From September 26-28, Kathmandu Valley experienced its highest rainfall in fifty-four years, leading to catastrophic floods and landslides. The death toll reached 219, with many missing. Destruction affected homes and infrastructure, prompting rescue and rehabilitation efforts. Organizations like HAMI NEPAL are mobilizing support and donations for affected communities.
Tiger Mountain Pokhara offers stunning views of the Annapurna range and serves as an ideal accommodation for trekkers and triathletes alike. The lodge encourages disconnection from technology, promoting deep conversations and appreciation for nature. Guests enjoy farm-to-table meals and breathtaking scenery, creating a unique and memorable experience in a historic setting.
ASC360 offers essential travel insurance for adventurers in Nepal, covering high-altitude treks like Everest Base Camp and Mera Peak. They provide cashless emergency evacuations, medical coverage for altitude sickness, and local partnerships for effective rescue operations. Their plans prioritize rapid claims, ensuring safety and confidence in rugged terrains.
Bhutan, known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon," captivates visitors with its breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and hospitality. A trip from Nepal offers stunning Himalayan views and a unique blend of tradition and modernity in cities like Thimphu and Punakha. Hiking to the iconic Tiger's Nest Monastery is a must, alongside experiencing Bhutan’s vibrant nightlife and delectable cuisine, making it a memorable destination.
The author's recent two-week trek to Mera Peak, guided by Thamserku, was both challenging and rewarding. Despite the relentless rain and tough climbs, the journey offered stunning views and warm hospitality from local tea houses. The summit at 6,474m was exhilarating yet exhausting, culminating in a helicopter ride back to Lukla for a celebratory day.
The Five Films for Freedom event in Kathmandu showcased LGBTQIA+ stories through selected short films, including Dragfox and ARKESTA. Curated by the host, the event featured discussions with speakers about storytelling and representation. The turnout of over a hundred attendees highlighted the need for greater visibility and creation of queer cinema in Nepal.
LOUD OUT 2025, the UK’s premier Nepali music festival, returns to Rushmoor Arena on August 30. From 1 PM to 10 PM, expect a vibrant celebration featuring top Nepali artists like Bipul Chettri and Sabin Rai. Enjoy street food, beer, and community atmosphere. Tickets are limited; secure yours now!
The audio streaming platform SPOTIFY only launched in Nepal in February 2021 but listeners have been busy! Spotify exclusively shared that "Nepal has listened...
The Sustainable Startup and Entrepreneurship Conference 2025, organized by MIT Group Foundation and UNDO, focused on diaspora investments in Nepal's sustainable economy. Key discussions highlighted the need for skill development and mentoring within Nepal. The Future Roots Award recognized innovative startups, underscoring the potential for further diaspora collaboration in fostering economic growth.
Over 60% of Nepal's terrain is hilly, increasing landslide risks. The Pratibaddha II initiative aims to strengthen disaster response by utilizing bio-engineering strategies for slope stabilization while fostering community collaboration. My visit to Lamche Dhunga highlighted successful local efforts, supportive technology, and ongoing projects addressing natural disaster preparedness and community resilience.
Dr. Chitra Mabo's MUKKUMLUNG recently concluded its nineteen-day performance at Shilpee Theatre, showcasing the Kirati people's traditions through a community-driven narrative. The play highlights the conflict between indigenous preservation and commercial development, urging a recognition of the cultural significance of sacred sites like Mukkumlung. Development must respect indigenous connections to the land.
From September 26-28, Kathmandu Valley experienced its highest rainfall in fifty-four years, leading to catastrophic floods and landslides. The death toll reached 219, with many missing. Destruction affected homes and infrastructure, prompting rescue and rehabilitation efforts. Organizations like HAMI NEPAL are mobilizing support and donations for affected communities.
From September 26-28, Kathmandu Valley experienced its highest rainfall in fifty-four years, leading to catastrophic floods and landslides. The death toll reached 219, with many missing. Destruction affected homes and infrastructure, prompting rescue and rehabilitation efforts. Organizations like HAMI NEPAL are mobilizing support and donations for affected communities.
Tiger Mountain Pokhara offers stunning views of the Annapurna range and serves as an ideal accommodation for trekkers and triathletes alike. The lodge encourages disconnection from technology, promoting deep conversations and appreciation for nature. Guests enjoy farm-to-table meals and breathtaking scenery, creating a unique and memorable experience in a historic setting.
