Nepal Oregon News reporter
Portland, April 12, (Nepal Oregon News): Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the last couple of years have been so hard for the Nepalese community organizations in Oregon, USA.
But this year, Nepali Association of Oregon (NAO) is going to celebrate the Bikram Sambat New Year 2079 by hosting an outdoor event at the Cook Park, Tigard, Oregon on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
According to NAO sources, NRNA - USA - Oregon chapter is supporting the NAO event by providing dinner to the picnic guests, and that "the NAO new year picnic is basically a potluck event." Sports events and games including 'Tug of War' will be organized during the picnic, the source added.
Situated on the banks of Tualatin river, the 79-acre Cook Park is one of the biggest parks in greater Portland area offering various sports and picnic spots, as well as a playground and a boat ramp.
Meanwhile, Khai Sanhu celebrated by Newah people of the Nepal Mandala once every year also coincides on the day of Bikram Sambat New Year event. Although majority of festivals celebrated by Newah people are based on Nepal Sambat Lunar Calendar, some festivals are observed according to the Bikram Sambat too.
One of them is Khai Sanhu otherwise also known as Mekh Sankranti or Baisakh Sankranti which falls on the first day of the Bikram Sambat calendar.
On the day of Khai Sanhu, Newah people of Nepal cook and prepare a kind of soup which is called Khai Kwati. This soup is bitter in taste.
The Khai Kwati is prepared with various healthy beans and green vegetables including Kunabu, new leaves of Khai Basi, small and big peas, Lainsu, onions, shallots, fried rice flour etc.
This time of the season is very hot in the Kathmandu valley. People feel general malaise and also usually have stomach-related problems.
According to Newah Vajrayana Buddhism, Khai Kwati helps people to get rid of many stomach-related diseases by killing harmful bacteria.
Similarly, in a statement issued today, president of Nepali Association of Oregon (NAO) Daya Shakya has extended best wishes to all Nepalese community members in Oregon, USA on the occasion of the Bikram Sambat new year 2079.
Stating that NAO was established 21 years ago on this day with the objective of unifying all the community members taking into consideration the idea of unity in diversity, Shakya said:"NAO once again reiterates its commitment to the community service."
Saying that "We have been able to assemble a talented team in our committee, one that is deeply committed to our community," Daya emphasized the need for searching our identity and keeping in deep touch with the motherland.
Even if we are far apart from the homeland, our love for the motherland is just unequivocal and natural, he further said.
Also, in the statement, Daya has urged the community members to take active part at the events and programs of the NAO.
(Nepal Oregon News writer Rabin Man Shakya is a Nepali journalist in the USA)
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