The Big Sunday – Celebration

By

Mr Dilip Mohara - Secretary

As usual this year’s “The Big Sunday” celebration took place at the First Site, Lewise Garden, Colchester, CO1 1JH between 12:00 to 17:00 hours under the coordination of Mr Dorian Kelly. A variety of food stalls, Artefacts and Musical displays were in place. Colchester Nepalese Society, under Major (Retd) Udaibahadur Gurung MBE, the Chairman took part in various activities. To name the few, Nepalese food and artefact displays, cultural and traditional dances etc. It was fantastic and joyful occasion to enjoy during the weekend break and was attended by a mass of people from the locality.

The list of teams from Colchester Nepalese society who took part in various activities are shown as below:

Venue Set up: Major (Retd) & Mrs Udaibahadur Gurung MBE, Captain Umesh Pun MVO, Mr Cham Bahadur Pun, Mr Karna Bahadur Rana, Mr Dharam Prasad Limbu, Mr Dam Bahadur Pun, Mr Prem Bahadur Limbu, Mr Ishor Bahadur Sahi, Mr Arjun Sunuwar Area Rep New Town, Mr Bhel Bahadur Birkata Area Rep St Michael, Krishna Raj Sunuwar Deputy Beverages Coordinator and Mr Laxman Gurung Deputy Treasurer.

Food Preparation:Mrs Kamala Khatri, Mrs Yashoda Shrestha, Mrs Sanu Subba, Mrs Buddha Rani Limbu, Mrs Maya Limbu, Mrs Mandy Gurung & Mr Yugal Khatri.

Chef of the Day: Mrs Kamala Khatri, Mrs, Yashoda Shrestha & Mrs Sanu Subba.

Artefact Displays & Translators: Mr Om Kumar Gurung, Mr Bikram Limbu, Mr Abhisek Gurung, Mr Aashis Gauchan, Mr Sachin Gauchan, Mr Sameer Sherchan & Mr Subash Tulachan.

Cultural Coordinators & Dancers: Mr Mitra Gurung, Mrs Mina Pun, Miss Rupika Gurung, Miss Aausma Phagami & Miss Sharon Pun.

Chyabrung Dancers: Mr Chhatra Limbu, Mr Dambar Limbu, Mr Singha Limbu, Mr Bikram Limbu, Mr Ishor Rai, Mrs Sanu Subba, Mrs Buddha Laxmi Limbu, Mrs Maya Limbu, Mrs Bombahadur Limbu.

Anchor: Mr Abhisek Gurung.

Dismantling and clearing up- Major (Retd) & Mrs Udaibahadur Gurung MBE, Captain Umesh Pun MVO, Mr Cham Bahadur Pun, Mr Karna Bahadur Rana, Mr Dharam Prasad Limbu, Mr Dam Bahadur Pun, Mr Prem Bahadur Limbu, Mr Ishor Bahadur Sahi, Mr Arjun Sunuwar Area Rep New Town, Mr Bhel Bahadur Birkata Area Rep St Michael, Krishna Raj Sunuwar Deputy Beverages Coordinator, Mr Laxman Gurung Deputy Treasurer, Mr Damar Limbu Property Coordina

tor, Mr Chhatra Limbu, Mr Surya Limbu, Mr Yugal Shrestha, Ladies Coordinator Mrs Kamala Khatri and Mrs Yashoda Shrestha Area Rep New Town.

The chairman appreciated the team works shown by all and thanked them from the bottom of his heart. The Nepalese cuisine prepared by Kamala Khatri and her team was on the top of the lists, which was cooked using fire woods. It was delicious and enjoyed by all who were given to taste free of charge. The cash spent on food had been recovered from Dorian Kelly, the coordinator. Mr Kelly extended his thanks and congratulations to all the participants. The event was certainly a most successful and enjoyable one. The Chair also thanked the Secretary for joining the society’s team even for a short-while after his work.

Well done Colchester Nepalese Society!