“After 1990, the number of Nepali living abroad increased at an abnormal rate,” said PM Khanal. “Today about 3 million Nepali are living abroad and this is a very sad situation,” PM Khanal said. “I think after the constitution is drafted and peace is institutionalized, they will return home.” [break]
The function also witnessed prominent personalities from different walks of life speak on brain drain from the country, successes and sufferings of Nepalis living abroad.
“This book features success stories of Nepali people living in different parts of the world,” said Jeevan Bhandari, tourism entrepreneur who is also the publisher of this book. “The book provides the readers an opportunity to know more about the NRNs,” he added.
The author used to write about issues related to NRNs when he worked with Kantipur National Daily and Samaya Weekly Magazine. He freelances now and works as a Public Relations Officer at National Trust for Nature Conservation.
“While working as a journalist and writing about NRNs, I got inspired to write a book about them,” said Adhikari. “The book is my individual initiative and I met people individually while writing the book,” he said. He started the book in 2005 and visited USA, Europe and the Middle East for research.
“We always hear about the sufferings and difficulties faced by Nepali people living abroad in the media while we rarely get to hear about their successes,” said Bhim Udas, a representative from Non-Resident Nepali Association.
Dr Ramsharan Mahat, Surendra Pandey, Bhesh Bahadur Thapa and Bhim Udas also attended the event.
The book is priced at Rs. 1500.
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