नर्थ क्यारोलिनाबासी नेपालीले मनाए नयाँ वर्ष

नर्थ क्यारोलिना - नेपाली पोष्ट प्रतिनिधि
प्रकाशनको मिति ०४ जनवरी २०१० २१:४२ बजे   

नर्थ क्यारोलाइनमा रहेको नेपालीहरुको संगठन नेपाल सेन्टर अफ नर्थ क्यारोलिना -एनसीएसी) ले नयाँ वर्ष २०१० जनवरी २ तारिखका दिन स्थानीय नेपालीहरुलाई निशुल्क स्वास्थ्य परिक्षण तथा विविध सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रमका साथ मनाएको छ ।
सोही दिन उक्त संस्था नयाँ नेतृत्वले जिम्मा लिएको संस्थाद्धारा जारी विज्ञप्तिमा उल्लेख छ ।
उक्त कार्यक्रमकै अवसरमा संस्थाका निवर्तमान अध्यक्ष नगेन्द्र न्यौपानेले नयाँ अध्यक्ष अरुण धिताललाई आफूसँग रहेको जिम्वेवारी हस्तान्तरण गर्नुभएको थियो ।
संस्थाका तर्फबाट आउँदा दिनहरुमा गरिने विविध कार्यक्रमको जानकारी नवनिर्वाचित अध्यक्ष धितालले गराउनुभएको थियो ।

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Hearing Nepal in North Carolina, 12/05/09

 by Kubacka

       Sometimes fantastic things can come together at the last minute.  Such was the case with Shringara Nepal’s performance in Durham, NC.  Upon hearing they would be coming through the Triangle, the Nepal Center of North Carolina (NCNC) began searching for a venue to host them.  There was talk of a house concert, but finally the decision was made to let Tandoor Indian Restaurant in Durham host the event on the evening of November 25th, 2009.  The NCNC brought in Cheema Communications to help with promotion; and with the help of a number of sponsors, the performance was a well attended success, considering the short notice.  The ticket included a buffet meal from Tandoor before everyone took their seat in front of a well crafted stage at the back of the restaurant for the actual performance. 

(From left) Babette Ackin, Parashuram Bhandari and Achyut Ram Bhandari are performing at Tandoor Indian Restaurant in Durham, NC, on November 25, 2009 . Photo By Daniel J Pesta

        Composed of Parashuram Bhandari on the sarangi, his cousin Achyut Ram Bhandari on tabla, and Parashuram’s student Babette Ackin providing the background drone of the tamboura, Shringara Nepal is in the midst of a U.S. tour that began in October of this year.  Both Parashuram and Achyut Ram were born in Nepal but traveled to Benares, India to receive formal, classical training.  In addition, each of them have published written works on their instruments and have many recordings to their name.  

         Seeing this as a great opportunity to showcase Nepali culture, Ishwar Devkota, founding member of the NCNC back in 1999, and Arun Dhital, the current president of the NCNC wanted to make the possibility of this performance a reality in Durham.  Composed of approximately 200 members, the NCNC seeks to provide information and cultural exchange with a strong desire to pass the culture of Nepal on to the next generation born in the U.S.  In the past, the NCNC has brought other artistic, cultural acts from Nepal and now they have shared with us the sounds of Shringara Nepal, as the group presented not only Hindustani classical music, but also the folk music of Nepal to a diverse group of both Nepali and non-South Asian ethnicities. Full story: Hearing Nepal in North Carolina, 12/05/09