America-Nepal Friendship Society http://www.anfsusa.org Bringing the people of the United States and Nepal closer together Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:22:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 en Tara Niraula Accepts Position at New School http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/08/tara-niraula-accepts-position-at-new-school/ http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/08/tara-niraula-accepts-position-at-new-school/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:21:53 +0000 Scott Wallick http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/08/tara-niraula-accepts-position-at-new-school/ Dr. Tara Niraula, a prominent member and past president of the America-Nepal Friendship Society, has accepted a position as Director of the Institute for Urban Education at the New School (New York, NY).

Please see the PDF for more information on Dr. Niraula and his achievements.

Tara Niraula Accepts Position at New School

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]]> http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/08/tara-niraula-accepts-position-at-new-school/feed/ Pradhan Honored by NYC Comptroller http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/06/pradhan-honored-by-nyc-comptroller/ http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/06/pradhan-honored-by-nyc-comptroller/#comments Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:52:38 +0000 Scott Wallick http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/06/pradhan-honored-by-nyc-comptroller/ Rajendra Pradhan, prominent Nepali-American community leader

Dr. Rajendra Pradhan, prominent Nepali-American community leader and physician, was one of the six distinguished South Asian community leaders honored by William C. Thompson, Jr., Comptroller of the City of New York, at a special event organized at the Flushing Town Hall.

Dr. Pradhan received this award in recognition of his nearly 40 years of distinguished service in the medical field in addition to his leadership in strengthening South Asian-American communities in New York and beyond.

Please also see the NepalNews.com story on Dr. Pradhan.

ANFS Press Release: Rajendra Pradhan honored by NYC Comptroller

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]]> http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/06/pradhan-honored-by-nyc-comptroller/feed/ Nepali film screening http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/06/nepali-film-screening/ http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/06/nepali-film-screening/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:47:06 +0000 Scott Wallick http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/06/nepali-film-screening/ The Sari Soldiers is screening at the Walter Reade Theater.]]> The film The Sari Soldiers is screening at the Walter Reade Theater, 165 West 65th Street, New York, NY, at the following times:

  • Friday, June 20, 9:00 pm Discussion with filmmaker to follow
  • Sunday, June 22, 3:30 pm Discussion with filmmaker to follow
  • Tuesday, June 24, 1:00 pm

    Filmed over three years, during the most historic and pivotal time in Nepal’s modern history, The Sari Soldiers is an extraordinary story of six women’s courageous efforts to shape Nepal’s future in the midst of an escalating civil war. The Sari Soldiers intimately delves into the extraordinary journey of these women on all sides of the conflict, through the democratic revolution that reshapes the country’s future.

    The screening on Friday, June 20, will be The Sari Soldiers premiere in North America. This film received the Human Rights Watch Nestor Almendros Prize as well as overall critical acclaim:

    Utilizing an impressive impartiality, the director presents a vivid array of women who range from a die-hard Maoist guerrilla leader to a fresh-faced army recruit and a strident student activist.

    —Chris Barsanti, Filmcritic.com

    Please show your support for Nepali film making by attending. For more information, please visit Women Make Movies.

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]]> http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/06/nepali-film-screening/feed/ Photos from ANFS New Year Celebration http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/05/photos-from-anfs-new-year-celebration/ http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/05/photos-from-anfs-new-year-celebration/#comments Sun, 25 May 2008 15:49:31 +0000 Scott Wallick http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/05/photos-from-anfs-new-year-celebration/ The America-Nepal Friendship Society (ANFS) celebrated its 25th anniversary and the Nepali New Year 2065 cultural program, organized by ANFS. The New Year program included beautiful Nepali dances, music, and traditional Nepali costumes representing various Nepali communities.

The event was attended by about 300 local Nepali community members and friends of Nepal, including His Excellency Madhu Raman Acharya, Permanent Representative, and Mr. Madhuban Poudel, Deputy Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations, Mr. Kul Chandra Gautam, former Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, leaders of various local Nepali Community Organizations. ANFS also presented Distinguished Service Award to Mrs. Subarna Chhetri and Ram Nagarkoti for their outstanding contributions to the Society.

Please enjoy the following photos from the event.

Nepali Nee Year 2065

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]]> http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/05/photos-from-anfs-new-year-celebration/feed/ Celebrate the Nepali New Year! http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/02/celebrate-the-nepali-new-year/ http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/02/celebrate-the-nepali-new-year/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:44:20 +0000 Scott Wallick http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/02/celebrate-the-nepali-new-year/ Join ANFS in its 25th Anniversary celebration of the Nepali New Year. We will be ringing in the Nepali year 2065 in a vibrant cultural event on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 7:00 PM at the Dhaka Club and Restaurant.

April 12th 7:00 PM 25th Anniversary Nepali New Year Cultural Celebration Dhaka Club at 59-15, 37th Avenue, Woodside, New York 11377
Join ANFS in its 25th anniversary celebration of the Nepali New Year—a fun, family-friendly cultural event celebrating 2065.

Please mark your calendar for Saturday, April 12, 2008, and we will forward to seeing you there! For more information, please see the attached program PDF.

