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धर्मराज अधिकारी
19 December, 2011
बेलायत ।
म्याग्दी जिल्लाबाट बेलायतआई बसोबास गरेकाहरुले जिल्लामा २ वटा एम्बुलेन्स सहयोग गर्नका लागि करीब पचास लाख रुपैंया संकलन गरेका छन । म्याग्दी प्रवासी नेपाली संघ -मोना बेलायतले शनिबार फार्नबरोस्थित ओकफार्म कम्युनीटि स्कुलमा गरेको च्यारीटि कार्यक्रममा एम्बुलेन्स प्रोजेक्टका लागि करीब ५० लाख रकम संकलन भएको जानकारी दिइएको थियो । विशेष गरी म्याग्दीको विकासका लागि म्याग्देलीहरुले नै सहयोग गरेका थिए । म्याग्दी जिल्लाभरीबाट बेलायत आएका तिनसयबढिको सहभागिता रहेको कार्यक्रममा धेरै म्याग्दीबासीहरुले दिल खोलेर सहयोग गरे ।
मोनाका अध्यक्ष योग कुमार फगामीको सभापतित्वमा भएको च्यारीटि डिनर कार्यक्रमको उद्घाटन बेलायतका लागि नेपाली राजदुत डा सुरेशचन्द्र चालीसे गरेका थिए । उद्घाटन कार्यक्रममा बोल्दै राजदुत चालीसेले जिल्लाका लागि म्याग्देलीहरुको अपार सहयोग रहेको बताए । जिल्लाका हरेक विकास निर्माणका क्रममा प्रवासी नेपालीहरुको सहयोग रहेको बताउंदै चालीसेले यस्तो मानविय र पवित्र कार्य गर्ने मोना युकेलाई धन्यवाद दिए ।
च्यारीटि डिनरको आकर्षक रहेका रसमोर बरो काउन्सीलका मेयर एलेक्स क्राउफोर्डले म्याग्देलीहरुको शाहसमाथि इटा थपे । कार्यक्रममा बोल्दै क्राउफोर्डले भने म तपाईहरुको खुशीमा मेरो खुशी साट्न चाहन्छु । आफु मेयर भएपछि रसमोर क्षेत्रका नेपालीहरुको सेवामा धेरै सक्रिए रहेको जनाएका क्राउफोर्डले कार्यक्रममा एम्बुलेन्स प्रोजेक्टका लागि करीब चालीस हजार नेपाली रुपैंया सहयोगको घोषणा गरे । अर्को बर्ष श्रीमती सहित नेपाल भ्रमण गर्ने सोच बनाएका उनले म्याग्दी गएर एम्बुलेन्स हेर्ने चाहना रहेको बताए । यो पवित्र कार्यमा सहयोग गर्न पाउंदा खुशी लागेको बताउंदै एलेक्सले गोर्खाली परिवारको सहयोगका लागि सरमोर क्षेत्रमा करीब एक करोड पचास लाख पाउण्ड विनियोजन गरीएको जानकारी दिए ।
एन आर एन युकेका अध्यक्ष कुल आचार्यले प्रवासी नेपालीहरु बाध्यतएको बताए । उनले बिदेशी भुमिबाट स्वदेशको गुण तिर्ने प्रयासप्रति सह्राना व्यक्त गरे । आचार्यले यस्तो मानवीय काममा मनोबल बढाउन सबैसंग आग्रह गरे ।
एम्बुलेन्स प्रोजेक्टका लागि करीब पाचास हजार बढि सहयोग गर्ने नेपालीहरुलाई राजदुत डा सुरेशचन्द्र चालीसे, एन आर एन युकेका अध्यक्ष कुल आचार्य, मेयर एलेक्स र अध्यक्ष फगामीले सम्मान गरेका थिए । दानबीर म्याग्देलीहरुको सहभागिता रहेको च्यारीटिमा करीब तिसभन्दा बढि व्यवसायी तथा गोर्खालीहरुले जनही एकलाख रुपैंया सहयोग गरेका थिए । म्याग्दीको विकासका लागि म्याग्देलीहरु नै भन्ने पवित्र भावना रहेका म्याग्दीवासीहरुले एकलाख पचास हजारसम्म सहयोग दिए ।
कार्यक्रम संयोजक एवं मोनाका सल्लहकार दुत पुनले म्याग्दी हामी सबैको भएकोले अझ धेरै सहयोग गर्ने चाहना रहेको बताए । धन, मन, शाहस र रुप भएकालाई सहयोग गर्न आग्रह गर्दै उनले सहयोगीहरुप्रति आभार प्रकट गरे । मोनाका संरक्षक लिलामान शेरपुञ्जाले बेलायतमा रहेपनि म्याग्दीका प्रतेक गाविस स्मरणीय रहेको जनाए । उनले जिल्लाका गरीव जनतालाई राहात दिने चाहना छिट्टै पुरा हुन लागेको बताए ।
कार्यक्रममा उपाध्यक्ष कमल पुर्जाले एम्बुलेन्स प्रोजेक्ट राम्रोभए पनि धेरै कठिनाइ भएको बताए । नेपालीको नाताले नेपालीलाई सहयोग गर्नुपर्ने बताउंदै पुर्जाले नेपाल सरकारले पनि यसलाई साथ दिनुपर्ने आशय व्यक्त गरे ।
कार्यक्रममा मगर संघ युकेका अध्यक्ष मेजर रिटायर्ड कुल बहादुर थापाले म्याग्दीबाट बेलायती सेनामा भर्खरै प्रमोशन पाएका तथा बहादुरी कमाएकाहरुलाई सम्मान गरेका थिए ।
सहयोगको एम्बुलेन्स एकचालीस गाविस रहेको म्याग्दीका दुर्गम गाउं दरभाङ र भुरुङ तातापानी गाविसमा रहने छ । एम्बुलेन्सको मर्मत संभारका लागि अक्षयकोष खडा गरीने मोनाले जनाएको छ । एम्बुलेन्सको अन्य जिम्मा भने रेडक्रसलाई दिने अध्यक्ष फगामीले जानकारी दिए ।
