It is our great pleasure to share the summary of the first ever NAPA Day Celebration we just completed on January 6, 2019. The program was coordinated by Ambika Tiwari with the guidance of Executive Committee. The major programs hosted at various states to celebrate the NAPA day were Agri-Poetry Competition, Wellness Walk and Run, Soccer Tournament, Community Blood Drive, and meetings at the local, regional, and federal levels.
NAPA would like to thank to all hard working enthusiastic individuals, players, poets, athletes, teams/committees, and entire NAPA community for the voluntary supports to make this historic NAPA Day celebration a huge success. More than 50 participants from different parts of the country joined a 2-hour Online Zoom Program. Without participation and great support from NAPA members, this celebration wouldn’t have been so fantastic. A very warm congratulations to winners, and sincere thanks to coordinators, committee members, and all participants those who directly or indirectly contributed and/or participated.
A brief summary of the events:
Judge Committee:
Chair – Dr. Nityananda Khanal
Members: Dr. Laxman Adhikari and Mr. Tikaram Wagle
Winners:
First place: Mr. Keshab Subedi (Topic of the poem: Kisan Dai)
Second place: Dr. Santosh Dhakal (Topic of the poem: Malai matra ho ki yaad aauchha timilai pani)
Third place: Mr. Govinda Baral (Topic of the poem: Yatra ko kram ma)
Other competitive poets:
Dr. Indira Paudel
Mr. Krishna Poudel
Dr. Lekha Nath Paudel
Dr. Peetambar Dahal
Mr. Shailes Bhattarai
Non-competitive poets:
Mr. Salam Sing Lama
Dr. Nityananda Khanal
Dr. Laxman Adhikari
Dr. Niranjan Aryal
Congratulations to winners!!
The poems will be published in the upcoming issue of Agri-Connection, NAPA Website, and Facebook.
NAPA & BDA jointly hosted a Community Blood Drive to celebrate NAPA Establishment Day ‘NAPA Day’ on December 26 in Opelika, Alabama. Sixteen generous people donated blood, the ‘gift of life.’ This collection alone may save up to 48 lives in need. Thank you to all community HEROES. We salute the following seven big-hearted Nepali donors: Midhan Siwakoti, Yubaraj Karki, Shailes Bhattrai, Bidur Paneru, Ritesh Karki, Tej Prasad Acharya, and Lila B. Karki. We would also like to thank all volunteers and supporters of the event: Uma Karki, Sanjok Poudel, Sangita Karki, Binita Subedi, and Sonu BK Koirala. Thanks a bunch to Yubaraj Karki for coordinating this life-saving event.
NAPA & BDA jointly hosted a Community Blood Drive to celebrate NAPA Establishment Day ‘NAPA Day’ on December 26 in Lubbock, Texas. Five generous people donated blood, the ‘gift of life.’ This collection alone may save up to 15 lives in need. Thank you to all community HEROES. We salute to all big-hearted donors. Thanks a bunch to Resham Gharti for coordinating this life-saving event.
Wellness Walk and Run:
A Wellness Walk and Run program was organized on January 5, 2019 in Hefner Lake, Oklahoma City to celebrate NAPA Day. Thanks a bunch to Pradeep Wagle for coordinating the event and participants for joining the NAPA day celebration event.
Wellness walk and run in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
A Wellness Walk and Run program was organized on January 6, 2019 in Auburn, Alabama to celebrate the NAPA Day. Students, staff, and community people from Tuskegee and Auburn took part in the race. Congratulations to Bidur Paneru for holding the first place NAPA Wellness Walk and Run Cup. Thanks Shailes Bhattrai for coordinating the event and participants for taking part in the running.
Wellness walk and run at Auburn, Alabama
Friendly Soccer Match:
A friendly soccer match was organized on December 26, 2018 between students from Auburn and Tuskegee Universities, Alabama to celebrate NAPA Day. Congratulations to Auburn Team for holding the first place NAPA Day Soccer Cup and thanks to the second/runner up ‘Tuskegee Team’ for holding the second place Trophy.
A friendly soccer match was also organized at the University of Georgia, Athens on January 7, 2019 to celebrate NAPA Day.
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