Who is going to Paramendra Bhagat's own Nepali convention?

- http://nepaliconvention.blogspot.com/2006/12/frequently-asked-questions.html

Who is organzing this convention?

This is a business project launched by Paramendra Bhagat. We hope to bring the costs per guest down drastically by doing this as a for profit project. We will offer superior management. We will offer efficiency, innovation. We will offer razzmatazz.

Is this a regional convention?

We expect more than 60% our guests to be local from the tri-state area. But this is not a regional convention. We expect it to be national, rather international. We will surely have guests from Nepal.

How many guests do you expect?

About 5,000.

This was first advertised as the April Convention. Is this something to do with the April Revolution in Nepal?

Yes and no. This is primarily a festival. There will be specfic forums and programs to honor the April Revolution, sure, since it was unique to world history. But there will be aspects of the convention that will appeal to all our guests.

What role will organizations have?

A big role. We will devolve much power to the participating organizations. They will get voting rights for some major decisions. So hurry up and register.
How much will it cost me?

We were planning on a flat $35 registration fee that would cover all. But we are required to sell tickets for the three evening events. We have no choice. It is something to do with the city's Fire Marshall. So we have a compulsory registration fee of $35. And it will be $10 for each evening event separate.

What if I just want to show up for the concert or the cultural program? Then I pay just $10?

No. Everyone pays $35. Then you pay an additional $10 for each of the three evening events.

Where will I eat while there?

We will have food stalls on location. Nepali and Desi food will be offered. You buy your own food, of course.

Where will I sleep?

There are over 35,000 Nepalis in the city. If you don't live in the city, see if you can find someone local. If not, there are always motels and hotels nearby. We will have more info later. We might even launch a guest program at this site later to hook you up with willing hosts.

Do I get to do sightseeing in the city?

That is a big part of the idea. You will have all of Saturday and Sunday mornings for that.

Where will the convention happen exactly?

Queens College, Flushing, Queens. Flushing is "the largest urban area" in Queens. Queens is the most diverse borough in New York City. NYC, you must know, is the most diverse city in the world.

What if I am not affiliated with any organization but would like to host a forum?

Write to us. Try us out.

What if I want to perform at the cultural program, but I don't live in the city?

You don't have to be in the city to participate. Write to us. Maybe you will send us a video sample of your work over YouTube.

Are there unlimited number of tickets available?

No, not at all. Register early, register now, register online. Secure your slots.

More FAQs to be added later.


Chairperson: Paramendra Bhagat (Photo, Video, Homepage)

General qualifications if you are interested: A high comfort level with Writely (that can be accessed through your Gmail account; look in the top left corner), Blogger and Google Talk.

Looking for individuals who will take care of these departments.

Inauguration Ceremony
Sports
Forums
Participating Organizations
Cultural Program
Concert

Each needs a team leader, and a few team members, as necessary.

Please write to Paramendra for details.

Our Goal

To emerge the largest, most vibrant annual Nepali event outside Nepal
To celebrate NYC's central place in the Nepali diaspora
To connect the Nepali diaspora in the US to the motherland
To keep the costs down per guest

To nurture and recognize the Nepali organizations across America

To recognize the success stories in the diaspora
To become the top ethnic event in New York City in terms of quality

Team Leaders (3-6% of the profits)

Tek Gurung (Video) (Organizations In NYC)
Yagya Lal Shrestha (Sports)
Kamala Parsai (Organizations Outside NYC)

Ticket Sellers

$5 per ticket when sold by individuals offline. Those on the management team and leaders of organizations get priority.

$10 per ticket when sold by organizations.

I am in mood to boycott this event, have no specific reason yet, but simply I'm not impressed at all.

i thought ANA and NASEA were biggies on convention....now i see nepali sochai on state level too...like terai want there own government seems like each state and society wants there own convention..so whats the use of joint convention..even though i hardly miss any conventions...this new york convention idea is making me think that i sud giveup on idea of attending any conventions..its a big mess anyways..I FORMALLY ANNOUNCE MY BOYCOTT OF TRI STATE AREA CONVENTION AND MY PROTEST!!

peace and unity
sagar

Param Indra ji is a shrewd businessman someone who'd go at any lenght to make some cash. He is trying to become a controversial person so that he can gain some fame and money and as you can see he's trying very hard. His site full of political propaganda is full of advertisements hoping to make a few cents here and there.

