What's up with GBNC this year? No Summer BBQ!!! What abt Volleyball @ BBQ. sounds like a great idea. Let's organize next weekend or so. Come on guys let's do it.

busy next week

Can we have the BBQ picnic before the annual Sajha gathering???????????????

Don't know what is up with GBNC thesedays. Nothing is being organized. The last new years party they did was a big flop - obviously since it was done nearly a month late - they probably got disheartened and don't want to organize anything anymore.

GBNC, which used to be a thriving organization which held timely gatherings and fun events seems to be pretty much dead. People are gradually begining to lose interest in this defunct organization. What is the reason for this? In my opinion it is mainly due to lack of initiative or interest shown by the active GBNC Council Members. Once someone agrees to take a position in a public body like GBNC they need to organize events and involve the community. But it seems like everyone in the council are too busy to do what they are supposed to do which is organize events and bring the community together.

Is being a council member merely for getting a line item in the resume? If not, then where is your participation? What are you doing? If you guys don't have time or energy or interest in becoming position holders in this organization, then you should not hold that position in the first place.

If there is noone who is interested in organizing events for the community then let GBNC die out. There is no point in keeping a defunct organization alive. But, if there are elected or appointed council members then they need to start doing something. Every year GBNC is getting worse and worse. If this lazyness and lact of initiatives continues to be shown by GBNC council then noone's gonna give a rats ass.

When someone asks questions of GBNC there needs to be someone who gives answers to the general public. But it seems like all the GBNC council members are busy polishing up their resumes instead of doing what they are supposed to do.

I truly this it's not the GBNC consil member but us the complaniers
cos I'm sure they have organized many events this year but seemed like no one showed up I'm sure you didn't show up either coz you felt like "pailako pali ta kay bore bhako thiyo" "feri kaatti mahangochha $20/person.."
it's our fault
I think

Ignore my typos

Hey all,
I lived in Boston long time and I liked the GBNC. The reason is they have organized so many different activities. We all should be proud what they did now and past years. Nowadays without paying anything nobody willing to do do anything. So GBNC President and as well as Counsil member, they haven't got any paid. This is just their extra event organizing. they r just willing to help whenever they have a time. and we should be proud of their hard working and time and effort to have such a organiging event.
just a little thought,
Peace
Ringoketi

Ringo keti, the fact is that they knew they weren't getting paid when they got into the council. They cannot say they're busy all the time and not organize anything because when they accepted the position they accepted they would do their duties. Everyone would be proud of their hard working and time and effort if in fact they did any hard work or put any effort or time. If you look at the history of GBNC this is probably the most inactive council to date. They have organized 2 events so far which is pretty disappointing. I heard they organized a networking event also but you really can't call that a community event, it's more of a select group thing. Most of the nepali community in Boston are not 9 to 5 office workers and cannot benefit from this kind of events. I wonder if anyone has personally benefitted from that program so far. My point is, our community needs more social programs. After GBNC has established itself as the community organization, it can branch off its activities into selective special interest groups. But for now. Where is the voice of GBNC? The community that you seek to represent is awaiting your response here.

Hey all,
I just put the new thred about the "Where is the voice of GBNC? The community that you seek to represent is awaiting your response here".
and i copied and paste it over their.

Hey E.S.P, it make sence to me. Thanks for clearify me and hoping this thread are going to read by Presidend and as well as GBNC Counsil member. And as u said I am also waiting for their comment and voice of GBNC.
Peace,
Ringoketi

Still awaiting a response ...

I am ready to volunteer my time to organize the BBQ if any of the GBNC committee members are interested.

So hope ppl besides me are also interested!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

... checking

ESP-- very interesting name indeed.. I wonder if you are as interesting as your name sounds cuz from waht I read... you sound like a Dumbass...
To, me you sound like apreson who do not do naything. but criticize everyone who actuallyworks hard.
Do you have guts..E.S..P- your name sounds like a macho guy. Why don't you come adn do bit of voluntary work around the Nepalese community huh...

one more thing E.S.P-- GET a life..

To ESP, critics and the subha-chintakas of GBNC,

Thank you for your thoughts and concerns on GBNC.

GBNC exec council is different this year. We don't JUST organize social programs. We have been building the foundations to help the Nepali community. If you are unaware, read the recent edition of E-Khabar.

