On Saturday, May 25, 2013, the Newah Organization of America (NOA) held its 12^th Annual Convention and General Meeting in Silver Spring, Maryland. The convention theme was “Newars in Action Around the World,” and the meeting was made even more special as it fell on the very auspicious day of 2557th. Buddha Jayanti, commemorating Buddha's life, death, and enlightenment. With more than 200 attendees, the program was enjoyed by a cross-section of the Nepalese community from the Washington, DC metropolitan area as well as guests from several states, the Netherlands, and Nepal.

The program started with a warm welcome by Dhimay Baja and the Pancha Kanyas: Miss Bibhusa Pikha Miss Mala Pradhan, Miss Lujala Ranjit, Miss Lochani Tara Shakya, and Miss Prisha Shrestha. NOA General Secretary Mrs. Babita Shrestha and NOA Member-At-Large Mr. Pushkar Prajapati served as Emcees and called the meeting to order. Chief Guest Professor Manik Lal Shrestha, the 81-year-old living legend of culture, language, and history of Nepal, inaugurated the 12th Convention by lighting the traditional oil lamp, Twadewa, assisted by Mrs. Haribaba Kayastha and Mrs. Meena Pradhan. Mrs. Chhaya Pradhan and Mrs. Sunita Shrestha presented badges to Chief Guest Professor Shrestha, to Special Guest Dr. Padma Ratna Tuladhar, to First Secretary of the Embassy of Nepal Mr. Lekhnath Gautam, to former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal Mr. Daman Nanth Dhungana, to President of the World Newah Organization Dr. Bal Gopal Shrestha, and to NOA President Mr. Season Shrestha.

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Dear NOA friends, families, and well wishers,

Jwojalapa! Namaste! Hello!

NOA's 12^th Annual Convention and General Meeting is less than 2 months away! We hope you’ll mark your calendar to join NOA on Saturday, May 25, 2013 for this great event. We will be gathering again this year at Eastern Middle School in Silver Spring, MD, and we wanted to share more information with you as the big day approaches.

First, NOA is thrilled to announce that our Invited Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker is the 81-year-old legend of Newah culture, heritage, and language, Professor Manik Lal Shrestha. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to hear from an amazing Newah scholar and writer! Professor Shrestha will be joined by other excellent presenters from across the US and from Europe.This year’s convention theme is: "Newars in Action Around the World." We will of course have our fantastic culture show, Nepal Mandala arts and crafts exhibition, and delicious traditional samay bajee and dinner. And this year we are pleased to have a special program just for kids. Here’s a quick look at the details:

NOA 12^th Annual Convention and General Meeting:

Venue: Eastern Middle School, 300 East University Blvd., Silver Spring, Maryland 20901

Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013

Time: 1:00 PM–10:00 PM

Theme: Newars in Action Around the World

Tickets: $30 at door; $25 in advance

Sponsorships and donations: NOA welcomes contributions from any individual or company wanting to sponsor planned programs. All donations to NOA are tax deductible; please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

So don’t forget to mark your calendars—come spend Saturday, May 25^th with other NOA members, friends, families, and supporters! Thank you for your continued support, and please share this announcement! Visit www.newah.org for updates, and don’t hesitate to contact us with questions or ideas, or to volunteer.

We hope to see you there!

Regards,

The Executive Committee

Newah Organization of America (NOA)

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