January 17, 2010. Every Sunday, Hindu temples in Montreal organize Satsang/Bhajan with afternoon meal. Usually, each family or a group of families associated with the temple book one or more Sunday of the year and sponsor the event of that day.

Similarly, 7 Nepali families (Hemanta K. Paudel, Keshav Sharma, Pabitra Upadhya, Hom Lamichhane, Hemanta Dahal, Prakash Mungrati, and Navin Gautam) together sponsored 3rd Sunday of the year 2010. Many Nepali friends and family members were present there. Mr. Lok Nath Dahal sang bhajans and Mr. Pabitra Upadhya gave spiritual speech.

All members of Hindu temple of DDO and the people from other communities along with Indian community were very happy after this initiation of Nepali families. Please note that Mr. Basanta Khanal and Mr. Surya Bhattarai had sponsored such events in Hindu Mission of Montreal in the past in two different occasions. [View Photos]

January 11, 2010. After an unexpected incident, Mr. Govinda Khatri (ANQ Executive Member 2003-2006) and his mother have been admitted to Bir Hospital, Kathandu, Nepal.

On the morning of 9th January, Mrs. Khatri (Govinda's mother) was in front a gas oven after her morning worship. Mr. Govinda Khatri was outside reading newspaper. All of a sudden, he heard scream from inside and ran to the mother's room and noticed that his mother had caught fire. She had her sari and sweater burnt. While helping to control the fire and save his mother, he fell down and got injured on head and feet and both of his hands also. They were both rushed to nearby hospital, Om nursing Home. He was treated there but mother was sent to Teaching Hospital. With the lack of bed in Teaching Hospital, she was sent to Bir Hospital and finally got admitted. The doctor confirmed her the strength of burn was to be 50%. She has been getting regular treatment at the hospital. Mr. Khatri has to get dressings changed twice a day and he tried to come home to get treatment at nearby clinic also. But, because of 'Nepal Banda', he had no choice but to get admitted. So, he also ended to be at Bir Hospital.

ANQ would like to pray the God for their fast relief from this pain. Lets keep our hands together to wish our friend and his mother to return home well soon.

January 1, 2010. What an excellent a way to welcome New Year! Day, week, month and year pass by. We are always busy doing different things. And the new year also passes by. To mark as a special and to remember for a long time, ANQ organized New Year party on the day of new year 2010. Many old and new nepali friends and families were present at this event. To share our happiness together and keep our memory together, the program began with ANQ Secretary Hemanta Dahal's opening introduction, followed by welcome speech from President Prakash Mungrati and ANQ's first President Raj Kumar Mahat. After living in Montreal for more than 8 years, Mr. Mahat with his whole family moved to Brampton (Ontario) two years ago.

All the participants presented themselves so that everyone could get a chance to know all. There was full course dinner provided. We all got an oppourtunity to wish happy new year 2010 together. Kids showed their happiness by being with their fellow friends.

The event was organized at Resto Café Royal, 5473 Royal Mount, Montréal, QC H4B 1J3 [View Location] from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm with a nominal fee of 13.00 per person with $6.50 for children 5-10 yrs and under 5 yrs got it free. [View Photos]