Dhruva Kumar Jha elected President of ANTA; new executive committee formed unanimously
NORTH CAROLINA:- The eighth general convention of the Association of Nepalese Teraiyans in America (ANTA)—a common organization for Nepalis from the Terai region residing in the US—has concluded with the election of a new central executive committee led by Dhruva Kumar Jha.
A new executive committee for the upcoming term was unanimously selected during the general convention held in Raleigh, North Carolina, on October 3.
Sunil Mishra has been selected as Senior Vice President, Nasim Ansari as National Vice President, and Shyamali Sah and Amiri Mochi as International Vice Presidents of the newly formed committee.
Similarly, Sunita Dev has been selected as General Secretary, Krishna Shah as Joint Secretary, Basanta Chaudhary as Treasurer, Neelam Yadav as Joint Treasurer, and Tulsi Sah as Spokesperson. The executive committee members include Sudhir Singh, Sangita Karna, Sandeep Singh, and Abhimanyu Kumar Labh.
This general convention, held under the main slogan “Stronger Together: Connecting the Past, Building the Future,” saw a large turnout of founders, senior figures, past and present office bearers, community leaders, general members, and well-wishers from various states across the United States.
It was also announced that financial assistance amounting to 12,446 US dollars was provided for flood victims in Nepal during the general convention organized by the central working committee led by outgoing President Tauleshwar Chaudhary.
The program, formally inaugurated with the lighting of a lamp and the playing of the national anthems of Nepal and the United States, featured remarks from Chief Guest Arvind Jha, Nepal Center of North Carolina President Dadin Pandey, Nepali Women’s Global Network President Tejaswi Giri, and Hindu Society of North Carolina President Parag Dighe. In his welcome address, Dr. Dasharath Lohar placed special emphasis on the importance of community collaboration and the need to continuously advance the organization’s objectives.
During the closed session of the general convention, outgoing General Secretary Prabhat Jha and Treasurer Santosh Sah presented their respective progress and financial reports. The reports detailed the various programs conducted, institutional achievements, and transparent financial management during the 2024–2026 term.
It was reported that during that period, initiatives regarding the expansion of various ANTA branches, the strengthening of membership, the promotion of education and scholarships, community service, and humanitarian aid were effectively advanced.
A special panel discussion on community building was also organized as part of the general convention. Moderated by Rajesh Shah, the session featured Annapurna Dev, Mukesh Kumar Singh, Aparajita Jha, and Lalit Jha, who shared their experiences and views regarding the organization’s establishment, its evolution, and the role of the next generation within it.
Founding member Mukesh Singh discussed the significant achievements ANTA has attained so far and shared his views on the key areas the organization should prioritize in the future.
Meanwhile, on the occasion of the general convention, individuals and branches that have made significant contributions across various sectors of society were honored with the ‘ANTA Awards 2026.’ Accordingly, Santosh Sah received the award for Outstanding Leadership, Neelam Yadav for Outstanding Executive, Dr. Saroj Kumar Sah for Outstanding Academic, and Nasim Ansari for Entrepreneurship.
Similarly, Sunita Dev was presented with the Women’s Empowerment Award, Sunil Mishra with the Award for Excellence, Amiri Mochi with the Chairperson’s Award, and Rhythm Shah with the Best School Student of the Year Award.
Binaya Bhushan Mishra was honored with the ‘Honorary Award,’ and Lalit Jha received the ‘Donor of the Year’ award. In the organizational category, the Georgia-Atlanta chapter won the ‘Best Chapter’ award, while Shiva Mishra was presented with the prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award.’
