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Dear Community Members,

Namaste! Once again on behalf of NCCS, I thank you all for attending the NCCS "Dasain" Party 2009. It was because of you all the event turned out to be a magnificent one with a gathering of close to 500 people. Your support and participation is our success and we hope it will continue for years to come.

I thank all volunteers - Uttam Makaju, Gopal Bhandari, Anup Neupane, Srijana Panth, Govind Rawat, Buddhi Sagar Basyal, Shoyam Pokhrel, Yam Khatri, Bijay Basnet, Mahesh Pradhan and Sanjiv Rizal for their contribution towards making this event a success.

I thank all performers - Pandu Sherstha, Rodesh Shakya, Ridishia Giri, Pradeep Banskota, Uttam Makaju, Indira Banskota, Deep Bista, Aj Bhandary, Samir Gurung, Prabuddha Shah, Janman Jay Ranjit, Ushan Makaju, Barsha Berma, Bandana Katoch,Iccha, Bidhan Berma, Kaushal Basnet, Asish Pokharel, Sumit Roy, Amir Nor,Kritika Kharel, Anuska Ghimere, Sonali Karki, Akina Tamang, Swechchha Pokhrel, Sujata Pokhrel, Bianca Pokhrel, Sabin Pokhrel, Shoyam Pokhrel, Dristi Rawat, Neha Rawat, Buddhi Sagar Basyal, Eva Sharma, Pratima Upadhya, Anusha Adkhari, MaryGold Bhandari, Indira Shrestha and Astha Adkhari for their contribution towards making this event an entertaining one.

At last, I thank all sponsors for their support, Kathmandu Restaurant for providing the delicious food, Rajesh Kumar Bhardwaj, Atul Subedi, Madan "Mike" KC, Krishna and Lalita Pradhan, Krishna Timilsina, Susan and Gopal Prasad Bhandari, and thanks to NCCS Executive member, Bina Berma for the tasty "Aachar". If I have missed anybody's name, please forgive me.

Mrs. Susan Bhandari

NCCS Executive Member

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Dear All,

On behalf of NCCS, I wanted to thank you all for successful Nepali Mela, the Himalayan Mela 2009. Please accept our heartfelt gratitude for your participation and contribution.

First of all, I would like to thank everyone in the Mela Organizing Committee and Volunteers for your hard work and dedication. With only a month to plan the event (due to City strike) it is remarkable, what you have accomplished!! NCCS very much appreciates you meticulously handling every details of the event; Sponsorship, Promotion, Venue Planning, Cultural program. NCCS was able to generate profit from sponsorship, Posters and flyers reached every corner of the city, T-shirts were sold out and the audience loved the Cultural Program. Great Job !!

Many thanks to the amazing performers; MCs, little girls dressed up as Panchakanyas, the vibrant Lakhae, Kumari, all you talented singers and dancers, musicians and all you beautiful women in red sari, … You all rocked !! Thank you for all the entertainment!!

NCCS also thanks our sponsors for their generous support, Remax (Madan K.C), E3 Tele-consulting (Sanam Shrestha), Sunlife Financial (Raj Shrestha), Alternative Centre for Youth Employment, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Kathmandu Restaurant, Mt. Everest Restaurant, Shangrila Restaurant, Blissful treats, Mr. Durga Adhikari, Nepal Handicraft, Homelife (Purna Shristi Ghimirey), Mr. Sam Katoch, Himalayan travel and tours.

Special thanks to the wonderful face painters and Heena artist and Namita for exhibiting her paintings. Special thanks to Nyaya Health and World Pathfinder for not only participating at the event but also working for the much needed cause in Nepal.

Thanks to NRN-Canada, Newa Guthi, NCJA, NCNC for your active participation.

Thanks to all Nepali and non-Nepali, Torontonians for coming together to celebrate the rich Nepali culture and heritage at Nepali Mela.

See you all next year at Nepali Mela, the Himalayan Festival 2010.

Best Regards

Bina Berma
NCCS

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