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Letter to a friend in refugee camp

2011-11-18T19:49:00.000-08:00

Tika Ram Ghimirey, who is currently residing in Forth Worth city of Texas states in USA shared his letter to Ram (name changed) who is in refugee camp in Nepal through this online platform. Giving clarification about his letter, he writes: "This letter doesn’t look general, however it’s not too personal either. I am writing to my typical Bhutanese friend in a refugee camp - Ram and Bhumika who are just representations. I always intended to give a general picture in this letter". Check this out:

Hi Ram,

How are you doing these days?

It is good to hear from you that you eventually accepted resettlement. I knew you were always in favor of it but some situations were always unavoidable, it’s very usual.

I also know at this time you are kind of confused, undecided and more eager - the reason being obvious that it is a big decision. You have just applied and it will surely take a while, leaving you enough time to decide what and what not. It is all about moving abroad altogether. Be decided that we will be in foreign land forever. Once you arrive here, going back to Nepal or Bhutan becomes a distant dream. Never bring big dreams to your new home. Simply believe in fortune and understand you will have an easier way of living here. America is not a heaven - as everyone should understand it, but it is certainly better than Nepal or Bhutan. Means of living are better, life is easier. There are more opportunities for job but remember you are doing an entry level job. Earning is far better and you will soon go about 20 times richer in about just 3 months. You don’t have to think twice to buy another laptop for your wife or son.

Don’t worry about American tax system. It is good and perfect. It will take a part of your earnings from your every paycheck but will refund it at the end of the year as a tax return. It is just like your saving account. Because you have a baby, you will be eligible for more tax returns than what you would pay. You will also pay a part of your income for your social security thereby securing your old age.

It is always better to be together in a family. Be sure to bring your parents along with you. They would look after your baby so that both of you would go to work. Remember, kids can be a big burden in a nuclear family in the United States and most other countries!

Ram, if you want to show that you are clever in these matters, don’t forget to bring your differently able sister Bhumika along with you. She will get a good medical treatment and she might be eligible for disability benefits. She might get caregiver services at home. You would find yourself really fortunate for that. She would definitely get a new life here.

Life in America is stressful. You feel alone (so don’t think of moving alone leaving your parents behind) and harassed with American work schedule. Surely, you don’t like someone shouting at you when you are working. If you are not working well, they won't ask you for a reason but simply you will have to look for another job the next day. Usually you are at work and you will have almost no time to enjoy. You may not get to sleep together with your family for the whole week for the same reason. You will get bills after bills in your mail box. You will have a large amount to pay off your bills and rent at the end of the month.

Most of the immigrants dislike America for its crazy schedule and no sitting job and so do our people. America over there and America over here is really different. Majority of my friends regret for being here due to the same reason. However, I don't because I was not influenced by an American fake story narrated over there. I always knew that it would be life full of struggle but still better to live in an advanced country like this than living as a refugee.

Wishing for your better future!

Thanks,

Tika Ram Ghimirey

Forth Worth, TX

United States

(Formerly from Khudunabari camp, Jhapa, Nepal)

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2011-10-19T08:42:00.000-07:00

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Message from Texas State of the United States

2011-01-20T14:34:00.000-08:00

Tikaram Ghimire/Bhutanesefriends.com

Tika Ram Ghimirey, who is currently in Forth Worth city of Texas in United States has expressed his feelings through this network. Enjoy:-

Hi Friends!

I am Tika Ram Ghimirey originally from Samdrupjongkhar district of Bhutan, later from Khudunabari refugee camp and presently from Fort Worth city, Texas of the United States.

While in Nepal, one of my friends said "Speak Nepali or Hindi and no English necessary in Texas". "If you like to go to a State with a lot of Nepalese, I recommend Texas, sir" he added. I was his tutor whenever he came to Kathmandu during his vacations.

This is really really true. There are a lot more people from our part of the country than expected. Most of them work in hotels, cellphone companies and others. I work in a big company with a large number of Nepalese friends. We celebrate every single festival in the warehouse cafeteria. It is a great fun to be there! When the company throws party during occasions it excludes foods which otherwise they would not.While back in the apartment, its all our people in the street in Nepali DHAKA TOPI.

