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An Evening in Nepal 2009  

Dallas Everest Lions Club, the first Nepalese Lions Club in the United States charted in 2003 organized its annual fundraising event “An Evening in Nepal 2009” on Sunday, March 29 at Northgate United Methodist Church.


Lions from different Clubs including District Governor Ln. Alice Conway from District 2X1 and Past District Governors and many guests from the Nepalese Community attended the annual event for fun, food, fund and fellowship activities. “The Major Festivals of Kathmandu” – a short documentary was presented during the event. Talented singers and dancers from DFW Metroplex – Mannu Thapa, Sunita Sanjyal, Tilasmi Bista, Sunil Sapkota, Roshan Jaspau, and Kapil Amatya added color and spice to the program that served Italian Cuisine.


Secretary of the Club Ln. Shoyambhu Shakya gave the welcome speech and Ln. Shashi Bhattarai, President wrapped up the program with his closing remarks thanking all the club members, sponsors and the audiences for making it another successful event of Dallas Everest Lions Club.  By Binita J Shrestha

By BJS for DELC

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An Evening in Nepal 2007


Dallas Everest Lions Club’s Annual Presentation- An Evening in Nepal 2007

Dallas Everest Lions Club (DELC) presented its annual fundraising event “An Evening in Nepal 2007” on Saturday, February 24, 2007 at BBQ Tonite, Carrollton. The funds generated from this event will go to the education of 15 DELC sponsored children studying in different grades and schools in Kathmandu.


With the objective to make the program more fun and information oriented, DELC came up with the theme – Nepali Ethnic Wear Fashion Show – this year. Traditional costumes belonging to ethnic communities like Sherpas, Magars, Jyapus, Bhojupuris and Tamang were sashayed by the DELC members, friends and families who did not look any less than any professional models.


The different slide pictures belonging to each of these communities as well as short but highly informative text that were read before each presentation also played an effective role to understand more about the multi ethnic, multi religious, multi cultural and multi lingual nation – Nepal.


Apart from the ethnic wear show, the program also included bridal wear, pashmina shawls, teej celebration and a jhankri performance.


The bridal couple took the center stage walking in panchai baja, with the bride dressed in all red and the groom in typical daura surwal made from dhaka fabric.


When four girls catwalked on pashmina shawls, the audience were not only enthralled but they also learnt that pashmina wool – the indigenous and unique product of Nepal - comes from the undercoat of a very special Himalayan mountain goat called Chyangra that lives at the altitude of 3700m (12,140 feet) where the temperature drops below 40 degree centigrade (104 degree Fahrenheit).


Teej came quite early this year. In not for all the Hindus, at least for the six Teej participating ladies who beautifully dressed and decorated in red, danced together on a teej song and performed puja and prayers for their marital bliss, well being, and long life of their spouses and children and purification of their own body and soul.


The Jhankri performance stole the limelight, especially from the kids’ perspective, as almost all the child audience of the program circled the funkily dressed personality who was being referred as the “jhankri ba”, constantly beat his drum - trembling and chanting some mantras as he tried to heal the sick lying in front of him. The people in general were taken aback to know that the so called jhankris are still the medicine man in the remote and rural parts of Nepal where the health related facilities are almost non-existent. And they don’t treat their patients with medicine but with mantras and sacrifices of roosters or black goats.


Beautiful dance numbers and music are the integral part of every DELC program and this year was no exception. Dances in great songs like “Maitighar Maitighar” was not only pleasing to listen and watch but equally nostalgic. Apart from other great numbers from modern pop to the world of Kollywood, this year added for the very first time a dance performance in Nepal Bhasa song “Eh Daicha” and an English number “Start of Something New”.


The program this year, hosted by Ln. Binita Joshi Shrestha and Ln. Sushil Chhetri can be regarded as a huge success from various aspects. First the turnout was almost as expected. 260 people were present in the cozy and beautiful hall of BBQ Tonite that included District Governor of 2X1 Ln. Carolyn Dorman, Guiding Lions of DELC, Past District Governors, and friends and families of Lions and the Nepalese Community. The program ran smoothly for straight two and half hours and as the objective of DELC, it proved to be not only entertaining but also equally informative. All the participants enjoyed food and fellowship with lots of fun with door prizes, raffles, and auction. The welcome address was given by Ln. Mahendra Poudyal, Secretary of the club and Ln. Sarju Ranjit, President gave the Closing Remarks.


