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Grand Safe diwali celebrated at diversity

Plaza in jackson Heights

Hami nepali Global and Rotary club of new york “Queens” hold its first-ever diwali event

Our Bureau
New York

n an un-ending stream of
Diwali Celebration in New
IYork, Hami Nepali Global
and Rotary Club of New York
“Queens” held its First ever Di-
wali or Tihar Event at Diversity
Plaza in Jackson Height, New
York, Which was attended by
Prominent Community lead-
er of Chinese, Indian, Nepali,
Bangladeshi, Burma, Tibet, and
Korean Community gathered
under the one platform and
send message of Unity during
Diwali Celebration.
Diwali is a festival of lights
mainly celebrated by Hindus,
Buddhist, Sikhs as well as Jains left-Adam Kim (Founder of Asian American Alliance), Dao Yin (Queensboro Presidential candidate), winnie Greco
by more than Billion People all (chinese community leader, Dilip chauhan (indian community leader), Nabaraj Kc (Nepali community leader),
over the world. The festival usu- hiren chauhan (indian community leader), Piyush Patel (indian community leader), Purushotam Panthee (Nepali
ally lasts five days and celebrat- community leader), ingrid Gomez (city council candidate), shyam Karki (Nepali community leader)
ed during the Hindu Lunisolar
month Kartika. One of the most Indian Community, Mr Chong clearly say that, if they win their of immigrants and Diwali/Tihar
popular festivals of Hinduism, Duk Byun from Korean Com- 2021 election, they will work on makes Queens the most col-
Diwali symbolizes the spiritual munity; Mr Lok Nath Sigdel getting passed the resolution for orful city on the planet. While
“victory of light over darkness, from Nepali Community; Hiren Diwali/Tihar as City Holiday. accepting an Award Mr. Dilip
good over evil, and knowledge Chauhan Owner of Empire Nabaraj KC is a Community Chauhan said, During this try-
over ignorance” State Titans Cricket Team and Leader for change; he is a doer, ing time due to Covid we all be-
The event was organized by Ms Winnie Greco from Chi- go-getter, a pragmatist and of come physically separated with
Hami Nepali Global (Hami Ne- nese Community. Award was course a Community servant. 6 ft of distance but as you know
pali is the common organization presented by Assembly Wom- Globally recognized humanitar- ,in Sanskrit Deepavali is row of
for 28.89 million Nepali people en Elect, Jessica Rojas, Amrit ian Mr Nabaraj is also a tireless Lights, and the way you all have
living in Nepal and overseas. Lama President of Hami Nepali advocate for the communities provided your hands to needy
Furthermore, Hami Nepali is Global and Nabaraj KC, Pres- and immigrant champion for people in so many ways for in-
a common organization of 70K ident of Rotary Club of New the working families. stance, some of you have dis-
Nepali American living here York “Queens”. Queensboro Dao Yin, City Council Can- tributed food, awareness about
in New York City) and Rota- President Elect, Donovan Rich- didate spoke that Queens is the Covid through zoom call or en-
ry Club of New York “Queens ards was confirmed to partici- home for all and we all must be tertainment, encourage people
(Rotary unites millions of peo- pate but, unfortunately, he was united and celebrate together to stay home, distributing free
ple and takes action to create absent, however, the Diwali or for harnessing the rapport. Jes- thermometers and many oth-
lasting change locally, nationally Tihar celebrated successfully. sica Rojas, The Assemblywom- er ways you all have celebrated
and globally). Nabaraj KC, President of en Elect, vividly spoke about the Diwali by helping each other I
During this Diwali Cele- Rotary Club of Rotary Club Queens, its diversity and inclu- consider you all become a light
bration Hami Nepali Global of New York “Queens’ (2019- siveness which makes all proud in people’s life that’s the true
has honored Four Community, 2020), Mceed and Community as united Queens to celebrate way of celebrating Diwali.
Mr. Dilip Chauhan, Prominent Leaders were spoken clearly each other. Event was attended by Hiren
South Asian Community Lead- that Diwali or Tihar must be The Covid-19 Hero Award- Chauhan, Kham Bhatta, Purush-
er as well as Former Deputy considered as City Holiday. City ee, Mr Dilip Chauhan who is ottam Panthee, Shyam Karki and
Comptroller of Nassau Coun- Council Candidates, Ms Ingrid, the Pro-Community person many other Community Lead-
ty and energetic Leader from Ms Moumita, Ms Fatima did who said, Queens is the home ers from Diverse Community.

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