कार्यक्रममा संस्थापक संयोजक प्रवेश केसी, तेज प्रकाश पुन, निल पुन लगायतले मन्तव्य दिएका थिए । सचिव भिम पुनले कार्यक्रम अवधिभर स्टेज सम्हालेका थिए भने पि्रयंका पुन, कुसुम फगामी तथा मिरा फगामी, तेज राम्जाली लगायतले उनलाई साथ दिए । कार्यक्रमको अन्त्यमा स्थानीय कलाकारहरुले नाच गान गरी रमाइलो गरेका थिए ।
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Monday, December 19, 2011 11:16 PM
Message body
Thanks to everyone who attended our Myagdi Ambulance Project Dinner and made the occasion such a splendid success.
I wish especially to thank our Chief Guest, His Excellency Dr Suresh Chandra Chalise, Nepal's Ambassador to the UK; His Worship the Mayor of Rushmoor, Cllr Alex Crawford; Cllr Glynn Davies-Dear of Eastleigh BC; Mr Kul Acharya, the President of NRN UK; Senior Community Development Officer for Hampshire CC, Amanda Lee; Miss Katherine Browden, Trustee of Maddhat Shamuha and Mrs Joan Pragnell, Trustee of EGNA.
I was so grateful for the attendance of the representatives of The 41 VDC, Myagdi. They gave a special meaning to our gathering, reminding us, if such was needed, of the reason for our efforts over the past months.
I must once more express my immense gratitude to those donors who gave, without counting the cost, so very generously to the Project. Without their astonishing generosity our dream of providing the life saving Ambulance Service to the Myagdi District would still only be that, a dream. But now, in just 3 more months, those ambulances will be making a wonderful difference to the lives of the people of Myagdi.
I was particularly glad that serving officers and men of the Brigade of Gurkhas were able and willing to give up their free time to attend the Dinner: I well know how busy is their life and I thank them.
The Charity Dinner was excellently organised by our co-ordinator, Mr Dut Pun, Adviser to Myagdi Overseas Nepalese Association (MONA). The occasion was graced by the presence of Mr Yog Kumar Phagami, President; Vice President Mr Dhurba KC; Mr Bhim Purja, Secretary and Mr Nil Purja, Assistant Secretary; Mr Prakash Paudel, Treasurer; Patrons: Mr Tej Prakash Pun Mr Lilaman Sherpunja, and Mr Yogendra Chettri, all of MONA UK and Mr Dolman Pun, Adviser to MONA and Treasurer to Myagdi Ambulance Project.
So many people contributed their efforts to make last night a success and I will always be grateful. It took hard work and the generosity of love both of those who attended and those who helped organise and prepare: who prepared the food, who served the tables and welcomed the guests. The evening would not have been a triumph without the wonderful performances on stage: the dancers, the singers and musicians: all were the very best I could have hoped for.
Thank you all, I hope you all enjoyed the event as much as I did. Thank you so very much.
Kind regard
Kamal Bahadur Purja
Myagdi (Dana)
Maddhat Shamuha
Co-Founder + Co-Chair
Po Box 7402
Hook Hants
RG27 7JX
England
Mobil No: 07780662196
Registered Charity No: 1127667
Charity dinner benefits ambulance project for villages of Myagdi in Nepal
There was a tremendous, exuberant atmosphere at the Ambulance Project Charity Dinner organised by the Myagdi Overseas Nepalese Association UK (MONA UK), at which His Excellency The Ambassador of Nepal, Dr Sulesh Chandra Chalise, was Principal Guest. As Mayor of Rushmoor, I was a Special Guest.
