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LALI GURANS
Newsletter of Nepal Seattle Society
Rhododendron — National Flower of Nepal
State Flower of Washington, USA
Year 4, Issue 7 (Apr 2005)
Happy
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Letter from H.E.Ambassador
NSS News...
3
Nepali
4,5,6,7
Nepal - A world of her own
8
Help Richa Bajimaya
10
Live Nepali Concert Info.
11
Northwest Yoga Festival
12
Nepali Poem by Jyotsana
13
Nepali Poem by Ram Raja
13
Nepali Poem by Mankajee
15
NSS Membership Form
17
NSS Upcoming Events
18
NSS Life Long Members
18
NSS New Exec. Committee
19
Nepali Poem by Madhu
20
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(04/2003 - 04/2005 AD)
Executive Committee:
New Year
2062 B.S.
Message from NSS President
President: Ravi Rana
Vice-President: Sita Gurung
Gen. Secretary: Dhan B. Pun
Treasurer: Sachin Pradhan
Member: Sampurna Prajapati
Member: Madhu Dahal
Member: Shanti Thapa
Member: Anna Hauksdottir
Member: Madan Shrestha
Dear All:
Namaste!
Board Of Directors:
I also would like to let you know that you must have seen drastic improvements in various important aspects
during my tenure such as in communication between members, complete overhaul on our website and interaction between all of us here in Seattle. Let me thank you all for your support and enthusiasm in all our programs. Without your participation we would have never had such success in organizing fund raisers, pot luck
picnics and bingo. Thank you dear members for your co-operation.
Mr. Atul Regmi
Mr. Bijit Giri
Mr. Karma Sherpa
Ms. Lily Laemmle
Mr. Nil Bahadur Tilija
Mr. Shree Ram Dahal
Mr. Tirtha Khanal
Let's continue to build our
society - Together we can!
Email: [email protected]
I wish each and everyone of you a prosperous, successful Happy New Year 2062.
May this year bring peace, happiness to all of our relatives who are living in Nepal.
We wish all back home the best amidst the turmoil that the country is facing this
point of time. We are confident that all of these are only temporary and life will
come back to normal.
We sincerely thank His Excellencies Kedar Bhakta Shrestha and Madam Shrestha - Royal Nepalese Ambassador to the USA - to accept our invitation even on their busy schedule and attend our Nepali New Year 2062
here in Seattle.
Please allow me to thank our Board of Directors as well. You all were very supportive in all my endeavors
plus helped me when there were times we had to make some decisions. Thank you. I also want to thank all
our Executive Members who were very helpful. The two years went like two days and I enjoyed serving our
community.
Let me wish the new Executive Committee much success in their term in office. Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Ravi Rana
Website: http://www.nepalseattle.org
Year 4, Issue 7
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Atul Regmi
Bijit Giri
C. K. Sherpa
Lily Laemmle
Nil Bahadur Tilija
Shree Ram Dahal
Tirtha Khanal
(Board of Director)
(Board of Director)
(Board of Director)
(Board of Director)
(Board of Director)
(Board of Director)
(Board of Director)
Ravi SJB Rana
(President)
Shanti Thapa
(Executive Member)
Sita Gurung
(Vice-President)
Madan Shrestha
(Executive Member)
Dhan B. Pun
(General Secretary)
Madhu Dahal
(Executive Member)
Sachin Pradhan
(Treasurer)
Anna Hauksdottir
(Executive Member)
Sampurna Prajapati
(Executive Member)
Board of Directors and Executive Committee Officers For 04/2003 - 04/2005
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Year 4, Issue 7
Letter From His Excellency Kedar Bhakta Shrestha
Royal Nepalese Ambassador to USA
Year 4, Issue 7
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NSS NEWS
March 26, 2005: Immigration Forum
One of our members, Ms. Kripa Upadhyay, and attorney Mr. Chris Jarvis provided an "Immigration Forum" on Saturday, March 26, 2005 at
The Everest Kitchen (formerly New Delhi Restaurant) Lake City Way
from 2:30pm to 6pm. The Forum was organized in collaboration with
Seattle University School of Law, Access to Justice Institute (AtJI), a
program within the law school that works with low income members of
various communities providing help and services for a variety of issues
including immigration help for battered women, landlord-tenant issues,
Will/Estate planning and small business concerns.
Chris Jarvis is an attorney in private practice. He has a Bachelor's degree from Stanford University and a law degree from Yale University
School of Law. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers
Association (AILA). Chris traveled to Nepal in 1990 shortly before moving to Seattle.