If you have complaints, I can talk to you. I have office hours between 9pm-10pm every Thursday. Feel free to call me and share your thoughts. If you would like to take a leadership role, please join our executive council.

You have to realize - GBNC is only as good as its members. If members only sit back and complain, you won't get much. If you can come forward, take the initiative to
organize new programs, GBNC will be as you want it.

I recommend you check back again in the next few days. I will write in detail exactly what we have been doing over the last few months and how they will help you in the long run.

Stay tuned..

Thank you.

Prasanna Dhungel
GBNC President

Thanks for the response but it is still not clear why the GBNC council is so inactive this year. You asked me to read the recent edition of e-khabar, what is that where is that why don't you post it here so i can read.

GBNC is as good as it's members. That's partly true, but basically GBNC is as good as its Council Members. The general members have elected you are agreed to have the Council Members as the representatives who will take lead in organizing activities to bring the community closer. Now if the Council puts the blame back on the general population - default members, then clearly there is something wrong with the picture. The GBNC Council should try to serve the community and not sit back and complain that the community does not take the initiative. The council is there because they are supposed to take the initiative. If you expect the general population to take initiatives and organize the programs then what is the use of having a GBNC Executive Members? Why exactly does the GBNC Council exist? Maybe there is a misunderstanding regarding why GBNC executive council exists in the first place if they expect the general population to take initiative to organize programs.

I'm not sure why a-rai got ticked off. Are you related to the council members or one of them? As a public body, everyone has a right to ask for answers from GBNC council.

E.S.P- No, I am not a memebr of GBNC..no.. but I support them and go to all their events. I support their HARD WORK!!!! their Effort.. despite the busy schedules they have..

I am sure.. their life does not revolve around GBNC ..... but yet.. they are helping and coping with ppl like you.. who unfortunately just complain!!

YES! I am ticked off.. becuase.. ppl like you only like to criticize. You think you are so intellectual pointing out all the problems of that Organization but yet!! you have no guts to come forward and help the members...

I wonder..if you have been to any of the event lately organized by the GBNC...
I wonder.. I really do... because ppl like you just like to TAlk B.S.. and not do anything....

And I do not agree on what you said.. A good organization.. relies a lot on their community. You need a good supprt... not just criticisim... All the GBNC memebrs are workin gvoluntarily.. PLEASE appreciate their EFFORT.. and if you don't like the way they are doing then LAD!! step up.... do not just critisize...HELP THEM... I am sure they need a people like "you" with allthose great ideas..

So do me a favor.. either STEP UP.. and START to help otherwise.. just shut the hell up..
I am sure they will be organizing something pretty soon.. so E.S.P ..why don't you be the first one to help.... i.e ...if you have guts ..

Dear GBNC Members,

ESP has been vocal in criticizing GBNC. S/he labels GBNC as

ýpretty much deadý
ýcouncil members are too busyý
ýthey need to start doing somethingý
ýmost inactive council to dateý

ýcommunity needs more social programsý
ýnetworking ý you canýt call that a community eventý
ýorganized two events to dateý

ýnooneýs gonna give a rats assý
ýlet GBNC die outý


I know many of you appreciate what we have been doing, yet many have criticisms of us as ESP does. I will take this opportunity to analyze your criticisms and inform you how GBNCýs scope and work has changed this year.


Dear members, the GBNC exec council is NOT dead. But it is different!


Let me ask you members what GBNC did in the past? The answer is mostly social programs. You probably went to our programs, met friends, partied and went home feeling good. But is partying your only human need?


Why just organizing social programs is inadequate?
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GBNC is a microcosm of Nepal. We have students, Monday through Friday 9-5 professionals, food service professionals, families, children, non-resident Nepalese and lots more in the community. Yes we periodically want to get together and have fun. But is that our ONLY need? Are we JUST party animals? The answer is a big NO!


In life we have much more to wish for, than just a party. Students face financial difficulties and want to transfer to a cheaper college. Professionals might be sick of their job and want to move to something better. Food service professionals with a green card wish to get a higher paying job. Children want to learn Nepali and parents wish to introduce their kids to other Nepali kids. Women may be facing domestic violence. Many of us want to help Nepal.

