Himalayan Centre for Arts & Culture, Edinburgh

24/07/2026

Urgent: Final £125,000
Proposal Process
24/07/2026

Dear Members, Investors and Community Stakeholders,

Please find attached:
* Official Board Statement
* Final £125,000 Proposal Form
Via
www.himalayancentreedin.org

The proposal process is now open and will close at 20:00 on Tuesday, 28 July 2026.

Please read both documents carefully, as they explain the application process, required supporting documents and financial information.

A community update meeting will be held on:
Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 12:00 noon

Himalayan Centre, 121 Great Junction Street, Edinburgh EH6 5JB
Members, investors and prospective applicants are encouraged to attend, ask questions and seek clarification.

For further information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.himalayancentreedin.org

Please note ;
Given the urgent deadline, please rely only on official communications issued by the Himalayan Centre.

Rita Gautam
Secretary
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors and Charity Trustees
Himalayan Centre Edinburgh Limited

If there's any issues with pdf or proposal , please contact
[email protected]

Please open or download the official PDF form, complete all required sections, and submit it with the supporting documents requested in the form.

14/06/2026

What a start for Scotland!

A 1–0 win over Haiti and the first World Cup match win since 1990 ! absolutely brilliant.

Let’s keep it going! ⚽🔥

19/03/2026

Namaskar

We have 3 small plot spaces available at Lauriston Farm, joining a great group of growers already doing a fantastic job.

It’s a good opportunity to spend time outdoors, grow your own food, and enjoy a bit of space and routine that’s good for both physical and mental wellbeing.

Spaces are limited and there’s a lot of interest, so please only apply if you can commit the time and effort to look after your plot.

To apply, email [email protected] or contact us directly.

11/03/2026

We’re proud to share that the Chairman of the Himalayan Centre for Arts & Culture, Edinburgh has received the Youth Empowerment Award at the SAN TV Community Awards 2026 held at DoubleTree by Hilton, in the presence of ministers, councillors, media, and Nepal’s Acting Ambassador Mr. Bipin Duwadi.

This award belongs to our whole Himalayan Centre community and the families who support what we do. Thank you to everyone who believes in our work.

We will continue doing meaningful work by the community, for the community. 🙏

20/02/2026

Hello
A final reminder to email us by end of today regarding the two Director positions currently advertised in Himalayan centre.

If you know anyone who would like to apply, please ask them to send a short cover letter to [email protected].
Please note that the deadline is today.

Full details about the role can be found at www.himalayancentreedin.org
We will review all applications shortly.

Many thanks
Himalayan centre team

17/02/2026

Our sincere appreciation to B-base Base ji and momo kitchen for hosting musical gala programme in Himalayan Centre for Arts & Culture, Edinburgh.

We can't wait to see you host your next event with us in this new exciting journey .

07/01/2026

Dear all,

On behalf of Sukra's family and relatives, I would like to inform and invite you all to pay a final farewell tribute to our respected and beloved member of the Gurkha community, himalayan centres life member , Sukra Rai before his Shab (body) will be flown back to Nepal for the final death ritual (cremation) to be carried out by the family in Dharan, Nepal.
He passed away, peacefully at Western General Hospital on Saturday 27th Dec 2025.

The details and confirmation are as follows:

1. A farewell tribute to pay homage will take place on Friday 9th January from10am.
2. Location; Fosters Funeral Directors (FFD), 4 Taylor Gardens Leith, Edinburgh.

3. Nepalese organisations leads/community and relatives and friends, all will be informed and please join in to pay your respect/tribute as you wished.

Further details programme is as follows:

*10.00 - Family and relatives assemble at FFD for preparation and service.

*10.30 - Farewell ritual service by Nachhong (Kirat Rai cultural shamanism and Choola pooja) will be performed by Rai shaman/ Pujari.
*11.00 - Tribute/short eulogy by the member/s of family.

*11.30 -13.30, the service will remain open for paying respect/homage (shradanjali) by everybody attending the service and late attendance!

Notes;
A. There will be flowers provided by the family for you to lay on the coffin, so please you do not need to bring any flowers.

B. Refreshments will be provided from 11.00 hours with a courtesy of Himalayan centre, organised by Dik Rai and Shyam Limbu.

C. Coffin will be kept open as per family wishes.
do not take any photos except by family members for their private memories.
D. The Repatriation of Shab (body coffin) will depart Edinburgh on Monday 12th and arrive KTM on Tuesday 13th, on a Turkish airlines via Istanbul and by Ambulance to Dharan.

Soul Rest In Peace.

Tika Limbu
Gurkha Association Scotland
Family Support & Coord.

Manish khatri
Chairman
Himalayan Centre for Arts & Culture, Edinburgh

02/01/2026

हार्दिक श्रद्धाञ्जली 🪔

हिमालयन सेन्टर फर आर्ट्स एण्ड कल्चरका लगानीकर्ता तथा समाजसेवी,
एडिनबर्ग निवासी टिकाराम खरालज्यूका पूजनीय पिता
बुटवल, नेपाल निवासी स्वर्गीय श्री तर्कराम खरालज्यू को
डिसेम्बर २९ तारिख, सोमबारका दिन ८६ वर्षको उमेरमा भएको अकस्मात निधनले
हामी सम्पूर्ण हिमालयन सेन्टर परिवार शोकाकुल भएका छौँ।
यस दुःखद घडीमा दिवङ्गत आत्माको चिर शान्ति तथा वैकुण्ठ वासको कामना गर्दै
हिमालयन सेन्टर फर आर्ट्स एण्ड कल्चर परिवार
भावपूर्ण हार्दिक श्रद्धाञ्जली अर्पण गर्दछ तथा
शोक सन्तप्त परिवारजनहरूमा धैर्य धारण गर्ने शक्ति प्राप्त होस् भनी कामना गर्दछ।

हिमालयन सेन्टर फर आर्ट्स एण्ड कल्चर परिवार
Himalayan Centre for Arts & Culture, Edinburgh

01/01/2026

Happy New Year 2026

Wishing everyone peace, prosperity, and good health in the year ahead.
Thank you to our community, supporters, and volunteers for standing with the Himalayan Centre for Arts and Culture. Let’s move forward together with renewed hope and determination.

Manish Khatri
Chairman
Himalayan Centre for Arts & Culture, Edinburgh