ANNOUNCEMENT
International Nepali Literary Society (INLS) DC Metro Chapter takes a pleasure to announce the Winter (Sheetkalin) Literary Program to pay tribute to Sheetkalin Nepali litterateurs as well as honor the Nepali Film Super Star Rajesh Hamal who is currently visiting USA. Mr. Hamal has played in more than 170 Nepali films in the last 15 years. All the Nepalese Community, the poets with their poems, journalists and our well wishers are cordially invited to pay tribute to the winter-born distinguished Nepali literary writers- Sheetkalin Nepali Sahityakarharu - and participate in as well as observe the Sheeshirr Shuselee Kavita Gosthhi and welcome Mr Hamal to the DC Metro community.
Program Attractions:
1. Inauguration ?Chief Guest- Prof. Kedar Bhakta Shrestha -His Excellency Ambassador of Nepal, Royal Nepal Embassy , USA, Washington D C.
2. Sheeshir Shushelee Kavita Gosthhi
3. Sheetakalin Sahityakar Jayanti: Tribute to and speeches on Lekhanath Poudel, Balkrishna Sama, Hridaya Chandra Singh Pradhan, Parash Mani Pradhan, Keshav Raj Pindali, Bhupi Sherchan by the distinguished speakers from among the USA Nepalese Community.
4. Songs of the late poets by local singer-artists
5. Book Release- Haraeka Kaidiharu by Chief Guest (an anthology of poems recently published by INLS Headquarter and written by INLS NC Chapter President, Mr. Nagendra Neupane)
6. Introduction to Mr. Hamal by Actress Saranga Shrestha, Nepali Folk Singer Mr. Premraja Mahat and Artist-Comedian Raja Ram Poudel
7. Honor- plaque presentation to Mr. Rajesh Hamal by the Chief Guest
8 Welcome to tea and snacks
Date ? Jan. 30, 2005
Venue - Arlington Central Library
1015 N Quincy St.
Arlington, VA 22201
(Two Blocks east from Ballston Metro Station ?Orange Line)
Time - 2 PM
Driving Directions: See at the end
Contact Persons:
1. Basu Shrestha
2. Puru Subedi
3. Sasowt Parajulee
4. Tika Pun
5. Sita Regmi
6. Kabindra Sitoula
7. Nagendra Poudel
8. Subu Kc
9. Anup Pahari
Thank you.
Mohan Sitoula
President
INLS-DC Metro Chapter
(703- 330 ?4919)
Directions: From 66 East- exit # 71 to Glebe Rd, Left on Glebe Rd, Left on Fairfax Dr, Left on Quincy Street, Right on 10th. Street, first left to the Library's parking lot.
From 66 West- Exit # 71 which becomes Fairfax Dr, Stay straight. Left on Quincy St. Right on 10th. Street, first left to the Library's parking lot.
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