The prime success of this year’s program came with the enthusiasm of more than 25 sponsors. It is the goal of DELC to reach the poor and needy but it is the support of the sponsors that keeps DELC focused in their objectives and achieve their goals. DELC began its noble endeavor of educating poor and needy students in Nepal in January 2006 with 12 students but with the overwhelming support of the sponsors, DELC now has 15 students and this number will definitely increase in the years.


DELC expresses its heartfelt gratitude to the following organizational and individual sponsors: Institute for Field Research Expeditions; Unique Mart; Call2Nepal.com; VisitNepal.com; Everestmediausa.com (Nepali radio in DFW); Lama Corporation; Legend Entertainment and PartySansar.com; HomeSellarTexas.com; Laxmi Jewelers; Sitar Restaurant & Bar; Peace Land’s Travel & Tours; Mr. Khush Raj Pokhrel; Mr. Kumud Rimal; Mr. Gouri Joshi; Mr. Amod Basnet; Mr. Amol Tamrakar; Mr. Bijaya Shrestha; Ms. Roshani Thapa; Mr. Manoj Shaha; Ms. Kayla Salinas; Ms. Anju Shrestha; Mr. Ram Pandey; Ln. Raj Babu Thapa; and Ln. Treasure Shrestha.


By BJS for DELC

 
 
 
 

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An Evening in Nepal 2006

Dallas Everest Lions Club (DELC), the first and only Nepali Lions Club in USA organized
Nepali Ethnic Wear Competition as a part of its annual program "An Evening in Nepal 2006" on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at Fun Asia (Bhemas), Irving, Texas.


16 contestants participated in the competition and sashayed various Nepali costumes making it difficult to the Judges to finalize the winners in each of the categories. Ms. Tilasmi Oli, Master Jason Shrestha, Ms. Rojina Maharjan and Ln. Ajaya Chhochoon bagged the prizes in Best Ethnic Wear Girl; Boy; Female and Male categories and took home a prize worth USD50. All the participants also received consolation prizes.


Various cultural dances were performed during the program which was attended by over 130 people that included District Governor Ln. Kathy Fletcher, Vice District Governor Ln. Caroline Dorman, Past District Governors Ln. Julia Johnson, Ln. Frank Pickens II, and

Ln. Charlie Norwood, the Guiding Lions of DELC, Ln. Carlton Dorman and Ln. Douglas Price, members of various Lions clubs, and the Nepalese community friends.


The spectacular event started with a group dance of Lions from DELC followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by PDG Ln. Charlie Norwood and Invocation by Ln. Carlton Dorman. The Welcome Address was given by Ln. Mahendra Poudyal, Secretary of the club and Ln. Sarju Ranjit, Vice President gave the Closing Remarks.


Raffle, door prizes and auction were the other interesting highlights of the program including the delicious and sumptuous dinner that also included "Qwati" (courtesy of Ln. Makar Bajracharya).


The Master of Ceremony for the evening was Ln. Binita Joshi Shrestha.

The proceeds from the program will be used for the senior citizens in Nepal as well as for the education of 14 students, DELC has sponsored in Nepal.

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Event - Malati Mangale in Dallas, texas:
Moment of Love and Joy
Mangale being dragged away
A moment filled with desperation
Moment of separation
Turning Point of the drama
Struggle of separation and love

Event Date: June 26, 2005, Sunday show starts at 8:00pm

Venue: Irving Arts Center
3333 N. Macarthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75062


This feature will be available from 8th of June, 2005



Presented by Dallas Everest Lions Club
Organized by Danfe Entertainment Inc.
Synopsis:
The play is a lyrical drama based on history. It tells the story of a young couple Malati and Mangale, who are bonded slaves and suffer in the hands of their buyers. The event takes place in the year between 1770 A.D. and 1775 A.D. At the time when it was a common practice in Nepal to buy slaves for the services.

The play opens with Malati and Mangale scattering seeds in the vegetable garden. They both were in their prime of their youth and were deeply in love. Gosain, Sahu of the couple was attracted by the beauty of Malati and want to make her as his kept. He was also in doubt with his wife; he thought that she might be attracted by young Mangale. So he decided to sale Mangale. And one day Mangale gets sold separating the two lovers. Malati cries her heart out and laments that they will never see each other again. Mangale hands over a flower to Malati and says that as long as this flower does not wither, no harm will come to them.