ASC360 offers essential travel insurance for adventurers in Nepal, covering high-altitude treks like Everest Base Camp and Mera Peak. They provide cashless emergency evacuations, medical coverage for altitude sickness, and local partnerships for effective rescue operations. Their plans prioritize rapid claims, ensuring safety and confidence in rugged terrains.
Bhutan, known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon," captivates visitors with its breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and hospitality. A trip from Nepal offers stunning Himalayan views and a unique blend of tradition and modernity in cities like Thimphu and Punakha. Hiking to the iconic Tiger's Nest Monastery is a must, alongside experiencing Bhutan’s vibrant nightlife and delectable cuisine, making it a memorable destination.
The author's recent two-week trek to Mera Peak, guided by Thamserku, was both challenging and rewarding. Despite the relentless rain and tough climbs, the journey offered stunning views and warm hospitality from local tea houses. The summit at 6,474m was exhilarating yet exhausting, culminating in a helicopter ride back to Lukla for a celebratory day.
The trek to Tilicho Lake through Manang Village offers stunning landscapes, challenging terrains, and memorable experiences. Starting in Kathmandu, the journey includes scenic drives, acclimatization treks, and visits to Chingdi Lake and Green Lake. The completion of the trek is rewarding, culminating in a return to Kathmandu after a fulfilling adventure.
The Five Films for Freedom event in Kathmandu showcased LGBTQIA+ stories through selected short films, including Dragfox and ARKESTA. Curated by the host, the event featured discussions with speakers about storytelling and representation. The turnout of over a hundred attendees highlighted the need for greater visibility and creation of queer cinema in Nepal.
LOUD OUT 2025, the UK’s premier Nepali music festival, returns to Rushmoor Arena on August 30. From 1 PM to 10 PM, expect a vibrant celebration featuring top Nepali artists like Bipul Chettri and Sabin Rai. Enjoy street food, beer, and community atmosphere. Tickets are limited; secure yours now!
The audio streaming platform SPOTIFY only launched in Nepal in February 2021 but listeners have been busy! Spotify exclusively shared that "Nepal has listened...
The Sustainable Startup and Entrepreneurship Conference 2025, organized by MIT Group Foundation and UNDO, focused on diaspora investments in Nepal's sustainable economy. Key discussions highlighted the need for skill development and mentoring within Nepal. The Future Roots Award recognized innovative startups, underscoring the potential for further diaspora collaboration in fostering economic growth.
Over 60% of Nepal's terrain is hilly, increasing landslide risks. The Pratibaddha II initiative aims to strengthen disaster response by utilizing bio-engineering strategies for slope stabilization while fostering community collaboration. My visit to Lamche Dhunga highlighted successful local efforts, supportive technology, and ongoing projects addressing natural disaster preparedness and community resilience.
Dr. Chitra Mabo's MUKKUMLUNG recently concluded its nineteen-day performance at Shilpee Theatre, showcasing the Kirati people's traditions through a community-driven narrative. The play highlights the conflict between indigenous preservation and commercial development, urging a recognition of the cultural significance of sacred sites like Mukkumlung. Development must respect indigenous connections to the land.
From September 26-28, Kathmandu Valley experienced its highest rainfall in fifty-four years, leading to catastrophic floods and landslides. The death toll reached 219, with many missing. Destruction affected homes and infrastructure, prompting rescue and rehabilitation efforts. Organizations like HAMI NEPAL are mobilizing support and donations for affected communities.
This post is inspired from a blog that I follow. The Ajnabee; Shes a Londoner who’s now working somewhere in Terai, Nepal and her posts are about her experiences and encounters in Nepal. Nowadays surprisingly a large amount of people that land up on my website lexlimbu.com actually search lexlimbu on google. Now thats quite something right? People are searching my name on google.[Next- Wikipedia Page Please] How intriguing. There are many good key terms I have found that people use to land up on my website such as, Nepali Films, Successful Limbu, Jharana Bajracharya and a host of other upcoming talents name etc.
However, there are times when I just stare at the computer screen thinking ‘what the hell was that person searching’. Above are the KEY TERMS searched in that week and below are a few other examples of the most baffling ones that I’ve come across:
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I bet those people out there who are searching for a quick relief really get mad when they end up on some random Nepali boys blog from London. I would. haha! Well to everyone that end up here somehow… Happy Surfing – Do share my links and More google searches for lexlimbu 😀
Bet’cha didnt know that did ya? Pictured above is the sensation Elvis Presley alongside Queen Ratna and King Mahendra during their visit to California in 1960. The Royal couple was entertained by Elvis during the filming for his movie and after that they also visited Disney World.
