SINGTAM, JULY 19: Valediction program on twenty days Newa
workshop on Language, Food and Dance ended with joy and enthusiasm. The last
day of the program had an exhibition of newa food items prepared by the trainees
of the workshop. Newa dance and presentation of mementos to the teachers was
the other highlight of the day.
More
than twenty-six members of newa community from in and around Singtam had
registered for the workshop. The program was organized by Newa Bhay Bowneykuthi,
Singtam.
Laxmi
Sakya, Member, Newa Deya Dabu, Tamsipakha, Kathmandu, and Yogbir Sakya,
Kalimpong were the two teachers for the twenty days long Newa Workshop. Laxmi
Sakya taught on the preparation of food items while Yogbir Sakya taught newa
language.
Distinguished
guests present on the occasion included Praveen Pradhan from Rongli Passa, Dr.
Sushen Pradhan, Sarad Pradhan, and Bikash Pradhan from Sikkim Newa Guthi Youth
Affairs, Babita Pradhan, newa teacher from Chujachen SSS, and members of Newa Bhay
Bowneykuti, Singtam.
The
program started with the lighting of a lamp followed by Saraswati Bandana.
Binod Pradhan, President, Newa Bhay Bowneykuti, Singtam gave the welcome
speech. Report presentation of the workshop was provided by Ajit Pradhan,
General Secretary, NBB. Seema Pradhan was the host while Ravi Pradhan gave the
vote of thanks.
The
two teachers were offered khadas by LN Pradhan, Advisor, NBB while Binod
Pradhan, President, NBB presented the mementos. On the occasion, Anmol Pradhan
was presented with a 100% Attendance Award. Newa dance was presented by Aadarsh
Pradhan, Reshma Pradhan, and Tanishka Pradhan.
The trainee students from the
food learning class exhibited food items prepared by themselves and explained
the recipe before the gathered crowd. The food items displayed included Yomari, methi ko jhol, methi aachar, womari,
chatamari, choila veg, choila non veg, chicken aachar, egg curry, alu dam, mata
aachar, selmari, safu micha and others.
Laxmi
Sakya in her speech thanked the members of NBB for their efforts in learning
and preserving the Newa Culture. She further said, geographically divided but
we share the same culture and that makes our relationship very strong.
Yogbir
Sakya, Chief Guest of the day too appreciated the efforts of the Newars of
Singtam. Language in his word, he said is for the coming generation. Preservation
of language and culture makes a community strong and united.
Bikash
Pradhan, Coordinator, Newa Language, HRDD, and member Sikkim Newa Guthi Youth
Affairs said the members of Newa Bhay Bowneykuti, Singtam are preparing to be a
complete Newa package. Last winter one-month-long Newa writing and speaking
classes were done and this summer the organization had moved on with food and
dance.
This shows growth and confidence in the group, he further added. Rongli
PASSA is the other newa organization from Rongli that had recently concluded
Newa Food learning classes.
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