From left: Debadutta Dash, founder of SAMPARC and co chair of WASITRAC, Diane Nrasaki, executive director of ACRS, Karma Sherpa and Mohan Gurung, founder and current president of Nepal Seattle Society
Karma Sherpa, the popular singing star of Indian TV show SaReGaMaPa, performed at the Sadbhavna Samaroh (Goodwill Gathering concert) in Bellevue. With an objective of providing a common platform for the local non-profits serving various ethnic groups within the local South Asian community the event was sponsored by the Asian Counseling and Referral Services (ACRS). The Executive Director for the ACRS, Diane Narasaki welcomed Karma to Seattle and recognized him with a plaque from the organization for his performance. (end)