The following issues were discussed in the Immigration Forum:
* Sponsorship Process.
* Affidavit of Support - What it means and what are the consequences of filing an affidavit of support for another person.
* Special visa's for survivors of violence.
* "Public Charge" -What it means and how it can potentially impact your application for Citizenship.
* Naturalization (Citizenship) Application - How to Apply for Citizenship, Citizenship Exam and Waiting Time.
At the end of the forum, there was a question/answer session related to the above issues. The Forum was very informative, educative and helpful to our members and friends. We thank attorney Mr. Chris and Ms. Kripa for giving their valuable time to NSS and its members. We hope they will provide this kind of program again in the future. Also, thanks to all
of our members and friends who attended the Forum.
March 13, 2005: Great Show of Unity Fundraiser
Nepal Seattle Society(NSS) participated in the "Great
Show of Unity Fundraiser Dinner" hosted by PlanetGuru Foundation for South Asian Community
(PFSAC) on Sunday March 13, 2005 at the Double
Tree Hotel in Bellevue in aid of the Tsunami Victims in
South Asia. Not only did we have an opportunity to
donate for humanitarian reasons, we also were able to
showcase NSS and its activities.
NSS thanks Mr. Debadutta Dash and the team members of PlanetGuru Foundation for South Asian Community (PFSAC) for organizing this great event and
giving us an opportunity to participate.
We thank our talented cultural team members: Sita
Gurung, Sunil Joshi, Atul Regmi, Krishna Gurung,
Shanti Thapa, Sarah Brown, Parvati Brown, Kiran
Shrestha and Tak B. Gurung who performed fantastic
dances and songs at this great event of the South
Asian Community. Also, thanks to our members and
friends who attended and supported this event to represent Nepal Seattle Society.
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March 5, 2005: An Evening of Giving
Nepal Seattle Society
(NSS) and Himalayan
Sherpa Restaurant
organized a Fundraiser
Dinner on Saturday
March 5, 2005 at Himalayan Sherpa Restaurant, University Way
NE, Seattle to
help/support Tsunami
Victims in South East
Asia. Please accept
our heartfelt appreciation for your kind contribution in support of the "Fundraiser
Dinner for Tsunami Victims". We believe that our society
depends on our members/friends like you to be able to provide support to those in need and make a true difference.
Although the money raised is just a small amount, it is
more important that we a tiny organization come together
and take part in a large humanitarian act that the whole
world is involved in.
A huge thank you to all members, friends, volunteers and
guests for your kindness and generosity. Many special
thanks to our talented singers Mr. Sunil Joshi and Mr. Atul
Regmi for their wonderful performance. Also, thanks to the
world famous Mr. Lakpa Rita Sherpa for sharing his time
with us at this event. And, our special thanks to Mr. Mani
Chhetri of Himalayan Sherpa Restaurant for his great contribution and to the friendly staff of the restaurant.
We raised a total of $916.00 and assure you all that the
funds raised will be given to an appropriate organization
directly working to the needs of the Tsunami Victims.
February 12, 2005: LOSAR Celebration
The Cultural team of Nepal Seattle Society participated in
the LOSAR celebration organized by Northwest Sherpa
Association (NWSA)
on February 12, 2005
at the Highlands Center in Bellevue. We
thank the NWSA
members for giving us
an opportunity to our
cultural team to perform. This celebration
has proven that
"SERVING OUR
COMMUNITY - HELPING EACH OTHER" is
true. NSS thanks all of our cultural team and all members
who participated in this LOSAR celebration.
January 19, 2005: Nepal Event
North Seattle Community College (NSCC) hosted a “Nepal
Event” on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 where Mr. Chan
Pongkhamsing Regional Recruiter for Peace Corps talked
about his experiences as a Peace Corp volunteer in Nepal
and presented a slide show of Nepal. Nepal Seattle Society was requested to put on a cultural show at this event
hence the NSS cultural team put together two dances and
two songs. We must thank Ms. Sita Gurung, Ms. Parvati
Tamang, Ms. Sarah Tamang, Ms. Mingma Sherpa, Ms.
Shanti Thapa and Mr. Kiran Shrestha for their outstanding
dance performances and to Mr. Sunil Joshi for the wonderful Nepali and Newari songs. Congratulations to all the participants on a job well done! This is a great example of how
we can promote our culture outside NSS. We also thank
our members and friends who attended the event to show
their support- together we can always make a difference in
our society.
