Press Release : Dashain Saanjh 2067 (2010)

Chicago, October 15, 2010 – Chicagoland Nepali Friendship Society (CNFS) and Nepali American Center (NAC) jointly presented Dashain Saanjh 2067 (2010) to celebrate the biggest Nepali festival. It was about four hours long celebration with the entertainment, food and formal presentations from local organizations: CNFS and NAC. An estimated 300 individuals attended the program.

The cultural program was consist of over twenty entertainment items ranging from songs, dances, comedy and instrumental perfomances to DJ’s musical Mashup. The program was opened with the American and Nepali national anthems. It was then followed by other entertainment presentations from various local artists.  Authentic Nepali foods in the Dashain Saanjh were catered by the Curry Hut Restaurant, one of the local Nepali restaurants in the Chicagoland.

NAC presented its mission “to serve its members and their communities by founding a self-sustaining physical facility”, financial projection and proposed memberships in the first half of the cultural program before the food intermission. Ramakant Kharel, member of the NAC Executive Board, announced the start of NAC Official Fund-raising Campaign and requested community members for their support and contribution to the NAC’s mission. Arjun Subedi, Bigyan Shrestha, Bishal Maskey, Dal B. Shrestha and Srawan K. Shrestha immediately responded to the NAC with donations.  NAC received over $6,000 pledge from five new donors in the event.

CNFS presented its organization progress and financial reports in the beginning of the second half following the food intermission. CNFS inaugurated its newly elected Executive Committee for the term October 15, 2010 thru October 15, 2012. The new CNFS Executive Committee members are: Khem Pathak, President; Dal B. Shrestha, Khimanand Bhandari and Tek B. KC, Vice Presidents; Channu Bhandari,  General Secretary; Rishi R. Gaire, Treasure; and Members Arjun Subedi, Baburam Kafle, Benimadhav Kandel, Bigyan Shrestha, Kabita Ghimire, Kamal KC, Kashi Prasad Singh, Mohan Poudel and Raju Pandey.

Dashain Saanjh 2067 (2010) was made possible by the enthusiastic and energetic participation of community members, over 30 volunteers, and by the generous financial support from the event sponsors.