In Remembrance of all those who were tragically lost in the helicopter crash on September 23, 2006 in Nepal
You are invited to attend
The Memorial Service in New York City
Theresa Lang Auditorium
55 West 13th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenue)
The New School
Sunday, November 12th
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
R.S.V.P: Indiachina@newschool.edu or tamusociety@gurungs.org
(Seats are limited)
Phone: 212 229 5600 ext. 3870
Refreshments will be served Formal attire recommended
The Conveners: India China Institute, The New School and The Gurung (Tamu) Society, USA
In Cooperation with:
Adhikar
Alliance for Democracy and Human Rights in Nepal
America Nepal Friendship Society
Association of Nepal and Himalayan Studies
Association of Nepali Teraian in America
Global Federation of Indigenous People of Nepal
Hamro Nepal
Kirat Yakthumb Chunglung USA
Langhali Association of USA
Nepalese Democratic Youth Council in USA
Nepal Kirat Rai Association of USA
Tamang Association of USA
Thakali Seva Samaj, USA
The Kirat Rai Association of America
United Sherpa Association, USA
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Music by “Steve Curtis and Band “
Video Recording by Moktan Digital Video
The NYC Memorial Service Program
(@ The New School, November 12, 2006)
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Seating - Offerings - Images & Music (1:00 PM – 1:30 PM)
Slide Images: Anil Shahi & Sanjaya Parajuli
Music – Steve Curtis and Band
Prayers & Remembrance (1:30 PM – 3:00 PM)
Welcome Remarks – Ashok Gurung, The New School
Moment of Silence & Reading of Names - Navin Rai, World Bank (TBC)
Prayers: Buddhist Lama, Christian Minister, Hindu Purohit
Remembrance – By Family & Friends
Chris Holme
Totraman Gurung (TBC)
Jason Maskey
Milan Rai
Tsewang Sherpa (or Mingma’s son TBC)
A Poem Recital
Remembrance: Government & Organizational Representatives
Madhu Raman Acharya, Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations
Consulate General of Canada, USA
Consulate General of Finland, USA
Office of the Mayor, New York City
United States Agency for International Development
World Bank
World Wildlife Fund, USA
Closing Comments
Tara Niraula & Ashok Gurung
Refreshments (3:00 PM- 4:00 PM)
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