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NOA 11th Annual Convention and General Meeting, May 27, 2012
Dear NOA friends, families, and well wishers,
Jwojalapa! NOA's 11th Annual Convention and General Meeting is just 2 months away! We hope you’ve marked your calendar to join NOA on Sunday, May 27, 2012 for this great event. We will be gathering at Eastern Middle School in Silver Spring, MD, and wanted to share more information as the big day approaches. 
First, NOA is thrilled to announce that our Invited Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker is 92-year-old living legend, Chancellor of Nepal Bhasa Academy, and winner of 3 Madan Puraskar, the honorable Dr. Satya Mohan Joshi. Don’t miss this rare and exciting opportunity to hear from an amazing Newah scholar and writer! Dr. Joshi will be joined by other excellent presenters on this year’s convention theme, Newars Today: Where We Are. We will of course have our fantastic annual culture show, Nepal Mandala: Arts and Crafts exhibition, and delicious same bajee and dinner. And this year we are pleased to add a special program just for kids. Here’s a quick look at the details:
NOA 11th Annual Convention and General Meeting:
Venue: Eastern Middle School, 300 University Blvd., Silver Spring, Maryland 20901
Date: Sunday, May 27, 2012
Time: 2:00 PM–10:00 PM
Theme: Newars Today: Where We Are
Tickets: $30 at door; $25 in advance
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Again, don’t forget to mark your calendars—come spend Sunday, May 27th with NOA members, friends, families, and supporters! Thank you for your continued support, and please forward this announcement! Visit www.newah.org for updates, and don’t hesitate to contact any of 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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NOA Organizes Swasthani Brata Ceremony
On Tuesday February 7, 2012, the Newah Organization of America held a very exciting and successful Sri Swasthani Brata Closing Ceremony in the Baltimore metropolitan area. This unique religious and educational event was dedicated to Sri Swasthani Mata and Sri Madhav Narayan, just as at the holy river Salinadi in Sankhu. Fifteen men and women fasted and participated in the ritual Brata ceremony, which must start on the full moon in the month of Ponhelaa Thwa, Mila Punhi (Paush) and end on the full moon in the month of Silaathwa, See Punhi (Magh). Congratulations to the following for completing the fast: Mrs. Beena Baidya, Ms. Mamata Joshi, Ms. Sadika Maharjan, Mrs. Chhaya Pradhan, Mrs. Elva Pradhan, Mrs. Meena Pradhan, Mrs. Neerina Pradhan, Mrs. Bindu Shrestha, Mrs. Chitra Shrestha, Mrs. Nirmala Shrestha, Mrs. Sharmila Shrestha, Mrs. Archana Singh, Mr. Bidur Man Singh, Mrs. Edlyn Singh, and Ms. Jasmina Tamrakar.
This is the first time that a public Swasthani Brata Closing Ceremony was performed in the United States by a Newah priest. Newah priest Basav Rajopadhyay led this puja. In addition to people fasting, there were many supporters, onlookers, and well wishers in attendance for the ceremony at the Greater Baltimore Hindu Temple in Finksburg, Maryland. A vegetarian lunch (Prasad) was served following the puja. Read more... Add new comment
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More than 250 NOA family and friends gathered at Kemp Mill Elementary School in Silver Spring, Maryland to enjoy this special New Year celebration. The celebration started in a very festive way. The beautiful Pancha Kanyas (Miss Aryanka Shrestha, Miss Mala Pradhan, Miss Pareenika Shrestha, Miss Sarozina Shrestha, and Miss Shrutina Shrestha) welcomed guests at the door, and Mrs. Haribaba Kayestha gave the blessing tika and Mrs. Meena Pradhan gave the red kokha to all guests as they arrived. Guests then received sagan so that all could begin the evening with Newah symbols of good luck. An exciting part of the program was bestowing NOA honors upon our special guest and the Newah priest. NOA presented Mr. Indra Bahadur Mali with a certificate acknowledging his contribution to the preservation and promotion of Newah culture, heritage, and language. NOA gave a letter of appreciation with certificate to Newah priest Mr. Basav Rajopadhyay for his contribution to the Newah community in the United States by performing religious and ritual ceremonies. |
