Program Coordinator
Sri Meghraj Niraula Guru JI
Sri Meghraj Niraula Guruji is the main priest at Pashupati Nath and Buddha Bihar in Euless, TX, USA. A dynamic and youthful spiritual leader from the Tehrathum district of Nepal, Guru Niraula holds a Master’s degree in Sarva Darsha & Sanskrit Navya Vyakaranam from Nepal Sanskrit University and a Master’s degree in Nepali from Tribhuvan University. He has received several awards, including the Madhurya Vachak Award and an Appreciation Award for his outstanding prose and oratory skills. Currently, he serves as a program coordinator for NCSC's Bar Badhu Milan Program, contributing in various capacities, such as:
- Horoscope reading and Kundli matching of Bride and Groom
- Hindu Marriage Ceremony
- Srimad Bhagavatam Mahapuranm Katha Pravachan, Sri Shiva Mahapuranm, Devi-Bhagavata Mahapuranm, Ramayana Pravachanam, and all religious discourses
- All kinds of Hindu Poojas and festivals
- Hindu Astrology: Janam Patrika Nirmanam, Kundali Vivechanam
- Expertise in Religious music and Bhajan-kirtanam
Laxmi Paudel
Laxmi Paudel has a PhD in Economics from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. She has been involved in helping the Nepali community in Dallas-Fort Worth for 17 years, working with schools, temples, Lions Club, and women empowerment programs. Laxmi believes in bringing people together for the greater good of society. Currently, she serves as the main coordinator for the Bar Badhu Milan program
Nirmala Devkota
Nirmala Devkota holds a PhD from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She is an active and dedicated member of the DFW Nepali community, having served in NST Nepali school, NST summer camp, Nepali temple, and other social organizations. Nirmala strongly believes in helping children, women, and the broader community. Currently, she is a member of the Bar Badhu program.
Sirjana Sharma Pokherel
Sirjana Pokherel Sharma holds an LLM from Southern Methodist University. She runs legal programs to assist the community and is an activist for women's rights, children's rights, and minority rights. Sirjana actively contributes to the DFW Nepali community, participating in Nepali school, Summer Camp, religious functions, and more. Currently, she is a member of the Bar Badhu program