Elderly people here have little different story. A man in his late eighties who came from Beldangi III the other year is reported to have said "They said heaven!....well!! right this is the heaven". They spend a part of their days talking on the schedule for next BHAJAN in the following evening. A part from this they take English language classes every other day. No one is desperate, no one is left alone- it is all like being in Nepal! They never thought it would so fun abroad.

My personal feeling is that the impact of moving to third countries in general is not fast it is rather very slow. A wide range of generation is gradually giving up sense of responsibility and identity in the vastness of modernization and ever growing technology.

It is good to change but we should not change at the cost of our own culture tradition and language. The young generation is the most prone to unwanted changes as they are more accessible to resources here than originally. However, it depends on the kind of culture we give to our kids in our own family. It is very important to keep our kids within the Nepalese framework like the Indians do before it is too late.

Thank You
Tika Ram Ghimirey

Message from Toronto City of Canada

2010-12-29T19:32:00.000-08:00

Dilli ram Lohar, currently resettled in Toronto City of Canada has shared his feelings through this network. Take a Look:

तिमीलाई देख्दा, आगो लागेको रात सम्झे,

दुई मुठी सास बचाउन, भागेको रात सम्झे,

थोरै सपना, बाँचेको आशा खरानीभै उड्दा

नाङ्गो अस्तित्व जोगाउन, गुहार मागेको रात सम्झे।

Dear Friends,

My Name is Dilli Ram Lohar. I am a Christian boy of 23 years old. I was previously from Goldhap Bhutanese Refugee Camp. Currently, I am ressttled in Toronto City of Canada with four of my family members including my parents and my sister.

I am very happy to introduce myself to you and to the entire team of this network, family and all my known and unknown friends. Till today, nobody had asked me to share something about me and my life. However, I found a good platform to share those feelings. I have travelled a long journey with many obstacles and difficulties. And the same memory of the past, gives me lesson to face all the challenges today and also in the future.

I know the sorrowful situation of Refugee camp and crisis that I used to face in that period. I think not only myself but all the people who came across those situation and circumstances will never forget that. It should not be forgetten, too. Otherwise, the living history will die and remind us not to forget it.

I am interested in writing and listening to music. I felt that I have to share something from this platform so that one can understand my feelings and I may become friend with whom:

I CAN SHARE SORROWS AND PAIN,

HAPPINESS AND SMILE THAT I HAVE GAIN,

SWEET MEMORIES OF THE PAST,

IN EVERY HEARTS WHICH EVER LAST.

If you wanted to be my friend and share some part of the memories and have a great fun of the life with smile and cheerfulness, with the blessing and grace, with love and comfort, than I welcome him or her in my friendship profile. Happy New Year 2011 to you all and Stay in touch!

Your Friend,

Dilli Ram Lohar

Contact me in: sreborn33@yahoo.com

(The short poem in the heading of my message is about Fire Incident that took place in Goldhap Refugee camp which I wrote it to remind you all.)

Heartfelt Condolences

2010-12-11T12:16:00.000-08:00

Menuka Poudel (Source: BNS)

We are deeply saddened with the sudden and untimely demise of our friend Menuka Poudel in December 1, 2010.

Poudel, 20, who was currently residing in Phoenix city of United States was previously from Beldangi-II Bhutanese Refugee Camp.

At this moment of grief and sorrow, we would like to express heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and pray the almighty god to rest the departed soul peacefully in heaven.

Friends Circle, Bhutan Family

http://www.bhutanesefriends.com/

Message from North Queensland, Australia

2010-12-02T20:12:00.000-08:00

Lok-Nath Bhandari/Bhutanesefriends.com

Lok-Nath Bhandari, previously from Khudunabari camp has expressed his feelings after he begins his new life in North Queensland of Australia. Check this out:-

Hello Friends,

My Name is Lok-Nath Bhandari. I am currently resettled in Bribie Island, Brisbane of North Queensland in Australia from Khudunabari Camp. Firstly, I am glad to get this Circle to express my thoughts, feelings and also about my new life in Australia.

I was only the baby of 9 months when my parents were evicted from Bhutan. After that, I was brought in Khudunabari Refugee camp located in Jhapa district of Nepal. I passed my early childhood period in the camps facing numerous difficulties. There was no proper shelter, no good health and education systems, and in particular, we can’t fulfill our basic necessities remaining in the clustered refugee huts.

In the last 17 years, my life was full of sorrows and difficulties. I was unknown about my future. Sometimes, I used to stay alone thinking about my standard of knowledge, and also my goals and the ways to achieve those. As a refugee, I cannot do anything that I wanted for my overall development because of lack of opportunities and also good system of education. In the mean time, the situation in the camp was worsening day by day. I was neglecting my education due to frustration and dissatisfaction.

I think that this all happened in my life due to the lack of opportunities and also prevailing social problems in the society including Racism, Vandalism, Quarrels, and other forms of misunderstandings.

I was always searching the way to escape from these sorts of obstacles and getting rid from this vulnerable situation. My small and immature brain started to think upon the offer of Third Country Resettlement Process which was begun already in the camps. After all, we applied for Australia keeping in mind that my family will be having better life there.

Along with my parents, I left Nepal in 28th July, 2010. We boarded a plane from Kathmandu and landed in International Airport of Brisbane of Australia in 29th July via Singapore.

I feel bad when I left my friends, relatives and neighbors and to be away from them.

I have been here for 4 months. I got many opportunities which are supportive to achieve my goals in Australia and it is glad to mention here that I am still in progress and struggling hard for my better future.

Currently, I am admitted to State High school in Grade 12. I am very glad as I get standard living, basic needs, and basic fundamental right to human beings, clean environment and climatic condition. I am in progress in building positive thoughts and feelings so that I can achieve my goals in the future.

I am also involved in keeping the relationship with other Bhutanese communities and networks including Bhutanesefriends.com Circle.

At the end, I wanted to remind all the Bhutanese friends to stay in touch and get connected through this network. Miss you all.

Thank you,

Lok-Nath Bhandari Chhetri

Bribie Island

North Queensland, Australia.

E-mail: lovu_aspari01@yahoo.com.au

Message from Minnesota State of United States

2010-08-25T19:59:00.000-07:00

Arjun Pradhan/Bhutanese Friends

Arjun Pradhan, currently resettled in Minnesota State of United States shared his feelings upon arival in the new place. Check this out:-

Dear Friends,

It's me Arjun Pradhan. I was born in Chirang District of Bhutan. I spent my eighteen years in Beldangi -1 refugee camp in Nepal. Currently, i am resettled in Roseville city of Minnesota State of United States.

I arrived in United States in 17th August. On that long journey, I leaded 37 peoples and we came safely and now they are in their allocated cities.

I really missed my next mother lap Nepal, where i got my Education and spent my childhood. I remember my refugee hut made from plastic and thatches for protection from sun and rain. In particular, I visited all the seven camps and had made many friends and had good relationships with all the agency people in camp. I remember the precious time I spent with Reverent Father PS.Amalraj SJ, Father Peterjong Lepcha SJ, brother Monrath Pokhrel, Seven YFC Co-ordinators and Prateet Editorial team as well as Damak based journalist and also my brother Rajen Dahal, Yam Thulung, Prakash Angdembe and many others. I missed them all.
It was difficult to reside in refugee camp for a long time waiting for a good solution. Many of my friends had already started their new life in different parts of the world. I also thought about good future and better life rather than the life in refugee camps. Hence, I applied for resettlement in United States of America. I am grateful to IOM and UNHCR for resettling me here in United States.
Through this site, I wanted to remember all my friends living across the world.

Stay in touch. You can also visit my blog http://www.newsofexile.blogspot.com/.

Thanks all!

Poem:- "A DIFFERENT ME?"

2010-08-15T19:55:00.000-07:00

Hari Adhikari who is currently residing in Tucson city of Arizona state of United States has shared us his poem entittled "A Different Me?" Check this out:-

Hari Adhikari/Photo by Bhutanesefriends.com

The brook was babbling,

trees were dancing,

but I was delved to depth

looking for a different me..

Sun was sinking into the horizon,

Birds were chirping to go home,

the wild west wind's touching

was trying to soothe me,

I was only concerned

about one thing...

find a changed me,

totally different from the past,
I can't imagine the time has gone so fast,
completely turning my life around,
from a happy and contented me to a different me..
which I was trying to figure out

I think it is the irony of my life,
or may be something else
for which I am in to an endless mission
full of suspicions and hallucination;
hoping to discover a changed me -
regardless of whether it is a
positive or negative change.

This look for a different me,
has become a familiar refrain
without which poem...is incomplete
I tried it yesterday also and
I am doing today also
will be doing the next day too...
until I sense ......a different me?
or feel the accomplishment of my endless mission.....

Message on the occasion of Friendship Day!

2010-08-01T09:22:00.000-07:00

“Friendship is like a perennial river which flows forever. It may change its path but will never ever dry up.” -- Pinaki Prasad Mohanty

Hello friends,

In the auspicious occasion of “Friendship Day”, our team would like to wish a good and happy Friendship Day to all the Bhutanese friends residing across the globe. After the resettlement process, we all the Bhutanese friends have been separated from each other and are residing in different parts of the world. The social networking sites and communication tools have made us nearer.

As a matter of fact, the celebrations of "Friendship Day" take place on the first Sunday of August every year and this practice of dedicating a day in honor of friends started in US in 1935. Slowly, this celebration gained popularity and at present, it is celebrated in many countries across the globe. On this special occasion, we spend time recalling the memories and also share the message of friendship and love for them. There is also practice of exchanging cards and gifts in this occasion.

Bhutanesefriends.com would like to say “BEST OF LUCK” for all the Bhutanese friends living in the refugee camp in Nepal, inside Bhutan and also to all the friends who are residing in different parts of the world. Let us share our plight and sorrows along with happiness with all the friends through this site so that we can be in contact every time. Once again, HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY to all. Let us stay connected!

FRIENDS CIRCLE, BHUTAN FAMILY

Heartfelt Condolences

2010-07-09T20:59:00.000-07:00

We are deeply saddened with the sudden and untimely demise of our friend Mitra Mishra in July 5, 2010.

Mishra, 20, who was currently residing in Syracuse city of New York State of United States was previously from Timai Bhutanese Refugee Camp.

At this moment of grief and sorrow, we would like to express heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and pray the almighty god to rest the departed soul peacefully in heaven.

Friends Circle, Bhutan Family

www.bhutanesefriends.com

Message from Vancouver, Canada

2010-05-30T13:50:00.000-07:00

Ganga Subedi, who is currently resettled in Vancouver, British Columbia of Canada has expressed his feelings through this site. Check this out:-

Hello Friends,

I am Ganga Subedi. I was only of 4 years when I was brought to Jhapa district of Nepal from Bhutan and kept in Bhutanese Refugee camp (Timai) for eighteen years. After 18 years of my sorrowful life, I left Nepal on 5th October 2009 and got my first step in Canada on 6th October 2009.

In last 18 years, my life was full of misery and sorrow. I was like a fish climbing up to the earth. I was thirsty for knowledge and success. I didn't get step for hardwork. I raced towards the goal but I couldn't catch it. Then one day, I realized that all of these were just a surface to show my weaknesses. I wanted to be seen as strong and independent, but in fact, I wasn't. These all were due to the lack of oppertunity and the quality of life that I was existing.

Third country Resettlement brought a lot of conflicts and stresses in my brain. My little brain started bearing a conflict between a nationality and opportunity. I became irritable with everyone around me and didn't want to be with anyone. By the time, I was missing my friends and relatives. I was forced to think a number of questions. Who am I, How I exist, How I relate to and interect with others, and what have I been doing for the last few years? I started seeking answers and Third Country Resettlement was letting me confirm to myself the correct answers. Suddenly, I pulled my brain towards Third Country Resettlement. So, I applied for Canada. My process for Canada became well and I got a chance to be here in Canada.

I have been here in Canada for seven months. I got a lot of opportunities to be integreted here in Canada. And still, I am in the process of integration. Right now, I am doing job. Though I have to work, I am very happy to be here. A lot of opportunities, safe place to live, rights provided to us and good environmental conditions are some of the characters which which really made me happy. I am fortunate to be able to change my noisy mind which controlled every actions and thoughts. I am so lucky.

Ganga Subedi

Vancouver, Canada

g.subedi@hotmail.com

Message from New York!!

2010-05-01T17:51:00.000-07:00

Devika Acharya, who is currently residing in Queens City of New York State has sent message to all the Bhutanese Friends in Wednesday, April 28. Check this out:-

Hello Friends,

I am Devika Acharya, currently in Queens City of United States. Born in Bhutan and raised in Khudunabari refugee camp of Nepal, I arrived New York in 16th of February with my brother and sister. I am very happy that we all Bhutanese refugees got a chance to expose to new world. We got a platform to stand on. I still remember those days when we used plastic and thatches for protection of shelter from rain and sun. We have waited a long and compromised for needs. We had hidden tears in our eyes and also laughed in pain but now we have quite better life though we are not in our homeland. Thanks to those who gave us knowledge that's what we have and will be ever. Though, we have faced many difficulties in past, we are now struggling for better life in the developed nation. However, it's too hard to be out of those memories.

All those years of my life when I was in refugee camp is very precious for me. I was blessed by my friends and was with my community. I just tried to remove my pain by the love and affection from all. I spent my childhood and learned to speak there. I met SADPK and I was so glad that I was with my Bhutanese community. Now I am neither with those friends nor with those people. Sometimes I feel so lonely that I feel all alone in the crowd. I miss them so much and miss those days a lot.

After all I need change and progress. Sooner or later everything will be all right, lets hope so. Through this network I want to say that in each new step we are leaving some memories. You can keep in contact with my id which is devikaacharya@yahoo.com. I am missing you all. Stay connected!!

Thanks

Devika

Anniversary Special!!!

2010-04-06T16:50:00.000-07:00

Ram Bahadur Baniya, who is currently residing in Norway wrote message to all the friends in the occassion of our anniversary:-

Prior to the concern of my recognition, I am a resettled Bhutanese in Alta, Norway. It is evident that, I arrived Norway in 2008 i.e.almost two years before. To say precisely, the new life was quite difficult for me in the beginning but as time went on, I emerged myself with efforts to explore the new culture, language,religion allternately.Whereby I am undergoing higher studies as well as, working as a part-Timer in various service centers. On behalf of current existence, I am also enrolled in keeping up friendship with all the Bhutanese Community in a global context by involving myself in FREIND CIRCLE, BHUTAN. Hence, I ensure to all colleagues to remain closely connected ever after.

Thanks,

Ram Bahadur Baniya

Valhallveien 5D

9511 Alta

Norway.

Anniversary Special!!!

2010-04-05T16:38:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends! We received some messsages by Bhutanese friends coinciding our anniversary. Check this out:-

Nandita Khanal, who is currently in Phoenix city of Arizona state in United States has given her short message coinciding the anniversary of our network. Her message begins like this:-

Happy Anniversary Friends Circle, Bhutan!!!

Hello and Namaskar to all friends,

Thanks again Friends Circle, Bhutan for joining us and on the auspicious occasion of its Anniversary, I wish this circle keep broadening rapidly in the days to come. I hope this is the best platform to connect our departed friends and relatives to bring together and let everyone of us to share our feelings, views and experiences, events, celebrations and even pictures and videos from the various parts of the world.

We feel great when we have someone to ask how we are and it is individual to make that happen. So, I want to thank to those who have already joined this network and request to others to join to reconnect with old friends or make new ones to make the world happy to live.

Hope everyone is doing well in their respective places. Here’s what I think about friendship:-

“Even though we've changed and we're all finding our own place in the world, we all know that when the tears fall or the smile spreads across our face, we'll come to each other because no matter where this crazy world takes us, nothing will ever change so much to the point where we're not all still friends.”

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!

Nandita Khanal

Phoenix city, USA

Similarly, Rupa Basnet from New Hampshire State of United States wrote this messsge for all the Friends:-

Hello Friends!!

Thanks for sending mail to me. I am very happy today as our network stepped in the second year. Anyway, here in United States, we all friends are fine and doing good. How about the camp situtation? I hope they all doing well. I am knowing that many friends are also leaving camps for resettlement which is a good step.We also need to look for our future. If we get resettled in any of the country, we will be making our bright future.

Lastly, I want to request that please convey my message that i am missing to all Bhutanese friends. I hope that you all will think about your future. I will write more next time.

Let us stay connected through this network!!

Thanks,
Rupa Basnet

Message from Canada

2010-01-16T13:07:00.000-08:00

Saraswati Chhetri, previously from Khudunabari camp and currently resettled in Quebec city of Canada has expressed her feelings to all the friends. Here you go:-

Hi friends,

It's me Saraswati Chhetri from Quebec city of Canada writing a message to all the known and unknown friends who view this site. Firstly, I would like to give hearty thanks to those friends who have created this site through which we can share our thoughts to all the friends residing in different corner of the world. As like you all I was born in Samchi district of Bhutan, however i spend my childhood in Khudunabari camp of Nepal as a Bhutanese refugee.

When I recall those days of refugee camps in Nepal, it's so painful.We lived there with difficult situation. People in camp worked hard to make their living standard better but they couldn't make as they think. The concept of people was so conservative and there was discrimination between peoples through castism and religion. It's due to lack of good Education and awareness. Though CARITAS ahd UNHCR assisted in our Education and also fullfillment of basic needs but I still feel something missing there.We did nothing great except getting some education. It was so vulnerable life which I spent there. Hence, after spending a 17years life as a refugee, i finally decided to go to Canada under resettlement process.

After i got resettled in Canada- a complete new beginnng of life, i just thought that now i am free as I have left that place surrounded by complicated situation and have started new life with new thoughts. However, in another sense I sometimes get scared about myself thinking that I may face with great obstacle in a middle way of my life because i am travelling a long distance which I had never thought and travelled. In the meanwhile, the network with all the Bhutanse friends of mine has given me strength to overcome such obstacles which comes in the way.

Everything is systematic here and it made my life totally different and better then before. Here in Quebec city, now we are more then 20 Bhutanese families living. When i observed peoples ought here, I came to know that they all are feeling happy and peace than in camp. But one thing is different in our place.That is language. Here, we have to speak French language. It's quite difficult but i am trying my level best to learn that.

When I talk about the climate, there is snow falling here nowadays and it's cold but charming. For financial supports and basic needs, Canada Goverment will help us for all purpose like-fooding, renting appartment, etc. Medical it's free here but we have to pay for some severe operations only. Regarding Education system, Children get free education up to class 12. As i had finished grade-12 in Nepal itself, i am planning to join university soon.

Finally, I am feeling much better here but missing friends in Nepal. Lastly, friends we should keep in mind that ''In this world nothing and no-one last last longer except trust and remembrance''. So, to remember all, let us have sound understanding, mutuality and brotherhood and have network. I am always in touch with you all. Thanks

Bye

Message from Phoenix city of USA

2010-01-07T13:23:00.000-08:00

Nandita Khanal, currently residing in Phoenix city of Arizona state of United States wrote message to all the Bhutanese friends across the globe in January7, 2010 at 1:08 PM. In her message, she describes about her new life and also her experiences along with the community activities ought there in the city. Check this out:-

Dear Bhutanese Friends,

I am Nandita Khanal from Phoenix, Arizona, USA. First of all, let me thank to one who brought this awesome thought of creating this network to bring all our Bhutanese friends together from different parts of the globe and thank to one of our senior brothers who spilled his idea of the essentiality of this network in face book which reminded me to come back and check the blog. Here’s my story and 1.9 years’ experience in the United States.

As you all, I am a Bhutanese born in Danabari which is in Sarbhang district in southern Bhutan. In July, 1992, I became a titled Bhutanese Refugee. After spending successive 16 years in Eastern Nepal under Jhapa district at Beldangi 3, sector A1, hut 61/62, I stepped into United States in the hope of having a peaceful and independent life and to erase Refugee title forever.
On the 8th day of May 2008, I was dropped into the soil of United States of America, in Phoenix, AZ along with my little sister and brother leaving behind my dear parents, elder brother, sister-in-law, 2 lovely little cousins and my other sisters and their family, all my relatives and friends with or without the hope of joining with them in rest of my life. Both happiness and sadness were weighing my mind at the same time. HAPPY: because I hoped I would be able to help my lingering family in Dharan after being displaced from Camp and SAD because I was missing and worried about my family who were at risk. We could finally join them in about 2 months which made us very joyful.
Today, there are about 1200 Bhutanese Refugees resettled in the State in two different cities, Phoenix and Tucson. We live close to each other and have close connections and good relationship. We celebrate our festivals and New Year together in some public place and have lot of fun. We have formed a community named “Bhutanese Community in Arizona” which is headed by Mr. Manorath Khanal as a president of the community. The community has provided English Language class open to all where our Bhutanese literates/educated voluntarily teach them. Classes run one on one basis, a computer, a teacher and a student which helps student focus more and head forward as per their learning level. The service giver is the Abounding Service. The intention of the community to give these classes is to make them literate and able to find a job. It is also on the way to do many more in future.
The job, any international starts here in their arrival is mostly a general and entry level, despite their education and experience in their homeland or host land but as we see many other refugees have occupied distinct places, we hope we can get there sometimes in life if we take our education further and/or get certifications. The slow economy of the country has made people a little frustrated but they are given at least food and medical benefits and sometimes govt. housing as needed. It’s not only our people victimized without a job but the poor economy of the country has created problem with many nationals by laying-off from the job or not lending one. In this threatening economic situation of the country also, satisfactory number of people from our community is working. I hope no one goes in against of me if I still say the life here is better than in Refugee Camps. People who had never seen computer is unable to exist for a moment without it. There is no house without telephone and a television provided they are interested in watching English channels. About half of our resettled family has a car and more than 70% have computer with internet. Over 65 age and people with major illness get social security income from the government and if they are eligible for a care-giver, one of the family members get paid as a care-giver.
With any kind of full time job, it’s not difficult living here and if they share house with at least 5 active members, they can sustain with a part time job also. The largest expense goes in the house rent. After 4-6 months of our arrival, we have to pay back our loans (the air fair) as monthly installments at least $30 per head but there are people who have not started their payment even for a year and more. School going children are provided free food and medical. The education up to high school (10+2) is free. Grant is provided for the two years degree in the community colleges. After that, we get loans in low interests or without interest and some portion of grant for furthering our education. Any legal immigrant under 24 years of age can stay and study in community college for free of cost, here in Phoenix. The immigration agencies have been giving free trainings like CNA, interpreter, customer service, computer etc. for our people to increase the chance of getting a job and fit into the society. There are free public libraries where we can get different books, movie CD, DVD, use internet for personal use and look for job and many more. Goodwill Career centers provide free computers to search and apply for job and also give basic computer classes on Ms. Office, email, internet, online shopping etc. Eligible people can get loans to buy house or start their business if they want.
As I have learnt from my American friends, Arizona is known as the land of opportunities and a great place to live. It is comparatively cheaper to live. I have already spent two summers and enjoying my first winter now. To be honest Arizona is known as desert but yet it is good place to be. It is comparatively hotter in summer and winter is admirable. There are many touristic places in Arizona. Grand Canyon, known as one of the 7 wonders of the world lies here. The other state attractions are the Petrified Forest, the Painted Desert, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Fort Apache, and the reconstructed London Bridge at Lake Havasu City, Tempe Beach Park and Lake pleasant. It is a developing state and systematically designed such that it makes any new people get their destination easily. Transportation is good in the city.
Phoenix is the top 5th city in the United States, where the estimated population was 1,552,259 in 2007. Here, in Phoenix is an international airport named PHX Sky Harbor Airport which has employed many Bhutanese in different companies.
I started my study in a college in four months of my arrival. I gave continuation to my computer science study at a Technical Institute. I will be graduating Associate Degree this August. Hopefully, with a better job at hand I can shift to University for my bachelor Degree and more. In my opinion education is the most for everyone. I have no regret for being here. I can’t imagine how life would be if I had no opportunity to take my education further. I am getting the most out of my life here. I hope me and my family’s life will be better in near future. Now, almost all of my brothers and sisters have started their study and many other Bhutanese are attending college while some others are making their mind.
I am hanging out with 2 contract jobs with my full time college. They pay me well for my living. My family also has no lamentation for being here. We like this place. My citizenship status is green card. I am happy with my life because I got possibility to fulfill my dream of continuing my education. I love to be independent and like others being independent. Hard work is another name for me. Pleasure and leisure is on the side and in our hand I believe. In my view, life is what we make, not granted and nothing is impossible for a willing heart. If we want to make a better future, pray is on our part but hard work is essential. Finally, I want to say I have not forgotten my motherland Bhutan despite the treatment of the Govt. and all my Bhutanese folks. Repatriation was not possible but I hope I can at least visit my homeland once in my life. I want to make as many loyal friends and be happy in between them. I like to help anyone around me with all my might. No is not synonymous to me. I am more direct in expressing and never want to deceive anyone. I think decision should be taken after thorough consideration and once we make decision, we shouldn’t have any hesitation in action. For me, goal, commitment, hardwork, respect and culture are things to be kept always and in any situation.
At last, Wish you all remaining 356 days of the New Year 2010 and request you all to be around to help each other in real times, stay connected and be one soul as there is a “saying united we stand divided we fall”. Let’s not forget our culture with the advancement. We’ll be there only if we possess our actuality.
“Help ever and hurt never”.