Once in a while he gets big ideas such as recently he circulated email soliciting funds for his projected million dollar business venture.

He's an active member of quixtar where he tries to sell dreams to other acquaintances and friends and earns few dollars each.

He's seen the ANA in new jersey and sees Nepali people as cash cows that's why he wants to organize another convention with his sole ownership to milk some cash from the Nepalese who are mainly "pahades" while he desecrates us by trying to sow seeds to break the terai/madesh region - possibly fuelled within him due to his birth in India.

No thank you Param Indra Ji. You are better of trying to be a messiah for the Indian community. Leave us Nepalis alone.

Thank you and Jai Nepal

wtf??? was planning on going to the ANA in LA...now this?
As long as u guys have a strong sports committtee that can attract teams from other states, you have a chance for a decent turnout (ala the first REAL successful ANA in Valley Forge, PA 2001). After that, this could be a yearly thing.
Hey organizer, if you wanna see me there, then it'll be for the sporting events only so make sure you send out the invitations today...April is just 2 months away!

2008 or 2007?

Oops and a big azz yawn...a year more, so whats all the fuss about?? I can't reckon myself thinking too far ahead...Will see as time goes by.

Who the heck is gonna go to someone's personal convention?

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Paramendra was talking in Video that all inclusive for 35 US $.
I read now 10 $ extra for other events
"Everyone pays $35. Then you pay an additional $10
for each of the three evening events"
So what is the difference to ANA??
Why do you need Manisha Koirala in convention?
to advertise and Monarchy and her film?
Why do you need Upendra Mahato?
to sell his nepalese Hydroproject shares?
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वाह वाह वाह सायमि जु, किपा: स्वया न्हिलां न्हिले हे मफुत । सायमिजुया creative दिमागयात द्व:छिपु म्ये दुम्ह शेषनागं हे तारीफ याये फै मखु थें च्वं । क्या सटायर

Brain-drained Empty Bottle Convention
Organized by
A non non-profit Bhogte Company

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संस्था दुइ किसिमका हुन्छन्।
एउटा नाफा नखाने र अर्को घाटा नखाने।
नेपालिहरुको चाहिं घाटा नखाने पनि दुइ किसिमका हुन्छन।
एउटा भरेको शीशी खालि गर्ने अर्को चाहिं खालि शीशी भर्ने।

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It sounds like it will be a Madhise convention.
All VIP'`s and chief guests are from Madhesh.....
Rautahat -- -Udip Narayan with 2 wives one singing and other dancing.
Gaur----------Russian Jackpot winner Upendra Mahato sponsors all entry tickets
Biratnagar---Manisha Koirala presents "Ceromonial Banana Flambè Show".
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होइन! यस्तो कनभेनसन त एक्लैले गर्न सक्छुं।
टिकट सबै पहिले नै बेच्ने,जिरो इनभेष्टमेण्ट म्याक्सिमम लाभ ।
ढ्कुटि खाने भन्दा राम्रो क्या तगडा। चल्यो भने त बर्षको तिनवटा गरिदियौंला।
यस्को नाउंमा एउटा दुइटा नेपालिलाइ अमेरिकाभित्र पनि छिराइ देउंला।
भयो अनि त मालामाल। यो ब्यापार त पिरामिड भन्दा पनि सिधा छ।

इनोभेटिभ भोगटे कंपनि
Queens New York

भाइ बहिनो हो! हमको कुछ मद्दत करो!
ओ दिनमे जरुर न्युयोर्क क्विन्स क्लबमें आना नभुलो
काम के छुट्टि लो, अभि होलिडे मिलाउ।
ए तो सब्से बडा कन्भेन्सन हुने वाली हे ना!
इस बार व सब इष्ट्र मिट्रके लेकर थोर बहुत अभि प्रचार बि करो।
पांच आदमि भेज्दो तो ३५ डल्लर कमिसन देंगें।
लेकिन काम फटाफट होना चाहिए।
जल्दि जल्दि करो यार टाइम नहिं के।
बिजनेसमे सिर्फ ब्यापारके बात होइ ।
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दुसरा भाषा बहुत मुस्किल हे। स्वयं भुल सुधारकर पढिए।

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Why are you an IBO?
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From his meetup interview..from .his own homepage....