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BAG rocks Atlanta

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 09:12 AM PDT

Bhutanese Artists of Georgia (BAG) organized a cultural program titled 'live concert with popular artist Rosan Gurung' on Sunday at the Clarkston Community Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

First of its kind, the program was attended by Roshan Gurung, famous Nepali singer, Bhutanese artists along with some 400 Bhutanese resettled in Atlanta.

Gurung performed his popular songs including ‘sano timro samjhana’, ‘bhijla hai aasu le pachhuri,’ ‘kanchi lai’, among others both in live music played by Bhutanese artists and in tracks. Gurung also introduced his new album, ‘diula timilai’ to the audience.

Meanwhile, Bhutanese singers including Bimal Thulung, Sudesh Rai, Pratap Magar, Tika Rasaili, among others performed their talents while musicians Ram Gurung, Ratna Gurung, Bikash Thulung, Agam Gurung, Birkha Guragai and Bhim Magar rocked the floor. It is reportedly learnt that a number of dance shows, including the typical Nepali traditional ones, were also performed during the program.

BAG has been actively involved in promoting various cultural activities in Georgia since its establishment in June 2009,.

ABA-Sydney celebrates its second anniversary

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 08:22 PM PDT

The second anniversary function of the Bhutanese community in Sydney-ABA was celebrated at Masonic Hall, Blacktown, on October 2 with cultural program, attended by over 300 Bhutanese and 40 guests from various communities and organisations.
With the formal inauguration of function lighting oil lamp by MP David Bradbury, simultaneously chanting of holy verses by priests, ABA president Om Dhungel welcomed the guests and highlighted the activities and the achievements made by the community in the past two years. He thanked the Blacktown City Council and other concerned bodies and individuals for the help rendered to Bhutanese community so far.

Addressing the function MPs Ed Husic and David Bradbury appreciated the achievements made by the community within this short period. ABA on the occasion felicitated seniors with Khadas and gifts by MP Bradbury.
Youths and children performed various cultural dances and comedies that fascinated the participants and the guests.

(From APFA)