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NIS Celebrates New Year 2065 with
400 People
Dublin, 13th April 2008
NIS Honors Brave Nepalese Policemen
Kathmandu, 15th March 2008
Nepalese to participate in
St.Patrick's Day 2008
By Krishna Bhattarai
Dublin, 13th January 2008
Nepalese residing in Ireland will participate for the first
time in St. Patrick Festival Parade 2008 in Ireland. For
this purpose, 15 to 20 Nepalese on behalf of Nepal Ireland
Society will represent in this parade.
Jivan Timilsina, president of Nepal Ireland Society, will
lead the Nepalese group. Official training started from
today for Nepalese performers. The group will represent
Nepal and Nepalese culture with Nepalese costume as well as
Nepalese traditional instruments.
Ganesh Prasain, Jeevan Timilsina, Suman Ghimire, Gangaram
Kandel, Damber Singh Nepal and Krishna Bhattarai
participated in today's training. This number will increase
from next week. The training is being conducted by City
Fusion.
St. Patrick's Festival is celebrated on 17th March with
parties and parades around the globe but the big party is
here in Ireland where people celebrate in style almost for a
week. St. patrick's festival is marked with a bank holiday
here in Ireland.
Over five days, 4000 performers and 1 million people will be
celebrating in Ireland.
St. Patrick's Festival was the Overall Winner of the
prestigious Dublin Tourism Enterprise Award 2007. St.
Patrick himself turned up at Dublin Tourism, accompanied by
Donal Shiels (CEO) to accept the award from Frank Magee,
Chief Executive of Dublin Tourism.
Dashain 2064 Celebrated in Ireland
Krishna Bhattarai
Dublin- Nepal Ireland Society (NIS) celebrated
the Nepalese national festival Vijaya Dashami 2064 with a
colorful entertainment and cultural program on 21st of
October, 2007 at Teacher's Hall, Parnell Square, Dublin,
Ireland. The main attraction of the celebration was two
Gandharbha musicians, Hiralal and Ram Jee Gandarbha,
specially invited by Nepal Ireland Society to entertain the
program participants.
The formal program started with speech by NIS president Mr.
Jeevan Timilsina, who welcomed the participants with Dashain
greetings.
On the occasion, a central member of NIS, Dr. Keshav
Bhattarai expressed Dashain greetings to all the Nepalese
in Ireland and also to their extended family members in
Nepal.
In the second part of the program, Pancha Kanya performed
Durga Puja while Gandharbhas played Mangal Dhun. The Pancha
Kanya included five little girls: Garima, Krisha, Priya,
Bimi and Shanti, who were in traditional Nepalese dress.
This Puja was organized by Mrs. Sarada Peticrew.
The main cultural program started with a typical Nepalese
dance by Krisha and Garima in the song ''Jhal jhali aakhai
ma''. It was followed by a dance by Priya on the song ''Tasbir
mai yasto''. Sanju danced on the famous song ''Gairi Khet ko
sirai hanyo''.
After some attractive dance numbers, the program turned
into live concert. Musician and singer Ravin Manandhar,
singer Prakash Shrestha and singer Udip Pradhan grabbed the
mass attention towards them. They sang some famous Nepalese
songs. The concert was followed by Gandharbha Sangeet. On
the occasion, Gandharbha artist played some famous folk
songs. When they started to play folk songs like Resham
firiri....and others, not only Nepalese, also some Irish
people could not stop taking to the dance floor.
Children fashion show was another attraction of the event.
Seven beautiful Nepalese child models exhibited Nepalese
traditional dress. The show was choreographed by Krishna
Bhattarai. Garima, Krisha, Sangita, Sanju, Priya and Bimi
were the child models.
After the cultural program, appreciation letter was
presented to different coordinators of past events. Nabaraj
Koirala, Ravin Manandhar, Srijan Bastola, Sharda Peticrew,
Ashis Kunwar and Krishna Bhattarai were the recipients of
appreciation letter from the president of NIS.
A bingo program conducted by Prakash Shrestha was also one
of the attractive events of the Dashain Vela.
The crowd enjoyed performance from 10 year old child Ishan
Prasai who sang two hindi songs. It could be heard crowd
shouting once more.
Towards the end of the program, Gandharbha musician played
some additional famous folk songs. The cultural program was
turned into a dance party with everyone dancing with joy.
Teej 2064 Celebrated
-Krishna Bhattarai, Dublin.
One of the greatest Hindu festival ''Teej'' was celebrated
by Nepalese women residing in Ireland on 15th September
2007, saturday.
