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5th World ‘Newah Day’ Marked In Brampton

by Bala
April 7, 2022
in Community, Community Festivals
Reading Time: 4 mins read
5th World ‘Newah Day’ Marked In Brampton

Canadian Newa Guthi members at the celebration.

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Brampton: Canadian Newa Guthi recently celebrated the “5th World Newah Day” with vivid activities in Brampton. Guthi President Prakash Pradhan and eldest life member Laxman Muni Shrestha jointly inaugurated the program by lighting the artistic lamp ‘Twadewa”. 

President Pradhan expressed happiness for being able to conduct event in person while guest Laxman Muni Shrestha extended  greetings to all on the occasion of World Newah Day.   

Musical entertainment at the ‘Newah Day’ celebration.

Guthi’s General Secretary Bimal Shrestha  welcomed all the guests and told them  about Guthi’s upcoming programs. Ms. Ranjana Sainju and Dr. Amar Sainju performed “Mangal Dhoon” an auspicious instrumental renditon with  Sitar and other instruments.

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Guthi’s Vice President Uttam Makaju highlighted the need of celebrating World Newah Day to help promote, preserve and practice unique Newah culture around  the world. Speaking about the Newah  cultural item  “Sukunda”, an artistic bronze oil lamp crafted with the image of Lord Ganesh and serpents, Makaju  explained  that lamp is considered as  token of Newah heritage as it is an integral part of each ritual of Newah community.

The gathering…

Another speaker   Dr. Prajwal Pradhan spoke about Newah houses,  elucidating  that traditional Newah houses which  consist of four floors,  have specific window design according to the floor.  “San Jhya” a bay window with technical stand is installed in third floor where as in second floor people install “Tika Jhya”, a latticed window which is very useful in terms of environment, sun light and secrecy”, added Dr. Pradhan.

Dr. Krishan Kayastha recited a poem on Newah culture and heritage where as Guthis women members Meelee Rajbhandari, Ranjana Sainju and Gayatri Kayastha shed light on the importance of women’s’ role in preserving culture. 

Some of the participants at the Newa Guthi celebration.

Nepalese Canadian Cricket Club President Kiroj Shrestha and  Muga Rajbhandari  hailed activities carried out by Guthi to preserve Newah culture. AMr. Dinesh Shrestha expressed a vote of thanks. A quiz was conducted on Newah culture, history and language and guests were entertained with songs, dance and instrumental music by local artists.

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