We would like to thank Ms. Kava Vale (Program Assistant)
at North Seattle Community College for giving us the opportunity to participate at this event. We hope to continually
promote our culture in the future by participating in events
like this. NSS thanks Ms. Chalice Bailey and Mr. Tim for
publishing news of Nepal Seattle Society in NSCC newspaper "The Polaris."
Our special thanks goes to Mr. Debadutta Dash (Media &
Public Relations Manager) from PlanetGuru for covering
Nepal Seattle Society in the paper and for his commitment
to help/support NSS in the future as well. Thanks also to
Annapurna Cafe for providing Nepali food for the event.
NSS requests the support and cooperation of our dear
members and friends on occasions such as this one. Your
presence - time permitting, will always be appreciated by
our artists who are always willing to work hard to represent
Nepal and its rich culture through their performances.
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December 31, 2004: New Year Eve Party
To bid adieu to the eventful year 2004 and to welcome the New Year 2005, Himalayan Sherpa Restaurant organized a New Year's Eve party on December 31,
2004. We spent the night eating delicious food prepared by Himalayan Sherpa
Restaurant. The atmosphere was lively with non-stop music. For the first time we
played BINGO together and all had a wonderful time. We collected a total of $93
for NSS Fund. Mr. Anup was our big winner of the night and Ms. Sarita Lohani
came in second place. We thank every one who came out and shared this happy
time together. Thanks to Mr. Mani Chhetri and all the staff of Himalayan Sherpa
Restaurant for organizing this event.
November 14, 2004: Tihar (Deusi/Bhailo) Celebration
Tihar is the second biggest and widely celebrated festival of Nepal. Traditionally, during this festival, sisters give tika and blessings to their brothers while brothers give sisters valuable gifts/cash as a token of their love
and appreciation towards their sisters. Another highlight of Tihar is the
Deusi/Bhailo which involves going from house to house singing, dancing
and collecting donations called Daan/Dakshina which people use for different purposes. This year, we did not go house to house but we did
gather at The Everest Kitchen on November 14, 2004 and sang
Deusi/Bhailo. We collected $316.25 which went to the NSS Fund. We
thank you all for your valuable support to NSS. Our special thanks to Mr.
Mohan Gurung and his family who organized this celebration.
November 7, 2004: Fundraiser for Mr. Ram B. Malla
The Board of Directors, Executive Committee Members, General Members
and friends of Nepal Seattle Society were all concerned and saddened to
hear that one of our members, Mr. Ram Bahadur Malla, was hospitalized in
serious condition. He is suffering from a liver disease. He needed some
funds to cover his hospital bills and medical care so most of our members
and friends were generous to help him and his family in his time of need.
NSS also organized a fundraiser for him and collected $1455. NSS added
$500 totaling the amount to $1955. We handed over the amount of $1955 to
Mr. Ram Bahadur Malla at The Everest Kitchen on November 7, 2004 in the
presence of NSS President, Members and Mrs. Shobha Malla, wife of Mr.
Ram Malla. We would like to thank all of our members and friends for their
generous contribution. This is an excellent example of "SERVING OUR
COMMUNITY BY HELPING EACH OTHER".
We wish you all the best on the auspicious occasion of Nepali New Year 2062 Bikram Sambat.
The Everest Kitchen USA
14561 Bothell Way NE, Seattle, WA 98155.
Tel. 206-440-0321
www.theeverestkitchen.com
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October 23, 2004: Dashain 2061 Celebration
Bada Dashain is the biggest and most widely celebrated
festival of Nepal which is celebrated for 10 consecutive
days with various rituals. Every year, the Nepalese people
in Seattle along with friends of Nepal get together to celebrate this great festival. This year, we celebrated Bada
Dashain on Saturday, October 23, 2004 at the Greenwood
Senior Activity Center in Seattle, Washington which was
attended by approximately 130 members and friends.
The celebration started with a welcome speech by the NSS
President, Mr. Ravi Rana which was followed by a Dasain
Dhoon “Malashree” by Mr. Brient Bianchy on Esraj.
Malashree is a welcoming festive tune, which filled our
hearts and minds with the spirit of Dasain festival. Mr. Brient lived in Nepal for one year and learned various Nepali
music. Along with Mr. Brient, NSS Executive member Mr.
Sampurna Prajapati played the Madal (Nepali Drum). Mr.
Brient and Sampurna played many different kinds of
drums, i.e., Madal, Jor Damaru, Dhapa/Lala Khin, and Dhimay Baja, all of which have different sounds and are
played in different genres of Nepali music.
