Press Release NRNA Town-Hall Meeting in Seattle, WA March 29, 2010 Nepal Seattle Society and Northwest Sherpa Association jointly hosted a town hall meeting with Non-Resident Nepali Association on March 28, 2010. The objective of the meeting was to inform and promote programs of NRN Association, Regional Convention and Nepal Tourism. Mr. Shree Ram Dahal, President of NSS, Mr. Pasang Gyalzen Sherpa, President of NWSA, and Mr. C.K. Sherpa welcomed attendees. Mr. Ratan Jha, Gen Secretary NRNICC; Ms. Bishnu Thapa, general Secretary NRN National Coordination Council of USA and Mr. Naresh Koirala (Canada), past Regional Coordinator for North America were amongst the speaker. The presentation was focused on NRN-NCC’s activities in USA, issue of dual citizenship and NRN-ICC’s position, and few NRN Association sponsored project. Mr. Naresh Koirala exclusively spoke on Nepal Library Foundation. The meeting continued with questions and answers on the issue of ID card, dual citizenship and other topics. The enthusiasm and participation in the program was very encouraging. NRN-NCC of USA has been planning town hall meetings across USA to promote NRN Association and upcoming 4th Regional NRN Convention at Houston, Texas on May 28-30, 2010. For more information on NRN NCC of USA, visit
http://nrnusa.org About Nepal Seattle Society Nepal Seattle Society (NSS) is a non-profit, non-political and non-religious organization established in Seattle, Washington on March 14, 1999. NSS has been officially registered in the State of Washington on October 6, 2000 and is recognized as an Organization described in the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). NSS’s primary goals are to promote and preserve Nepali culture, traditions and heritage, strengthen mutual cooperation among Nepalese and foster friendship with friends of Nepal. NSS organizes various Nepali cultural activities, fundraisers and sport activities to promote it objectives. NSS also participates in many other events organized by local international communities around Seattle and Washington State. Additional information about Nepal Seattle Society is avialable at
www.nepalseattle.org About Northwest Sherpa Association Northwest Sherpa Association (Sherpa Kyidug) is a non-profit, non-political, non-partisan, autonomous social organization, which aims to integrate the Northwest Sherpa community and friends by providing common platform for conserving and promoting of Sherpa language, religion, culture, arts and other areas of common interest in Northwest and beyond. Activities related to projection of an appropriate image of the community will also be promoted including the need for diversification of economic activities through different professions. It will develop the linkages and be instrumental in promoting a better understanding, mutual cooperation and unity within the Sherpa community and other communities living in and outside the United States. Additional information about Northwest Sherpa Association is available at
www.northwestsherpa.org
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