The Non-Resident Nepali Association, New Zealand (NRNA NZ), organised Nepal Night, a fundraiser event in Auckland, on 17 Feb. to support Samata Schools, also known as Bamboo Schools, in Nepal.
Around 500 Nepali and Non-Nepalis attended the cultural event at Mt Eden War Memorial Auditorium Main Hall in Mt Eden. Main attractions of the night were live Nepali cultural performances, traditional Nepali food and Nepali arts and crafts for display and also for sale.
The cultural performances started by playing national anthems of Nepal and New Zealand. Individual as well as group performances were done by Nepali children and youngsters living in Auckland.
The cultural performances started by playing national anthems of Nepal and New Zealand. Individual as well as group performances were done by Nepali children and youngsters living in Auckland.
Nepal Nights are a series of programmes being organised by NRN NZ in coordination with the local Nepali communities. Four such programmes were organised in the past, the first one in Waimate (28 April 2012) and the second one in Invercargill (6 May 2012) and third in Christchurch (08 September 2012) and fourth in Wellington (30 September 2012). The programme in Auckland was the fifth and the sixth one is being organised in Palmerston North sometime soon. About NZ $10000 was raised from this event and altogether about $29000 has been collected from the events so far. nepalnews.com
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