Mrs. Jyotsana Rana recited a heart touching Nepali poem
“Kathaibari” composed by herself in memory of the 12 Nepalese people who were killed in Iraq by the Iraqi rebels 2
months ago. Mr. Bom Singh Ranabhat sang a song “Joon
Phula Maile Rojeko Thiye…” This was his second performance in NSS cultural show. Mrs. Shobha Rana performed a
wonderful modern solo dance on a famous Nepali movie
song called “Gairi Khetko Sirai Hanyoooo…” This was Mrs.
Rana’s first performance on the NSS stage.
tion. The President also introduced the current Executive
Committee Members and Board of Directors of NSS.
NSS thanks Mr. Mohan Gurung (The Everest Kitchen) who
catered delicious Nepali food including CELL ROTI and
KHASIKO MAASU. Our hearty thanks to Mr. Jim, representative of Greenwood Senior Activity Center (GSAC) for providing their premises to NSS for our celebration.
Our very special thanks to all of our members, friends, volunteers, participants, Dashain organizing committee members, Board of Directors and Executive Committee Members for their valuable time, generous support and contribution in making this Dashain Celebration a great success.
We hope that everyone enjoyed and had a good time.
NSS hopes to continue to organize activities and programs
Our talented singer/musician, Mr. Sunil Joshi sang a Nepali that will promote Nepal’s rich and diverse culture and heritage in the days to come. In saying that, we also hope that
pop song called “Beheshechhu Jagera Pani…” with Mr.
we will always receive the valuable help and support from
Bhushan Khanal who played the guitar. According to Mr.
all our members and friends of Nepal in order to organize
Joshi, this song was composed by Mr. Ramesh Acharya
and his wife, who have been regular members of NSS. Mr. such events in the future.
Mohan Gurung also recited a Nepali poem. Mr. Gurung is
one of the Founding Members of NSS and previously held
the position of President of NSS has been contributing his
valuable time to NSS since its establishment.
Mrs. Rubi Shrestha and Ms. Anupma Gurung staged their
graceful presence as Masters of Ceremony for our Dasain
cultural program. The audience, as usual, enjoyed the
muktaks and sayaries (Nepali jokes) that Mr. Madhu Dahal
presented.
We then honored the following individuals who became Life
members of Nepal Seattle Society: Mr. Bijit Giri, Mr. Tashi
Sherpa, Mr. Chhong Karma Sherpa, Mr. Arthur Hrin, Ms.
Evangeline Erskine, Ms. Lalu Chhetri and Mr. Tirtha Khanal. Mr. Craig Seasholes took NSS Life Membership during
the celebration and we were happy to be able to honor him
at the same time. NSS President handed out certificates to
all the Life Members as our token of thanks and appreciaEmail: [email protected]
PlanetGuru.com
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Nepal - A world of her own!!!
By Ravi Rana
Nepal boasts of having 8 of the worlds
8000 meter peaks in ONLY one country.
There is so much to choose for the advent
mountaineer with these peaks described
to be a "world of her own". The minute
details are given to open up the hidden
beauty of Nature's gift to us.
MT. EVEREST (SAGARMATHA)
Height : 8848 mts / 29028 feet
Position in the world : 1
Region (Himal) : Khumbu
Administration zone : Sagarmatha
Administration district : Solu Khumbu
Latitude and longitude : 27 59 17 – 86 55 31
Normal Route : Southeast ridge (SER)
Altitude of B.C : 5350 meter
Trekking route to B.C : Lukla-Namche-Tengboche-LobucheGorekshep-BC
Permission days : 75 days
First climber : Edmund Hillary / Tenzing Norgay
Nationality : New Zealander / Nepalese
Climbing date : May 29, 1953
Royalty : Normal Route Other Route
in USD in USD
One Member 25,000 Up to 7 member 50,000
Two Members 40,000
Three Members 48,000
Four Members 56,000
Five Members 60,000
Six Members 66,000
Seven Members 70,000
For additional 5 members, the royalty will be USD 10,000 per
member.
Garbage Deposit amount : USD 4,000
NOTE : One expedition team should consist not more than 12
members.
MT. KANCHENJUNGA
Position in the world : III
Region (Himal) : Kanchenjunga
Administration zone : Mechi
Administration district : Taplejung
Normal Route : Southwest Ridge (SWR)
Altitude of B.C : South West Face : 5600 mts, North Face: 5100
mts
Trekking route to B.C :
I. Dharan-Basantapur-Chauki-Gufa-Dovan-Chiruwa-SakathumGhunsa-Lonakh-Tangpemba
II. Taplejung-Yampudin-Ramche-Advance BC
First climber :
Georg Band/Joe Brown/Tony
Streather/Norman Hardle
Nationality : British
Royalty : Up to seven members USD 10,000. Each additional
member up to 12 members (maximum) USD 1,500 per person.
members.
