Gorkha Zilla Gurung Samaj UK conducted a youth engagement workshop on Saturday 16 August 2025 in Hayes End community centre. It was a successful gathering of youths from Kent, London & Hampshire. About 28 youths were present to share their experiences. After initial briefing from Vice Chairman Capt Sher bahadur Gurung, the Chairman Tekman Gurung welcomed all participants. Founder Chairman Lt Thampsd Gurung gave a brief overview of Gorkha District and reasons for formation of the samaj. Youth advisor Mr Ganesh Gurung talked on importance of Gurung Culture and its tradition.
To share youths’ experiences, Dr Dipa Gurung PhD talked on how she has achieved her academic goal which was extremely inspiring. Mr Deven Gurung shared his struggles to become a manager of cyber security in an IT company which was another example of arduous work. RAF Officer Commanding Flt Lt Jeetendra Gurung shared his fascinating skirmishes to reach the present status in Royal Air Force which was an inspirational story. Mr Raju Gurung volunteered and talked about initiative-taking methods and ideas from the audiences to solve the problems there and then which was impressive. Mortgage advisor Mr Sujit Gurung gave a brief legal advice on how to prepare to apply mortgages. Overall, the youths’ presentations were impressive and inspiring. Advisor Mr Takman Gurung shared numbers of ideas to invest the samaj’s fund in a property. Ex principal Mr Bishwanath Adhikari gave educational talk on how to inspire, engage, and contribute one’s ability in the societies to become a successful person.
Finally, the Chairman welcomed recently appointed General Secretary Mr Samir Gurung and Treasurer Mrs Mesa Gurung. We wish both successful tenures. We are also proud with ex General Secretary Mr Posh Gurung and ex treasurer Mr Saroj Gurung who had contributed considerable number of resources and their time for the betterment of the samaj. Predecessors and successors are from the youth group.