1947
The Foundation
Elders gathered in a courtyard and founded the Samaj to protect names, stories, and kinship after displacement.
WHERE IT STARTED
A Promise Made in a Small Courtyard, 1947
In the aftermath of upheaval, a handful of elders gathered in a modest courtyard and made a quiet promise: that no family would lose its name, its stories, or its place in the circle of kinship.
What began as shared meals and handwritten lineage notes grew into temples, community halls, scholarship funds, and a digital directory that keeps distant cousins connected across continents.
“We did not leave home, but we still had our names, our stories, and each other. That was enough to start again.”
— Founding Member, 1947
OUR JOURNEY
Milestones of Heritage
1962
Heritage Center
The first dedicated community hall opened, giving families a permanent place for rites, meetings, and festivals.
1985
Golden Jubilee
A landmark celebration marked decades of growth and the expansion of chapters beyond the founding region.
2005
Scholarship Fund
Formal scholarships began supporting students across the samaj, linking education with shared heritage.
2020
Digital Era
The global lineage portal launched, connecting distant cousins through searchable family records.
2024
Today
Maintaining physical infrastructure and extending support networks globally via modern digital directory systems.
WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE
Voices from the Early Years
Honoring the visionary community builders whose resolve shaped the foundation of Samaj Vansha.
Hari Prasad Sharma
FOUNDING ELDER, 1947
Convened the first courtyard council and kept the earliest lineage ledgers by hand.
Sita Devi Timalsina
FOUNDING ELDER, 1947
Organized women's gatherings that preserved festival rites and oral histories.
Krishna Bahadur Karki
FOUNDING ELDER, 1952
Secured land for the first community hall and taught the next generation to keep records.
3,000+ DIGITIZED RECORDS
DIG DEEPER
Explore the Manuscripts & Archive
Browse digitized ledgers, temple registers, and family trees preserved for the next generation of our samaj.