Honoring Life and Culture at Ajimama’s Janko By Jaysna Tuladhar Growing up in Western culture, where youthfulness is revered, we do not get to see a lot of events that celebrate and respect older people. It was, therefore, a refreshing surprise when I came to know about “Janko”. Janko is a time-honored Newari tradition, celebratedContinue reading “Bringing Nepal to New Jersey”
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Celebrating 35 Years Of Humanitarian Service In Nepal
Two Little Girls Collecting Coins In 1988, on his morning walk, Dr. Tulsi Maharjan found two little girls collecting coins at the famous Chovar temple in the Nepalese city of Patan. “Why are they not in school?” he asked. People told him their parents couldn’t afford school. How much did it cost? $25 per childContinue reading “Celebrating 35 Years Of Humanitarian Service In Nepal”
1st Annual Nepalese American Heritage Festival in New Jersey – Celebrating Tradition and Community
By: Pragya Shrestha, Youth Leadership Team member and 2024 US Presidential Gold Volunteer Service Award recipient. This Saturday, May 11, 2024, everyone was in a festive mood to celebrate our 1st annual Nepalese American Heritage Day as well as Buddha Jayanti in New Jersey. More than 300 participants gathered at the NJ Buddhist Vihara toContinue reading “1st Annual Nepalese American Heritage Festival in New Jersey – Celebrating Tradition and Community”
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