Invitation to Haritalika Teej 2083 in Bratislava

Advance invitation to Haritalika Teej 2083

On the occasion of Haritalika Teej, the great festival of Nepali sisters, NRNA Slovakia o. z., in cooperation with The Bratislava City Foundation (Nadácia mesta Bratislavy), is organising a Dar-Khane programme in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Personal invitations have been sent to all Nepali sisters living in Slovakia and to everyone connected to Nepal by cultural ties.

Even trying to include everyone, an invitation may have failed to reach someone. We therefore ask anyone who sees this notice to give us the name and telephone number of any sister who has been missed, or to pass this notice on to her. If a sister has still not received an invitation by the day of the programme, we warmly ask her to treat this notice as her invitation and to come.

Let us start preparing today:

1. Dar-Khane day falls on Sunday 13 September, so the day of the week is on our side. If you have to work that day, arrange your leave from today or swap your duty with colleagues from another community who do not celebrate Teej.

2. If you need help arranging leave, tell us. NRNA Slovakia o. z. will take it up with your employer for you.

3. For sisters who have come away leaving family, maiti and birthplace behind, this is one day to delight in their own community, culture and language and to lift the weariness from the heart. So come — let us dance and sing together and celebrate this sacred festival joyfully.

Notes:

1. Any sister our invitation missed, who comes to eat dar treating this notice as her invitation and remembering her maiti, will be given a "Special Cheli — token of remembrance" by way of apology.

2. Although the programme is organised by NRNA Slovakia o. z., the energy and involvement of all Nepali brothers in Slovakia matters just as much in making it a success. A brother who helps at least ten sisters celebrate Teej — inviting them, helping them arrange leave and helping them reach the venue — will receive free entry to the Dar-Khane programme and, in recognition, an "Outstanding Maiti — token of remembrance".

3. Here "cheli" (sister) means women of Nepali origin living in Slovakia and neighbouring countries, from Nepal and the SAARC countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka). "Guest" means women, men and other invitees from outside those communities.

To confirm your participation, scan the barcode provided and send in the form. Further information about the programme will be given once your form is received.

For more information: +421 950 568 275

Warm Teej greetings to all our sisters and daughters!

President NRNA Slovakia o. z.