Bringing Calgary Nepalese Together
Wishing you a very Happy Tihar and Happy New Year to Newar friends, for the first time in Calgary, CNCA is organizing a Photo contest.
Do you think you can take beautiful photos?
It's time to show your talent in photography and win $100 (or, $50 if somebody else is a better photographer, or $25 if two of them took better photos)!
Read the rules - http://calgarynepalese.ca/blog/photo-competition/
and upload your photo here - http://calgarynepalese.ca/blog/photo-contest/
(yes, I am sponsoring the prize money.)
Hope to see a lot of participants in the contest. Make sure the photo theme is Dashain or Tihar (for example - add words "Dashain" or "Tihar" in the photo title.)
Upcoming Event
Mha Puja on October 27 (day after tomorrow) - http://calgarynepalese.ca/blog/event-mha-puja-2011/
Recent Happening in Calgary
- Laxmi Jayanti Poem and Eassy Competition was held in NCSC office on October 23 - watch the Result video in YouTube
- NRN-Canada Officials meet and greet event was held on September 24.
Regards,
Dhruba
In a press release, released by Bharat Regmi, Vice- President, NCSC on 2011/08/22, CNCA has announced nine different sub-committees designated to work on various aspects of the organization, according to their Terms of Responsibility (TOR). NCSC has targeted to have seven volunteer members in each of the subcommittee. Any interested person interested in participating in the subcommittees can contract respective coordinators to get involved in NCSC’s activities.
Nepalese Community Society of Calgary (NCSC) has told that the Sub-committees will reinforce NCSC objective by maximizing the volunteers’ involvement in the community activities.
The sub-committe (and their coordinators) are:
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Literary Sub-committee (Mr. Rajendra Prasai)
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Fund Raising Sub-committee (Mr. Naveen Subba)
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Women and Children Sub-committee (Ms. Shilu Ghimire)
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Membership Drive and Newcomer Support Sub-committee (Mr. Durga Limbu)
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Sports and Youth Sub-committee (Dr. Betman Singh Bhandari)
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Cultural Promotion Sub-committee (Ms. Bibhu Ojha)
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Logistic Support Sub-committee (Mr. Purna Thapa)
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Liaison and Outreach Sub-committee (Mr. Bharat Regmi)
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Information Management Sub-committee (Mr. Krishna Bhatta)
All of the nine coordinators are looking for volunteers to be the members of the sub-committee.
Member of the Membership Drive and Newcomer Support Sub-committee has already found one member - Mr. Sushil Gajurel and is looking for 6 more members. Logistic Support Sub-committee already has two members - Mr. Ananta Acharya and Mr. Hikmat Roka and Mr. Tara Kattel has also already become a Member of Information Management Sub-committee.
Thanks to the Nepali community in Edmonton (NeCaSE), the Nepalese Communities of Western Canada met on August 15, 2010 in Edmonton to play friendly matches with each other. At that time, Calgary had promised to organize the event in 2011. Now, it is time for the event!
The Western Canada Regional Sports (WCRN) is going to be held in Calgary on August 6 and 7, 2011. Both the Nepali communities, CNCA and NCSC, are jointly organizing the sports events in Calgary.
The players from six different cities in Western Canada will compete in four different sports, namely:Read more
1. Soccer
2. Volleyball
3. Dandi Biyo
4. Badminton (Single and Double)
The time schedule:
06 Aug, 2011 (8:00 AM 12:00 noon)
Volleyball & Badminton at University of Calgary, Olympic Oval
06 Aug, 2011 (12:30pm to 8:30pm)
Soccer at Silver Springs Elementary School, Field
07 Aug, 2011 (9:00am to 1:00pm)
Soccer & Dandi Biyo at Silver Springs Elementary School, Field
07 Aug, 2011 (1:00pm to 5:00pm)
Closing Program & Lunch at Silver Springs Elementary Community Hall
Location of the venue:
The Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) and the Association of Nepalese in Midwest America (ANMA) are announcing their annual student essay contests open to all high school, middle school and elementary school students of North America in their respective categories.
No matter who we are, no matter where we live and no matter what life we choose to lead, we are all Nepali in one way or another. In addition, whether we are aware of it or not, we are all shaped and influenced by our Nepali culture and traditions. Our roots lead us deeper to Nepal and nurtures us directly or indirectly through nutrients of Nepali cultures and traditions that has evolved over thousands years of Nepali civilization.
The goal of this essay contest is to increase awareness about Nepal and its culture so that we can know and preserve our culture and ultimately gain a better understanding of ourselves.
Following are the brief details about the individual contest for high school, middle school and elementary school. For detail information regarding guideline, eligibility, submission date, judging committee and judging criteria read the corresponding attachment.
Time tableRead more
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Essay submission deadline –
July 25, 2011. Aug 4, 2011 (Extended)
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Winners will be notified by – Aug 13, 2011.
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Recognition of Winners – September 4th, 2011 (during cultural program of NASeA/ANMA annual joint convention).
