Dalit NGO Federation (DNF) organized a ‘Tea Reception Ceremony’ on 15^th October 2009 within the premise of its central office, Sanepa, Lalitpur on the auspecious occasion of Dashain, Deepawoli and Chhat. It is a continuation of the past. In the light of this, DNF has been organizing such event by calling upon citizens and dignitaries of different corners since 2004. This practice has been following the preservation of courtesy and goodwill with different segments of society in indeed.

To the cause of tea party, DNF invited all political parties and their sister organizations, civil society organizations, NGOs and INGOs, ministers, bi-lateral and multi-lateral organizations and diplomats in due course of time.

On the same day, more than 350 invitees attended the party representing different Ministries, Embassies, International Non-governmental Organizations, Bi-lateral Organizations, Dalit Organizations, Federations and Civil Society Organizations. Honorable state ministers for General Administration and Health and Population Jit Bahadur Gautam and Khadka Bahadur Basyal attened the ceremony respectively as special guets. During the event, Lal Bahadur Bishwokarma, president of Society for Liberation of Oppressed Caste, Nepal, Jivan Pariyar, president of Nepal Dalit Association, Padam Sundas, vice-president of Dalit Liberation Front, Ranendra Baraili, vice-president of Dalit Liberation Front, Dhanarupa Bishwokarma, president of Jatiya Samata Samaj and Sebal Ram, president of Dalit Upliftment Center were present as guests. On behalf of civil socety organizations, Dr. Netra Timilsena, president of NGO Federation, Subodh Raj Pyakurel, president of INSEC, Sarmila Karki, president of Jagaran Nepal, Ganesh BK, president of Human Rights Alliance, Durga Sob, president of Dalit Feminist Organization, Bhakta Bishwokarma, president of NNDSWO, Moti Lal Nepali, president of Dalit Welfare Association, Rem Bishwokarma, president of Jagaran Media Center and Subas Darnal, president of Dalit Study Center took part in tea reception ceremony. All guests of different walks and capacities shared their happiness and experiences during the ceremony.

 Before the commencement of event, Bom Bahadur Bishwokarma, General Secretary and Tirtha Bishwokarma, Executive Director of DNF highlighted the DNF activities with regard to current situation by wishing happiness and prosperity on the occasion of Depawoli and Chhat to all guests.

Renu Sijapati, central committee treasurer, Puskar Khati, secretariat member and senior staff members of DNF received guests.

The tea feeding ceremony was continued from 1.00 PM to 5.00 PM.

Tea Reception Party has been popular among political parties, NGOs and civil society organizations on the happy occasion of festivals since the last few years in Nepal. Behind the organization of such party, the motto of sharing experiences and getting together in a mood of mutuality is being consolidated. In the year 2009(2067), most of the political parties and civil society organizations including DNF have continued 'Tea Feeding Ceremony' on the auspicious occasion of Dashain, Deepawoli and Chhat throughout the country to the cause of assimilation and sharing.