GENERAL CONVENTION: The new working committee of Gulmi Welfare Society (GWS) was elected during the society’s fifth general convention held recently in Najma. The programme was presided over by former GWS vice-president Bijaya Kumar Basnet. Indra Dev Pandey, the labour attaché of the Nepalese embassy, was the guest of honour. Shiva Khadka will be the new president, while Ram Prasad Ghimire and Gabindra Acharya will be the first and second chairmen. Keshav Kandel is the new general secretary, Buddha Pandey secretary, Bishnu Prasad Gautam treasurer, Tham Bahadur vice treasurer, and Narayan KC is the new co-ordinator of statute framing sub-committee. Journalists Hom Karki, Prem Lama, Badri Parsad Pandey, Makcsud Alam, Hom Bahadur Singh, Bhim Taramu Magar , Tika Bahadur Karki and Kagardra Karki were honoured during the programme for their contributions to the community. Pictured are the newly-elected members of GWS. — Photo and text: Usha Wagle Gautam

 

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