Later Mangale is freed by the kind hearted Queen of Gorkha. Out of mercy and justice she buys him with one of her earring and gives the other to Mangale to buy Malati's freedom. But when Mangale arrived at Shau's house to buy the freedom of Malati, it was too late. At this time she was fighting with Shau, who was trying to rape her, in the process Gopi arrives at the Shau's house and hears Malati scream and tries to save Malati. At this point Malati seems at the last stage of her life.

The end of play finds the two characters in the arms of one another. Malati lies in an unconscious state on Mangale's lap.


The play presents a pessimistic, despairing outlook based on the cruelty, alienation, humiliation and loneliness- it also presents the kind-heartedness of the queen who is unable to see the suffering of Mangale.


This lyrical play deals with the relationship of bonded slaves and their social condition, it also reflect their struggle to survive in the society dominated by the upper caste prevalent during the time of 1700 A.D.This play was first staged about 20 years back in Kathmandu , since then 273 shows has been successfully held throughout Nepal and abroad starring the same actors and actresses. It had an overwhelmingly response at Hong Kong and has also been widely appreciated by the masses in Nepal and other foreign countries.


The play is a one of the production of Royal Nepal Academy. All the artists are the staff of the academy. The group will arrive in the USA on 1st week of May, 2005. The performances is scheduled in different states, like Boston, New York, Baltimore, Seattle, Denver, Florida, Dallas, North Carolina and Washington DC.

 

Cast
Queen Queen of Gorkha
Mangale A Bonded slave
Malati A bonded slave, wife of Mangale
Gopi A bonded slave, friend of Mangale
Gosain First buyer of Mangale
Kanchi Gosain youngest wife of Gosain
Sahu A businessman, second buyer of Mangale
Khinte Bonded slave on Sahu, Mangale's new friend
The group will be consisting of following members:
1 Saru Bhakta Shrestha Group Leader Royal Nepal Academy
2 Kiran Prasad Dhungel Under Secretary Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
       
Artists
3 Hari Bahadur Thapa Deputy Drama Director RNA
4 Laxmi Shrestha Deputy Dance Director RNA
5 Shree Hari Shrestha Deputy Dance Director RNA
6 Krishna Murari Dhungel Artist RNA
7 Girija Shrestha Artist RNA
8 Lila Raj Singh Suwal Artist RNA
9 Krishna Man Tuladhar Artist RNA
10 Mina Mishra Artist RNA
11 Shyam Prasad Khadgi Artist RNA
12 Sangita Sharma Artist RNA
13 Saraswati Rana Artist RNA
14 Tara Suwal Artist RNA

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An Evening in Nepal 2004  

Dallas Everest Lions Club (DELC) organized a cultural program "An Evening in Nepal" at Northgate United Methodist Church, West Beltline, Irving on October 29, 2004.


The audience got to taste some original flavors of Nepal within a short span of time. Foot tapping folk and modern Nepali dance & music kept everyone entertained. The hall which roared with echoing claps went into a complete silence for almost 45 minutes as the movie EVEREST – a courtesy of Miramax Movies kept them enthralled.


The program also presented slide shows depicting the history, culture and beauty of Nepal.


Ln. Ram Pokhrel - President, Ln. Ajaya Chhochoon - Immediate Past President (Charter President) and Ln. Sarju Ranjit - Secretary highlighted on the establishment of DELC and the objective of the program.


Past District Governor Ln. Frank Pickens II introduced the members and the guests. District Governors Ln. Pat Jones of District 2X1 and Ln. Bob Mitchell of District 2E2, Vice District Governor Ln. Cathy Fletcher of District 2X1, other Past District Governors and Lions from various clubs attended the program.


Mr. Baikuntha Thapa, President, Mr. Niraj Shrestha, Vice President, Mr. Gouri Joshi, Secretary of Nepalese Society of Texas (NST) and Nepali Business Entrepreneurs of Texas Mr. Anjan Shrestha and Mr. Basu Bhandari were also present on the occasion.

Delicious and mouthwatering Nepali cuisine (including Sel roti and Bara) was served.


The Master-of-Ceremony for the evening was Mrs. Binita Joshi Shrestha.



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