Nepali New Year 2066
Video by Dennis Alfred M. Pascual
Video by Dennis Alfred M. Pascual
Nepalis in the Diaspora nourish their traditions and culture not only through how they bring up their children
wherever they may be in the world and how they conduct themselves in public and their private lives. One of their
most important gatherings during the year, like many other groups, is the New Year, which is celebrated in the
month of April.
The Nepali American Friendship Association (NAFA) celebrated New Year 2066 on April 11 at Eagle Heights
Community Center in Madison, Wisconsin, with a pot luck and youth performances. Many families, with kids in
tow, came with home-cooked Nepali dishes, most of which were deliciously spicy and mouth-watery. There was
also a silent auction meant to raise funds for the association. Before dinner and the kids' program, the NAFA
board held a general members' meeting and amended a number of their bylaws' provisions, such as on terms
of office of elected officials, the creation of the office of Public Relations Officer, and on NAFA's "trust fund." They
also held an oath-taking of the new board now led by NAFA President Shreedhar Ranabhat. -HMPascual
wherever they may be in the world and how they conduct themselves in public and their private lives. One of their
most important gatherings during the year, like many other groups, is the New Year, which is celebrated in the
month of April.
The Nepali American Friendship Association (NAFA) celebrated New Year 2066 on April 11 at Eagle Heights
Community Center in Madison, Wisconsin, with a pot luck and youth performances. Many families, with kids in
tow, came with home-cooked Nepali dishes, most of which were deliciously spicy and mouth-watery. There was
also a silent auction meant to raise funds for the association. Before dinner and the kids' program, the NAFA
board held a general members' meeting and amended a number of their bylaws' provisions, such as on terms
of office of elected officials, the creation of the office of Public Relations Officer, and on NAFA's "trust fund." They
also held an oath-taking of the new board now led by NAFA President Shreedhar Ranabhat. -HMPascual