child, spouse; including step and foster relationships (does not include uncle, aunt, cousin or other relatives).
Happy New Year 2065 B.S.!!!
March 15, 2008: Nepali Movie Show: Kagbeni
Nepal Seattle Society proudly invites all of you to a Nepali Movie show "Kagbeni" on Saturday, March 15, 2008 1st show at 12:30 pm and 2nd show at 3:15 pm at Central Cinema in Capital Hill, Seattle.
"Kagbeni is a nepali movie directed by Bhusan Dahal. The movie is about two friends and their way of life in the hills. The movie truly shows the beautiful landscapes ad mountains of Kagbeni. The story is mainly revolving around Nima Rumba, Saugat Malla and Diya Maskey. It shows or portraits the lifestyles of the people , the way they eat, dress up and the hard toil they do in the difficult hilly areas as many city dwellers don't even think of that.
The main plot starts with the Nima Rumba returning to his village from abroad. He then meets his old friend and goes to another place in their respective work. On their way to the place they meet a hermit who gives them monkey claw which has the power to bless and return whatever the user asks but in return will have a curse bestowed upon. So the main plot of the movie Kagbeni revolves around the claw. The wish that is being made and the curse that will come along. It's a nice bit of storyline.
Please come and join us for the enjoyable movie at the Central Cinema, in Capital Hill. The theaterhas a limited capacity (125), so please RSVP as soon as possible.
Formore information or RSVP, please feel free to e-mail us or contact any one of the following people: Shree Ram Dahal: 206-915-3314, Sampurna Prajaparti: 206-931-3863, Kiran Shrestha: 206-697-8933, Shanti Thapa: 206-245-5246, Tek Narayan Shrestha: 206-354-1176
We will be selling snacks and soft drinks as well.
Admission fee: $10/person (Children under 10 - free) Date: Saturday, March 15, 2008 1st show at 12:30 pm and 2nd show at 3:15 pm
February 3, 2008: Talk Program with Mr. Sindhu Nath Pyakurel
We are organizing a talk program on this Sunday, February 3, 2008 and on behalf of Nepal Seattle Society (NSS), we request our members and friends to join us to meet our guest speaker Mr Sindhu Nath Pyakurel at The Everest Kitchen from 2:30 to 4pm. We will definitely learn many things about the situation of Nepal.
Topic: "Nepali Constitution and Contemporary Issue" Location: 14561 Bothell Way NE., Shoreline/Seattle, WA 98155
Date: Sunday, February 3, 2008
Time: 2:30 PM - 4 PM
Short Personal Profile of Mr. Sindhu Nath Pyakurel
Senior Attorney Mr. Sindhu Nath Pyakurel has been in law practice for the past 33 years. He was the president of Nepal Bar Association (NBA) for three years from the year 2000 to 2003. Under his dynamic leadership, Nepal Bar was actively involved in safeguarding and promoting human rights and the rule of Law in Nepal.
Mr. Sindhu Nath Pyakurel is the member of peace dialogue committee to facilitate talks with the rebels. He along with other members of the committee is in the regular process of preparing groundwork to bring Maoists and the Government to the negotiation table.
Besides being a law practitioner, Mr. Pyakurel was actively involved in the political activities during and after the Panchayat regime. He participated in the multi-party movement of 1990s and was arrested and jailed several times. Mr. Pyakurel was a founder member of United peoples Front, a coalition of different political organizations in Nepal. After the restoration of multi-party system, he was elected to the National Assembly, the upper house of parliament for four years.
At present Mr. Pyakurel is not aligned to any political organization but he is actively involved in his legal profession, political and human rights issues in Nepal and abroad. As a coordinator of Public Concern Committee of Nepal Bar Association, he led the team to monitor and oversee human rights situations in different parts of the country. As the president of Nepal Bar Association, Mr. Pyakurel was the member of a task force formed under the aegis of HMG Nepal and United Nation Development Program (UNDP) that prepared reports on human rights which have been incorporated in the 10th Five year plan of Nepal.
Mr. Pyakurel is the active member of Human Rights Organization SAARC, a human rights watchdog for South Asian region, and is in the advisory committee of Human Rights Organization Nepal (HURON). He was also the counseling member of Forum for Protection of Human Rights Nepal (FOPUR), a pioneer human rights organization.
Mr. Sindhu Nath Pyakurel has participated and presented papers in various workshop seminars on Law, Human Rights, and Conflict management in Nepal and abroad.