Amazing! Queen Ratna, now 82 still resides in the palace-turned-museum Narayanhity.
If you’re free on the 10th of December then consider yourself busy now. Snow Fever Night takes place on the 10th at Club Cable, London Bridge. This is the first ever party organised by Red Ink who largely comprise of Nepalese living in Kent. The snow/fog theme to the party makes it different to what we’ve been to before in terms of Nepali parties O and also this is in London Bridge. Makes a change from Vauxhall, I swear down – Vauxhall is like my second home now. The party starts at 10PM and if you wanna get lucky then the first 20 couples will get free entry. To buy the ticket online, click here. For the Facebook event page, click here
My dad (Bhuwani Pandhak) will be running the London Marathon on 17th April 2011. The marathon is one of the most popular in the world and has a distance of 42 kilometres. He has always been sporty and keeping his fitness is a must. He also participated in the Trailwalker earlier this year where he along with his friends walked the distance of 100 KM, they completed the course in just under 24 hours. Continous walking… Crazy shit. They raised just over £5000 during the Trailwalker which supports the British Gurkha Welfare Trust and Oxfam.Â
This time around his target is to raise £1700 of which £700 has already been raised. The money will go towards The Esther Benjamins Trust which is a UK registered charity that helps improve the lives of Nepal’s most vulnerable children. For full details regarding the charity please click here. If you can then please donate on his JustGiving page, it can be any amount. =]
I dont know if many of you have seen NepUNITY‘s newest video AJA BHOLIstarring Hangyam Kumar Thebe (Gorey), Mamita Tsetling and myself; directed by the very talented and hardworking Laxcha Bantawa. So many people to thank behind the scenes – TopEvent UK aswell. This first video of AJA BHOLI basically has two running themes, firstly it showcases student life in the UK from a Nepali perspective and secondly it focuses on the rising trend of the Nepali party scene.Â
VIP lounge
The party that we have focused on is SAY YES which is set to take place on the 19th of December at one of the worlds best club – MINISTRY OF SOUND. The likes of DJ Guetta and Ironik have played their sets there and to have a Nepali event management company do this was just unimaginable few years ago. Kudos once again to TopEvent UK.Â
Tickets are on sale -Â
£10 Advanced
£15 On the door
£20 VIP
VIP’s will once again benefit from a fast-track access, two very luxurious lounge area with their own bar. O’ and YES the organisers have heard your feedback loud and clear so expect it better then before this time.
21 Year old Sahana Bajracharya,Miss Nepal First Rupper-Up is in Vietnam to represent Nepal at the Miss Earth 2010. Probably the first Miss Nepal with the hottest body after Sarah Gurung, Sahana looks 5 star plus in a bikini! The final event is set to take place on the 4th of December, thats also when Miss UK Nepal’s are organising their first charity do’ Beauty with Purpose in Tonbridge, England.Â
All the best to Miss Bajracharya! Enjoy the pictures. Â
Shiva Shrestha is one of the few credible actors from our small film fraternity. Unlike many of his contemporaries he has’ steered clear from repeating himself in the roles given, however he is still one of the most popular actor that Nepal has seen so far. Truck Driver, Thuldai, Chino and Sagun are some of the movies that stand out from his filmography, aside from the movies of the past being of good content, Shiva Shrestha also benefitted from possibly the best music which still gets constantly played at Nepali events. ”Bataiisaille Udaii Layoo”, ”Aago Lagyo Dilaiima” and ”Suna Suna Sanam” are some of the hits where we have seen him shaking his legs. He’s also noted as a very ”chadkay” performer. It has been a while since we have last seen him in the Nepali silver screen and after Googling around for information and interviews of this classic hero I was shocked to find not much information available. So, YES I had to get in touch with Mr Shrestha and ask him of his current ventures, future plans and his glorious past. Enjoy the Ek Chin with Shiva Shrestha.
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Firstly, you’ve been absent from the film industry for too long, what have you occupied your time with in the past few years?Well, it is not that I am completely absent from the film industry, some of my movies will be releasing soon. I believe in quality rather than quantity…When I am not doing movies, I am into social services and into Sai Baba. As you know I am a religious kind of person and a hard core devotee of Sai Baba.
Shiva Shrestha with wife and newborn son – June 2010
What are the movies in the pipeline?Three of my movies are yet to be released. They are as follows.. ‘Raj’, ‘Badmash’ and ‘Sangam’.
