PRESS RELEASE
10 June 2023
Pasa Puchah Guthi UK (Board of Trustees) Elects New Executive Committee for 2023-2025 Tenure.
London, 10th June 2023 - Pasa Puchah Guthi UK (BOT) successfully held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Gurkha Capricorn Restaurant in Plumstead, London SE18 1PP. The event witnessed the participation of approximately 100 members from various Chapters of Pasa Puchah Guthi UK, spanning from Scotland to London. The highlight of the AGM was the unanimous selection of a brand-new Executive Committee to lead the organization from 2023 to 2025. The AGM featured several notable moments and achievements.
The AGM commenced with the lighting of lamps by the esteemed Founder Members Mr. Amrit Sthapit, Mr. Balmukund Prasad Joshi, and the President, Mr. Ojesh Singh. The event began with the rendition of the national anthem of Nepal.
The newly formed Executive Committee for the 2023-2025 tenure is as follows:
1. Mr. Sushil Prajapati, President, PPGUK-SE London
2. Mr. Ojesh Singh, Immediate Past President, PPGUK London
3. Ms. Rukmani Manandhar, Vice President, PPGUK London
4. Mr. Dibya Maharjan, Vice President, PPGUK Reading
5. Mr. Bijay Man Dangol, Vice President, PPGUK Scotland
6. Mr. Nagendra Shrestha, General Secretary, PPGUK SE London
7. Ms. Rajani Shrestha, Treasurer, PPGUK Reading
8. Mr. Prajesh Shrestha, Joint Secretary, PPGUK Aldershot
9. Ms. Lisa Dali Shrestha, Joint Secretary, PPGUK London
10. Mr. Shyam Shrestha, Joint Treasurer, PPGUK Aldershot
11. Ms. Sabita Manandhar, Executive Member, PPGUK London
12. Mr. Madhusudan Kayastha, Executive Member, PPGUK London
13. Mr. Sachetan Tuladhar, Executive Member, PPGUK London
14. Mr. Yadav Shrestha, Executive Member, PPGUK Reading
15. Mr. Ramesh Shrestha, Executive Member, PPGUK Reading
16. Mr. Madhav Lal Shrestha, Executive Member, PPGUK SE London
17. Ms. Sony Shrestha, Executive Member, PPGUK SE London
18. Mr. Suroj Maskey, Executive Member, PPGUK SE London
19. Mr. Keshab Shrestha, Executive Member, PPGUK Aldershot
20. Mr. Charan Pradhan, Executive Member, PPGUK Scotland
21. Ms. Sakila Manandhar, Executive Member, PPGUK Scotland
During the event, General Secretaries and Presidents from different branches, namely Mr. Prajesh Shrestha (Aldershot), Mr. Ojesh Singh (London), Mr. Dibya Maharjan (Reading), and Mr. Nagendra Shrestha (SE London), presented updates on their respective branches.
In a significant milestone, the Founder Members of PPGUK, who established the organization in 2000, officially launched the PPGUK Website. The President, Mr. Ojesh Singh, and IT Coordinator, Mr. Samen Maharjan, inaugurated the website by clicking the launch button.
The AGM also recognized the invaluable contributions of 7 Founder Members, 7 Long-Serving Members, 5 Advisors, and 17 Guthi members who have tirelessly volunteered for the Guthi during numerous occasions.
Following were the Founder members:
1. Amrit Sthapit
2. Mahanta Shrestha
3. Shashi Manandhar
4. Balmukund Joshi
5. Uttom Amatya
6. Arjun Pradhan
7. Dharm Shakya
The long-serving members that were felicitated were:
1. Kumar Shrestha
2. Manish Shrestha
3. Rajendra Shrestha
4. Janaki Shrestha
5. Kapil Shrestha
6. Rajan Malla
7. Keshab Shrestha
The Advisors that were felicitated were:
1. Sachetan Tuladhar
2. Yadav Shrestha
3. Shibaji Shrestha
4. Kapil Shrestha
5. Rajendra Shrestha
The contributors that were felicitated were:
For Buiding Rath
1. Sohan Suwal
2. Bishnu Prasad Prajapati
3. Sanjeev Shrestha
For Dhime Classes
1. Suraj Makaju
2. Krishna Baidhya
Nepal Lipi Classes
1. Sunita Dangol
2. Ananda k Maharjan
3. Suwarn Bajracharya
Nepal Bhasha Classes
1. Marilena Frisone
IT Support
1. Nir Maharjan
Website Development
1. Samen Maharjan
Active Run
1. Ishwor Maharjan
Volunteering
1. Mahendra Shakya
Ihi and Keytapuja
1. Sushila Malla
2. Bina Shrestha
3. Parsuram Badgami
Continuous Support
1. Madan Man Shrestha
A special felicitation was held for the talented playback singer, Ms. Sahima Shrestha, who mesmerized the audience with her popular hits, including "Darshan Salam" from the movie Chhakka Panja 4, and created an energetic atmosphere on the dance floor.
PPGUK aims to preserve Nepalese traditions and heritage in the UK, and as part of this effort, Dhime and Lakhe costumes were presented to the London, SE London, Aldershot, and Reading branches as a token of appreciation.
Before the selection of the new Executive Committee, President Mr. Ojesh Singh, who served as the President of PPGUK (BOT) for two tenures of two years, presented a comprehensive assessment. He highlighted the organization's accomplishments during the last tenure of 2 years,over the past 804 days, including sending 10 concentrators for COVID relief to Nepal through the Embassy of Nepal, collecting approximately £20,000 in donations from members, providing training in Dhime, Dances, Newah Lipi, and Newah language to members and youngsters, constructing two raths (chariots), and celebrating the Biska Jatra—possibly the first time outside Nepal. The Vice President, Mr. Sushil Prajapati, presented his detailed Achievements and Accomplishments report, and the Treasurer, Ms. Rajani Shrestha, presented the financial report for the previous tenure, both of which were highly praised by the audience.
Following the dissolution of the previous Executive Committee for the 2021-2023 period, the Election Committee assumed responsibility for the selection process. Led by Chief Election Officer Mr. Balmukund Joshi, Secretary Mr. Ojesh Singh, and Committee Members Mr. Amrit Sthapit, Mr. Sachetan Tuladhar, Mr. Shibaji Shrestha, and Mr. Madan Man Shrestha, the election process was conducted smoothly.
Founder Members Mr. Amrit Sthapit and Mr. Balmukund Joshi, along with Advisors Mr. Sachetan Tuladhar, Mr. Manish Shrestha, and Mr. Shibaji Shrestha, highlighted the history of PPGUK, expressed gratitude to the outgoing team for their exceptional performance, and extended their best wishes to the incoming team.
Outgoing President Mr. Ojesh Singh conveyed his best wishes to the new team, assuring them of his continued support. Incoming President Mr. Sushil Prajapati thanked the outgoing team for their outstanding work and pledged to continue their efforts to preserve our traditions and propel PPGUK forward.
The event was skillfully conducted by Mr. Nagendra Shrestha.
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