MT. LHOTSE
Position in the world : IV
Administration district : Solukhumbu
Normal Route : West Face (WF)
Altitude of B.C : West Face 5350 mts
I. Lukla-Namche-Tengboche-Dingboche-Chukung-BC
II. Lukla-Namche-Tengboche-Lobuoche-Gorekshep-BC
First climber : Fritz Luchsinger/Ernest Reiss
Nationality :
Swiss
members.
Contd... on Page # 14
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— the Taste of Shangri-La !
We are pleased to introduce our delicious food from "Top of the World". We serve cuisine from Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India.
Open Time:
Mon– Fri : 11 AM—10 PM (includes regular Lunch Buffet)
Sat : 12 PM—10 PM (includes SUPER Saturday Nepali Lunch Special)
*** INTRODUCING FAMOUS FOOD ‘GYAKOK’ - THE HOT POT ***
*** Pure Nepali Food ***
Location:
4214 University way NE, Seattle WA, 98105
(Parking available behind the Radio Shack).
Tel. (206) 633-2100, Fax: (206) 633-6224
Please remember us for Dine-in, Take-out or Catering service ! Thank you!
"Happy Nepali New Year 2062 B.S."
Mani R. Chhetri
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Help
Richa Bajimaya
We all know that Ms. Richa Bajimaya has a serious health condition. She is under medical
treatment for bone cancer, Ewing's Sarcoma, at the Children's Hospital in Sand Point, Seattle. Her mother Yasho Bajimaya came from Nepal to take care of her. They need our
help/support.
We are collecting donations for Richa to go towards her medical treatment. Please consider
donating in any amount. Thank You!!!
Please make your check payable to Richa Bajimaya & send to:
P. O. Box # 45633
Seattle, WA 98145
For more information about Richa Bajimaya, please contact:
Children's Hospital
Ronald McDonald House Charities of WA
4800 Sand Point Way NE
5130 40th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Seattle, WA 98105
Tel. 206-987-2000
Tel. 206-838-0600
Ms. Susan Bajimaya
Idaho, Tel. 208-596-2928
Nepal Seattle Society (NSS)
Tel. 206-321-5779, E-mail: [email protected]
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Nepal Seattle Society Presents
LIVE Nepali Musical Concert
A Musical Evening with Famous Nepali Singers from Nepal:
Dhiraj Rai, Harish Mathema, Sarisma Amatya, Sanjay
Shrestha and Sanjeeb Pradhan with 3 Musicians.
Please Join us!
Saturday, May 14, 2005 @ 5pm
Dhiraj Rai
Harish Mathema
Sanjeeb Pradhan
Sanjay Shrestha
Sarisma Amatya
Venue:
University Height Center
5031 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105.
Ticket/Entrance Fee:
* NSS Members
: $20.00 per person
* General
: $25.00 per person
* Children Under 7
: Free
Tickets Are Available At:
Time:
* Nepal Seattle Society (NSS), Tel. 206-321-5779
* Door Opens : @ 5pm
* The Everest Kitchen, Tel. 206-440-0321
* Concert Starts : @ 6pm
* Himalayan Sherpa Restaurant, Tel. 206-633-2100
* Annapurna Cafe, Tel. 206-320-7770
* Online tickets at: http://www.nepbiz.com/concert
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Northwest Yoga & Meditation Festival
April 28-May 1, 2005, Seattle Center, Seattle WA
Himalayan Art & Film Festival
Benefit and Auction for Tibet House U.S. Featuring Dr. Robert Thurman
This year’s Northwest Yoga & Meditation Festival has expanded to include a Himalayan Art & Film Festival plus
classes on meditation and ayurvedic workshops. The third
annual festival will take place at Seattle Center, April 28May 1, 2005, and will also include yoga classes and workshops for students and teachers of all levels.
Six award-winning films of the Himalayas will be shown
over the weekend in the Northwest Rooms at Seattle Center. Films are Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (Thurs 4pm, Sat
7:30pm, Sun 6:30pm), The Yogis of Tibet (Thurs 7pm, Sat
6pm), Bhutan: The Last Shangri La (Fri 7pm, Sun 4pm),
Into Thunder Dragon (Sun 5:15p), Nima Temba Sherpa
(Sat 5pm), and Farther than the Eye Can See (Fri 4pm &
8:30pm). A one-day pass for exhibits, films, panels, and
demos is $15.