Having been a prominent figure during the Golden Era of Nepali Films, how would you describe the journey of Nepali Cinema from then till now?Oh it has been a long journey of 29 years…I feel I am still learning more and theres lots to do, lots have changed since then. Before only 1or 2 films were made but nowadays around 70-80 movies are made. Some technical part of movies are getting better and equipments etc, but some parts have become worse as such no quality movies are made and before movies used to be shot in 35mm reel nowadays most use 16mm reel. The on-screen kiss that you shared between Karishma Manandhar for Manakamana created headlines back in the day. Looking back on that, how do you recount the experience?Yeah! At that time the kiss scene was very much hyped about. It was according to the demand of the story thats why the scene was performed but nowadays those kind of scene is taken as a norm. People have the ability to digest more than that.
Rajesh Hamal, Shiva Shrestha and Bhuwan KC; three top hero’s of Nepal but who is the better actor out of the three?Well, it is not for me to judge such matters. Our viewers are there to decide and we all have given our best with our products.
Aside from acting, you’ve established yourself as an exceptional dancer, is this something that you learnt from a choreographer or a hidden talent of yours?Its a mixture of both 😉 Through the course of your film career what has been the most memorable incident?One of the most memorable moment was during the shoot of a Pakistani movie when we were in Bangkok. I had to jump from a helicopter into the sea and I wanted to do the stunt by myself. It was scary even to look down at the sea from such a height but I so wanted to do it in a perfect way that I jumped from such a height into the sea. That shot was taken so beautifully, after seeing the movie I was glad that I did that scene by myself and I still become thrilled remembering the excitement during that shoot though sometimes I think it was a dangerous stunt and one mistake could’ve meant disaster
With fans in Australia
Having worked in Urdu, Pakistani, Nepali Cinema and creating a name for yourself and earned the recognition that you deserve. Is there anything else that you wish to accomplish?One always wishes for more. I wish to act in Hollywood movies. When I just started my acting career I was offered a role in a Hollywood movie about 25 years back. I was too young to understand the importance of that opportunity at that time. Who has been the most fun co-star to work with?All my co-stars were fabulous to work with…especially enjoyed working with Jal Shah, Karishma Manandhar and Niruta Singh.
Lastly, thank you for your time and any last words for lexlimbu.com readers?Thank you very much for inviting me for this interview I hope all of you had a wonderful Dashain and Deepawali. Hearty regards to the readers of lexlimbu.com, wish all of you prosperity, peace and good health.
A woman finds her husband among dozens of policemen killed in a Maoist raid in Naumule in Dailekh. Photo: Chandra Shekhar Karki
Yes I have a problem with the maoists. After reading a new post on MyRepublica, my dislike for this group has been renewed, once again. Seriously, after the endless struggle of so many years which took away the lives of more then 12,000 and affected many millions not forgetting slowing the development of the country, they (maoists) still havent been able to prove why they went into the ‘struggle’ in the first place. However they think its perfect to keep threatening to go underground or go into another ”revolt”.Â
 A woman washes blood from the steps of her shuttered shop the day after the Maoist attack on Beni. Photo: Thomas Bell
It pisses me off when I see certain members of the media publicly dancing with the maoist leaders or when I see maoist leaders comfortably attending and inaugarating public events as if they’ve worked hard to be in that position. Maoists minions out there may argue saying yes they have worked hard but guess what, theyve worked hard killing people. People lived comfortably in Nepal once… they (maoists) are also the reason why so many flee’d abroad when they had the chance and now they can baselessly use ”maoists” as their excuse to not return to Nepal.
Two Words. Get Lost.Â
PS. This post is in memory of all those innocent people that were lost during the ”struggle”Â
Meet Maya Rana! Shes an international model born in Australia with Nepali roots. This 5’feet 8inch tall model has been successful with many work to her credit so far and is part of Chadwick Models. I’d tell you more about her but I dont know enough so enjoy the pictures for now :D.
EK DIN EK RAAT is releasing on the 17th December! Read the synopsis below:
Story starts with opening of a lift and question answers on a road accident. Majority believe it’s due to some mismanaged traffic problem but Utsav(Vinay Shrestha), a news reporter, is sure that it’s due to some unseen power that led to accident.  His version couldn’t satisfy any of the reporters interviewing him. He is not believed by anyone not even his Boss who makes him prove what he said within 24 hours; so he is on mission to prove his verdict on unseen powers with his team of friends…. Ichchha, Jen, Rushan, Nil, Sabhya and Pralaya..
