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BCRC celebrates its first anniversary

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 06:30 AM PDT

Participants in anniversary celebration

Oct 17:Washington based  Bhutanese Community Resource Center(BCRC) organized a cultural presentation to mark its first anniversary on October 16, 2011.
The event was held at Greenriver Community College, Auburn Campus which ran for five hours. The program constituted dozens of cultural dances and few solo songs. Khem Rizal who headed the  cultural committee  narrated and managed the event. According to the organizers, about 600 audiences were present in the event.  Youth volunteers and students of the University of Washington also  highlighted about the 'Washington Lets Go To College Project',which is an initiative of 2011 graduates from Bhutanese community in Washington.  Honoring high school graduates of past years was also a part of the program.  Forty five graduates were honored with certificates of appreciation from the community.BCRC Chairperson Tanka Dhital emphasized  on the importance of education and suggested parents to take part in their children's academic performances.  BCRC is a local non-profitable organization working for Bhutanese in Washington State promoting the culture and has been conducting cultural events twice a year.