Art Perry, author of the award-winning book, The Tibetans,
will show his photographs from five years of travel through
Tibet. His photos convey the mystery, magic, wisdom, and
compassion for which this Buddhist culture is fabled. Perry
will also give daily lectures on topics such as photography
in third world countries, sacred photography, threatened
cultures and more.
Over the course of the weekend, visiting Tibetan Buddhist
monks will create an intricate sand mandala that includes
geometric shapes and ancient spiritual symbols, and brings
blessings to all.
On Saturday evening, April 30th, at Seattle Center’s Exhibition Hall, the Northwest Yoga & Meditation Festival will present a special evening with beloved author and teacher,
Dr. Robert Thurman. A close friend of the Dalai Lama for
more than 40 years, Dr. Thurman will speak on yoga, Buddhism, and world peace. Thurman’s humor and wisdom will
leave each participant with an awareness of their own inner
joy and deepest purpose as well as an understanding of
the role of Buddhist philosophy in everyday life. In 1997,
Time magazine chose Professor Thurman as one of its
most influential Americans, and the New York Times recently called him “the leading American expert on Tibetan
Buddhism.”
The goal of Saturday evening’s benefit is to raise $10,000
for the educational and conservation programs of Tibet
House, a museum, shrine, library, cultural and teaching
center in New York City . It is dedicated to preserving the
sacred texts, art, and spirit of the Tibetan culture. Tibet
House U.S. is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 by
Dr. Thurman and Richard Gere at the request of and with
the guidance of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. The evening will include a keynote with Dr. Thurman, a reception
hosted by The Essential Baking Company, and silent and
live auctions. The cost for the evening is $30 and up.
“On behalf of the Tibetan people and the staff and members of Tibet House U.S., I am very grateful for the special
benefit in Seattle for Tibet House and its work of helping
the Tibetan refugee community preserve its culture. If you
want to know more about the work of Tibet House, please
do look up www.tibethouse.org, where you can see what
we’ve been doing over the last 17 years of our existence.
Every little bit of assistance helps. I look forward to greeting you there and thanking you in person,” said Dr. Thurman.
Dr. Thurman will also offer a one-day retreat entitled
“Models of the BodyMind and How to Use Them.” On Sunday, May 1, this personal retreat with Dr. Thurman will be
held at Seattle Center from 10:15am to 1:15pm and continued from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. This is an unprecedented opportunity for spiritual seekers and students in the Seattle
area to study with this extraordinary teacher. As a professor of Indo-Tibetan Studies at Columbia University, and an
author of numerous books on Buddhism, Dr. Thurman is
the preeminent voice on the relevance of Buddhism in
American culture and politics. At the same time, he is a
spiritual teacher of meditations that calm and provide critical insight and creativity to the practitioner, transforming
life into a sacred experience. A riveting and charismatic
speaker, his lectures are filled with wisdom and enlightenment for students at every level of personal experience. He
weaves together ancient Buddhist teachings and the spiritual needs of Western society with warmth and wit. Students have described his classes as “life-changing.” His
presence as a teacher is filled with patience and compassion, opening hearts and transforming understanding.
Pricing for the above events is at www.nwyogafest.com,
or call for more information: (206) 362-9641 or (877) 2771885. There are group rates and special Robert Thurman
packages.
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Year 4, Issue 7
Page 14
Contd... from Page # 8
MT. MAKALU
Position in the world : V
Region (Himal) : Mahalangur
Administration zone : Koshi
Administration district : Sankhuwasabha
Normal Route : North West Ridge (NWR)
Altitude of B.C : North West Ridge 4900 mts
Trekking route to B.C : Hile-Khadbari-Num-Tashgaon-Ney-BC
First climber :
Jean Couzy/Lionel Terray/Jean
Franco/Guido Magnone
Jean Bouvier/Serge Coupe/Pierre Laxour/Andre Vialatte/Gyalzen
Norbu
Nationality : French/Nepalese
members.
members.
MT. MANASLU
Position in the world : VIII
Region (Himal) : Mansiri
Administration zone : Gandaki
Administration district : Gorkha
Normal Route : North East Ridge (NER)
Altitude of B.C : North East Face 4800 mts
I. Arughat-Philim-Namgung-Samagaon-BC
II. Besisahr-Taal-Dharapani-Bhimthang-Larkya La-Samdo-BC
First climber : Toshio Imanishi/jKiishiro Kato/Minoru Higeta/Gyalzen Norbu
Nationality : Japanese/Nepalese
MT. DHAULAGIRI
members.