January 27, 2008: Nepali Movie show "Basain" and Tax Information session
Nepal, 2006, 122 Minute Running Time North American Premiere
Topic: Asian
Program: Awards Buzz - Best Foreign Language Film
Language: Nepali English Sub-Titles
Based on the Nepalese magnum opus Basain, paints a vivid picture of a beautiful rural community in Nepal, focusing on one family?s heartrending struggle for survival, before their poverty forces them to leave their home in search of a better life.
Free Tax Information Session: We will also be hosting a Tax Information session from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. presented by Mr. Sabin Pradhan (Tax Guru) and Ms.?Shanti Thapa. Please take advantage of this?great opportunity to ask any tax questions you may have.?The movie show will start at 1:00 p.m.
Please come and join us for the enjoyable movie and tax information session at the Central Cinema, in Capital Hill. The theater?has a limited capacity (125), so please RSVP as soon as possible.
For more information or RSVP, please feel free to e-mail us or contact any one of the following people: Shree Ram Dahal: 206-915-3314, Sampurna Prajaparti: 206-931-3863, Kiran Shrestha: 206-697-8933, Shanti Thapa: 206-245-5246, Tek Narayan Shrestha: 206-354-1176
Admission fee: $10/person (Children under 10 - free)
October 20, 2007: Dashain Celebration 2007 (2064 BS)
Nepal
Seattle Society (NSS) proudly announces the Annual Dashain Celebration
2007/2064 B.S. on Saturday, October 20, 2007
at West Seattle American Legion POST 160 in West Seattle.
Please join us to celebrate our diverse Nepali culture.
Let's meet and greet each other, enjoy the food of Nepal and
socialize together during this festival season. Click here for detailed info:
http://www.nepalseattle.org/dashain2007.php
September 1, 2007: 6th Northwest Nepalese Combined Picnic
"6th Northwest Nepalese Combined
Picnic" will be held in Portland, Oregon. This year
the Nepali Association of Oregon (NAO) will be hosting
the combined picnic at Blue Lake Park, Portland. We will
ride a BUS to the picnic and we request our
members/friends to reserve your bus seats by August
26th. Detailed information will be
published here soon...
Click here for detailed information...
Dear Members and Friends:
Most of you might not be aware that Mr. Allen Tuladhar
(also fondly called Nepal's Bill Gates) is here in
Seattle for Microsoft Global Summit for Most Valuable
Professionals (MVPs). He has expressed interest in
meeting Nepalese people in Seattle/Washington and also
wants to share his opinions with us.
In his own words:
"Regarding the Nepal Seattle Society, I would be
interested to meet up with people and even try to do a
small presentation on what I think the role of Nepal
could be in ICT development and how NRNs in the US could
contribute back to their country. More importantly, I
would like to network and know what the Nepalese here
are thinking of in terms of what is going on in Nepal?
not only the political but also the economic, business
and development sector of Nepal."
Mr. Tuladhar owns his own company in Nepal
http://www.unlimit.com
and also is actively involved in getting the government
to do several projects to promote IT industry in Nepal.
He is a member secretary of HLCIT (High level commission
for Information Technology,
http://www.hlcit.gov.np) involved with promoting
Nepali language in Information Technology and is also
the chairperson of FIT Nepal (Forum for Information
Technology Nepal,
http://www.fitnepal.org.np).
We think we will all have something to gain by meeting
Mr. Tuladhar. Nepal Seattle Society is organizing a
meeting where we can meet Mr. Allen Tuladhar. Please
join us!
Date: Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 4:45pm SHARP. The
meeting will end at 7:00pm. Venue: Microsoft Building 44 at the Conference Room#
3200 on the third floor.
Directions to building 44: From 520 W:
->Take the 40/51st street exit
->Stay on the right lane (make sure you don?t turn on
red light)
->Turn right after the light turns green (got busted
once) (at 40th Street)
->Take right onto 156th AVE NE
->Take right at 36th Street.
->Immediately take left
->Turn left into building 44 parking lot.
From 520 E:
->Take the 40/51st street exit
->Take a left onto 40th street
->Take right onto 156th AVE NE
->Take right at 36th Street.
->Immediately take left
->Turn left into building 44 parking lot.
For more details or if you are lost, please call:
Mr. Chandika Bhandari At: 425-894-9610
Mr. Krishna Gurung At: 206-909-2853
Mr. Nabin Khanal At: 425-836-2162
Mr. Dhan B. Pun At: 206-321-5779
Note: Please be on time especially the
people that don?t have access to the Microsoft building.
