Welcome to the 142nd Edition of Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter (Jan 2021, Vol 12, Issue 10) In this issue, we have covered the selected articles that have been previously published in the newsletter and some new articles: a) Editorial – Nepali American Center – Website Re-design Project – Dr. Bishnu Phuyal, Ankur Sharma, Bigyan Shrestha and Manish Choudhary b) Everyday – Krisha Pandey c) जलिरहेछिन आमा – किरण पलपसा d) New Year 2021 Message – Dr. Bishnu Phuyal e) Why is Real Parmesan Cheese Expensive? – Aarogya Regmi f) Farewell Chicago – Babita Tamrakar Shrestha g) कोभिड-१९ र बालबालिका – Sanskriti Phuyal h) Lali Guras – Message to Chicagoland Women (In English and Nepali) – Jyoti Adhikari i) Narrative – Sanjal Shrestha j) Megalodons – Anjeel Shrestha 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. Jan 2020 Newsletter Thank you, Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter Committee, Nepali American Center

Welcome to the 141st Edition of Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter (Dec 2020, Vol 12, Issue 9) In this issue, we have covered the selected articles that have been previously published in the newsletter and some new articles: a) Editorial – To Be Equanimous – Dr. Bishnu Phuyal b) Peaceful Dark – Krisha Pandey c) खरानी र युवा (शिखरिणी छन्दमा ) – सत्यदेव न्यौपाने d) Will Russia Invade Ukraine? – Aarogya Regmi e) Art by Prastuti Dahal f) Fire/Water Version of Phoenix Bird – Prisha Parajuli g) Education System in Nepal – Sanskriti Phuyal h) Tax Filing Tips and Update for This Tax Year 2020 – Jitendra Rana 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. Dec 2020 Newsletter Thank you, Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter Committee, Nepali American Center

Welcome to the 140th Edition of Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter (Nov 2020, Vol 12, Issue 8) In this issue, we have covered the selected articles that have been previously published in the newsletter and some new articles: a) Editorial – Some ideas for reducing conflicting ideologies based on universal Principles – Dr. Bishnu Phuyal b) The World’s Largest Abandon Building – Aarogya Regmi c) Art By Prisha Parajuli d) अमेरिकामा म्याराथन दौडेर जाजरकोटमा कम्पुटर ल्याब e) Virtual Learning – Krisha Pandey f) ओम दाहालको २०२० डेट्रोइट भर्चुएल म्याराथन g) Rain and Sunset – Sanskriti Phuyal h) Message from Honorary Consul General Marvin Brustin i) NAC Yearbook 2020 – COVID EDITION 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. Nov 2020 Newsletter Thank you, Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter Committee, Nepali American Center

Welcome to the 138th Edition of Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter (Oct 2020, Vol 12, Issue 7) In this issue, we have covered the selected articles that have been previously published in the newsletter and some new articles: a) Editorial – Perseverance and Participation – Dr. Bishnu Phuyal b) Our New Puppy – Pramsu Parajuli c) Art By Prisha Parajuli d) Clarifying Stories of the Mahabharata – Chapter 5 – Unexplained – Alok Das e) Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Media – Krisha Pandey f) हे कृष्ण – दुर्गाप्रसाद पोख्रेल, वेलायत g) Journey to Success – Sanskriti Phuyal h) आफ्नो धरातल चिन्ने समय – Saraswati Neupane Phuyal i) Karna – A Warrior Wronged j) Sweet Strawberries – Reeva Baral 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. Oct 2020 Newsletter Thank you, Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter Committee, Nepali American Center

Welcome to the 137th Edition of Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter (Sept 2020, Vol 12, Issue 6) In this issue, we have covered the selected articles that have been previously published in the newsletter and some new articles: a) Nepali American Center – A Dream to a Reality – Binod Dhungel b) If I were Omnipotent for a day ! – Sanskriti Phuyal c) Clarifying Stories of the Mahabharata -Chapter 4 – Alok Das d) Being Stuck at my House – Shristi Hosakote e) 1000 Books before Kindergarten – Babita Shrestha f) The November Election – Aarogya Regmi g) Science Competition from American Society of Nepalese Engineers in Chicago – Madan Baral h) जको लहर यसरर नै हरेक वर्ष आओस वरी लै – लालीगुरााँस तिज i) Freedom of Thoughts – Jyoti Adhikari j) Green Card Holders during the COVID19 Crisis – Important Information k) Travelling to Nepal during the pandemic 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. Sept 2020 Newsletter Thank you, Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter Committee, Nepali American Center