Position in the world : VII
Region (Himal) : Dhaulagiri
Administration zone : Dhaulagiri
Normal Route : North East Ridge (NER)
Altitude of B.C : North East Ridge 4700-4900 mts
MT. CHO OYU (TURGUOISE GODDESS)
I. Beni-Darbang-Bagar-Italian BC
II. Beni-Darbang-Bagar-Italian BC-Glacier-Normal BC
III. Beni-Ghasa-Tukuche-Dhampus-Dhampus Pass-Hidden Valley-BC
First climber : Kurt Dimberger/Peter Diener/Ernest Forrer/Albin
Scelbert/Michel Vaucher/Hugo Webster/Nawang Dorje/Nyama
Dorje
Nationality : Swiss / Nepalese
Position in the world : VI
Administration district : Solukhumbhu
Normal Route : North West Ridge (NWR)
Altitude of B.C :
Trekking route to B.C : Lukla-Namche-Gokyo-BC
First climber : Herbert Tichy/Sepp Jochler/Pasang Dawa Lama
Nationality : Austrian/Nepalese
Climbing date : Oct 19, 1954
members.
Contd... on Page # 16
Page 15
Year 4, Issue 7
Mankaji Shrestha
Professional Engineer
British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
E-mail: [email protected]
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Recall, Rewish, Embrace,
Experience, Explore, Cherish...
Because it's New Year!
'Suvakamana'!
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Bothell, WA
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Year 4, Issue 7
Page 16
Contd... from Page # 14
MT. ANNAPURNA (GODDESS OF THE HARVEST)
Position in the world : X
Region (Himal) : Annapurna
Administration zone : Gandaki
Administration district : Kaski
Latitude and longitude : 28 35 45 - 83 49 20
Normal Route : North Face (NF)
Altitude of B.C : Northe Face 4100 mts / South Face 4300 mts
members.
The writer - Mr. Rana organizes tours, culture tours,
treks and expeditions to Nepal. Those of you interested
to interact with him please call at: 206-440-7419. Thank
you.
I. Pokhara-Ghandrung-Chumrung-Macchapuchre BC-Anna.BC
II. Beni-Tatopani-Lete Khola-Choya-Miskri Khola-BC
III. Fly to Jomsom-Marpha-Lete-Choya-Miskri Khola-BC
First climber : Maurice Herzog/Louis Lachenal
Nationality : French
Climbing date : June 3, 1950
Namaste!
Happy Nepali
New Year 2062 B.S.
From Annapurna Café
Annapurna Café
1833 Broadway Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
Tel. 206-320-7770
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.annapurnacafe.com
Year 4, Issue 7
Page 17
NSS Membership Form
Namaste!
Nepal Seattle Society (NSS) is a non-profit, non-political and non-racial organization established in Seattle, Washington,
USA on March 14, 1999. NSS has been officially registered in the state of Washington and it is a 501(c)(3) corporation.
NSS’s primary goals are to promote Nepal and Nepali culture, strengthen mutual co-operation among Nepali and foster
friendship with friends of Nepal in the state of Washington. NSS has been organizing various Nepali cultural activities
during our calendar year including Dashain, Tihar, Losar, Fagu-Purnima, Nepali New Year, summer programs and fundraisers. We invite you to attend our activities and immerse yourself in a new and exciting culture. We are now in the
process of membership enrollment. We heartily welcome all Nepali and Friends of Nepal to join our General Membership. Please fill out the form below and send to the following address. Make your check payable to Nepal Seattle Society. If you have friends or family interested in Nepal Seattle Society please forward this form to them.
P. O. Box # 45633
Seattle, WA 98145.
First Name
Middle Initial
Full Mailing Address:
Last Name
E-mail Address:
Tel. Number: (
)
Membership Type (Check √ One)
One Year Membership
Two Year Membership
[
] Student: $5.00 (full time student Only)
[
] Student: $10.00 (full time student Only)
[
] Individual: $10.00
[
] Individual: $20.00
[
] Family: $15.00 (includes spouse and children)
[
] Family: $30.00 (includes spouse and children)
[
] Life Long Membership: $200.00 one time fee (applicable per person)
Names of Spouse and Children (for Family Membership Only)
1.
3.
2.
4.
Membership Agreement:
By being a Member, I hereby declare that I will follow the constitution of Nepal Seattle Society (NSS). To read the constitution visit
our website and click on About Us.
