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Activities of Yeti :
- Special general meeting is scheduled on 2nd August at Trade Union Hall, Acton to discuss amendments in the present constitution of the Association.
- 39th AGM is to be held on 31 August at Priory Community Centre, Acton to elect the 18th executive committee and discuss on annual report and financial reports.
- 3rd Yeti running cup football tournament was held on 26 July at Brentside High School Playing Field, Greenford in the coordination of Sports Secretary Mr Amrit Thapa.
- Joint summer outing is being organised with The Britain Nepal Society to visit the old palace of Hartfordshire on 9th August.
- Mr Samip Hangwang Jarjar is being nominated as Election Officer to conduct 18th Executive Committee.
- A 3 members Auditing Committee is being formed with Mr Dhruba K C, Mr Bandhu Raj Poudel and Mr Krishna Bhattarai; Mr Dharma Rayamajhi is alternate member.
- The hand-over ceremony is to be held on 6 September at Priory Community Centre, Acton.
- VNY 98 evening is to be celebrated at Ealing Town Hall on 20 August to enhance and for promotion of Nepalese tourism, art and culture. Nepalese supper is also included in admission fee of 25 pounds.
The proceeds from the event will go towards establishment of a Nepali Community House in London. The celebration will be participated by dignitaries from Nepal, Royal Nepalese Embassy- UK, The Britain Nepal Society, The Britain Nepal Chamber of Commerce, King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation, The Brigade of Gurkhas and Nepalese community in UK along with British friends. Honorary Public Relations Officer of Ministry of Tourism, Nepal Mr Dhruba KC is being nominated as Coordinator of the Organising Committee.
Activities of NLDC :
The Nepalese Literature Development Council celebrated ‘Bhanu Jayanti’ on 23rd July at Trade Union Hall, Acton. The Jayanti was celebrated with reciting poems written by more than 20 Nepalese poets residing in UK. Royal Nepalese Ambassador Dr. Singha B Basnyat, Yeti President Dr Raghav Dhital, Councilor Mr Prahlad Prasai, Mr Gopal Poudel, editor of ST, entrepreneurs, students and others were present on the occasion.
Ambassador Dr Basnyat, Yeti President Dr Dhital and Councilor Mr Prasai paid tribute to the great poet. NLDC President Mr Iswor Manandhar extended vote of thanks to the participants and invitees with hope that the more Nepalese in UK will participate in the development of Nepalese literature in UK. The programme was ably conducted by Council General Secretary Mr Suresh J Shah.
Activities of NDA :
The Nepalese Doctors Association (NDA) UK celebrated their 13th AGM with a series of events in Greenwich University, between 24 - 26 July. The event was attended by 60 Nepalese doctors along with their family. The NDA was established in 1985 to constitute better understanding and co-operation amongst Nepalese doctors working in UK. The membership incorporates about 100 Nepalese doctors who are in different stages of their career.
The AGM took place under chairmanship of Dr Chuda Karki, amongst vital issues debated were the financial help to Nepalese doctors coming to UK for training - requesting help, NDA’s role in charity work and other activities in the future along with a regular AGM agendas. Dr Chuda Karki, Chairman of NDA welcomed the August gathering of Annual Dinner and highlighted some of the NDA achievements. The Chief guest, the Royal Nepalese Ambassador Dr Singha B Basnyat accompanied by his wife Princess Jotshana Basnyat, expressed his gratitude for its contribution to various projects in Nepal. He also gave a brief update on the political situation in Nepal and government austerity measures policy and significance of VNY 98.
Dr Phauda Raj Thebe, the General Secretary, who was one of the main organisers of the AGM, ably conducted the proceedings. Dr Neil Weir an eminent ENT surgeon was the Chief Speaker for the evening after the Annual Dinner. He is one of the Directors of the Britain-Nepal Otology Society. He gave an account of the some of the achievements of the Society. Regular ear surgery camps have been held in different parts of Nepal. To date 17000 patients have been examined and 2000 operations have been carried out to prevent the development of life threatening complications and to restore hearing.
During the events Dr Kamal Rauniar gave an absorbing talk on the origin of Nepalese culture and language. Mr Khagendra Nepali, also gave a demonstration of equipment used to tune Nepali programme in UK. Mrs Anju Karki gave away Chairman’s award to Mrs Shaila Joshi and Vice Chairman’s award to Miss Shruti Dhungana for their activities.
Dr Gunja Man Sherchan was co-ordinator for all Cultural programmes. Dr Prasanna Gautam gave a vote of thanks.
