Welcome to the 201th Edition of Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter (Dec 2025, Vol 17, Issue 9) In this issue, we have covered the following articles: a) The Real Meaning of Holiday Spirits – Aditi Khanal b) Complaint against inaccuracy – Paul Revere’s Ride – Prisha Parajuli c) The Elf on the Shelf – Ruby Phuyal d) Chitlang Bheda Farm – Abhudaya Phuyal e) My Bestfriend Ever – Abira Shrestha f) The Story of Lego – From Humble Beginnings to Global Icon g) My Trip to Wisconsin Dells – Riya Phuyal h) The Man is Crazy – Rasik Panta i) A Staircase keeps growing inside me – Krisha Pandey j) Void – Syon Gautam k) Obligations vs Loyalty – Suvav Bhusal l) From Christmas traditions from around the world -Reeva Baral m) NAC Temple Fund – December ’25 Summary 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 2025 CCT Newsletter

Welcome to the 199th Edition of Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter (Oct 2025, Vol 17, Issue 7) In this issue, we have covered the following articles: a) Deepawali Well Wishes and Greetings – Bishnu Phuyal b) Mercy in Death – Reeva Baral c) How the prank ended for Chole? – Ruby Phuyal d) The Fast Lane Garden – Krisha Pandey e) Sunset in the Dessert – Srija Kabra f) I AM – Neeraj Bhandary g) Dear Volleyball – Deeya Phuyal h) NAC Walk Bike Fund Distribution Update i) NAC Temple Fund Collection Summary 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 2025 CCT Newsletter

Welcome to the 198th Edition of Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter (Sept 2025, Vol 17, Issue 6) In this issue, we have covered the following articles: a) Freedom of mind and power of will – Bishnu Phuyal b) The mystery of the past – Rasik Pant c) Multiple universes – Anjali Das d) Perfectionism – Stuti Dhungana e) The Cycle of Powerlessness – Reeva Baral f) Rooted Journey Reflection – Ruby Phuyal g) About Thriller – Abhudaya Phuyal h) Poetry Analysis – Prisha Parajuli i) Griefs Room – Syon Gautam j) Roald Dahl: A Writer — Anup Phuyal k) Violin – Riya Phuyal l) NAC Sept 2025 Finance Summary 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 2025 CCT Newsletter

Welcome to the 197th Edition of Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter (Aug 2025, Vol 17, Issue 5) In this issue, we have covered the following articles: a) A view on two human qualities – Winamrata and Ahankar – Bishnu Phuyal b) Parallel Universe, or The Multiverse – Rasik Pant c) Splatter – Umang Bhandari d) NAC Walk Bike – Riya Phuyal e) All Ends – Aishani KC f) Royal World – Niraj Bhandari g) Worship Isn’t Love – Prisha Parajuli h) August – Avah Shrestha i) Sir Issac Newton – Rivan Panta j) NAC Temple Fund — August ‘25 Summary k) The Barbeque Party – Rajnish Yadav l) Fallen Angel – Aawahni KC m) Pros and cons of smartphones – 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. Aug 2025 CCT Newsletter

Welcome to the 196th Edition of Chicago Chautari Times Newsletter (July 2025, Vol 17, Issue 4) In this issue, we have covered the following articles: a) To Be or Be Both – Biswa Phuyal b) Blue Moon – Aawahni KC c) HISTORY OF NEPAL: PART II – Rasik Panta d) Benjamin Franklin – Rivan Pant e) Summer – Ruby Phuyal f) Dying Flowers – Prisha Parajuli g) My summer vacation to Pittsburgh and Virginia – Riya Phuyal h) The river of Whispers – Aishani KC i) Why bullying is normalized? – Stuti Dhungana j) Why I think plastic shouldn’t be banned – Moksha Rijal k) Art – Abira Shrestha l) Art Family – Sophi Adhikari m) Snorkeling – Reeva Baral n) NAC Temple Fund — July ‘25 Summary o) The Cycle of Seasons – Swopnil Adhikari p) NBA News – Suvav Bhusal q) The Garden of Forsaken – Syon Gautam r) Cycling to the Base of the World: My High-Altitude Journey to Everest – Ishwor Adhikari s) Nepali American Center soccer tournament unites Nepali community in Chicagoland area 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. July 2025 CCT Newsletter