NRN-Canada participates in the Launching of Nepal Tourism Year 2011
A number of NRNs participated in the launching of program o f Nepal Tourism Year 2011. The launching was done by Rt. Hon. Prime minister of Nepal. The NRNs under the banner of NRNA marched from Nepal Academy Hall, Kamaladi to the Sainik Manch at Tudikhel with Nepali National Flags in the hands.
The NRN participation was led by NRNA Founder President and Chief Patron Dr. Upendra Mahato. Dr. Jugal Burtel NRNA Advisor, Mr. Jiba Lamichhane NRNA Vice President, Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator Mr. Ganesh Ijam, ICC Members - Mr. Badri KC, Mr. Sudhir Timilsina, Ms. Sapila Rajbhandari, Mr. Ashish Sherchan and other NRNs participated in the march. NRN-Canada was represented by the member of National Coordination Council Mr. Guru Prasad Shrestha.The commitment to support the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 through the promotion of Nepal abroad and investment and employment generation in Nepal was made by Dr. Mahato on behalf of NRNA.
Dachirri Sherpa made Nepal’s mark in Winter Olympics 2010
February 17. Dachiri Sherpa, a lone Olympian competing from Nepal in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics finished Men’s 15km free-style event of Cross-Country Skiing at the 92nd position in 44’:26.5’’ on February 15. He lagged by 10’:50.2’’ behind Swiss skier Dario Cologna who bagged the coveted Gold medal.
NRN-Canada’s President Mr. Nabaraj Gurung has expressed his appreciation to Sherpa for his enthusiasm to make Nepal’s mark in the Winter Olympics in Canada.
Dachhiri Sherpa carries Nepal’s flag during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 (Photo: AP Photo Mark Baker)
"I just want to participate and do my best, but I do not have any objective in mind other than that," the 40-year-old former construction worker told Reuters. "One day, I want to make a small track in Nepal for cross-country skiing. That will make me very happy."
Dachhiri has previously competed at top level in cross-country skiing, placing 94th in the 15km classic at the 2006 Turin Winter Games and 76th in the 30km pursuit at last year's world championships. (Report by D. Rasali)
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Appeal: Consultation with all NRNs in Canada for NRN-Canada’s Position on Dual Citizenship
Written by Naba Raj Gurung Sunday, 07 February 2010 00:00
Dear members of the Nepali communities in Canada,
Warm Greetings !
Since its inception, Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has been raising the issue of dual citizenship with the Government of Nepal (GoN). NRNA has made a number of strategic demands along the way to secure NRN rights. A few weeks ago, GoN released a process by which NRNs could obtain NRN cards through Nepalese diplomatic missions. Along with the release of this news, the subject of dual citizenship has become a hot topic of our representation in almost every interaction program that the Nepali Diaspora holds with the political leaders and government officials of Nepal.
The Government of Nepal has not decided for issuance of dual citizenship to NRNs, even though leaders of almost all major political parties have time and again given assurance for it. We are aware that NRNs are watching this development carefully and various views have emerged. At the same time, there also have been progresses in terms of ongoing parliamentary committee discussions, making of some regulations and bills, and some steps towards reorganization of NRN rights. Please kindly read for yourself what has been concretely achieved to this date from the website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs at http://www.mofa.gov.np/nrn.php. Reading this information critically and providing the National Coordination Council of NRN-Canada with your valued inputs and feedback, you could help us formulate a collective position of NRNs across Canada.
Therefore, I am urging all NRNs living in Canada to “Leave a comment“. Each comment written with keen interest and creative manner contributing towards building our collective position statement will be thankfully received and seriously considered in this process.
A team of NRN-Canada NCC members coordinated by Mr. Manik Duggar has been formed to work on a draft position paper based on your feedback, and it will be shared with you as soon as it is ready. While doing so, we will request you to send your comments and suggestions back to us so that all opinions could be known and the position paper could be finalized with maximum inputs. NRN-Canada position paper will then be presented to NRNA-International Coordination Committee (ICC) via its Task Force on Dual Citizenship, which will in turn consider our position while putting forward dual citizenship demand to the GoN.
If you choose to email us please sent directly to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
We anticipate your maximum cooperation and due diligence in this regard.
Sincerely,
Naba Raj Gurung
President
NRN-Canada National Coordination Council
Consultation on NRN-Canada’s Position on Dual Citizenship
Written by Naba Raj Gurung
7 February 2010
Dear members of the Nepali communities in Canada,
Since its inception, Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has been raising the issue of dual citizenship with the Government of Nepal (GoN) and NRNA has made a number of strategic adjustments along the way to secure NRN rights. A few weeks ago, GoN released a process by which NRNs could obtain NRN cards through Nepalese diplomatic missions. Along with the release of this news, the subject of dual citizenship has becomes a hot topic of discussion and debate in almost every interaction program that the Nepali Diaspora holds with the political leaders and government officials of Nepal.
The Government of Nepal has not decided for issuing dual citizenship. We are aware that NRNs are watching this development carefully and various views have emerged. At the same time there also have been progresses in terms of ongoing parliamentary committee discussions, making of some regulations and bills, and some steps towards reorganization of NRN rights. Please kindly read for yourself what has been concretely achieved to this date from the website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs at http://www.mofa.gov.np/nrn.php and read it critically. With this understanding you could help us formulate a collective position by sending your suggestions to NRN-Canada NCC.
A team of NRN-Canada NCC members coordinated by Mr. Manik Duggar has been formed to work on a draft position paper, which will be shared with you as soon as it is ready. We request you to send your comments and suggestions now and also after the release of the draft so that all opinions could be known and the position paper could be finalized with maximum inputs. Our position paper will then be presented to the NRNA-ICC for necessary actions.
Comments and suggestions can be sent to:
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We anticipate your maximum cooperation and due diligence.
Sincerely,
Naba Raj Gurung
President
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