KATHMANDU: Narvada Devi, a Nepali poetess residing in the United States for a long time has published her first poem anthology- Chattan (Rock).

Bairagi Kainla, Chancellor of Nepal Academy inaugurated the anthology amid a special program in Kathmandu on Saturday.

Kainla appreciated the contribution of Nepali expats to Nepali literature and Nepali economy. Elaborating on the issues covered by the anthology, Kainla said that poems reflected the current socio-economic situation and added that the poems have called to fight back against odds like a rock.

Speaking on the occasion, Utendra Dahal said that the poems reflected day to day life events of common people and added that the stylistics matched the content and theme of the poems.

Journalist Harihar commented that the anthology will be great inspiration for all women and appreciated the efforts of Narvda Devi for putting her views and feelings in those poems.

KATHMANDU: Nepali born Australian businessman Shesh Ghale has announced his candidacy for the Non Resident Nepalis Association (NRNA)’s Chairman in the upcoming International Conference of the NRNA.

Ghale announced his candidacy for Chairman of the NRNA organizing a news conference here Thursday.

On the occasion Ghale said that he would prioritize safe migration of Nepalis, registration of NRNA and especial efforts for knowledge and capital investment of NRNs in Nepal.

Incumbent General Secretary Tenzi Sherpa and members Hitman Tamang and Ram Pratap Thapa have already announced their candidacies for the same post.

USA: A Nepali Music School named as Premee Kala Kendra has been established in Fairfax City of Virginia near Washington DC of the USA.

Famous Nepali singer Prem Raja Mahat and Mira Rana took initiatives to establish the music school.

Nepali Ambassador to the USA Dr Shankar Prasad Sharma inaugurated the music school amidst a function.

On the occasion, Dr Sharma said that establishment of the music school has added new dimension to Nepali diaspora and DC metropolitan area.

He said many would be benefited by this school as the number of Nepalis in the USA was rising day by day.

Likewise, Mahat said that all genres of music including drama, music, dance and others would be included in the school.

KATHMANDU: Veteran sociologist Dr Ganesh Gurung has been honored in the UK last week. Different organizations honored Dr Gurung for his contribution to Nepal’s economy, especially in the field of labor migration, and raising the voices of migrant workers.

On the occasion, Dr Gurung’s spouse Durga and daughter Dr Minani were also honored.

The organizations honoring the former member of the National Planning Commission Dr Gurung were Tamudhi UK, Tamudhi South East London Plumstade and others.

Receiving the felicitation, Dr Gurung expressed his happiness for getting chance to meet his former colleagues.

During the program, Nepali community in the UK also organized an interaction with Dr Gurung.

On the occasion, Dr Gurung said that Mt. Everest, Lord Buddha and Gurkha veterans have helped spread information on Nepal.

During the interaction program, Chairman of Tamu Samaj UK Shiva Sharan Gurung, founder chairman Chitra Gurung, associate professor Narayan Gurung were also present.

‘It’s a duty of every Nepali to save the life of nation-saving leader,’ said literary person Gyanendra Gadal.

The Nepalis living in Florida, Colorado, Texas, Atlanta, New York, Washington DC, Boston and South Carolina states are collecting the money.

After the publication of news that ailing Mr Shrestha lacked money for treatment, different institutions and the kind Nepalis are spontaneously donating for his treatment.

They have further urged the Government of Nepal to heed his treatment.

The gathering held in Singapore in the presence of Chairman of the Federation Biswasdeep Tigela, elected Ale Maila as general secretary, and members are Homkaji Gurung, Bipin Yonjan, Kumar Shrestha, Kedar Rai, Tanka Limbu, Subhas Ghising, Suraj Rai (Darjeelinge Bro), Balkrishna Titung, Homnath Gurung, Hom Bahadur Gomden and the Advisors are Jiwan Mukarung and Madan Mabo.

This is the 14th branch of the Federation so far spread in 12 countries.

Meanwhile, at the 200th Bhanu Jayanti organised by the Federation in Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia, Federation Vice Chairman Mani Rai Gothale made public a monthly e-magazine. The e-magazine ‘Mulbato’ is edited by Dr. Lekhnath Kafle from Taiwan.

KATHMANDU: Tilak Bahadur Thapa Magar, who was given a clemency by Afghan President Hamid Karzai last week, has said that the government should play crucial role for the rescue of Nepali migrant workers languishing in jails in different countries.

Magar, who was serving a 20-year jail term in Afghanistan for 27 months had arrived home on July 13 after Karzai granted clemency on the request of Nepal government.

He also thanked Nepal government for playing a parental role for his release.

Organizing a press conference at Reporters Club Nepal on Thursday, he said he was arrested by officials of Afghan Intelligence Organization on charge of spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

Thapa was working as a security chief in a multinational company in Helmand Province of Afghanistan. The local and appellate courts had ordered 16 in jail to Thapa. However, the supreme court later fined 20 in year in jail.

Thapa said that Afghani national Muhammad Asgar working in the same company was arrested by the NDS who later supplied Thapa’s name for spying, paving a way for Thapa’s arrest.

He shared he was given extreme tortures in jail. “They were beyond telling,” Thapa recounted.

Thapa, a premanent resident of Tanahun, has expressed gratitude to then prime minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai, then foreign affairs minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha, Nepali Ambassador to Pakistan Bharat Raj Poudyal, who is also accredited to Afghanistan mission, member of the National Human Rights Commission Gauri Pradhan, YCL Tamuwan Coordinator Ktshiz Lamichhane and others who supported for his release.

Thirty-six Nepalis migrant workers employed at the Chinese Village Restaurant in Dubai collected the amount at the initiatives of Prayag Raj Bhandari. Bhandari is from Malakheti, Kailali district.

The amount was handed over to Assistant Regional Administrator of the Far-West Region Dinesh Kumar Ghimire.

The donation was received through the Kailali district reporter of Kantipur Television, Tek Raj Joshi.

Flood in the Mahakali River on June 16 and 17 triggered by incessant rains caused heavy damage in Khalanga Bazaar in Darchula district.

UAE: The second monthly meeting of Syangja Banethok Deurali Sewa Samaj of UAE was held in Metro Park of Dubai on Friday.A large number of migrant workers from Banethok Deurali VDC were present at the meeting.

The Samaj was established with a view to helping Nepalis in UAE and the village in Syangja district.

On the occasion, the members of the Samaj discussed the ways to bring their knowledge and money back home for the development of village.

Chairman of Samaj Keshar Jung Adhikari presided over the program.

KATHMANDU: The National Election Commission of the Non-Resident Nepali Association, Australia, has declared the ICC representatives from Australia for the upcoming two years.

Issuing a press statement, the National Election Commission declared the name of elected office-bearers of ICC representatives from 2013 to 2015.

The elected members are Dr Krishna Hamal, Sanjeev K Sharma, Bhairab Dhakal and Sujata Basnet KC. The Commission has appreciated all the enthusiastic efforts and participation from everyone in this election process.