Khagendra Adhikari
Washington, D.C.
United States of America

Hello, and Namaste to all.

I take this opportunity to thank all of you, who have supported, encouraged, and nudged me to run for the President of the Association of the Nepalis in the Americas, ANA.

I am humbled by your trust on me, which I take seriously. I will do my best to elevate the legacy of this old organization to the next level. I realize that ANA faces several challenges, but also enjoys opportunities.


Our goals for this organization during the next three years are simple and realistic, which are as follows.

• Increase the life membership by ten percent
• Improve the organization’s fiscal health
• Design a fiscally prudent and sustainable annual convention model, which engages the new generation of the diaspora in North America.
• Amend bylaws to simplify and clarify the text, and remove any ambiguity
• Organize several events (in person or online) in between annual conventions
• Identify and mentor next generation of leaders

I believe, engaging in a social, and nonprofitable organization is a service, and fulfillment of obligations as a member of the community.

ANA has been a permanent fixture of the Nepali community in the US since it was established in 1983. With the Nepali-North American population that has grown from less than perhaps a thousand people in 1983 to almost half a million today, the relevance and the importance of the organization has risen manyfold.

An organization can only be successful and sustainable when it is led by committed leaders. In the next three years, we will also try to identify and recruit leaders of tomorrow.

Thank you.