NPPA Vice President Mrs. Saroj Prajapati for coordinating the venue Shady Grove Middle School for the occasion. Mr. Pancha Shrestha, Mr. Manohar Shrestha, Mr. Bhagat Lal Shrestha and entire team of Mr. Bikrant Shrestha and family for setting-up the stage with unique decoration for this special event.

 

Executive Member Mrs. Shanti Shrestha for coordinating DABU Publication, editing DABU, collecting DABU Ads and articles, preparing various certificates, bringing many life members and patrons, designing and making Bhintuna brochures, name tags and coordinating the Guest Welcome. Mrs. Shanti Shrestha and Mrs. Saroj Prajapati for ordering the plaques for former presidents, Outstanding Award and Life-time Achievement Award. Mr. Sanjeeb Pradhan for designing the cover page of DABU magazine.

 

Dr. Narayan Rajbhandari, Editor-in-Chief for reviewing and editing all DABU articles and collecting articles for DABU Newsletter. All authors and writers who have contributed to DABU magazine. All members and friends and business entrepreneurs who have supported NPPA by placing their ads in DABU.

 

NPPA General Secretary Mr. Raju Joshee and Mr. Laxman Pradhan for sending e-invitation to Chief Guest,  Presidents and Representatives of various organizations.

 

Executive member Shanti Shrestha and EU Services for printing of DABU. Mrs. Shanti Shrestha for designing DABU. Mr. Ram Malakar for updating NPPA directory as usual.

 

Mr. Ram Malakar and Mrs. Shanti Shrestha for mailing invitations for Bhintuna program.

 

Mrs. Bisnu Malakar, Mrs. Ratna Ranjit, Mrs. Reshmi Ranjit and Mrs. Muna Tamrakar for wearing a traditional Newa Outfit to welcome the guests at the door.

 

NPPA General Secretary Raju Joshee, and NPPA Treasurer Mrs. Beena Baidya for preparing and coordinating Registration. Mrs. Shilu Joshee, and Mrs. Magan Shrestha for helping with registration. Malsma Rajbhandari, Anit Karmacharya, Sweekar Shrestha, Naveen Shrestha, Anugh Shrestha and Ryan Gorkhalee of for assisting in registration process. Mr. Laxman Pradhan for preparing Bhintuna budget.

 

Mr. Manoj Shrestha of Travel House Nepal for sponsoring colorful Name Tags, holders and label maker for guests and volunteers. Mr. Ganesh Kayastha and family, Mr. Laxman Pradhan and family, Himalayan Elderly Care, Inc, Dr. Suresh and Sajani Shrestha, Mr. Bhagat Lal and Mrs. Meera Shrestha, Mr. Nani and Magan Shrestha of Fenton Citgo, Mr. Shyam Prasad Shrestha, Mr. Ujjwal Bhattarai, Ms. Ratna Ranjit, Mr. Buddha and Mrs. Ganga Maharjan, Mr. Swoyambhu and Mrs. Bijaya Maharjan, for their generous contribution to Bhintuna.

 

Mr. Ram Malakar and Mrs. Been Baidya for soliciting and collecting contributions.

 

 

Mr. and Mrs. Narayan Rajbhandari

 

 

Ms. Manju Shrestha

Mr. and Mrs. Ram Kharel

Mr. and Mrs. Bipin Uprety

Mr. and Mrs. Sameer Maharjan

Mr. and Mrs. Lok Tiwari

Mr. and Mrs. Chetnath Bandhari

Mr. Basav Rajopadhaya

Mr. and Mrs. Suman Tuladhar

Mr. and Mrs. Yug Joshi

 

Mr. Raju Joshee for setting an electronic registration system www.nppa-usa.org.

 

NPPA Founding President Ram P Malakar, Mr. Madan Tamrakar, Mr.Swoyambhu Maharjan and all the members and volunteers for organizing and participating in the Newah Parade for the first time in the history of NPPA.

 

Ms. Sahara Joshee for singing the American National Anthem and Ms. Kriti Shrestha and Ms. Sahara Shrestha for singing the Nepali National Anthem. NPPA President, Laxman Pradhan for coordinating the Bhintuna program including the Opening Ceremony. Ms. Manjima Maharjan and Ms. Kerisha Singh for serving as Master of Ceremonies in opening ceremony. His Excellency, Dr. Shankar Prasad Sharma, Ambassador of Nepal for addressing the opening ceremony as the Chief Guest. Special Guest, Honorary Consulate. Prem Raja Mahat for giving best wishes in the opening ceremony, Mr. Indra Mali, Newah Scholar from Nepal for presenting as Keynote Speaker on Nepal Sambat. NPPA Vice President Mrs. Saroj Prajapati for concluding the opening ceremony.