ANFS 25th Anniversary Nepali New Year (2065) Celebration flyer

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]]> http://www.anfsusa.org/2008/02/celebrate-the-nepali-new-year/feed/ Hope for the Environment (Update) http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/11/hope-for-the-environment-update/ http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/11/hope-for-the-environment-update/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:47:00 +0000 Scott Wallick http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/11/hope-for-the-environment-update/ Copresented by the Living Earth Institute (LEI), NYU South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA), Rotary Club of Plainsboro, NJ, Ridgewood Nepalese Society (RNS), and ANFS, the Batabaranko Asha (Hope for the Environment) program is an initiative started by Rajeev Goyal, a returned Peace Corps volunteer who served in Nepal.

November 17, 9am–11:30pm, 2007 Batabaranko Asha (Hope for the Environment)NYU School of Law, Vanderbilt Hall, 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY
Helping villagers in Nepal protect endangered natural resources by raising funds to support environmental education, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity promotion, river protection, environmental scholarship, and ecotourism initiatives for three villages in Janakpur, Nuwakot, and Dhankuta districts in Nepal.

Ticket price is $20 ($15 for students) and includes a full Nepali dinner catered by the famous Himalayan Yak restaurant in Jackson Heights. Additionally there will be drinks, slide presentations, short videos, dance performances, raffles, and special guests. Picture ID is required for admission.

Last year’s Shikshyako Asha (Hope for Education) helped build three two-story primary schools in Nepal.

Please RSVP to Rajeev Goyal by email, rg745@nyu.edu, or by phone, +1 516-984-7138. Checks should be made out to The Living Earth Institute and mailed to

Rajeev Goyal
51 Larch Drive
Manhasset Hills, NY 11040

Letters for tax purposes will be provided by LEI.

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]]> http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/11/hope-for-the-environment-update/feed/ Dashain program in Woodside http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/10/dashain-program-in-woodside/ http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/10/dashain-program-in-woodside/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:22:42 +0000 Scott Wallick http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/10/dashain-program-in-woodside/ Don’t miss this beautiful cultural event that will be featuring many popular Nepali artists. Come out to Woodside in Queens, New York, on October 13, 2007, for this festive event. The program begins at 7:00 pm at the Dhaka Club.

Please see the program flyer for full details.

ANFS Kala Manch, Dashain 2007

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]]> http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/10/dashain-program-in-woodside/feed/ Hope for the Environment http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/10/hope-for-the-environment/ http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/10/hope-for-the-environment/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:54:59 +0000 Scott Wallick http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/10/hope-for-the-environment/ The Hope for Environment, Batabaranko Asha in Nepali, is an opportunity to do good for those in need in Nepal. Please come and show your support.

Saturday, November 17, 2007
7:00–11:30 pm
NYU School of Law
Vanderbilt Hall (Tischman Auditorium)
40 Washington Square South

Please share this information with your family and friends. Full program details are available in the attached PDF.

Batabaranko Asha (Hope for the Environment)

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]]> http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/10/hope-for-the-environment/feed/ Awards photos and information http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/10/awards-photos-and-information/ http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/10/awards-photos-and-information/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:10:58 +0000 Scott Wallick http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/10/awards-photos-and-information/ We hope you were present this past Saturday on September 29, 2007, for the ANFS Annual Awards ceremony. But if you were unable to attend, please enjoy these photos and the attached press release.

ANFS Press Release for September 29, 2007

ANFS Awards 2007

ANFS Awards 2007

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]]> http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/10/awards-photos-and-information/feed/ Nepal Foreign Minister http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/10/nepal-foreign-minister/ http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/10/nepal-foreign-minister/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:58:28 +0000 Tara Niraula http://www.anfsusa.org/2007/10/nepal-foreign-minister/ Enjoy the following article about recent ANFS activities and awards.

Minister Pradhan interacts with Nepal Diaspora

Foreign Minister Sahana Pradhan has attended programmes organised by Nepali Diaspora in the US at the sidelines of the UN general assembly.

According to the UN mission in New York, Pradhan attended a discussion programme on US–Nepal Relations focusing on ‘expectations and realities in a period of transformation’ organised by America-Nepal Friendship Society (ANFS) on Sunday.

Addressing the function, Pradhan expressed satisfaction over the US support in areas of trade, tourism, infrastructure development, governance, human rights, and democratisation process in Nepal.

Minister Pradhan commended the role of the Nepali Diaspora in mobilizing active political support in the US during the peaceful democratic movement in Nepal and also in infusing dynamism in Nepal-US relations.

Minister Pradhan urged Nepal ’s development partners including the US for more generous assistance for the reconstruction of economic and physical infrastructure demolished during the conflict.

On the occasion, Pradhan gave away ANFS Friendship Award to member of the US House of Representatives James T. Walsh and ANFS Community Leadership Award to Marvin Brustin, Honorary Consul General of Nepal to Chicago and Ashok Gurung, Senior Director of India China Institute at The New School in New York.

The Foreign Minister also attended a Nepali cultural programme organised by the Himalayan Foundation in New York. nepalnews.com ia Oct 01 07

Source: NepalNews.com

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