Some young Nepalese in New York are planning a fund raising party in October for the families of the 12 slain Neplaese in Iraq. More info on the fund raising party will be forthcoming as it finalzes.

More importantly, anyone here in the Sajhaland know of group(s) or organizations in Nepal that have set up funds for these families? There addresses, postal or email? Did a google search but in vain.

Any help on this matter will not only be greatly appreciated but will help these young folks, who want to do some good to their fellow Nepalese, to ensure their collections to go to right hands.

Party? Are you joking, Dude????

Party for what? To celebrate the slain of 12 Nepalese... You guys must be out of mind.

Check the meaning of "party" dude... unless you want to define party in some other ways, youare thinking sick... dawg.

Prem Dai:

Would you be enlightened if you went beyond the primary/literal meaning of the word "Party" to include the meaning of "fund raising" in your quest?
Damned if you do, doomed if you don't! The greater picture: these people are trying to help. Does it mean anything to you?

Point well taken AND DISCUSSED also, Prem_...... No, it is not a clebration of the slayings but, just a way to 'raise funds" for the bereaved and needy families. When people in Ethiopia and Africa in general were starving to death, Live Aid concerts were held in England and US, and, needless to say they were'nt celebrating the famine. I bet you didn't think it that way either. But the spectators there were 'partying' and the money raised there were well spent on the needy population of South Africa.

So goes with the Farm aid and many others I can't even begin to name.

Now when a bunch of young Nepalese want to do a similar event, you raise hell (hopefully, that was just a good question from you).

Another young Nepali woman in New York has been trying to raise funds by asking for donations and in her hard work since the day she heard about the news from Iraq, she's been able to only raise about $200. Knowing her effort, these other fellas, most of them musicians, came up with this idea, which could, in our rough estimate, raise about a few thousand dollars, could go some way for these families in Nepal.

Oh, by the by, we have mourned the deaths in New York in our own way. We had a demonstration in front of the UN last Wednesday and a candle light vigil and prayers last Sunday.


Again, coming back to the main point of this thread, do anyone here know who these young Nepali NYkers can send the money to in Nepal - any group or organizations?

ps- Sitara, thanks for speaking out for these very well intentioned young guys.

Sitara... .. what's going on?? Still ego-tripping?????? As you have one post dedicated to your article with a lot of your "guon gan", and it's been in today's top 5 posts.. Or trying to be witty..

And by the way, ssNY, when's another party and probably many more to support the families of all those poor murdered in people's war IN NEAPL???? All those policemen who were the sole bread earners for their families.. all those sons, and fathers... Do you have other fund raising programs for these victims as well????

Do not get me wrong here. I am for helping people. I am happy to see people raising money here to help those in Nepal. I am glad that a significant amount was raised to help the guy who needed kidney transplant. But I would like to ask you something. Are you sincerely going to carry on these kind of fund raising activities whenever someone who needs help comes up? Someone who might not be a bright student as the one that needs kidney transplant? A poor family where someone died in Nepal? Or basically someone whose death might not have a significant cause ( after all who is to decided whether it is significant or not)??????????

Engaging in discussions on how to define 'significant death' may lead to stalemate here. C'mon, people are being progressive here, doing something for a cause. And the kind Nepalese in New York now need support, not another discussion. Discussion can be postponed for later.

Picture this: there are 1000 people dying.

If you can not save ALL of them, it does not mean you can not save a few. Its not ALL OR NOTHING game. Even if u save one people among the 1000, your effort has not gone to waste.

I appreciate you concern ssNY!!

Indeed raising money for the families of those 12 victims who went to foreign land just to make some money for better lives is a benevolent job itself. I feel the pain when you sell your houses/lands to send your loved ones and in return you get nothing but pain, sorrow and whole lot of sympathy. That accord to the victimýs family is bighearted but again it doesnýt take away the immense financial burden they might be bearing. So, it is not only an option but duty to help those needy ones.

I will more than happy to play my part if I was so be assured that what I am contributing would fall into right hands. I wouldnýt be interested if my hard earned dollars would fall into the dirty hands of crooks. I guess there are lots of people who share my sentiment.

Gham-pani:

I also agree with what you have to say. But I must say that when you are in profession like police/army or even firefighter your life is always at risk. And for those workers to be killed without being risk to anybodyýs life is just sad. Donýt get me wrong though, I fully imply my deepest sympathy to all those people( police, civilians..or even maoists who are killed for some stupid reasons. I think its time for us Nepali to act carefully and act smart.

The choice of word "Party" used by the originator of this thread is definitely a WRONG way to begin with your fund raising efforts.!!!

Use words like Concert - but not Dance, not Party, not BHOJ, not DISCO or DRINK (alcohol).

By the way, you guys must be aware that our Nepalese Govt. has announced 10 lakhs Rupees (not DOLLARS, you dudes in USA) to each family of those 12 brothers slain in IRAQ. Then Khetan offered one job to each family.

Now that you have awaken about the gravity of slitting necks of nepalese. Remember, Moaists are doing the same thing.. only difference is you do not get movie cips onyour internet equipped computer. 10,000+ already dead in Nepal. Now talk about Fund raising.

And going to the concert , partying...having fun, thinking that the money you paid is for charity to the people who lost their loved ones.... Do you think it is a correct action from you?

First let people die of humnger, then show them charity????? Well, that's questionable.

Exactly Prem-Dai.
Who is giving jobs and money to those murdered my maoists???? It is really nice to see people helping each other if there's no intention involved.

JagyaltaBhoot, I don't mean to dsicourage those who want to help others. In the contrary I would also help according to my capacity. But extending hand to one and pulling it back to others don't seem quite right. Anyway, at least someone is getting helped..

Learn about the value of human life...

Do not get obsessed with solely raising fund for the lost lives.

Be careful, you charity may not be disrespect to the families who lost their lost lives. Don't treat them like dogs... don't always try to throw money at them.

Sorry i missed something...

FU*** Maoists in Nepal... FU***** you to Prachanda and Baburam. What are you trying to gain in expense of human lives???

Gham-pani, take your pick. Seems like you've been keeping tabs on the "top ten" list. Still maintain, "Damned if you do, damned if you don't"! Wit or witless, does it matter?

First and foremost, I'd like to annouce to you all that this is in no way my undertaking. If you think this is a noble endevour, please give the credits to the heretofore unknown group of young Nepalis living in NY.

By virtue or lack thereof, I was invited to their planning meeting, and took the liberty of asking question that was in their minds here in the Sajhaland, I will take the blame if there's any wrong way of presenting this project to you good folks. The intention of asking the question is to get the hard earned dollars to the right people, as with the experience of where we hail from, we know it just too well that many a times they tend to go somewhere else.

Gham pani, JagaltayBhoot pretty much took words out of my mind and mouth. And if you visit the thread 'Sitara's Musings' I have made it quite clear about how I feel about the 12 deaths and the deaths of over 10,000 in Nepal due to the maoists' insurgency. Police and others included, although not mentioned directly - I stand with you in your views.

casey00, I hope the above comment illustrates your concern as being ours also.

Prem_dai, I will stand corrected and will advise the folks to not include the word party, instead say 'Fund Raising Gathering'. What do you think?

Still no answers on the actual question of the thread.... Can someone help?

I truly feel sad that one has to ask permission for or justify charitable/ helping actions. SsNY: Do keep up your good work and interest in helping those whom you can. Sorry, I can't seem to help you with your original question.

In Peace!

No biggy! Just as I want others to heed to my suggestions, I have no problems whatsover to listen to others'.

No guns necessary, just a few keystrokes - and lets live happily......