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 ***** Music by “Steve Curtis and Band “ Video Recording by Moktan Digital Video The NYC Memorial Service Program (@ The New School, November 12, 2006) ***** 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)