The Bhutanese community living in Charlotte, North Carolina formally announced the formation of the Organization of Bhutanese Community in Charlotte (OBCC), North Carolina amid special function held here in the city on Sunday.
The announcement of this not-for-profit community-based organization came after a series of efforts made among the community members dwelling in Charlotte area.
A three-member election commission, which was tasked with the responsibility to hold a general election, finally nominated 13-board member committee to run the organization citing that the general election at the inception phase could derail the smooth functioning of the organization.
According to newly elected Board Chair, Hasta Pradhan, the election commission nominated the 13 potential board members. The 13-board members through closed-door voting procedures made finalization of the names of Board Chair, Vice Chair, among other major positions.
OBCC (NC), according to Pradhan, shall strive to serve Bhutanese; preserve and promote language tradition and culture, value and encourage creativity, artistic performance and provide guidance towards sustainable community development practices.
In a press statement the OBCC (NC) stated that Pradeep Gurung was nominated as Vice-Chair while Kamal Dhimal was tasked with the responsibility as Admin. Mitra Koirala, Dilli Sharma, Kubir Khadka, Gupta Rai, Poonam Mainaly were nominated as finance coordinator, press and public relations coordinator, fund raising coordinator and community affairs coordinators respectively.
Congratulation! Good luck and wishes to serve our community.
Tika Acharya.
NH.
Too late man.
I congratulate this org for its strong and determined motive of serving the society.Let it spread its wings to that corner where we Bhutanese are with solidarity.
Good Luck! Wishes to you all to have best spirit to serve the community.
Hari Niroula
Seattle, WA.
I would like to congratulate all the community volunteers who aspire to form the Organization of Bhutanese Community in Charlotte (OBCC), North Carolina for community service, preservation and promotion of language tradition and culture and so forth. Wish you all the best in your days ahead.
Thanks
Bhagirath Khatiwada
Concord, NH, USA
Good Job! You made it. Ultimately the dream has has been materialized. I, being an ex-Charlottean, wish you best of luck and success in every step you intend to take.
Good Job!
Lancaster, PA.
I would like to congratulate all the community volunteers in North carolina coming up with such motive of serving community people.It is great and I wish you all the best in your future steps.
Thanks
Subash Acharya,
Concord, NH
This is an amezing fact. “Action speaks more then words do” – Hasta Pradhan, I hope this agency will build some access to those needy in the area.
Congratulations to the team and wish you all a practical success in your tennure !!
Good. This is a positive step. Congratulation Hasta sir. it is everyone’s time to keep an eye on what we are losing and focus on regaining.
Congratulation to OBCC team.An organisation is most go ahead.
By Prem,UK.
Congratulation!!!! “Hats up” for the determination to serve our struggling community