Welcome to the 207th Edition of Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter (June 2026, Vol 18, Issue 3) In this issue, we have covered the following articles: a) A fruitful endeavor – 20 years of monthly puja – Dr. Bishnu Phuyal b) World War One Reflections – Rasik Pant c) My Dear Lover – Prisha Parajuli d) Galaxies – Rajnish Yadav e) Art by Rivansh Phuyal f) So Good They Can’t Ignore You – Deeya Phuyal g) Mandir 20th Anniversary – Riya Phuyal h) My Experience at Vipassana – Shrija Kabra i) The Talking Glue Stick – Ruby Phuyal j) Why Does the Clock Change – Swopnil Adhikari k) Some Mornings Feel Light and Clear l) Behind the Wheel – Krisha Pandey m) Siberian Tiger – Avah Shrestha n) Eight Grade Graduation – Sanvi Yadav Send in your birthday information along with your profile to be included in our monthly birthday column. – Come, Share and Advertise with Us. – Want to volunteer, got skills? Contact us at info@nepaliamericancenter.org Let us know how we are doing. Go to our website,and send us your feedback using the online feedback form. Also let us know, if there is any area you would like us to cover in our newsletter. June 2026 CCT Newsletter
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Welcome to the 206th Edition of Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter (May 2026, Vol 18, Issue 2) In this issue, we have covered the following articles: a) Home Life has recently become so peaceful – Yagna Pant and Dr. Bishnu Phuyal b) Plastic Bags Should Be Banned – Ruby Phuyal c) My Spring Break in Florida – Arvik Baral d) Girls in the Balloons – Abira Shrestha e) A Deer in the Wild – Abira Shrestha f) Beautiful Girl – Sophie Adhikari g) Mangrove Trees – Reeva Baral h) The Big Game – Manas Parajuli i) Science and the Sense of Wonder – Rasik Panta j) Your Starbucks Could Be Someone’s School – Aditi Khanal k) Summer – Riya Phuyal l) NAC Temple Fund – May 2026 Summary m) Saptaha Puran in Chicago Send in your birthday information along with your profile to be included in our monthly birthday column. – Come, Share and Advertise with Us. – Want to volunteer, got skills? Contact us at info@nepaliamericancenter.org Let us know how we are doing. Go to our website,and send us your feedback using the online feedback form. Also let us know, if there is any area you would like us to cover in our newsletter. May 2026 CCT Newsletter
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Welcome to the 205th Edition of Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter (Apr 2025, Vol 18, Issue 1) In this issue, we have covered the following articles: a) The Search for an Audience in a World of Scrolling Minds – Yagna Pant b) Clockwork – Syon Gautam c) Sally Ride – Avah Shrestha d) Lionel Messi (Art) – Parasmani B. Raghubanshi e) Cantigny Park: All About Robert R. McCormick – Yug Bikram Gyawali f) Tiger Trick – Ruby Phuyal g) Cute Little Kitten – Shrija Kabra h) Eternity – Prisha Parajuli i) My Trip to Sauraha – Anup Phuyal j) My First Rollerskating – Riya Phuyal k) World War 1 Letter – Diary of a soldier – Rasik Pant l)The Silent Deficiency – Ayushka Joshi m) Expectations and Inner Peace – Yagna Pant n) My Spring Break Weekend – Abira Shrestha o) Fifa World Cup 2026 – Reeva Baral p) AI and It’s impact on Environment – Deeya Phuyal q) The Ram Bashyal Anthroplasty Fellowship Fund – Ravi K Bashyal Send in your birthday information along with your profile to be included in our monthly birthday column. – Come, Share and Advertise with Us. – Want to volunteer, got skills? Contact us at info@nepaliamericancenter.org Let us know how we are doing. Go to our website,and send us your feedback using the online feedback form. Also let us know, if there is any area you would like us to cover in our newsletter. Apr 2026 CCT Newsletter
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Dear Supporters, Every child deserves to dream laugh and learn! Emotions are the foundations of mental health! The Nepali American Center proudly conducts its annual Walk Bike Run fundraising event in pursuit of its humanitarian efforts. In 2026, the Walk/Bike and Run event will focus on supporting the education of students from the Samaanta Foundation while also contributing to the education of girls through the Run for Our Daughter’s Education Charity. samaantafoundation.org runforourdaughters.blogspot.com Event details Date: June 27, Saturday Location: 2XJR+RV Elk Grove Village, Illinois https://maps.app.goo.gl/eU87MND4r4ybeVhf9 Time: 8:30 AM- 12:00 PM (BBQ picnic afterwards) Let’s contribute to this powerful opportunity to make a positive impact in the community! If you are unable to participate in the event, you can still donate to support the cause. For questions and more information please contact NAC: 773 800 1622 or Sarana Parajuli: 847 420 0132 NAC donated $2000 to Samaanta Foundation from 2025 walk/bike and run for a cause fundraising event. samaantafoundation.org/institutional-partner NAC donated $700 to Nepal Institute of Mental Health from 2025 walk/bike and run for a cause fundraising event. niomh.org To register, please send your payment via Zelle to donations@nepaliamericancenter.org or use one of the payment links below.
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Welcome to the 204th Edition of Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter (Mar 2025, Vol 17, Issue 12) In this issue, we have covered the following articles: a) Vipassana Experience – Bishnu Phuyal, Ph.D b) Lunch with Liesl — Jaiya Putnam c) The Unusual Day – Kartik B. Raghubanshi d) Twinkling Star – Samidha Devkota e) Meditation – Bishnu Phuyal, Ph.D f) Amazing Penguins – Abira Shrestha g) Spring Time – Shrija Kabra h) Kind Heart – Ruby Phuyal i) The Disappearing Mansion of Underground – Parasmani B. Raghubanshi j) The Trouble With Television – Rasik Pant k) The US Government – Prisha Parajuli Send in your birthday information along with your profile to be included in our monthly birthday column. – Come, Share and Advertise with Us. – Want to volunteer, got skills? Contact us at info@nepaliamericancenter.org Let us know how we are doing. Go to our website,and send us your feedback using the online feedback form. Also let us know, if there is any area you would like us to cover in our newsletter. Mar 2026 CCT Newsletter
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