Resettled Bhutanese in Lexington City of Kentucky have elected Buddha Adhikari as chairman of Bhutanese Community in Lexinton.
Meanwhile, Sekhnath Upreti is elected to the post of vice-chairman.
Adhikari informed BNS that the community was formed to work for preserving their cultural values. “We will organise different cultural and social events and work for the greater interest of the exiled Bhutanese resettled in Lexington,” Adhikari said.
Newly elected vice-chairman, Sekhnath Upreti informed that they also organised an event to mark Nepali New Year 2069. “About 150 people participated in the program,” he said.
As a part of third country resettlement from different camps in Jhapa and Morang districts in Nepal, about 55 Bhutanese families have made Lexington their new home.
Reported by Tulsi Upreti from Lexington for BNS.