The programme was organized by Nepal Ireland Socity (NIS)
and co-ordinated jointly by Mrs. Sarada Petticrew and
Mrs.Anju Kafle. According to the co-ordinators, ''Teej
programme'' concluded with a huge success that saw
participation of more than 45 people covering almost all
Nepalese women residing in Dublin and Some traveling all the
way from Carlow. The program was held at Parnell Square Hall
in Dublin.
Teej is the festival in which women take a day long fasting
for the prosperity of their husbands. The program was full
with joy as almost all the participants were busy dancing
and joking. Along with the Teej celebration, it was a
perfect opportunity for get-together as well.
At the onset of the program, the co-ordinator of Teej
Program Mrs.Sharda Petticrew welcomed all the participants
to the program. On behalf of Nepal Ireland society executive
team, Dr. Keshav Bhattarai extended Teej Greetings to all
the participants.
The five hour long programme was hosted by Miss Sushma
Bhatta. The programme concluded with a group dance. At the
end of the program, co-ordinator of the program Mrs.Anju
Kafle gave a vote of thanks to all the participants.
The participants were served with Nepalese food.
New
Year 2064 Party, a Huge Success!!
By Krishna Bhattarai
Dublin (Ireland)- The New Year 2064 party concluded with a
huge success. The party was held at Parnell Square Hall in
Dublin on 15th April, 2007, Sunday. The program included
children cultural fashion show, dance, songs, quiz contest,
bingo and many other activities. There were more than 180
participants.
At the onset of the program, the NIS President Jivan
Timilsina welcomed the participants and Dr. Keshav Bhattarai
extended the New Year greetings.
The cultural program started with a welcome dance by Garima
Kandel and Krisha Bhattarai. The centre of attraction of the
dance program was Jeevan Lawati, who impressed the
participants with his excellent dance in "Ma Ta Nepali Babu
Made In Nepal" and "Khai Ke Paan Banaras Bala". Other dances
were performed by Sanchita Basnet, Sanjita Gautan, Priya
Kafle, Garima Kandel and Krisha Bhattarai. They performed
different dances on popular Nepali and Hindi songs.
The musical program was co-ordinated by the cultural
co-ordinator of Nepal Ireland Society Ravin Manandhar. He
and his team performed almost one dozen popular Nepalese
songs with live music. The artists who sang and played music
are: Ravin Manandhar, Rosan Paudel, Bikas Karki, Neelan
Prajapati, Abhisekh Basnet, Bishal, Milan Chhantyal and
others.
A children cultural fashion show, choreographed by Krishna
Bhattarai was one of the unique attractions of the program.
There were 10 boys and girls who participated in the fashion
show. It was divided into two sequences. The first sequence
was named ‘Nepalese cultural dresses.’ In this sequence,
children displayed traditional and ethnic Nepalese dresses:
Gunyou-Choli, Chaubandi choli-Fariya, Daura-Suruwal with
Dhaka Topi, Lehenga Choli etc. The second sequence was
called ‘Fancy Dress.’ In this sequence, the same children
displayed different western dresses e.g. skirt, jeans wear,
t-short, jackets etc.
‘It really represents your culture, you should continue
these type of shows in future’, James, a Dubliner said to
the choreographer Bhattarai. He promised to help NIS to
organize such type of cultural shows in future.
An exciting caricature show was presented by Deepak Nepal
and Om Adhikari. They entertained the crowd with the
caricature of different Nepalese leaders and personalities.
The quiz contest also turned out to be an interesting event
of the program. The quiz was conducted by Dr. Keshav
Bhattarai and Gangaram Kandel. Altogether 20 people
participated in the quiz. They were divided into 5 groups.
Bingo program conducted by Prakash Shrestha and Aashish
Kunwar was also enjoyable.
The program concluded with a group Nepalese folk song and
group dance. At the end of the program, co-ordinator of the
New Year program Srijan Bastola gave a vote of thanks to all
the participants.
The participants were served with Nepalese food.
NIS
General Assembly Concludes
By Krishna Bhattarai
Dublin (Ireland)-The first General Assembly of Nepal Ireland
Society (NIS) has selected its 25 members executive
committee.
The general assembly, which was held on 5th of March 2007 at
Carmelite Community Centre, Dublin, was attended by about 60
Nepalese from different parts of Ireland including Dublin,
Limerick and Cork.
The general assembly started by welcome speech of out going
president of NIS Mr. Krishna Kumar Dangol, out going
treasurer Gangaram Shrestha and out going general secretary
Jivan Kumar Timilsina.
The second session of the general assembly also passed the
new constitution of NIS. Co-ordinator of the constitution
drafting committee Suman Ghimire briefed on the contents of
new constitution. The new constitution has 25 articles.