Given these myriad of problems, please tell me how these needs are satisfied by just a social program. Yes there are non-Nepali organizations in Boston that cater to the issues we outline above. But do you know of them? If you donýt, would you not want GBNC to inform you of them? Would you not prefer to have a Nepali help you on the issues? As the Greater Boston NEPALI communityýs council, we believe we are responsible for helping our Nepali brothers and sisters with these more serious concerns as well.


With this in mind, our GBNC council is adopting the following comprehensive mission statement this year:

Provide Education, Connection and Entertainment to our members


We believe it is our responsibility to educate our members on the available resources and connect them through social and informational programs. Our events this year have been following this guiding principle.


What we have done?
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Special Interest Groups

Student Help Special Interest Group
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We have spun off special interest groups to cater to the diverse needs of the Boston Nepali population. Firstly we established a Student Help Special Interest Group. This group is exclusively dedicated to help Nepali students in the Boston area. We organized our first informational program in March to help students who were transitioning. If you were a student wanting to transfer from a two year to a four year college, or you were graduating and wanting to enter the working world or wishing to go to graduate school, this program was very helpful for you. We had four Nepali students who provided advice to other students in transition. Details of the workshop are on the second edition of E-Khabar. If you donýt know about this, you either did not attend the event or arenýt subscribed to the GBNC list. Thanks to our active members Ishwar Khatiwada, Anil Shrestha, Manas Adhikary, Hem Kumar Pokharel and Niraj Gorkhali for leading this group.


Professional Development and Networking Special Interest Group
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The US is made up of immigrants. Some groups have advanced tremendously over others. Look at the Indian population in Boston. They have become one of the wealthiest and most powerful groups in the country. Why? Because they network and help each other. Why canýt we Nepalese do the same? We have many talented Nepalese. Many are experts in their fields and hold high positions in companies. These fellow Nepalese might have job openings in their company. Or they might be seeking other Nepalese to jointly open a new venture. On the other end of the spectrum, we have many Nepali looking for good jobs. Why canýt we bring the two sides together? Why canýt we create an environment where enterprising Nepalese meet? There are many food service professionals with a green card who want to capitalize on the opportunities in this country. Who is going to help them polish their resume and give them tips on the job searching?

Folks posed this question during cocktail parties and eventually blamed GBNC for not doing anything for this market. Heeding to our members calls, our council started the Professional Development and Networking group in April 2004. We organized the first Nepali professional networking event in April to bring together Nepali professionals to discuss how we can move forward and help each other. More than 50 professional from New England and New York area attended the event. We envision this group to be formed in other cities of the US and eventually all over the world so that we Nepalese can truly network and help each other.

Professional Development and Networking group will be shortly organizing an event for Nepalese who have a green card but havenýt been able to find a good job. We will provide tips on job hunting, resume writing, networking and interviewing skills.

The GBNC council is really proud of this group and truly believes it will help the Nepali community come together and help each other. Thanks to our active members Shailendra Yadav, Diwaskar Adhikari, Bijay Ghimire, Ishwar Khatiwada, Bhawesh Raj Sharma, Sworupa Khadka, Subarna Basnet and Dibesh Karmacharya and many others for leading this group.


Social Issues Special Interest Group
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Another group we recently started was the Social Issues Group. This group will be a resource and support center for Nepalese who are facing social problems. You might be a new comer to Boston and not know how to get a job or find housing. You might get sick but not have health insurance. You might be facing immigration issues.

Where do you go for help? GBNC Social Issues Group will be able to help you. Thanks to our active members Niva Shrestha, Anil Shrestha, Hem Kumar Pokharel, Sonja Darai and Netra Darai for leading this group.



GBNC is actively helping other Nepali groups. We support INLS Society ý a group formed to promote Nepali literature. We work with ýChalphalý and ýHelp Nepalý Groups. We appreciate the great work done by Tamu Samaj, America Nepal Foundation and other groups for the Nepali community in Nepal and extend our support to their wonderful programs.

Quarterly E-Khabar
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To bring the community together, our council launched the Quarterly E-Khabar in the Spring of 2004. This newsletter informs our members of our past and upcoming events, noteworthy achievements of our members and interesting news. Everyone who has subscribed to our email list gets this electronic newsletter. We have also left copies at Bombay Market if you would like to read a paper copy.


Dear members, the above list what the executive council has been doing this year. It was easy to continue organizing social programs as we did in the past, but we felt that wasnýt adequate to address the myriad of problems we Nepalese in Boston face. This council takes pride at having launched these innovative programs that will help our community in the long run.


