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Welcome
Nepalese Cultural and Spiritual
Centre
NEPALESE CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL CENTRE
NCSC will consist of three parts:
a)
b)
c)
Nepali Community and Cultural Center
Pashupati Nath Temple
Buddha Nath Temple
Offers a common place for the Nepali community to congregate for
religious ceremonies, to pray in accordance with ones faith, promote
Nepali culture, strengthen social and religious harmony between different
faiths, and promote cultural values
NEPAL
A small Himalayan country
situated between India and China

A
secular, multi-cultural, multiethnic, and multi-religious country
Famous
throughout the world for
Mt. Everest as well as its peaceful
people
A
country with incredible social,
cultural, and religious harmony
Famous
in the world history as the
land of Gurkha
NEPALESE COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES
Started arriving in the USA during the
1960’s, mostly for education
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Nearly
200,000 Nepali people are now
living in the United States
Most
Nepali people living in the USA are
highly educated professional and
successful businessmen
The
population is mostly concentration
in Dallas, New York, Washington DC, and
California
Nearly
12,000 Nepali people live in the
DFW area
GLIMPSES OF NEPALI CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Our community comprises
of Hindu, Buddhist, Christian
and other faiths
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Rich
in value, culture and
social harmony
Respect
for all cultures and
religions equally
Belief
in the principles of love
and peace
THE NEPALI ART
AND
CULTURE
NCSC project aims to build a Community Center, a Pashupati Nath Temple, and a
Buddhist Monastery. The proposed project will bring world famous Nepali architecture,
design, and craftsmanship to the city of Euless.
Nepali
Art is unique, exotic and enchanting
and is admired throughout the world
Many
temples and monasteries around the
world are influenced by Nepali art and artists
Nepal
Temples are usually one of three types
- pagodas, shikaras or stupas
Stupas
are exclusively Buddhist temples
Pagodas
Buddhist
and Shikaras may be Hindu or
ABOUT PROPOSED PROJECT:
Nepali Community and Cultural
Center
A place for social gathering where prayers,
religious ceremonies and meditations of all
faiths are conducted

Our
community hall will be a replica of the
Cultural Hall of Krishna Mandir
(a UNESCO Protected Heritage site)
Will
reflect rich Nepali architecture, design,
and craftsmanship
may be Hindu or Buddhist.
PASHUPATI NATH TEMPLE
 Shiva (Pashupati Nath) is one of the
most influential Gods in the Hindu
religion, and extremely popular in
India and Nepal with millions of
devotees visiting the main temple
every year
A
replica of the main Pashupati Nath
temple of Nepal, world famous for its
architecture
The
architecture of the temple is of
pagoda style, and consists of two
levels of roofs that are copper and
gold plated. It has four main doors.
The
new temple will be a structure of
unique design and beauty
Will
be the first temple of this style in
the United States
BUDDHIST MONASTERY
 Buddhism is one of the most peaceful
religions that focuses on meditation and
love
Buddhist
monasteries are world famous
for their colorfully carved decorations,
design, and art
The
proposed design is a replica of the
world famous Swaybhunath Stupa of
Nepal
The
stupa consists of a dome at the base
with a cubical structure on top that
consists of eyes of the Buddha looking in
all four directions
It
is a structure that is unique in design,
art, and beauty
Will
be the first monastery of this style in
the United States
WHY PROPOSED LAND?

Strategically located at the center of the growing Nepalese community in DFW
Also
centrally located for the Indian and Bhutanese communities, and others
interested in Hinduism, Buddhism and Nepali culture
The
sloped site is perfect for the beautiful multi-tiered landscaping envisioned,
which will display the beautiful architecture of the structures to passers-by
Highly
visible from Highway 10 - travelers will be enticed to come and explore
the unique beauty of the structures
As
the center will be open from 8 am to 7 pm every day, highway travelers and
their children can stop by at this beautiful project to enjoy the art, rest, relax,
pray, or meditate
This project needs a location where all the people (not only the
Nepali community) can take benefit. This is only possible in the
proposed present location.
ECONOMIC IMPACTS
OF THE
PROPOSED PROJECT
The Temple and Community Center will be the heart of DFW Nepali social activity,
attracting many more Nepalese families to Euless
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These families mostly include professionals like doctors, engineers and businessmen

Nepali people living throughout America will come to visit the center
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All of this will result in the following benefits to the city of Euless:
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Boost in real estate activity as many homes will be purchased or built
New professional businesses will be established, and new manpower will be available
for existing businesses
New families will frequent existing service businesses
Tourists will require hotel accommodations and restaurants
Tax revenue for the city will be significantly impacted
Euless can realize similar growth to that created by the Hindu Temple projects in Irving
and Richardson, which caused dramatic growth of the Indian community
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The NCSC project will have far greater economic impact on Euless than other uses of the
land such as retail or warehouse structures
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CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL IMPACTS
Add
more beauty to the city of Euless, already known for its cultural
diversity
Bring
Euless
the replicas of some of the world’s most famous architecture to
Once
completed the proposed site will be extremely beautiful and
attract tourism
Promote
spirituality, good values, and culture - thereby creating a
strong multi-cultural society
Teach
values to our children and the community so that they become
good citizens and develop leadership
This
project promotes both Nepali and other cultures, teachings, and
religions
Once
complete the proposed site will look extremely beautiful and
become a tourist draw
OUR PROMISE
We
are honorable citizens of this beautiful country
We
are proud residents of the city of Euless, Tarrant County, and
nearby areas
We
feel it is our duty to make this city more beautiful and prosperous
and want to contribute through this endeavor
We
follow all the rules and regulations of city of Euless and are
extremely happy to work with the city and community
We
are committed to bringing in and promoting more business and
economic activities to the city of Euless, the future home of our children
OUR EFFORTS
Over
the last year, we have been working with the officials of the city
of Euless to bring one of the most beautiful projects that can help our
city grow culturally, spiritually, and economically
We
have spent a considerable amount of time, finance and other
resources to create this model project
We
will continue to work to bring more business, success, diversity and
beauty to the city of Euless
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OUR REQUEST
The
primary aim of this project is to preserve our culture and values,
and to pass them on to our children so that they can be a good citizens
in the future and contribute towards the prosperity of the city of Euless
and the United States of America
We
aim to make our city more beautiful and prosperous by promoting
and bringing in more and more economic, spiritual, and social activities
Therefore,
on behalf of our children and all members of Nepali
community, we sincerely request all the members of city council to
support us in our efforts to enrich the city of Euless economically,
culturally and spiritually.
Your
kind understanding and support will make a real difference to our
children, community, as well as the city of Euless
We thank you all for listening to us and giving time to
present this project
God Bless You All