Led by the Ambassador, Guests were piped into the hall at Samuel Cody Specialist Sports College, Farnborough, where we welcomed by MONA UK President Yog Kumar Phagami.
We learned about the plan to base two four-wheel drive ambulances in the remote district of Myagdi, home to some 60,ooo residents, north-west of Katmandu and Pokhara, from early next year. These ambulances will for the first time enable any residents of the 40 villages in the district to be brought down to the hospital quickly, if necessary, instead of facing long journeys on foot.
As part of these celebrations, attended by over 300 UK residents, originally from Myagdi District, I was invited onto the stage to join the Ambassador in presenting Certificates of Appreciation to donors to the Ambulance Project charity.
With the help of Maddhat Shamuha (Nepalese Help) Co-Founder Kamal Bahadur Purja, who translated, I made the following short speech:
Your Excellency, Mr President, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Namaste.
Thank you very much for inviting me here to join you this evening.
It is wonderful to see so many gathered here to celebrate the Ambulance Project. I am honoured to share this time with you.
For a number of years, I have been involved in assisting ex-Gurkhas and other Nepalese to settle in Aldershot and Farnborough.
So, when I was elected Mayor of Rushmoor in May, I chose Nepalese Help – Maddhat Shamuha – as one of my three charities for the year, as I wish to encourage the integration of Nepalese into our community.
Following representations from Rushmoor Borough Council, the British Government announced on 15th November that it would provide £1.5 million in funding over two years to help address the resource pressures now, and in the future, on Rushmoor Borough Council, and to support other councils with large numbers of retired Gurkhas to manage future integration of retired veterans and their families, who wish to take up their settlement rights.
For this evening, I am happy to be here in support of your Ambulance Project.
As a token of that support, I am this evening making a personal donation of £350 towards the Ambulance Project.
I wish you all a happy celebration, and good health, peace and happiness in the coming year.
And I hope that the Ambulance Project is set up and running successfully in the Myagdi District by next October or November, when the Mayoress and I plan to visit Nepal and perhaps see the ambulances there.
After that, there was dinner and entertainment, and the opportunity to meet the people from the villages, including many serving Gurkhas and former Gurkhas and their family members. It was a most delightful evening, and really inspiring to see how these donors were determined to improve the quality of life of those living in the villages where they have come from .
Sunday, December 18, 2011 7:38 PM
Message body
Dear former presidents, patrons, advisors, VDC presidents/representatives/Raughat Shero phero, Ladies committee and committee members, ladies and gentleman,
Without doubt last night first ever our as organisation charity dinner to fund the money for ambulance project is highly successful. This succussful is your hard work and your support as this without your help would not that possible.
This credit goes to every one who attended on the programme and those supported directly and indirectly. Once again I must remind you all this project is our project and for our people. I must remind you once again every members who lives in the UK must proud of this success and we still have to work a lot. Lets united for ever and work together for the good. Last night programme proved that how we are united and how strong we are for the good. Our heart, togetherness, willingness, cooperation and friendship were there and out side guests have been congratulated early in the morning with out their hesitation. Once again I must remind you all these credit goes to every one those who attended on the programme and gave valuable time and contribution as well as those who are involved on the project directly or indirectly. Especially, I with all the committee members would like to share these success are:
- Ambulance Project chief coordinator VP Mr Kamal Purja and his team
- Ambulance Project charity dinner chief coordinator Advisor Mr Dut Bahadur Pun and his team.
- Patron Mr Lilaman Sherpunja for his fund rising and announcing
- Stage coordinator Mr Ram Tilija/Tej Ramjali/Secretary Bhim/Assis Sce Nil Prasad Purja
- Project treasurer/Founder president Mr Dalman Pun and his team
- Capt Umesh Kumar Pun MVO/Dan Dai and his team all the way from Colchester with chhoris for the wonderful dances.
- Maj Ratna Pun and his team from QGS and their contribution.
- Capt Ram Pun and bahini for the Contribution.
- Maj Dambar Shahi and didi.
- Maj Santa Pun for his hosting for the chief guest.
- All the VDC presidents and representatives.
- Maj Kul Bahadur Thapa and and £100 Contribution from the Everest Times.
- Capt Chandra and his team from Folkkestone.
- Mrs Sharada and her team from Ashford.
- Lt Raju Pun and his team from London.
- Mr Bil Purja and his Team.
- YBC for the very nice food.
- Sgt Kishor Pun from QGS for out standing stage performance.
- Tanka Sherchan for his well managed for the PA System.
- All srtists and anchoring for their out standing perfomances.
