Bringing the people of the United States and Nepal closer together
Don’t miss this beautiful cultural event that will be featuring many popular Nepali artists. Come out to Woodside in Queens, New York, on October 13, 2007, for this festive event. The program begins at 7:00 pm at the Dhaka Club.
Please see the program flyer for full details.
The Hope for Environment, Batabaranko Asha in Nepali, is an opportunity to do good for those in need in Nepal. Please come and show your support.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
7:00–11:30 pm
NYU School of Law
Vanderbilt Hall (Tischman Auditorium)
40 Washington Square South
Please share this information with your family and friends. Full program details are available in the attached PDF.
We hope you were present this past Saturday on September 29, 2007, for the ANFS Annual Awards ceremony. But if you were unable to attend, please enjoy these photos and the attached press release.
ANFS Press Release for September 29, 2007
Enjoy the following article about recent ANFS activities and awards.
Minister Pradhan interacts with Nepal Diaspora
Foreign Minister Sahana Pradhan has attended programmes organised by Nepali Diaspora in the US at the sidelines of the UN general assembly.
According to the UN mission in New York, Pradhan attended a discussion programme on US–Nepal Relations focusing on ‘expectations and realities in a period of transformation’ organised by America-Nepal Friendship Society (ANFS) on Sunday.
Addressing the function, Pradhan expressed satisfaction over the US support in areas of trade, tourism, infrastructure development, governance, human rights, and democratisation process in Nepal.
Minister Pradhan commended the role of the Nepali Diaspora in mobilizing active political support in the US during the peaceful democratic movement in Nepal and also in infusing dynamism in Nepal-US relations.
Minister Pradhan urged Nepal ‘s development partners including the US for more generous assistance for the reconstruction of economic and physical infrastructure demolished during the conflict.
On the occasion, Pradhan gave away ANFS Friendship Award to member of the US House of Representatives James T. Walsh and ANFS Community Leadership Award to Marvin Brustin, Honorary Consul General of Nepal to Chicago and Ashok Gurung, Senior Director of India China Institute at The New School in New York.
The Foreign Minister also attended a Nepali cultural programme organised by the Himalayan Foundation in New York. nepalnews.com ia Oct 01 07
Source: NepalNews.com
The America-Nepal Friendship Society condemns the killings in western Nepal. ANFS calls on all parties involved to restrain from violence.
ANFS encourages the friendship between the people of the USA and Nepal through cultural, educational, and other public programs.
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