The beautiful Hindu goddess Durga is represented by the bold fierce eyes, large golden nose ring, red lipstick, and tika upon the forehead. Durga, meaning the invincible, is believed to be the power behind creation, preservation, and destruction of the world. At a time like Dashain, Durga is one of the most significant and…
Every fall, our colleagues at International Club host the International Idol, a night that “brings cultures together, forming a spectacle”. Fall 2017 was no different. What was different however was the grouping of contestants by their country instead of the traditional individual talent show, with the team able to show off their culture and talent…
Dashain Night 2019 was the day when the Nepalese community in our university got together on the auspicious holy festival of Dashain. We were joined by our alumni, Nepalese and international faculty and the event was even more glorified by the active participation of freshmen members of the Truman Nepalese community. …
Every fall, Namaste Nepal hosts their annual Dashain Night celebration, in honor of the 10-day festival of the same name. Musical and dance performances included traditional Nepali dances, along with modern and traditional vocal performances. The members of Namaste Nepal all pitched in to recreate traditional Nepali dishes to share with those in attendance. Check…
Namaste Nepal organized its first Meet and Greet event of Fall 2016 by welcoming all the new Nepali students on August 20, 2016. Namaste Nepal wishes all the students to have a successful semester ahead.