Dear all,

It is my pleasure to congratulate you all on upcoming ANTA’s 10^th Anniversary. As we all know, The Association of Nepali Teraian in America (ANTA) was launched on July 4^th in 2005, and in last 10 years, ANTA has grown and established an image of an organization to promote Advancement and Awareness of the Teraian’s Identity, Linguistic and Cultural heritage, as well as to work for humanity cause.

I am glad to write that ANTA’s Chapters are celebrating ANTA’s 10^th Anniversary by organizing different programs, and a new Chapter is going to be opened in Midwest (IA/NE) region. If you are in the respective area, I would like to request you to make all your best effort to attend the program, and share your moments with fellow Teraians. As for today, the schedules are as follows:

·         Picnic Program

·         Date: Saturday, June 27^th 2015

·         Place: Great Falls Park, VA

President:  Vijay Singh (Tel. 347-220-3832, Email: [email protected])

Secretary: Bikash Singh (Tel. 240-501-1966. Email: [email protected])

President:  Devendra Karna (Tel. 972-693-2219), Email: [email protected])

·         Annual Summer Picnic Program

·         Date: Sunday, July 19^th, 2015

·         Place: The Liberty Park, NJ

President:  Arbind K. Singh (Tel. 347-220-3832, Email: [email protected])

Lalit Jha, Lincoln, NE (Tel. 402-443-8010. Email: [email protected])

Kanta Kadambini, Des Moines, IA (Tel. 515-240-5472. [email protected])

On the occasion of ANTA 10^th Anniversary, ANTA will launch Quarterly Newsletter (online, and pdf by email), “त्रिवाणी” beginning from July. Trivani (त्रिवाणी), is chosen to represent three major languages, Maithili, Bhojpuri and Awadhi, spoken in Terai (eastern, central and western Terai, respectively). If you have not sent your articles or other materials to be included in the first yet, it is still time/

Mr. Dhiraj Chaudhary ([email protected]), Managing Editor.

 Thank you very much for your kind support, and patience to read this long email.

 “The Association of Nepali Teraian in America (ANTA) is a non-political and non-profit organization, and was formed in 2005 to promote Advancement and Awareness of the Teraian’s Identity, Linguistic and Cultural heritage, and facilitate close ties, cooperation and networking among Nepali Teraians in North America. It also promotes cooperation and strengthens ties with other Nepali Organizations in North America.”

 Best regards,

J. P. Sah

President, ANTA