- Out side attendees Mr Ati Pun and Ek Phagami team for support.
- Nepali TV and Gurkha.com Milan Tamu and his team for news recording and photo grapher.
- All the medias who attended on the event.
- All the donors for the past and last night.
- All VDCs table bookers and volunteers.
- All volunteers workers.
- WO2 Mahendra and Mrs Tika Phagami for the contribution - Begkhola
- WO2 Jiwan Pun and Mrs Pabita Pun for the contribution - Begkhola/Rigaa Baglung
- Mrs Manisha Paija for the contribution - Begkhola
- All the attendees and volunteers
If I have missed you some body by mistake let me know and will make correction immediately. Secretary for wider circulation please.
My personal very big thank you all and you all deserved you that.
Finally, A very happy new year 2012.
Yog Kumar Phagami
President
MONA UK
MONA-UK Helps Raise Vital Funds for Myagdi Ambulance Project
For any who might not know about the Project, I should briefly explain its' aim has been to provide two fully fitted and equipped rough terrain ambulances to the International Red Cross in Nepal to establish an Ambulance Service to the 41 Villages District, Myagdi, an area that has never enjoyed the benefits of such a facility. It goes without saying what a revolutionary enhancement to their lives this will bring to the people of the District. The fund realised not only purchases and equips the vehicles but provides for their future upkeep and maintenance, so necessary in terrain which makes great demands on any vehicle.
Saturday was the occasion for formerly recognising the astonishing and gratifying generosity of all who donated to this worthy cause and, as a guest whose contribution to the project has been but slight, I found it a humbling experience to witness the selflessness and commitment of the people who have given their time and their resources to reach this spectacular achievement .
There was a truly great response to the invitations to the Dinner, I do not think there was a place at table left unfilled, once again a testimony to the generosity of the Nepalese community here in the South of England. We were treated to a good meal and entertainment on stage which left nothing to be desired. The singing, the music and, perhaps most of all the delightful performance of the dancers so full of the sheer joy of their dance was reward enough for us.
Donors who gave 50,000 Rs and more ( many double that sum) were individually honoured and presented with certificates. We had speeches from the Chief Guest, His Excellency Dr. Suresh Chandra Chalise, Nepal's Ambassador to UK ; from Special Guest His Worship the Mayor of Rushmoor who told us he had taken the Ambulance Project as one of his Mayoral Charities for the year and then further announced he was making a personal donation of £350; and from Special Guest, Mr Kul Acharya, President of NRN UK; Ambulance Project Chief Co-ordinator, Mr Kamal Bahadur Purja; and Officers of the Project and from the Myagdi Overseas Nepalese Association (MONA).
The Charity Dinner was very well organised by Mr Dut Pun, Adviser to MONA and co-ordinator for the Project and was further graced by the presence of Mr Yog Kumar Phagami, President of MONA; its' Vice President, Mr Dhurba KC; Mr Bhim Purja, Secretary; Mr Nil Purja, Assistant Secretary; Mr Prakash Paudel, Treasurer; Mr Lilaman Sherpunja, Mr Yogendra Chettri, and Mr Tej Prakash Pun, Patrons of MONA UK and Mr Dolman Pun, Adviser to MONA and Treasurer to Myagdi Ambulance Project.
Other guests were Amanda Lee, Senior Community Development Officer for Hampshire CC and co-founder with Kamal Bahadur Purja of Maddhat Shamuha (Nepalese Help); miss Katherine Browden,Trustee of Maddhat Shamuha and Joan Pragnell and Cllr Glynn Davies-Dear, Trustees of Eastleigh Gurkha Nepalese Association.
All in all, a wonderful evening thanks to the efforts of all who helped in its' organisation and preparation.
Kind Regards
Cllr Glynn Davies-Dear
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Dear all,
On the occasion of the fifth anniversary MONA UK KO SUSKERA book is ready to purchase and on behalf of MONA UK and all members I would like to say thanks for your support and individual contribution to the MONA UK KO SUSKERA and congratulate for successfully completing the book.
Those people who have submitted your new year wishes, poem and your village reports it has been published on the book, I therefore would like to kindly request all members please contact the following members at an earliest opportunity to buy the book.
- (Adviser, MONA UK) Mr Dut Pun (Cimkhole Kaila ) 07287 24821
- (Patron ,MONA UK) Mr Lilaman Sherpunja 077388 78027
- (Ladies Coordinator , MONA UK) Mrs Sita Sherchan 078285 59107
Regards
Bhim Purja
Secretary
MONA UK
07988 383073
MONA UK
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34 Bennet Close, Basingstoke
Hants, RG21 5JR
www.myagdimonauk.org/www.begkhola.com
07787 193928/07988 383073
"हाम्रो म्याग्दी, हाम्रो गौरब"
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