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Amisha Bishwakarma sings a telugu song at 207th Bhanu Jayanti

Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti observed the 207th Bhanu Jayanti celebration in a half-hour program. The program was made short owing to covid safety protocol. The highlight of the program was a Ramayan Path, poetry, and some musical presentation. Lopen Karma Tshering, Head Lama, Karma Thujee Monastary, Shantinagar was the Chief Guest of the occasion. Other distinguished guests included Sarat Lama, Advisor SGSS, Deo Kumari Pradhan, seniormost member of the Samiti, BB Tamang, RK Pradhan, Anu Hangma Subba, and others.
 


The program started with the observation of a two-minute silence for the two departed members of the Samiti; thereafter khadas were offered to the guests. The lightening of the lamp was done by the Chief Guest and other guests. Krishna Chettri, President, SGSS gave the welcome speech. 
 
Anita Sewa read few pages of the Nepali Ramayan while Ayushman Chettri recited a poem. Amisha Bishwakarma and Smaridhi Sharma sang Nepali songs, while Nuresa Begum performed a dance number. Amisha Bishwakarma also sang a Telugu song on the occasion, 'Anaganaga Oka Uru' from the film Hello
 
Rinchen Sherpa, student of class xi was awarded a cheque of Rs. 5000 as a Meritious Educational Grant, an initiative started last year by the SGSS.The Chief Guest in his short address appreciated the efforts of SGSS in inviting him on this auspicious occasion. He spoke about the role of Bhanu Jayanti in the development of the Nepali language.

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