He has only 24 Hours…Ek Din Ek Raat to prove his belief…. Unbearable costs paid by Utsav during this mission. Yet, he could prove or not..remains the question and what the film is about…….
The movie stars Vinay Shrestha, Karma, Pooja Lama, Anup Baral, Dia Maskey etc. For ONCE its not a love story! Check the trailers out. Talking Movies with Vinay Shrestha in a few days time! STAY TUNED.
There are so many hidden Nepali talents around the world just waiting for that exposure, that platform to be projected out to the mass. If you are one of them then work hard… self-promotion is the best. Now today we have AURA, a very talented trio comprising of Subaan, Vedant and Ashwini from Darjeeling. The three who met at a Inter-School music competition came to form a band though they are far apart; Subaan is currently studying in the UK, Vedant in Sikkim and Ashwini in New Delhi.Â
Subaan explains how ”it was tough during the recording stages of the first studio album Timro Sahara however it was all worth it in the end”. The band has plans to release a second album probably in 2011 but Subaan will be coming out with his solo material before that. His single ”Sight” will be released soon. Join their FACEBOOK
The video for Angalera has been filmed in the UK directed by Rabi Chamling Rai. This is his debut in the music video scene. We hope to see more from him.Miss HK Nepal 2005 Purnima Gurung has appeared alongside Sanjeev Rai for this visually appealing 4 minute long masterpiece. Now I hope you all will also like the video as I did, if there are any criticisms you wish to address please refrain from using inappropriate language.Â
ENJOY and Please Share it on your Facebook 🙂
Song – Angalera Artist – Aura Models – Purnima Gurung / Sanjeev Rai Dir/Edit – Rabi Chamling Rai Camera – Rabi / Santosh Rai Producer – Shanti Gurung Screenplay – Rosie Rai Story Board – Nayuhangma Rai / Paruhangma Rai Wardrobe / Styling – Manita Rai / Sarita Rai Shooting location – Farnborough, Aldershot, Guildford..
You did it! ANURADHA KOIRALA is the Official CNN HERO OF THE YEAR for 2010. After lots of voting, endless sharing of links and statusing by thousands of people across the globe. Anuradha has finally become the HERO OF THE WORLD. What a happy day!
This win will definitely help Maiti Nepal further on…
Stay tuned to the website at 6PM tonight for the online premiere of Angalera by Aura.
 Indian Idol winner Prashant Tamang was seen shedding tears at the press show for his recently released movie GORKHA PALTAN. The movie which was released in November 5 has taken Nepal by storm and super-cemented Tamangs status. Gorkha Paltan has done business of 75 Lakhs within its first two weeks and is still going strong as it enters the third week. Tamang shed a tear at the press show stating how he felt overwhelmed by the love and support he has recieved from the people. Indeed you all should check out the pictures, he has been treated like royalty, from garlands of flowers to gangs of crowd flocking the theatre, Prashant mania is in full-swing. Producer brothers Rajesh Banshal and Suraj Banshal who previously produced Kohi Mero are surprised by the success of Gorkha Paltan… they feel that the subject of Lahurey life has been the forefront in connecting the movie with the audience.Â
This post is for the people who say Nepali movies are all box-office failures. Theres enough Nepali movie viewers to make a movie a success…
The guys who brought you the Facebook Party are back again with London Nite set to take place on the 27th November at Club Area in Vauxhall. With a capacity of 1400 people, get ready to come in your gang and dance the night away. Now for all the beautiful ladies, this event will be free entry before 23:00PM however tickets are reasonably priced at: TICKETS: £10 DOOR :£15 VIP:£20
Proceeds from the party will be going towards Early Childhood Development Centre (ECDC) which is a registered non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 2062 B.S (2005 AD) aiming to provide a homely environment for children living in prison with their parents. For the dancefloors the music will be covered by your very own DJ Bickey, DJ Batgal and introducing DJ KATIA (probably one of the first female Nepali DJ in the UK).
NepUNITY’s next video will be ‘Aja Bholi’ which unlike the previous parodies, focuses more on the student life of the Nepalis in the UK. Dont worry, its not all drama but its got subtle messages mixed in with elements from the youth of today. The creation of this video would not have been possible without Top Event UK. I really want to thank Laxcha Bantawa for doing so much prepwork for this and all the other previous videos aswell, whenever she works, the passion and drive that we are able to see from her keeps us (actors) going. I just hope our loud JPT acting will be able to add life to that vision she had in mind. This video will hit the NepUNITY YouTube channel in few weeks just in time for SAY YES by TopEvent UK.Â
Created for pure entertainment, get ready for the cheesiness!!