Yet you might still wonder why we havenýt organized many social programs. We do organize social events as well but not as much as before. Over the past year we organized MoMo evening, Baisaki Sanjh program and Sur Sudha event. We realize that the Baisaki Sanjh program wasnýt great. We have learned from our shortcoming and will make improvements in the future.

But Sur Sudha was a grand success. Sur Sudhaýs performance was exhilarating. The audience was enthralled by their intoxicative mind boggling performance. The wall was filled with an international audience that was dazzled by the superior quality of Nepali music. As part of this effort the council has established connections with professional music organizations in Boston.



What are our upcoming programs?
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In terms of what is coming up, we are organizing the Summer BBQ on the third week of August. We will be holding a 5K walk/race as well and contributing its proceeds to ýHelp Nepalý, an organization helping good causes in Nepal. We will also be organizing our annual fall gala event during Dasain-Tihar season.


If you have thoughts on organizing other social or fun events, please step forward and take the lead. The council will early extend its full support to you.



Call for leaders, not just talkers
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Finally GBNC members have to realize that we are a volunteer organization and donýt get paid for working for you. Our council members are organizing events for you - members for FREE. I have a full time job. Even if I wanted to, I could not spend all my time on GBNC. If I did ý I would get fired. Would you GBNC members pay my salary if I got fired? I donýt think so 


This is my third year in the GBNC council and I have spent countless hours working to bring you exciting programs. Many in my team have dedicated the same level of commitment and time. I would especially like to point our Ishwar Khatiwada, Niva Shrestha, Shailendra Yadav and Diwaskar Adhikari for their help to GBNC. Recently I along with my senior associates were distributing flyers for a GBNC event until 12 at night on a weekday. You have to realize I did this after spending nine hours at work.


Our members are very quick to complain, yet when I ask them to step forward and help ý they generally say ý ýkaam cha.. mildaina.. bhyaudai bhayaudainaý.. You have to realize, we exec members have the same problem ý yet we come forward and bring these programs to you.


Last year I was the Vice President and encouraged a new person to lead GBNC. Yet no one stood up. Not a single Nepali in the 1500+ Nepali population stood up to lead the community. What does that say about the level of commitment our members show! My question to you is ý Why canýt you come forward?

I frequently go around asking people for help. I ask members to perform on our programs. Yet most of the time I get the following answerý ýtime chainaý.

You might think GBNC programs are boring. You might wonder why we donýt have good songs and dances. The answer is pathetically simpleý our artists donýt want to perform. Months before our program we request our Nepali artists to perform in front of our Nepali brothers and sisters. Yet many turn down the offer saying ýTime chainaý ý. When you folks show such lackluster response, what do you expect the executive council members to do? Do you expect council members to pay Nepali artists from their pockets to perform on GBNC events? You have to realize, GBNC is YOUR organization, not just the executive councilýs.


Faced with questions and accusations of incompetence, I am being honest. We Nepalese are very quick to complain. Yet when we are asked to come forward and help ý we step back.


Dear members, despite the challenges we have faced, I am proud to say that we have steered GBNC in a positive novel direction. We have introduced many new programs that will have a positive long term impact. We have tried our best with social programs yet not been very successful. So we have instead re-directed our energy into other dimensions. You might not feel the effects of our work today, but you will in the long run.


As I said in my earlier comment, the organization depends on its members. Our term is coming to an end. If you donýt think we have done a good job, come forward and show the Nepali community your way of running the show. I want to reiterate, GBNC is NOT the councilýs personal property. It is a common asset of all us Nepalese ý it is the club that belongs to us Nepalese in the Greater Boston area ý not a club that belongs to the executive members.


So please come forward. Election Day is approaching. File your nominations, run the organization and show us your style of leadership. Or step forward, join our executive council help us organize the type of programs you like.


Thank you.

Prasanna Dhungel
GBNC President 2003 ý 2004
Office Hours every Thursday 9 ý 10pm EST.

Hey guys, its great that you are having this gathering.

But I would like to point towards the thread I have started about animal cruelty and vegetarianism.

I hope you listen to me and try to bring as less meat products as possible to this BBQ. There are something called Boca Burgers which are vegetarian burgers but taste just as good as the real thing.

Thanks, guys.