Bhanu Jayanti

INLS NY Chapter organized 197th Bhanu Jayanti on Sunday 25 July 2010 in Himalayan Yak Restaurant, Jackson Heights, New York . Please click on the the links below for:

Program Flyer               Press Release

Pictures          Coverage by Himali Sworharu            Coverage by Press Chautari

Coverage by USNepalOnline

Literay Seminar " Nepali Literature and Nepali Diaspora"

INLS NY Chapter organized Nepali Literature and Nepali Diaspora Seminar on May 22, 2010 in Himalayan Yak Restaurant, Jackson Heights, New York. This was an unique event where several literary topics were presented by well known literary figures. Click on the links below for:

Program Flyer in English                Program Flyer in Nepali

Press Release          Pictures            Copies of the Presentations

Coverage by USNepalOnline

Felicitation Program in Honor of Litterateur Krishna Prasad Parajuli:

INLS New York organized the Felicitation Program in Honor of Litterateur Krishna Prasad Parajuli for his lifetime contribution in Nepali Language and Literature on 21 February 2010 at 4:30 PM in Adhikaar Building located at 71-07 Woodside Avenue, New York, NY 11377. Please click below for:

Press Release         Pictures         Detailed Coverage by USNepalOnline

Joint meeting of Executive Committee and Board of Advisors:

The joint meeting of Executive Committee Members and newly formed Advisory Board took place on 21 February 2010. Among other things the work plan for 2010, formation of By-Law of the chapter, membership drive and funds raising were discussed.

Interaction program with Nepali community leaders:

The Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations organised "Introductory Interaction Program" with the Nepali community leaders in New York on 7 February 2010 at Himalayan Yak Restaurant in Jackson Heights, Queens. INLS NY chapter was represented by President Jyoti Poudel. Leaders of various Nepali organizations were present in the program. This was the first program of this nature organized by the Nepal Mission. The newly appointed Permanent Representataive of Nepal to the United Nations H E Gyan Chandra Acharya described the work area and responsibilities of the Permanent Mission and expressed the hope to work together with the community leaders. While speaking at the event INLS NY President Jyoti Poudel emphasized that mission should play vital role in support of Nepalese Literature, Art and Culture here in New York and expressed the hope that the Permanent Mission will extend support to INLS activities in this regard. The interacation program has been covered in detail by USNepalOnline.

Executive Committee Meetings:

The second meeeting of the Executive Committee took place on 3 December 2009.

INLS New York held its first Executive Committee Meeting on 30 October 2009.

100th Devkota Jayanti:

INLS New York organized the 100th Devkota Jayanti, Competitive Literary Program and Deepawali Celebration on October 10, 2010 at Dhaka Milnayton Restaurant in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. Please click here to see the invitation card . Press release of the program is here and the Video Messages, Deusi Bhailo and Dance Clips are posted here