Signature:
Date:
NSS Officials Use Only
Membership Number:
Received Date:
Fee Received: $
Membership Expire Date:
Signature of NSS officer:
Name of the officer:
Year 4, Issue 7
Page 18
NSS UPCOMING EVENTS NSS LIFE LONG MEMBERS
•
Friday, April 29, 2005: NSS is sponsoring
International South Asian Film Festival at 911
Media Arts Center, downtown Seattle for two
Nepali documentaries "Bhedako Oon Jasto" and
"Itihaas Jitneharuka Laagi". NSS cultural troupe
will organize a cultural performance during the
intermission between these two documentaries.
More info at: http://www.tasveer.org/events.html
Time: 7pm to 10pm
•
Sunday, May 1, 2005: Participation in The Asian
Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration at
Seattle Center House. NSS cultural troupe will
organize a few Nepali cultural folk dances.
Time: 12pm to 4:30pm.
•
Saturday, May 14, 2005: NSS will organize a Live
Nepali Musical Concert with famous Nepali
singers from Nepal: Dhiraj Rai, Harish Mathema,
Sanjay Shrestha, Sanjeeb Pradhan, Sarishma
Amatya & 3 Musicians.
Venue:
University Height Center
5031 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Time: 5pm to 12am
•
Saturday, June 25, 2005: NSS will organize a
Summer Picnic for all members and friends.
•
July 15-31, 2005: Nepal Team will participate in
All Nations Cup 2005 Soccer Tournament (World
Cup Seattle 2005). NSS is planning to perform at
the inaugural ceremony.
More info at: http://www.allnationscup.org
•
August, 2005: Program will be determined.
•
September, 2005: 4th Northwest Nepali Jamghat
(gathering) in Vancouver B.C.. This year the
Nepali society in Vancouver B.C. will be hosting
the Jamghat.
•
NSS is indebted to your guidance and
support. Thank you.
Arthur Hrin
Bijit Giri
Chhong Karma Sherpa
Evangeline Erskine
Lalu Chhetri
Tashi Sherpa
Tirtha Khanal
Craig Seasholes
Saturday, October 15, 2005: Nepal's greatest
festival Dashain will be celebrated.
For details about all upcoming events, please
continue to check our website:
http://www.nepalseattle.org
Page 19
Year 4, Issue 7
Please Welcome NSS's New Executive Committee Officers For 04/2005 - 04/2007
President: Sita Gurung
Vice President: Madan Shrestha
General Secretary: Dhan B. Pun
Treasurer: Anupma Gurung
Member: Shanti Thapa
Member: Shova Rana
Member: Kiran Shrestha
Member: Diwakar Thapa
Member: Jangbu Sherpa
Member: Sunil Joshi
Member: Hum B.K.
Year 4, Issue 7
Page 20
LALI GURANS
Newsletter of Nepal Seattle Society
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To:
……………………………………………
P. O. Box # 45633
Seattle, WA 98145
……………………………………………
Official Editors:
Ms. Lily Laemmle
Ms. Anna Hauksdottir
……………………………………………
Outline Designed by:
Krishna Gurung
Type Setting and Graphic
Designed by:
Dhan B. Pun
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Congratulations
New Couples:
Proof Read by:
Ravi SJB Rana
♦ Mr. & Mrs. Tirtha Khanal
Feedback:
Send us your comments
or suggestions about
“Lali Gurans” at
[email protected]
Please contact us if you
are interested to publish
your articles or
advertisements in the next
NSS newsletter.
Welcome to the world! Congratulations to the proud parents:
On the Web:
Visit our website at
http://
www.nepalseattle.org
for up-to-date NSS news
and upcoming events. You
can also subscribe to our
mailing list by sending email
to [email protected]
♦ Mr. & Mrs. Madhu Dahal
♦ Mr. & Mrs. Prasoon Khanal
New Born:
♦ Diyanka, daughter of Dave and Lily Laemmle
♦ Leena, daughter of Brandon and Monica
New Arrivals in Seattle:
♦ Mr. Prateek Sapkota
♦ Mr. Bishwonath Sigdel
♦ Mr. Deepak Raj Joshi
♦ Mr. Raju Gurung & Mrs. Branda
♦ Mr. Ganesh Shivakoti and Family
♦ Mr. Dashrath Budhathoki & Family
♦ Mrs. Divas K.C.
♦ Ms. Mingma Yangji Sherpa
♦ Ms. Mingma Kanchhi Sherpa
♦ Mr. Temba Nurbu Sherpa
♦ Ms. Lakhphuti Sherpa
♦ Ms. Nirmala Shrestha
♦ Mrs. Gauri Karki
NEPALI POEM
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Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by the authors in
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By Madhu Dahal
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[email protected]
Place
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Cell: (206) 226-5242
E-mail
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