The third session selected the new executive committee. The
co-ordinator of the general assembly Ashok Shrestha,
assisted by Dr. Gyanendra Lal Shrestha and Sunil Khanal,
conducted the selection procedure.
As per the new constitution of NIS, the general assembly
also selected a three member patronage committee consisting
of former president Krishna Kumar Dangol, former vice
president Ram Nayaran Paudel and former treasure Ganga Ram
Shrestha, all of whom are founder members of NIS.
Co-ordinator of the Nepali New Year (2064 B.S.) celebrating
committee, Srijan Bastola also presented the activities
carried out so far in relation to the preparation for the
new year programme.
Following is the list of the office bearers and members of
the new executive committee of Nepal Ireland Society.
President: Jivan Timilsina
Vice-President: Prakash Mali
General Secretary: Deepesh Man Shakya (Engr.)
Joint Secretary: Navaraj Koirala
Treasurer: Rajan Kafle
Joint Treasurer: Jeetendra Karmacharya
Web & Nepal Activities Co-ordinator: Krishna Bhattarai
Publication Co-ordinator: Suman Ghimire
Cultural Co-ordinator: Ravin Manandhar
Sports Co-ordinator: Aashis Kunwar
Member: Ashok Shrestha (Engr.)
Member: Keshav Bhattarai (Dr.)
Member: Binod Karki
Member: Gyanendra Lal Shrestha (Dr.)
Member: Ganga Ram Kandel
Member: Basanta Neupane
Member: Sukra Raj Neupane
Member: Nagendra Thapa
Member: Pralhad Basnet
Member: Sarada Darcy
Member: Srijan Bastola
Member: Subhas Adhikari
Member: Susma Bhatta
Member: Prem Ghale
Member: Dambar Gautam
An effort to
create ONE big Nepalese family in Ireland begins
By Krishna Bhattarai
A round table meeting of NIS was held
at Carmelite Community Centre, Dublin, on the 5th of
February 2007, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. The meeting
discussed on various issues regarding re-vitalization of
Nepal Ireland Society, amendment of its existing
constitution, calling general assembly,
election/selection of the new executive committee and
other various future course of action of NIS. Altogether
32 members of NIS participated in the meeting.
At the start of the meeting, the NIS Co-ordinator
Deepesh Man Shakya discussed about the objectives of the
meeting, and highlighted the agenda. He also requested
the participants to express their views in a concise and
specific way, focused directly on NIS related matters.
In the first session of the meeting, almost all
participants expressed their views regarding NIS in
turn. Majority of them were of the opinion that it is
utmost urgent now to make NIS more active by changing
the existing constitution, conducting the general
assembly, constituting new executive committee and
organizing future gathering programmes on the date and
venue suitable for majority of the members of the
society. Some of the speakers demanded to make the NIS
website more informative and up-to-date, the other
requested to start re-publication of the NIS bi-monthly
News Letter. Participants also requested to constantly
express NIS solidarity to the ongoing developments in
Nepal, organize programmes to provide information to
Irish people regarding Nepal, organize fund raising
programmes, cultural programmes etc.
General Secretary Jeevan Timilsina
and Vice President Ram Narayan Paudel replied to the
questions raised by various speakers regarding the
existing registration process, existing financial
details etc of the society.
Based on the suggestions of the majority of the
participants, the second session of the meeting decided
to call the General Assembly of NIS on 5th of March 2007
(Monday), for which a sub-committee was formed. A second
sub-committee was formed to amend the constitution of
NIS, and a third sub-committee to organize the Nepalese
New Year 2064 programme. The members of the
sub-committees are as follows:
Constitution Amendment
Suman Ghimire – (Co-ordinator)
Milan Chantyal
Keshav Bhattarai
Gangaram Kadel
Prakash Mali
Jitendra Karmacharya
Nawaraj Koirala
General Assembly
Ashok Shrestha – (Co-ordinator)
Jeevan Timilsina
Deepesh Man Shakya
Nagendra Thapa
Ashish Kunwar
Ram Narayan Paudel
Rajan Kafle
New
Year 2064 Party Organization
Srijan Bastola – (Co-ordinator)
Krishna Bhattarai
Jayaram
Milan Chhantyal
Nagendra Thapa
Rabin Manandhar
Suman Ghimire
Jitendra Karmacharya
Prakash Shrestha
Name List of the Meeting
Participants
2063 Dashain
Celebrated
By Krishna Bhattarai
Dublin- Nepal Ireland Society (NIS) organized a get together
and cultural programme to celebrate Dashain 2063 on the day
of Maha Nawami (Sunday), in Dublin, Ireland.
