Monthly archives for January, 2012
NASeA’s executive meeting at Sitar Restaurant of Birmingham
Next NASeA’s executive meeting will be held on Sunday, Jan 29 in Birmingham, Alabama at the Sitar Restaurant of Birmingham – 729 20th St. South, Birmingham, AL 35233. It will start after Prasad Feeding. Everyone is welcome to join. Let’s strengthen ALNA-NASeA partnership and collaborations.
Jan 29th Sunday, Prasad feeding at The Birmingham Hindu Temple
Hello Everyone!
Happy New Year 2012!
Alabama Nepalese Association (ALNA) would like to invite you and your family to participate at The Birmingham Hindu Temple for Prasad feeding on Jan 29th Sunday. The Sunday aarti (आरती) will start at 11:30 AM, and Prasad feeding will start right after it.
We need volunteers to cook Prasad items to feed devotees. We are requesting each person/group to cook for 40-50 people. Here are list of items so far:
•Rice
•Puris
•Alu ko tarkari
•Alu Ko aachar
•Chana ko tarkari
•Rajma
•Kheer
•Fruits
•Drinks
•Any other Items that you can think of…
More we have better it will be!!!!! We also double on items like Tarkari and Alu ko Aachar.
We will have out town guests to participate for this event as well.
If you volunteer to cook, please bring food by 11:00 AM. If you have any questions, please contact me at 205-552-7396 or suman@silwal.com
The Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of Birmingham
200 N Chandalar Dr
Pelham, AL 35124
Time: 11:30 – 1:00
See everyone there!!!
Thanks.
Alabama Nepalese Association
http://www.alnepal.com/
Donate to help the children of late Damodar Pathak
Dear Friends,
We are raising funds to assist the family of Damodar Pathak. He was shot and killed in cold blod at the place of his work around 11:30pm, Monday night, January 9th, 2012. He was taken to Grady Memorial hospital, where later he was pronounced dead. Atlanta Police Department has the suspects in their custody.
His children Nicky Pathak (13) and Nicholas Pathak (9) are currently staying at Lalitpur, Nepal. Without the bread winner of a family, even simple everyday routines becomes increasingly difficult. With the drop of your support and love, these kids will have peace of mind when it comes to their basic needs and their school fees, until the permanent solution to their problem comes along.
Once again, time has come to show our unity, togetherness, and prove ourselves that we are here for each other. Our friend Damodar would have done the same, God forbid, if this had happened to me or you.
In the face of unexplainable pain you will provide an undeniable hope, I know with your generous support, this will bring a smile in Damodar Peter Pathak’s face knowing his kids will be ok in his absence.
More at http://www.naseaonline.org/index3e59.html?p=1259
Sincerely, Pranaya Lama
404-645-2129
President/ Nepalese Association of Georgia
By mailing check to:
NAG,
C/O Pranaya Lama
2560 Bradford Square
Atlanta, Ga. 30345
By handing your donation to one of the following NAG officials:
Mr. Baburam Sharma, NAG treasurer,
Mr. Krishna Devkota, NAG Vice President
Mr. Deepak Pahari, social worker and NAG advisor
Mr. Raju Thapa, NAG former president
NASeA Condemns the Ruthless Homicide of a Nepali
Dear All,
Today is a sad day for Nepali community that we had to face this unbearable news of homicide of our innocent Nepali brother Damoder Pathak while he was working to earn him living.
NASeA strongly condemns the ruthless homicide of Damoder by an yet-unidentified robber last night when he was working at a gas station in Dekalb County of Gerogia. This is a severe blow to each and every people of Nepali origin in the United States. Not a long time ago, we had to lose another Nepali to death in Baltimore and the cause of that still remain unknown.
Costomers called Damoder Pathak as Peter with love and everyone liked him for his hard work, sincerity and genial behaviour. One costumer said in the news link below that he was such a helpful person that he would give his shirt off his back.
NASeA requests the concerned authority a full and serious investigations on this matter to get the culprit to the justice. NASeA through its Committee on Community Services would work with Nepalese Association in Geogia (NAG) to take necessary steps to provide immediate support to the children and family of deceased Mr. Pathak. Below is the detail on this news by NAG president Pranaya Lama.
Please bring Damoder in your thoughts and prayers and please support NAG and NASeA in providing the best help to the Pathak family.
Sincerely,
Sanjeeb Sapkota
President,
Nepalese Association in Southeast America
———- Forwarded message ———- From: Nepalese Association of Georgia USA <nepal.georgia@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 4:12 PM Subject: To:With a heavy heart I grieve a loss of a friend.
My heart is filled with sadness to inform you that my very dear friend Damodar Pathak (Peter) is no longer with us. His life was ended by unknown gunman at the place of his work around 11:30pm, Monday night. He was taken to Grady Memorial hospital, where later he was pronounced dead. Atlanta Police Department are looking for the suspect(s) and investigating this case as of the latest update.
He was a wonderful father, husband and friend; above all he was “Pathak Sir” to most of us in Atlanta. I’ll never forget his soft voice, yet his sense of humor that cheered the room full of friends. For many years I have valued the friendship, kindness and thoughtfulness that he shared with me.
I cannot imagine the pain friends and family of his are feeling right now; however, I know for certain that we never lose the people we love. Not even to the death. They continue to participate in every acts, thoughts and decisions we make. Late Pathak have left an indelible imprint in our memories.
With the deepest sympathy,
Pranaya Lama
President
Nepalese Association of Georgia.