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New name: Based on general opinions including those of Honorary Ambassador Dr. Shankar Prasad Sharma, the name – Nepal Cultural Center Chicago has been amended to Nepali American Center (NAC) and its domain name to nepaliamericancenter.org. Any other appropriate name in future can equally be assumed and assigned if it becomes necessary.

Working Committee: Until an election can be held according to Bylaws, a Working Committee consisting of nine designated members (listed in the incorporation letter and ad-hoc committee), seven new committee members (Website, Bank and Building/Facility, etc.), thirty two requested additional members and fourteen advisors have been formed to steer for timely progress of the center. THIS IS A VOLUNTARY WORK AND ARE WELCOME TO HELP BY ANY MEANS POSSIBLE. As cultural center is a CHAUTARA, everyone should contribute towards its success. An election may be possible on or before anniversary puja in June. The responsibility of coordinating the works will be shared by Bishnu Phuyal and Ankur Sharma.

Immediate tasks: Our immediate tasks at hand are: a. Compile a complete list of names in Chicagoland area and beyond, b. Collect additional names not in the list, c. Divide the list so that each of us can approach people they know, conduct meetings, inform them about cultural center initiative, listen to their opinions and request for investing or donating for the center. Other important works are holding a large gathering to pass Bylaws, conduct election, start finding appropriate properties, etc.

A Website Development Team of very talented and enthusiastic friends – Ankur Sharma, Deepak Khanal, Roshita Mukhia, Sagar Regmi, Smarika Sitaula, Angela Khanal and Binod Dhungel has also been formed. They have already conducted three meetings, formalized technical concepts, registered for domain name and distributed assignments among the team members. A new flier is also almost complete for communication.

Similarly, Leena Joshi, an architect by profession, has expressed her interest in coordinating the   building design, renovation works and in preparing the samples of various facilities that will be put on the website. Please contact us if you are interested in helping as well.

In consultation with many of you and ANMA executives, we have decided to open a bank account with ANMA fiscal sponsorship, as required for tax deduction for your donation. The signatories for the account will be Chandra Chataut, Bishnu Phuyal and ANMA treasurer Rajendra Khatiwada. We will inform you when the account will be ready for your investment/donation.

Help wanted:

1. Cultural center logo: With center name and domain name sort of resolved, I think that it will be nice to have its logo as well. Please submit your design. If yours is selected, you will be rewarded.
2. Graphics designer:  Website team is looking for someone who has skills and familiarity with HTML, CSS and Macromedia Flash/Fireworks. Please contact the team, if you are interested.

ESTABLISHING CULTURAL CENTER IN CHICAGO IS AN OPPURTUNITY AND WORKING FOR ITS SUCCESS IS OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY.