Society
My first overseas visit – lessons beyond engineering
I still remember the day I left Nepal for my first long journey abroad. It was not just a journey across countries; it felt like stepping into a completely unknown world. In 1992, I received a scholarship to undertake a postgraduate diploma in earthquake engineering in Skopje, Macedonia, then part o
Tongariro Crossing
THE FIRST HOUR “WAIT FOR ME” I bellowed as I caught up to papa, it was a hot summer day perfect for a day to do the Tongariro crossing, to walk 20km, perfect to walk for 8hrs. I was currently last right now as others had a head start, but I was a
Trusting Your Doctor: A Message to Our Nepali Community in Christchurch
In our Nepali community, we carry forward many strengths including resilience, family values, hard work, and deep respect for education and experience. These values have helped us settle and succeed in places far from home, including here in Christchurch. However, when it comes to health, some of ou
A Time Traveler
When I stand on the sidewalk, I feel an uncanny sense of being a 17th-century time traveller. I watch as humans shielded within sleek pods transport from one location to another in mere seconds while motorways hang like ribbons suspended in time. To accomplish real time travel, however, one must tra
What will it look like if Nepal were to place Economic Diplomacy at the front and centre of its bilateral relations with New Zealand?
INTRODUCTION Economic diplomacy (आर्थिक कूटनीति) is one of the key foreign policies of the Nepal Government[1]. Economic diplomacy, in a nutshell, is the use of a government's foreign policy and diplomatic tools to advance national economic interests, s
Contribution to Community Work from Immigrants’ Perspective
Some societal problems can be effectively resolved only through coordinated community action, rather than by individuals, government, or private services alone. People mostly undertake community work voluntarily or collectively as members of a community to improve social well-being, strengthen coope
Turning Imperfections into Strengths .....
We live in a world that glorifies perfectionism in careers, social spaces, and individual lives. Perfectionism is the act of setting excessively high standards for oneself or organizations in pursuit of flawless outcomes. Motivational speakers, coaches, and mentors often emphasize perfection and dri
ROUTEBURN TRACK – A FATHER AND SON JOURNEY
The first time I ever heard of the Routeburn Track was not from a friend, not from a book, and not from a documentary, but from an Air New Zealand safety video many years ago. It looked beautiful, of course, but I never imagined I would one day attempt it. In Nepal, multi‑day walking was not a rec
Sigatoka, Fiji मा अम्बाको खोजी
कुरा शुरू गरौ न है। आज भन्दा पच्चिस बर्ष अगाडी हामी ४ साथीहरूको न्यूजिल्याण्डमा
From Popcorn to Paperbacks
I have always been an avid movie lover, and I still am. Movies have always been my preferred joyful pastime. And I never thought I would write this, as there was a time, ages ago, when finishing and truly understanding a book entirely was a daunting task. My study table in school and college days ov
आयुर्वेदीय स्वस्थ जीवन शैली
जीवनलाई सफल पार्न र सुखमय वनाउने प्रमुख साधन भनेको स्वास्थ्य नै हो भन्ने बुझेका हाम्रा महर्षिहरुको दीर्घकालिन प
Getting Help
Growing up in Nepal, we were always surrounded by extended families and close nit community. I used to get to witness this well while visiting my birthplace Jhapa where everyone knew everyone else. If there was any major event like birth, marriage, death, festival and more, everyone would come toget
My Journey Towards Healing
Hi, it’s me again, the crazy lady who loves to talk about mental health. My journey started a long time ago, in fact it stared in April 2010 when our lovely Baba who people always remembered as a person who loved his life, a person who always had a smile on his face and someone who everyone co