Organizing Committee:
Nepali Citizens Working in Microsoft
Nepal
Seattle Society is proud to promote "Sherpa LOSAR
2007 Celebration" organized by "Northwest Sherpa
Association" this Saturday, February 24, 2007. This occasion
is observed as festival in Nepal by Sherpas as well as
Tamangs, Gurungs and Tibetans communities. We heartily
request to our members and friends to join us and celebrate
this year's Sherpa LOSAR 2007 - The Year of Fire
Pig. Enjoy the exciting Sherpa
traditions/culture with delicious Sherpa/Nepali foods, a
DJ and dancing!
Venue: Nalanda West
3902 Woodland Park Ave N
Seattle, Wa 98103
Time:
5:00pm to 1:00am - Saturday, February 24, 2007
For more
information contact:
Mr. Pasang Gyalzen Sherpa
at 425-269-9155
Mr. Ang Babu Sherpa at
206-200-7804
Thank you and see you all
at the celebration.
January 20, 2007 - Raju Lama, Nima Rumba, Mingma Sherpa Live in
Seattle
Raju Lama (The Mangolian
Heart),
Nima Rumba and Mingma Sherpa
LIVE IN SEATTLE
Nepal Seattle Society proudly presents Nepal's top of
the top Pop Stars - Raju Lama (The Mangolian Heart), Nima
Rumba and Mingma Sherpa Live in Seattle.
After successful performances in New York, Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Texas, Atlanta, Minnesota, Chicago,
Toronto, and now Live in Seattle. Please join us for
this sensational musical event on January 20, 2007,
Saturday at 6:30pm.
Venue: Ballard Community Center
6020 28th Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98107 Driving Direction:
From I-5 Northbound or Southbound:
1. Take exit#172/N 85th St towards Aurora/Greenwood Ave.
2. Follow N 85th St to 8th Ave. NW and turn left on 8th
Ave. NW
3. Follow 8th NW southbound to NW 65th St.
4. Turn right on NW 65th St. and continue going west.
5. Turn left on 28th Ave. NW
6. The Ballard Community Center and playfield are on
your left located at the corner of 28th Ave NW and NW
60th St.
Website:
http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/parks/Centers/Ballard/directions.htm
October 22,
2006 - Dashain, Tihar, and Mha Puja Celebration
Dashain, Tihar and Mha Puja will be celebrated on
October 22, 2006. Click on the picture for detailed
nformation or click at this link:
http://www.nepalseattle.org/dashain2006.php Venue: Egan Hall @ St. John Parish
123 North 79th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
Sep.27 to
Oct. 1, 2006 - Three Nepali Films in Seattle
Nepal Seattle Society and Tasveer
Present Three Nepali
Films in The Seattle's 3rd Independent South Asian Film
Festival (ISAFF): September 27th - October 1st, 2006 Broadway Performance Hall
1625 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
September 27, 2006 at 7:00pm: The Last Race, 23 min.
September 30, 2006 at 2:00pm: Suk Bahadur Class IV, 23
min.
September 30, 2006 at 4:30pm: Punam, 28 min.
Click here for detail:http://www.nepalseattle.org/3rdisaff.php Click here for detail:http://isaff.tasveer.org/
September
9, 2006: 5th Pacific Northwest Nepali Jamghat 2006
August 5, 2006,
Saturday - Live Nepali Musical Concert
Featuring: Harish Mathema with Angels Band
Raju Lama (The Angels Band), Srijan Tamrakar (Okely
Band)
Rajesh Khadgi, Uttam K. Shrestha, and Prabin Dash
Shrestha
Click here for detail:http://www.nepalseattle.org/concert082006.php
July 14, 15
& 16, 2006: Team Nepal Participates in All Nations Cup 2006
March 3, 2006,
Friday - World Language Day 2006 @ UW
Nepal Seattle Society (NSS)
is participating in World Language Day 2006 at
University of Washington. NSS will present "About
Nepal and Nepali Language". Video documentary "In
The Shadow Of The Himalaya - How people live in Nepal"
will be shown as well. This documentary is produced and
directed by Tamara Plush, Smudge Production, LLC.
Location:
University of Washington, Seattle/WA, Ballmer Room # 214
Presentation: About Nepal and Nepali
Language
Presentation Time: 9:30am to 10:20am
Volunteers for the Presentation:
Dhan Pun, NSS General Secretary
Shova Rana, NSS Executive Member
Johny Pradhan, NSS Member
