“Sungava Musical Dhamaka - Sunday 26 June.

The Sungava Musical Dhamaka went beyond our imagination yesterday on 26 June at the main hall at Thomas Lord Audley School. The credit goes to the Himalayan Events Management, who provided such excellent music and DJ Hem with singers duo Ram Limbu winner of voice of Nepal season 2, Sanju Moktan, semifinalist of Voice of Nepal season 3, local artists Sunita Limbu's singles, Mr Om Kumar Gurung's songs and Sangita Gaire's beautiful dances have made the day most memorable in the history of Colchester Nepalese Society. This is one of the best musical nights we have organised over its 18 years of history.

The singers kept the members dancing and entertained by Sangita Gaire's excellent dances, which touched the audience's admiration.

To make the most of any activities, the committee has to play a role, and they have played their role in such a magnificent way; I admire their dedication and commitment and selfless devotion to their community. I like to thank the following committee members for their roles.

Mr Mitra Gurung Cultural Coordinator also the host for the evening, and his running of the evening was beyond doubt an outstanding performance. Well done

Mr Dambar Limbu, Mr Chhatra Limbu, Mr Nimesh Limbu, Mr Dhan Bhujuwar, Mrs Jas Kumari Gurung, Mr Debendra Limbu, and Gurkha Home members provided great refreshments like cell roti, bhutuwa, aludam and chutney. Well done.

Cultural Coordinator, Ladies Coordinator, Secretary, Mr Dhan Bhujuwar, Mr Om Kumar Gurung and some of the youths from Colchester Nepalese Society have decorated the stage with banners hoisted at the right places. The group has immaculately decorated, and everyone must take credit for doing so. Special credit goes to the Ladies Coordinator for her administration and having everything available for the evening.

Mr Dhan Bhujuwar, Mrs Bishnu Maya Limbu, Mrs Jas Kumari Gurung, Mrs Usha Ghale/Gurung, Captain Umesh Kumar Pun MVO, Mrs Rupa Pun for selling tickets and Captain Umesh Kumar Pun MVO for ensuring no one enters the hall without a ticket. Mr Laxman Gurung, the assistant treasurer, endeavoured to ensure how many tickets were sold. A very well done to everyone.

Mr Dambar Limbu, Mr Chhatra Limbu, Mrs Dambar Limbu, Mrs Bishnu Maya Limbu, Mrs Sangita Sunuwar, Mrs Usha Gurung/Ghale, Mrs Ram Kumari Rai and Mrs Sita Limbu coordinated and distributed drinks and refreshments to the members and played an excellent role in quenching the thirst of our members and their hunger. A very well done to all of you.

Mrs Usha Ghale/Gurung and Mrs Sita Limbu for collecting a very significant amount to present to the artists and dancers, a very well done to the duo.

The proprietor of the Dhaulagiri store, for fetching drinks as and when required, and Mr Santosh Rana and Mr Sagar Sreshtha fetching the members of Gurkha Home on completion to the Gurkha Home.

The cultural coordinator for organising my final thanks to everyone, and I presented the singers, dancer, Sungava Musical Dhamaka and Himalayan Events Management Hem envelopes with some amounts for their excellent performance for the evening. Well done, cultural coordinator.

To the audience, a huge thanks to every one of them; without their attendance, the Subgava Musical Dhamaka at Colchester would not have been as successful as it has been. Well done to everyone for making our first effort after the pandemic successful.

My thanks go to everyone who helped dismantle the decoration and clean the floors; a super effort from everyone, including Mr Bijay and Mr Arjun Burathoki. Mr Santosh Rana and Mr Tara Siris. I also thank Dhaulagiri Stores (Mr Tara Siris) for sponsoring £100 to the Colchester Nepalese Society.

Captain Umesh, Captain Man Bahadur, Secretary, Mr Dambar, Mrs Dambar, Mrs Saraswoti, Ladies Coordinator, everyone who helped serve messing and drinks to the singers, dancer, Sungava Musical Dhamaka Team, the DJ Hem. You made them feel at home at the Gurkha Britannia.

All in all, it was an excellent evening. I am sure everyone enjoyed the evening, which is the committee's ultimate aim ''to keep members entertained as much as possible.''

Well done!!!

Udai B Gurung MBE

Chair/Trustee

CNS