A Sikkim Newar in the 20th World Orchid Conference, Singapore & IUCN, Switzerland
Dr. Bal Gopal Shrestha heads the World Newah Organization - Hearty Congratulations!
Hearty Congratulations to Dr. Bal Gopal Shrestha, active since long in promotion of the Newah cause and in the field of Nepal Bhasha, who has been the unanimous choice as the head of the World Newah Organization in the First World Newah Convention 2011 London concluding today.
_Nhudanyaa bhintunaa to all Newah pasapin of Sikkim!
Rajeev ju
Please convey our message of Nhudanyaa bhintunaa to all Newah pasapin of Sikkim on this auspicious DAY of 32 number year of Nepal Sambat. This celebration has no boundary to just near and dear ones but to all who wish human welfare. This celebration used to be for limited group now after 32 YEARS the boundary took a different shape. The more we talk about it, it will become bigger and bigger. Wish you very happy New Year 1132. This is the year birth of WNO takes place officially for united force of Newah people in the globe.
Subhaaye
Daya Shakya On Behalf of WNO Adhoc
_"Newars living abroad are trying to preserve language, culture"
DR. BAL GOPAL SHRESTHA
The First World Newah Convention is being organised in London of the United Kingdom from October 29 to 31, 2011. The World Newah Organisation (WNO), a network of Newar people living abroad, and Pasa Puchah Guthi UK (PPGUK), a Newah organisation in the UK, are jointly hosting the event, with an aim to discuss the issues and challenges the Newah community has encountered worldwide, envisioning a roadmap for the conservation and preservation of Newar culture and language, and formally announcing the WNO through the WNO London Declaration 2011.
Dr. Bal Gopal Shrestha, one of the champions of the WNO and a member of the convention organising committee, was recently in Kathmandu. However, we could not catch him in person due to his hectic schedule.
After returning to London, Dr. Shrestha, also a research fellow at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology under the University of Oxford, explained the essence of ethnic movement in Nepal, need for a global network of Newar Diaspora, and the challenges the Newar people are facing to preserve their language and culture in an email interview with Keshav P. Koirala for The Himalayan Times Online. 23 October 2011
Not forgetting who we are, and where we come from, We, the Newah People, residing outside Nepal, feel the need to come together in a united way, in solidarity with our fellow compatriot, committed to the basic democratic values in-order to give back and help as much as we can, the country, culture and people we love, who have given us so much of our identity and history as a people, our name and our face. The unwavering will and desire of the Newah people to be a part of this larger human community whose obligation is always to lend a helping hand and strong shoulder of support to alleviate sufferings and struggles, and to remove all Asorts of socio-political dominance and injustice from this world and promote full and unhindered basic human freedom, socio-economical prosperity, cultural and intellectual development in all arts and sciences for the Newah people and people of Nepal.
The Objectives:
To unite the Newah people around the world in a democratic forum and alliance with purpose to support and help our compatriots in Nepal in their struggle for achieving their aspirations and dreams for freedom, political and human rights and overall development in every aspects of their daily life.
To preserve and conserve the unique cultural treasures and heritage of the Newah people and bring it to the people of the world so that they can know and appreciate their Newah brethren who has made their due contribution to the larger human society.
To bring the Newah people of Nepal into the mainstream of the national political life and international community of nations so that their work and contribution to promote basic humanitarian values and rights be recognized which shall ensure the longevity and survival of the Cultural heritage and identity of the newah people as part of the larger mosaic of world Cultural Heritage and Experience.
The Newah people and country of Nepal shall be the sole recipient and beneficiary of this Endeavour to give-back to their homeland by the Newah people of the world.
To establish a WORLD NEWAH FUND for the World Newah people in order to bring all human and material resources together into a full fledged financial institution of banking, lending and investing in business and developmental activities of the country Nepal that will support the preservation, enhancement the social-cultural development and survival of the Newah community.
The Organizational shall be an internationally based organization, with country chapters, where the Newah people reside, and a forward based secretariat in Nepal in-order to impart and interact with all National Newah organization in Nepal. Posted on 20 October 2011 Source : www.worldnewahorganization.org
World Newah Convention 2011 London
_ Date: October 15, 2011
Press Release
World Newah Organization and Pasa Puchah Guthi, UK are jointly organizing the first convention of World Newah Organization from Oct 29-31, 2011 (Nepal Sambat 1132 Kachhalaathwa 3-6) at London, UK, to bring together all Newar organizations, clubs, forums, foundations, groups and individuals living in various parts of the world together for Newah cause. This convention will work on putting a strong common voice for solving the existing problems of Newah people in Nepal and abroad as well as preserving Newah language and cultural heritage and discussing about the avenues for equal rights and opportunities for all ethnic, lingual, religious, and cultural sectors of Nepal.
The convention will be inaugurated by the Chancellor of Nepal Bhasa Academy Dr. Satya Mohan Joshi, the cultural expert of Nepal, and the keynote speech will be delivered by Prof. Manik Lal Shreshtha. The convention is expected to be attended by several prominent Newah figures including leaders, social workers, activist, scholars, educationist, engineers; linguists well as well know literary figures from Nepal and abroad.
The convention will have the preliminary session of inauguration followed by discussion session. There will also be the session for academic consultation, scholarly discussions, Nepal Bhasa literal session and celebration of Mha Pooja. The convention will be concluded by releasing the ‘London Declaration’ and adoption of the constitution of the World Newah Organization.
Thank you.
Regards,
Daya Ratna Shakya Chairman, World Newah Organization Adhoc Committee
_Sikkim Newar Guthi in philanthropy
"A team of Central Executive Committee of Sikkim Newar Guthi, Gangtok including Members of Guthi from North District under the leadership of its President Bhaju R. K. Pradhan handed over the foodstuff worth Rs. 1 lakh to the District Collector of North District. Similarly foodstuff was handed over to the victims residing in relief camp set up in Singtam, Duga and Rongli Sub Division. The Team attended the Viswa Shanti Puja being performed in Mangan Senior Secondary School ground and offered prayers Financial contribution was also made by the team on behalf of the Sikkim Newar Guthi for Puja." Source : Sikkim Express 10 October 2011 Gangtok
Sikkimye Indrajatra in Layakoo
Sikkimye Indrajatra in Layakoo
Hearty Congratulations!
KC Pradhan becomes the first Indian to receive Royal Horticulture Society's Veitch Memorial Medal and dedicates Orchid Hybrid to the Nation this Independence Day.
Orchid Connoisseur Mohan Pradhan invited to Australian event.
Pradyuman Shrestha conferred with Bhanu Puraskar.