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This initiative was spearheaded by Photographer, Videographer, Rachit Raj Shrestha. Also special mentions to our Vice President, Saurav Kakshapati as well as Sierra Cvech for their help in creating and executing content.

Enjoy these wonderful and educational Videos:

1. Fight COVID | Corona Bhagau

This video features and is Directed/ Edited by Rachit Raj Shrestha who shares the importance of masks and vaccines.

“Let’s keep ourselves and our community safe!”

2. Teej B.S. 2078

A wonderful performance by NSS Youth Committee and the beautiful ladies of our community celebrating Teej while showcasing importance of safety and being proactive to fight COVID.

3. Dashain PSA by Dr. Arjun Adhikari

A video requesting our members to be safe while celebrating dashain.

4. Tribute to Dashain

A video showcasing festivities of Dashain and reminding members to continue being safe.

5. To many more Dashain and Tihar in the future

Another short video with montages of Tihar festivities and Dashain while reminding members to prioritize their health by being vaccinated and masking on.

6. Yomari Puni 2021

A video in collaboration with Newah Organization celebrating a delicious Newari Nepali delicacy, Yomari with a reminder that COVID is still out there and how to combat it.

7. COVID 19 Home Test Kit

Featuring Reena Subba, Ms Asia Washington 2020, Miss Infinity America 2021 among many other things we learn how to use COVID Tests in Nepali.

8. Mental Health Webinar

Era Budhathoki and Palpasa Manandhar in guidance with NSS Health Committee helped organized a Mental Health Webinar and they went over the stigma and resources around brown communities’ mental health.

Panelists:

• Sudikshya Baskota, ND
• Mitra Dhital, Clinical Case Manager
• Jagadamba Adhikaree, MSW
• Utsav Bajgain, Certified TM Teacher
• Nitin Thapa, ND

9. Message from NSS President, Dasharath Budhathoki

Announcing a lot of initiatives such as our first ever vaccination camps and tech-literacy events, our President shares a PSA.

10. Tech Literacy Videos

How to use My Chart- Nepali Version

A video teaching how to navigate my chart in this increasingly digitized world. Thank you to our Narrator Shubheccha Shakya who is also our Financial and Administrative Assistant.

Also check out, zoom instructions created by our volunteers, Samek Mulapati and Jyoti Lama.

Zoom Instructions in Nepali (Computer Version):

Zoom Instructions in Nepali (Mobile Version):

This initiative was spearheaded by Photographer, Videographer, Rachit Raj Shrestha. Also special mentions to our Vice President, Saurav Kakshapati as well as Sierra Cvech for their help in creating and executing content.

Enjoy these wonderful and educational Videos:

1. Requesting COVID-19 Vaccine Intake | कोविद-१९ को खोप लगाउन को लागि हाम्रो अनुरॊध ।

This video features our Nepali provider and one of the chairs of the NSS Health Committee, Dr. Nitin Thapa.

2. COVID Talks | Corona Ka KuraKani

Our lives have changed since the COVID-19 pandemic started. In this video, we talked to our community members from different walks of life and listened to their struggles, fears, and hopes with the onset of the COVID-19 vaccines. We also talked to some health professionals about the effect of COVID-19 vaccines, how it affects us, and what we should do even after being vaccinated. 

Shout out to Mingma Tashi Sherpa, Rewati Raman Bhandari, Sanjeev Yonzon, Saraswati Bhandari, Dr. Shraddha Kakshapati, and Sushila Shiwakoti for sharing their stories. We also would like to thank Abhibandu Kafle and Samita Parajuli for narrating this so well! 

Lastly, we would like to provide our thanks to our talented team, Rachit Raj Shrestha for capturing this video, Shubhechha Shakya for writing this wonderful article, and Saurav Kakshapati (Our VP) for handling and coordinating all the behind-the-scenes action. 

3. Let’s Talk About Mental Health | Kura Manasik Swasthya Ko

Our mental health is as important as our physical health and this pandemic has made it more apparent. This video explains what resources we have available for our Nepali Community members and why it is important to manage our mental health concerns. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge. The PHQ-9 is a screening tool, an aid in the diagnosis, and helps track a patient’s overall depression severity as well as track improvement. For more info about available mental health resources, please visit the link below: https://nepalseattle.org/coronavirus/health-and-wellness/

Our Communication Officer, Rachit Raj Shrestha has spearheaded the creation of these amazing videos sharing our culture, awareness about COVID and encouraging community engagement.