Directed & Written by Laxcha Bantawa Produced by TopEVENT UK Sound by Mamita Setling Cinematography & Edited by Laxcha Bantawa
 Popular Bollyoowd actor Irrfan Khan has been in Nepal with his wife for the past couple of days as he has been invited to attend the Kathmandu International Theatre Festival starting on Wednesday. Khan was visiting Pokhara on Tuesday and took time out to paraglide which was his first time ever and he said it was an ‘enjoyable better than expected experience’. One thing that the actor wasnt impressed with was the traffic of Kathmandu which he compared with Mumbai. Khan was all praise for Nepali people for their warm hospitality and engaging face.Â
Sorry to fool you guys but its actually a FAKE Starbucks in Lukla!!
I must applaud them, the logo and the writing is pretty neatly copied. I heard there is also a Yakdonald in Jomsom. I wonder if they sell Frappucino’s in Starbucks, Lukla! 😀
Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, the 19th richest man was in Nepal this week! He came and apparently expressed his want to invest in the Civil Aviation sector and tourism.Â
Now to grab this Golden opportunity, our Nepali leaders are believed to have asked him to:
Invest in development of infrastructure
Build hydropower
Energy sector
Tourism
Export Petroleum products under a long-term arrangement
Take initiatives to open a consulate or embassy
Fat chance? Which one do you think is the most realistic one that will happen… Number 6?
Ahh well what we can establish is that Prince has a glamorous Princess . ADIOS NEPAL! Seriously look at the SIZE of his Jumbo Jet!
 Only 6 girls are left on Image Channel’s Mega Model Season 2. To find out who will win this much-talked about reality show then head over to the ARMY CLUB on 11th November (2 DAYS AWAY) at 6PM. The shows turning out fantastic with classy photos with super themes and the girls are getting better and better. To see more photos and videos of the girls advertising an ”Image Soap” lol, then click here!
The models who are now one-step closer to being Nepal’s next Mega Model are Amita Joshi, Asmita Bhandari, Pragati Gurung, Prakriti Shrestha, Rashmita Maharjan and Rozie Gurung. Who is your Mega Model? Cast you’re SmS votes:
For Amita: Type megaamita and send it to 7878 For Asmita: Type megaasmita and send it to 7878 For Rashmita: Type megarashmita and send it to 7878 For Rozie: Type megarozie and send it to 7878 For Pragati: Type m egaPragati and send it to 7878 For Prakriti: Type megaPrakriti and send it to 7878
Suruwatma, Happy Tihar to everyone. Be responsible, enjoy with friends and family.Â
We Only Live Once. I say this line often because yes, we only do live once even though it may be a long life. Saying this also makes me realise how short and unpredictable life is… I feel the need to accomplish a lot. I dont know if its my need to do this or its the pressure from those around me to achieve a lot. Whatever it is, I want to try my hands at it and give it my best.Â
Studying in Kathmandu International Study Centre in Nepal taught me a lot. Hearing the experiences from my non-Nepali teachers and foreign friends led me to ask my dad, ”baba, tapaile tapaiko desh ko lagi k garnu bhayeko cha?”. Pumping his chest out, he answered how he enlisted into the British Gurkha Rifles at the age of 17 and as an orphan child it was a struggle for him to provide for his younger siblings as well as maintain the village house which was left behind. To me, his answer meant nothing. I had become so accustomed to hearing the stories of my foreign teachers rescuing village women, providing treatment and educating the poor. I often asked my non-Nepali friends why they loved Nepal so much, why they’re still here. I felt as if they were more Nepali than myself. Each of them worded it differently but the bottomline was they felt it was their duty to Help Nepal. While thousands of Nepalis leave Nepal each year in and out seeking better opportunities, hundreds of missionaries and aid workers make Kathmandu their home to bring a change.Â
Aside from the non-contact charity work which us Non-Resident Nepalis take part in from abroad, I want to encourage everyone of you who will visit Nepal in 2011 to do something. Volunteer, donate, sponsor or go help in your ancestral village. 2011 is the perfect time with so many of us going back. Yes, we do need to enjoy. Go get drunk in Thamel and shop like crazy in New Road but also realise that much of Nepal still needs our help. Doing something is what I forgot to do during my visit in 2009 and O’ how I feel so guilty. The chaotic lifestyle of Kathmandu surely makes you completely forget your responsibilities. However, the trip of 2009 also opened my dad’s eyes as he feels that his contribution to his village has been near zilch.Â
 
