{"id":7632,"date":"2026-10-21T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/?p=7632"},"modified":"2026-10-23T16:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T08:05:10","slug":"dashain-celebration-gcm-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/dashain-celebration-gcm-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"GCM Celebrates Dashain with Its Nepalese Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u092c\u0921\u093e \u0926\u0936\u0948\u0902\u0915\u094b \u0939\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0926\u093f\u0915 \u0936\u0941\u092d\u0915\u093e\u092e\u0928\u093e!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gullas College of Medicine (GCM) held a Dashain celebration<\/strong> with its Nepalese students, honoring one of Nepal’s most cherished festivals through a small cultural gathering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The celebration brought members of the GCM community together to observe meaningful traditions and share the spirit of unity, gratitude, and togetherness associated with Dashain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honoring Dashain Traditions at GCM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dashain<\/a> is one of Nepal’s most important festivals, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. It is traditionally marked by family gatherings, blessings from elders, and the giving of tika and jamara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the gathering, students observed the traditional tika ritual<\/strong>, which involves applying a red mixture of rice, yogurt, and vermilion to the forehead as a symbol of blessings, good fortune, and prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Nepalese students pursuing their medical education away from home, the gathering provided an opportunity to reconnect with familiar traditions and celebrate their cultural heritage within the GCM community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dashain Celebration Strengthens Cultural Unity at GCM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beyond honoring Nepalese traditions, the Dashain celebration reflected GCM’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for students from different countries and cultural backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GCM also extends its appreciation to the Supreme Student Council (SSC)<\/strong> <\/a>and the Student Affairs and Services Center (SASC)<\/strong><\/a> for organizing the celebration and providing students with an opportunity to share their traditions and strengthen their sense of community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through cultural activities like Dashain, GCM continues to celebrate diversity, encourage meaningful connections, and create a sense of belonging among its students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u092c\u0921\u093e \u0926\u0936\u0948\u0902\u0915\u094b \u0939\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0926\u093f\u0915 \u0936\u0941\u092d\u0915\u093e\u092e\u0928\u093e! Happy Dashain from your GCM family!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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