2064 Dashain Party
| 9:00 AM | Basketball match |
| 11:00 AM | Football (soccer) match |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Registration, social hour |
| 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Snacks, video show on FNA |
| 5:00 – 5:30 PM | INLS FL chapter program |
| 5:30 – 6:00 PM | Nepal Study Forum program |
| 6:00 – 6:30 PM | Abi Kattel Memorial foundation announcement |
| 6:30 – 7:00 PM | Durga Puja, Tika |
| 7:00 – 8:30 PM | Dinner |
| 8:30 – 10:30 PM | Cultural program |
| 10:30 – 11:00 PM | Raffle, door prize, prize distribution |
| 11:00 – 11:30 PM | Open dance floor |
This years cultural program coordinator is Mrs. Saroj Shukla from Gainesville. Apart from this, we have regional contacts to assist in proper planning of the event:
Gainesville - Mrs. Saroj Shukla
Jacksonville - Mr. Pawan Mali
Tampa – Mr. Rajendra Singh Raut
Orlando – Mr. Nabin Sapkota
WPB/Miami – Mr. Sundar Joshi
Local talents are encouraged to participate in the cultural program. Please contact your local cultural program coordinator to participate in the event. Song, dance, poems, skits .... everything is welcome.
Accommodation:
Accommodation has been arranged in nearby Days Inn Hotel,
which is around 100m from the program venue (ICEC). Here is
the complete address
Gainesville Days Inn
1901 SW 13th St.
Gainesville, FL 32608 US
Phone: 352-376-2222 Fax: 352-374-6729
Official
Web Site
FNA has negotiated with this Days Inn and 15 rooms have been allocated with a guaranteed price of $49.50 per night. You need to call this hotel directly to qualify for this price. While booking, please mention 'Florida Nepal Association (FNA)'. You will not be guaranteed this price if you call the Days Inn 800 reservation number.
Driving Directions:
Here are the directions to both ICEC and Days Inn. They are
both on the same street, Days Inn is somewhat south of ICEC.
From South Florida and Tampa area (using I-75):
Get on I-75 (even for those coming from Palm Beach/Miami
area, taking I-95N to turnpike to I-75 North is much faster)
and take the second exit in Gainesville: Exit 384 (old 75)
on Archer Road. Make a right and keep going for a few miles
(east). There are three lanes on this street. If you keep on
the middle lane, the road ends at 13th Street. Make a right,
and the ICEC is on the left soon after you go under the
overhead bridge. If you happen to be on the rightmost lane,
make a left on the 13th Street. The ICEC will be on the
right hand side after about a block.
From
Tallahassee and North Florida area (using I-75):
Take I-75 South. Take the Exit 384 (old 75) and make a left
(that is go towards the University). Follow the direction
above.
From Jacksonville area:
Take I-10 West. Exit to Hwy 301. go Right towards Starke.
After about 35-40 miles you will reach Waldo. At Waldo,
follow the direction to Gainesville (State Road 24). Be
aware that Lawtey on 301 and Waldo are notorious for giving
speeding tickets!! Follow 24 till you get to University
Avenue. Make a right at University Avenue. After about a few
miles, make a left on the 13 the Street. The ICEC is on the
left after you pass the University area, right after the
overhead bridge. Days Inn is a little further on the same
street.
Please call Mr. Tirtha Mali at (352)316-3085 if you need more local information.
Football and Basketball Match:
This year we are planning to hold a football and basketnall match. Players
from south Florida, Tampa, Gainesville and Tallahassee are
expected to participate in the event. If you would like to
participate in the program, please email
Mr. Niraj Shrestha who
is the sports coordinator this year.
Door
Prizes and Raffle:
All members and friends renewing the FNA membership and
buying dinner for the evening will be automatically entered
in the Door Prize event. Keeping in trend with previous
years events, the "Best Dressed Men" and "Best Dressed
Women" prize of $50 cash will be awarded by the end of the
evening. To keep the Dashain evening alive, a "raffle" will
also be held. Profit from this raffle, if any, will go
towards the FNA general fund.
Nepal Study Forum and INLS Florida chapter programs will be held in the afternoon.