The National Nepal Day event with Dr. Upendra Mahato
We are pleased to invite you to the national Nepal Day Event jointly organized by NRNNL, NDA and VNN in collaboration with the Embassy of Nepal, NJSS, NMF, HIN, NEFE and Dutch Development Fund for Nepal. Nepal Day event is a multifunctional program to highlight the Tourism Year 2011 and the overall development of Nepal. Nepal is a mystic and dynamic country with lots of possibilities for all kind of tourists. By its natural beauties, mountains, cultural and traditional attractions, rich flora and fauna, exotic and adventurous wildlife is Nepal one of the most beloved countries in the world.
Dr. Upendra Mahato, founder president of NRNA and the ambassador of Nepal Mr. Pramesh Kumar Hamal are attending the event along with other dignitaries. Dr. Mahato is speaking on the issues of NRN’s such as their role in the economic development of Nepal. NRNs are committed to a vision of making Nepal as a peaceful and prosperous nation. The success of NRN networking effort is unprecedented, but now the challenge is to strengthen as an institution and utilize the energy and resources of Global Nepalis to make the Diaspora a catalyst of economic and social transformation of Nepal. He will highlight the numerous ways that the NRNs can be involved in Nepal’s development endeavors.
Date: Saturday April 16, 2011
Time: 11:15 – 18:00 hrs
Venue: Cultuurcentrum ‘De Griffioen’, Uilenstede 106, Amstelveen
Entrance fee: € 7,- p/p, children under the 10 year for free
Reservation: not necessary
PROGRAM
Griffioen hall
11:15 - 11:45 Entering the hall
11:50 - 12:00 Opening ceremony with opening dance
12:00 - 12:10 Opening speech by Shashi Paudyal (in Dutch)
Hari Paudel (in Nepali)
12:15 - 12:25 Ambassador of Nepal, Mr. Pramesh Kumar Hamal
12:30 - 12:50 Presentation by Mr. dr. Upendra Mahato on the role of
NRN the development of Nepal
13:00 - 13:30 Live Nepalese music and dance (NMF)
13:35 - 14:40 Nepal as a holiday destination and volunteer work in
Nepal by Cindy Paudyal
14:45 - 15:25 Film: Tomorrow everything will be different, a
documentary of Rene Boeken
15:30 - 16:35 Presentation on Patiala by Ellis Mensinga
16:40 – 17:25 Presentation on Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal by
Alice Verheij
17:30 - 18:00 Live music and dance, a musical closing
18:00 - 19:30 Swinging on Nepali music (DJ Anjan & Himal)
Argus hall (film & documentaires/lecture)
13:00 - 13:25 Shiva Moon, a documentary of Tobias Stokhof
13:30 - 16:00 Matribhumi, a typical Nepali movies of famous filmmaker
of Nepal Mr. Narayan Puri
16:10 - 16:50 Tomorrow everything will be different, a documentary
of Rene Roeken
17:00 - 17:50 Presentation on Tsho Rolpa, a natural glacial lake that
threatened the valley by Jaap van Rijswijk
Foyer and corridors
12:00 - 18:00 Photo exposition: Timeless moments
Bar, upstairs, 1st floor
12:00 - 18:00 Nepalese snacks
Non-Resident Nepali, National Coordination Council the Netherlands
