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By: Amrit Manjari Shrestha My story begins on October 11th, 2011. A date that will forever be imprinted in my mind. It was a day of sadness filled with guilty joy. I had the opportunity to move thousands of miles away from my home in Kathmandu Nepal to start a new life in the well-knownContinue reading “My Journey to America”

In honor of the first Rotary meeting that occurred on February 23, 1905, Rotary International has designated this day as “World Understanding and Peace Day” and has selected February as “World Understanding Month.” Rotary Clubs of Hunterdon County are collaborating to celebrate this world understanding month by signing sister club agreements, receiving state and localContinue reading “Celebrating World Understanding Month with Rotary clubs of Hunterdon County.”

Born in Uzice, Serbia where I lived for 20 years before moving to United States. Now I live longer in the US then in Serbia. As a kid I was very interested in technology and computers as my first childhoodmemory are scenes from a legendary George Lucas movie called Star Wars episode V: “The EmpireContinue reading “Nemanja Nikitovic: My Journey from Serbia to New Jersey”

Professor “Nick” (called by his students, his actual name is Nemanja Nikitovic) to be honored by the President of the United States of America as a recipient of the “President’s Lifetime Achievement Award” for his 22 years of dedicated community service. The purpose of this award is to honor those who have continually poured outContinue reading “FINDING MY PASSION AND PURPOSE.”

I have just joined the Youth Leadership Team of the Rotary and the Friends of Nepal to make a difference in our community and communities around the world. It has been great pleasure to be a part of the Youth Leadership Team and work with the NJ Peace Garden project and learn leadership skills. ThisContinue reading “NJ TEEN’S SERVICE PROJECT RIASE AWARENESS ABOUT CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENT.”

By: Pragya Shrestha, Youth Leadership member. It is essential to keep in mind the roots from which Nepalese have grown in order to ensure that subsequent generations can enjoy and continue the same beautiful lifestyle. It’s easy for minorities like Nepalese people to forget their primary ancestral cultures and homeland when they live in theContinue reading “Why We Should Celebrate Nepal Day in New Jersey?”

Interview by: Ms. Pragya Shrestha What is your involvement in the Nepalese community?Menuka Udas: In order to expand the Nepalese community, I try to connect people. I am laying the groundwork for the Nepalese community so that we can unite cultures to inspire and be inspired by one another. On top of that, I amContinue reading “Menuka Udas: Passion; Commitment and Leadership”

Helping SAMATA SCHOOL in Nepal It was wonderful to see how Nepalese community groups coming together to make a difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate than us. On Wednesday, November 16th, 2022, seven organizations came together to help the Samata School in Nepal to raise more than $10,000 for the schoolContinue reading “Partnership with Purpose”

Providing Hope and Opportunities for the last three decades. By Aavash Lamichhane is a Youth Leadership Team member who wants to pursue a computer since degree when he graduates high school. I have always been passionate about giving back to my community and changing the world as a teenager. I knew I had to becomeContinue reading “The Asha Project”

By: Samantha Waldron After everything humanity has been through, we need hope. We must commemorate every small victory to bring about hope.  On September 24, 2022, the Rotary Clubs of Whitehouse, Rotary club of Plainsboro North & South Brunswick and Edison united with the Somerset County Cultural and Diversity Coalition and Friends of NJ toContinue reading “International Day of Peace Celebration”

Are you looking for a way to make a positive impact on the environment and your community? Look no further than the Interfaith Peace Garden and our youth caretaker groups. Our community is dedicated to promoting social and environmental consciousness, and we have already been recognized as an International Peace Pole site and an InternationalContinue reading “POLLINATOR AND INTERFAITH PEACE GARDEN IN NEW JERSEY.”

By: Mathews Lopes  Hi, my name is Mathews Lopes, and I come to you today to share with you some of my amazing experiences at this weekend’s past Buddha’s Birthday celebration and Peace Day event. Let me take you back from the beginning. Well to start off this amazing experience I was initially incredibly nervousContinue reading “Buddha’s Birthday Celebration and Peace Garden.”