Nepali Women are Slimming Up to show off at the New York Nepali Ladies Night

Posted on May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 by Anand Nepal

Nepali women in New York, USA are going to meet on June 2, 2018 at Belozino Hall in Jackson Height. This is a yearly event in which Nepali-American women come together to celebrate womanhood. The event help to build stronger relationship between them and is also an opportunity to showcase their talents.

According to the organizers, the Nepali Ladies Sanjh is “the most entertaining Nepali women night out signature yearly program for the Ladies and by the Ladies.”

Like previous years, Nepali ladies will showcase their talents on stage. According to the organizers, Nepali ladies have been preparing for the event for a long time. Some of them have been dieting and doing a lot of exercise to show off their fit and attractive bodies. One of the participants has claimed that she has lost 14 pounds for the event.

The organizers have been using the proceeds from the event for social works in Nepal and USA. In 2013 they had helped Sabika Thapa for her kidney transplant. In 2014 Prasa Tuladhar of New York was helped in her lungs treatment. In 2017 the the Gorkhaland movement victims were helped.
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Keki and Nandita performed in Miss Nepal US 2015 beauty contest in New York

Posted on August 23, 2015August 23, 2015 by Anand Nepal

The fifth edition of Miss Nepal US was held in New York among a huge crowd of Nepali living in the USA. Two Nepali actresses, Keki Adhikari and Nandita KC had also performed in the event. Actress Manisha Koirala was also present in the event. Other bollywood actors and Nepali actors like Sunil Thapa were also present in the event. Most of these film artists were in the USA to participate in FOG festival in California, held earlier.

Priyanka Thapaliya, a resident of North Carolina, has wont this years Miss Nepal US title. Kaushila Lama and Neha Jha have won the first and second runner up titles respectively. The winners were selected from the pool of ten finalists of the contest.

1-month-pregnant Nisha Sunar to start singing in a restaurant in USA

Posted on April 28, 2014April 28, 2014 by Anand Nepal

Singer Nisha Sunar gave birth to a daughter of choreographer Shankar BC in the USA. It was Nisha’s third marriage and second one of Shankar. In the USA, Nisha is going to start singing in a Nepali restaurant, Chautari Restaurant. A new management of the restaurant located at Jackson Height, New York, is going to feature singers like Yam Baral and Nisha Sunar.

The restaurant will feature live dohori songs on every weekends starting on Friday evenings to Sundays. While folk singer Bimal Dangi and Nisha Sunar sing lok dohori, Yam Baral sings songs and ghazals in the restaurant.

Manisha Koirala met Nepali in New York in her first public appearance after cancer diagnosis (Photos)

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Anand Nepal

For the first time since she was diagnosed of cancer, actress Manisha Koirala has met the Nepali residents of New York. In a program organized to welcome the actress, Manisha went with her parents and enjoyed the feast. She talked about the past and her future plans and told that she is cured of cancer now.

Because of the side effects of chemotherapy, Manisha doesn’t have hair on her head. In the program she had worn a head cover and a hat to conceal her head. In a report, Manisha seemed cheerful, healthy and happy. Nepali actress and cancer survivor Gauri Malla was also present in the event.

Manisha Koirala discharged from NY hospital

Posted on December 22, 2012February 13, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Actress Manisha Koirala is discharged from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York on December 21, 2012. Manisha had undergone a 6-hours long surgery on December 11 to treat cancer in her uterus. Manisha’s body has responded well to the surgery and she is told to be feeling better these days.

Manisha is currently living in her relative’s house in New York for resting and regular check-ups. The check-ups and further treatments are expected to last six more months in the USA. To prevent cancer cells to spread in her body, chemotherapy treatment will commence in a couple of weeks.

Manisha’s family friend, Mridula Koirala, has posted a Facebook message to all Manisha fans and friends telling that their prayer is working and Manisha is going very well.

Manisha Koirala’s cancer surgery done in New York

Posted on December 11, 2012July 14, 2015 by Anand Nepal

Actress Manisha Koirala has undergone a surgery in a cancer hospital in New York. The surgery started after 5:00 PM local time and lasted for more than 6 hours.

It is reported that aÂ gynecologic/female genital tract surgeon who had operated Manisha had told that a successful operation takes 5-6 hours. As of the time of this writing, Manisha is in recovery room and her family members are waiting to see her.

A photo of Manisha taken on December 9, 2012 shows her in white shawl and smiling.

Save the Himalaya awareness program in New York, US

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Anand Nepal

Save the Himalaya awareness rally, UN New York, held on Sept 21, 2010. More on the event is posted here.

Save the Himalaya program held in New York

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Anand Nepal

In spite of the controversy caused by Minister Deepak Bohara for the participation in the program, ‘Save The Himalaya’ was successfully held in New York on September 21, 2010.

Appa Sherpa, 20 times Everest climber and other 20 Nepali mountaineers attended the walk. There were a total of 200 people including Nepali and foreigners in the rally. Home Minister, Bhim Rawal and Forestry Minister, Deepak Bohora addressed the rally.

Among the participants were the mounteneers – Appa Sherpa, Dima Gombu Sherpa, Tenji Sherpa, Pasang Rinji Shrepa, Serab Jangbu Sherpa, Angbabu Jimba Sherpa, Lakpa Gelja Sherpa, Kipa Sherpa, Lakpanorbu Sherpa, Angchiri Sherpa, Migma Nurbu Sherpa, Sonam Sherpa, Migma Chiri Sherpa, Dawa Steven Sherpa, and A.C. Sherpa.

'Save the Himalaya' and 'save the nose'

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Anand Nepal

Nose, in our society represents ‘pride’ and the Nepali mountaineers residing in the US have asked the organizers to ‘save the nose’ while conducting ‘Save the Himalaya’ program in New York.

The Forest Minister, Deepak Bohara, had collected Rs. 1.5 million from 10 mountaineers in Nepal to ‘take them to the US’. The Embassy, decided otherwise and Mr. Bohara had to go to the US alone.

23 Nepali mountaineers have decided to boycott the program amidst the controversy of the top minister being too greedy in his last days at office. The fastest Everest climber of 1998 and World Record holder of the 2000 ed. of Guineess Book, Kaji Shrepa, is leading the 23 Mt. Everest summiteers to boycott the Save the Himalayas rally in New York.

Press Release: Save the Himalayas to be staged in New York City

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Anand Nepal

An Awareness Rally to be held on 21st September 2010 (Tuesday).
At: Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 47th Street, New York, USA while world leaders gathered in the United Nations. (Noon to 4 PM)
Participants – 29 mountaineers joined by a crowd environmentalists, Nepalese-American immigrants, Nepal’s Minister of Forest and Soil Conservation, and outdoor enthusiasts

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