On the occasion, President of NIS Krishna Kumar Dangol
expressed his belief that such programmes help unite
Nepalese community in a foreign land. He also expressed his
best wishes for peace, progress and happiness of all
Nepalese residing all over Ireland.
On the event, Keshav Bhattarai, president of Help Nepal
Network Ireland (HeNN), said that Dashain should bring long
lasting peace in Nepal. He further expressed that Goddess
Durga will give the power to all Nepalese to bring peace and
prosperity in Nepal. Dr. Gyanendra Lal Shrestha also
expressed his best wishes to all participants on the
occasion. Similarly, Ganga Ram Kandel, Deepesh Man Shakya,
Rajan Kafle, Lina Gautam, and Rabin Manandhar expressed
their best wishes on the occasion of Bada Dashain.
A number of Nepalese, from all walks of life, residing in
Ireland attended the function.
On the occasion, a group of Nepali children performed
different dance, song, poem and drama as part of a cultural
programme. Among them were Krisha Bhattarai, Garima Kandel,
Kundan Bhattarai, Chhitiz Timilsina, Akrit Shrestha, Shiva
Paudel, Suman Maharjan, Prasant Mali and Bishal Shrestha.
The cultural programme was co-ordinated by Krishna Bhattarai,
where as, Dr. Gyanendra Shrestha, Mr. Tunganath Pudel and
Subas Adhikari were the judges. The programme was conducted
by Jeevan Timalsina, the General Secretary of Nepal Ireland
Society.
The main attraction of the function was a Russian dancer,
Alina, who performed dances in various popular songs.
At the end, group dances were performed by all participants
of the get together programme.
New Year 2063 Gathering
Postponed
New Year 2063 Gathering scheduled to be held
on 23rd April has been cancelled due to situation in Nepal.
Nepal Ireland Society is organizing a solidarity gathering
instead of the scheduled entertainment program.
An Interaction Program in
Dublin
The Nepalese community in the Republic of
Ireland organized an interaction program in Dublin, on the
23rd of April 2006, in the context of the ongoing peoples’
movement for the restoration of complete democracy in Nepal.
About 60 Nepalese attended the meeting, chaired by the
president of Nepal Ireland Society Mr. Krishna Dangol. After
observing a one-minute silence in the honor of those killed
during the recent mass movement, all the participants showed
their solidarity to the ongoing peoples’ movement in Nepal,
and strongly condemned the brutal action by the security
forces on the peaceful demonstrators. The meeting also
decided to hold a rally in support of the ongoing
mass-movement in Nepal, on the road of Dublin as soon as
possible. The participants spontaneously donated
approximately 850 euros for helping the wounded
demonstrators in the Nepalese mass movement. Further
donation would be collected from Nepalese staying in other
cities of Ireland and will be sent to Nepal at the earliest.
Nepal Ireland Society organized this year's
Dashain Program in Carmelite Community Hall in Dublin. The
program which included dance, dohari songs, bingo, door
prizes, nepali lunch etc. was a great success. The program
was participated by 181 nepalese (including some foreign
guests) living in Ireland. Some nepalese travelled all the
way from Cork, Galway, Sligo, Kilkenny, Limerick to attend
the gathering. Nepal Ireland Society would like to thank all
those who attended the party
Over 4000 euro handed to Srijan Bastola
Srijan Bastola, a student in Dublin, suffered a fatal
disease for which he has to be hospitalized for months and
left him out of work for nearly over six months. Nepal
Ireland Society led the fund raising program for Srijan in
which more than 4000 euro was collected. The money was
handed to Srijan in a small program organized in a
restaurant in Dublin. Srijan is fast recovering and is now
in much better health. Nepal Ireland Society wishes a good
health and speedy return to his normal life. Though the
situation in which Srijan got into is not a kind of think we
would like to see in future but this incident has proved
that we, Nepalese, are united and we stand for each other
firm and solid whenever the need arise. A list on
contributors for Srijan can be found here.
NIS
Member's Meeting and Help Nepal Day-2005
Nepal Ireland Society organized a Luncheon
program in a restaurant in Dublin to mark the Help Nepal
Day-2005. Help Nepal Network is a global organization
established by nepalese scattered all over the world to help
our country in education and health sector. More on Help
Nepal Network can be found
here. The Ireland chapter of the Help Nepal
Network (HeNN) was established in Ireland last year in the
name HeNN-Ireland(HeNN-I). In the luncheon program, HeNN-I
president Mr. Keshav Bhattarai and HeNN-I vice-president Mr.
Ganga Ram Kandel talked about HeNN activities so far. NIS
General-Secretary Mr. Jivan Prasad Timilsina announced that
NIS will take HeNN-I as a channel in its effort to help the
people back home.
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