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Resettled folks in Canada perform cultural show

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 07:07 AM PST

Resettled Bhutanese in Canada performed a cultural program on Tuesday at nursing home of the Saint John NB. According to our contributing correspondent in Canada, the program was organized by the Young Man Christian Association (YMCA) and the Young Woman Christian Association (YWCA).

READY TO ROCK: Young Bhutanese artists traditionally dressed ready to rock floor with their performance. Photo/Damber.

As per the schedule of resettlement services, the program was organized to help the new immigrants assimilate themselves in the new place through the exchange of arts and culture and in order to welcome Christmas and the Happy New Year 2011.

According to the organizer, the major objective of the program was to provide refreshment and entertainment to senior citizens of the city who have been staying in the nursing home since long time back. Resettled folks performed Nepali cultural dances and songs during the program.

This is the second program in which the Bhutanese people participated in Saint John. The program was also attended by Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Colombian immigrants. In the program, participants sang the Christmas carols too. Senior citizens expressed their happiness for such an enjoyable program.

Damber /Raghu Osti contributed reporting from Canada.

Nine killed in Thimphu bus accident

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:57 AM PST

As the nation mourns the death of 18 pilgrims killed during Tara Air cash in Nepal on December 15, nine passengers died in a bus accident at Lamperi of Thimphu Wednesday morning.

According to the reports, eight including three minors were killed on the spot while one died while he was being rushed to hospital.

Over two dozens were reported to be injured during the mishap. They are being treated at Thimphu Hospital.

Police investigating the cause behind the incident reported that the 22-seater bus, which veered off the road below 300 metre, was extra-loaded with 35 passengers.