 

 

Moderated by Dr. Narayan Rajbhandari, and paneled by Dr. Devendra Amatya, Dr. Devesh Amatya, Mr. Indra Mali, and Mr. Ram Malakar on various topics regarding Newah Culture and DABU magazine.

 

 

Mr. Buddha Maharjan and Mrs. Roshani Gorkhali for coordinating the Bhoye committee. Mr. Madan Tamrakar and Mr. Ram Malakar for assisting the entire team. Mr. Buddha Maharjan for recruiting the volunteers for Bhoye. Mrs. Bisnu Malakar for preparing “OW” (BARA) for all participants.

 

Mrs. Anjaly Shrestha, Mrs. Ganga Maharjan, Ms. Manjima Maharjan, Mrs. Ratna Ranjit, Mrs. Sarita Pradhan, Mrs. Hira Shakya, Ms. Promita Prajapati, Mrs. Mrs. Rinku Shrestha, Mr. Manohar Shrestha, Mr. Pancha Shrestha, Mr. Swoyambhu Maharjan, Mrs. Bijaya Maharjan, Mr. Kailash Singh, Mrs. Ramita Maharjan, Mrs. Rita Singh, Mr. Roshan Mali, Mr. Ashis Khadka, Mrs. Moti Heera Khadka, Ms. Karisha Singh, Mrs. Bisnu Malakar, Mrs. Reshmi Tamrakar, Mrs. Laxmi Ranjit, Mrs. Sukala Shrestha, Mr. Sundar Rajbhandari, Mrs. Muna Tamrakar. Sweekar Shrestha, Naveen Shrestha, Nayan Shrestha, Anaugh Shrestha, Ryan Gorkhalee, Mr. Nani Shrestha,  NPPA Executive members, and all other volunteers who helped in serving Samaya Baji and Bhoye.

 

Kathmandu Kitchen for catering delicious SAMAY BAJI and BHOYE dinner.

 

 

Mrs. Saroj Prajapati and Mrs. Anu Onta for coordinating the cultural program. Mr. Ravi Lamichhane, for moderating cultural program.

 

Popular Nepalese Artists  and local talents Mr. Sanjeep Pradhan, Mrs. Sarishma Amatya, Mr.Yaman Shrestha, Ms. Sarana Shrestha, Budhha Bhajan Group, Kriti Shrestha, Sahara Shrestha, Ms. Sujita Basnet, Ms. Lochani Tara Shakya, Mr. Yagya Man Shakya, Mr. Shyam Khadgi, Ms. Gita Subedi, Ms. Sukriti Silwal, Mr. Dhruba Onta, Mrs. Anu Onta, Mr. Dilip Nepal, Mr. Ratan Subedi, Jwoyal Ranjit, and Lokesh Tiwari for performing at the cultural program.

 

Mr. Dinesh Gurung for coordinating the sound system for entire day.

 

 

Mr. Krishna Prajapati for coordinating the Raffle/Door prizes. Mr. Krishna Prajapati, Sweekar Shrestha, Naveen Shrestha, and Kerisha for selling the raffle tickets. Following business owners for contributing to raffle prizes: Ghar-E-Kabab Restaurant, Shangrila Restaurant, and Fenton Citgo.

 

 

Sahara and Sarahana Joshee and Kriti and Sahara Shrestha for coordinating and volunteering the program. This program was huge success and widely participated by all the kids at the event.

 

 

Mr. Ram Kharel and Sagarmatha TV staff for announcing the Bhintuna program via Sagarmatha TV.  Mr. Bipin Uprety and Mrs. Neelu Kharel of Sagarmatha TV for compiling the 20 years of NPPA and presenting short DVD at the event. Sagarmatha TV for broadcasting the Bhintuna program. Mr. Sunu KC for announcing the program via www.NepalHorizons.com

Mr. Ramhari Subedi for announcing and broadcasting the Bhintuna program via www.DCNepal.com. Mr. Bipin Uprety and ImagePro Video for displaying a big screen during the entire show. Sagarmatha TV team for recording the entire program for the news.

 

Vishwaparikrama for publicizing the Nepal Sambat 1132 (BHINTUNA) in their newsletter.

 

BANA President Mr. Bijay Shrestha for expressing his views and best wishes during the opening ceremony. All other organizations leaders, representatives and media for participating in the Bhintuna celebration.

 

Once again, the NPPA executive committee expresses its deep appreciations to all other individuals who directly or indirectly helped in making this convention a great success. Without the help of each and every one of you, NPPA would not be successful and reach at this level.

Thank you for your continued support and contribution.

 

Thank you and Subhaye!

 

Sincerely,

 

NPPA Executive Committee