Sincerely,

Nandita Khanal

Phoenix city, Arizona, USA

Expression from Richmond City of Virginia State, USA

2009-12-27T13:01:00.000-08:00

Dear friends,

Dadi Ram Neopaney"Antim" who is recently resettled in Richmond city of Virginia State of USA has expressed his feelings after his arrival in the new home. He was previously from Beldangi-2 Extension Bhutanese refugee camp. Check this out:-

After all with long breath, I met my sister-in-law Narayani at Delta Airlines Airport in Virginia at late 8.30 PM. in December 18th accompanied by my old mother, wife, and my son. Eighteen years of refugee life in Nepal was really a extra story where we experienced both sorrow and the plight. Life under the supervision of United Nation's High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and administrative care of Government of Nepal was very warm protection with all kind of basic needs fulfilled in order to live a common life.

It was my last day to remain under the plastic and bamboo made hut, all the relatives were present to bid Good Bye and pray for safe journey. Refugee camps are a large number of huts arranged in a big area for forcefully evicted Bhutanese people compelled to be called as refugees which was a home for us.

I remember the days ought there in Camp where I spend my lovely childhood, teenage, and start adulthood. It was not easy to spend eighteen years exile life within the periphery of camp. Totally, it was hardship for us to be in touch of modernization which keeps a deep relation with economy.I spent my many years serving my community as a volunteer. To tolerate and moving ahead was only one best way to achieve something in life. A kind of culture to criticize and pull down to those who try to learn and do new things is the main barrier still. Though I can proudly admire the world that I was lucky to overcome all that hardships and learn at least new things. Fractions in my community has deeply rooted, what will happen it is matter of tension? Which will lead our community towards destruction. A flame flows in my mind recalling the past days. I regret to lacking technical knowledge which will build a track of hardship in resettled countries too. Days to keep hands on forehead will be regrettable. My memoirs were spinning like a wheel in the Airport comparing hut and new life whether I could successfully be settled or not? That moment was very unbearable in my mind. I couldn't resist thinking and thinking due fever was troubling me from Kathmandu itself. My footsteps in Virginia trembled me like a wind which may blow the life. Intentionally the reason was a family head in twenty's age guiding all with full responsibility.

Antim's other write-ups can be read in http://www.antimnews.blogspot.com/.

Message from Syracuse city, USA

2009-12-08T13:18:00.000-08:00

Rudra Wagley, a Bhutanese student who has been resettled in Syracuse city of New York state of USA from Khudunabari Refugee camp of Nepal expresses his feelings after he starts his new life there.Check this out:-
Hi, everybody!

This is Rudra wagley from Syracuse city of New York State, USA . Before i was in Khudunabari camp, sector-B and i was born in Samdrup jhongkhar district of Southern Bhutan. When I was in refugee camp of Nepal, I was a student and I passed my SLC examination and came here with my family. As well as I had worked in Chidren Forum as a Incharge for four years and in that span of four years, i got many trainings about drama. When i was on that forum, i used to play drama in different functions in the camps. We also had established a drama group aiming to bring awareness in the community.

Talking about this city, there are estimated 115 Bhutanese families starting their new life. Sometimes, we also conduct programs linking our culture and religion with these mass of people living here.

Let me talk about this place. It is like a hilly area. In winter, there will be snow fall and there will be cold climate. This place is like a village area which have good enviroment. Most of Bhutanese are doing job but non of my family members are doing job because we have to learn English.

Presently, me and my sisters are going to school reading in grade 10. In our school, there are many students from different countries. Comparing to our camps school where we have studied in Nepal, we have many facilities here. We get free education up to grade 12 and also education system is really good and in particular, teaching system is also different from camp school. In school, we have lots of fun and we have only five periods but each periods contains 70 minutes. The time in school is really exciting because sometimes we get chance to go some where else to visit

I am too much happy to be here because in camp we havent got like this facilties. In camps, we havenot got a better platform to show our skills and talents, however we got a new platform to present our skills here. Now we all are living peacefully in this new place. You can keep me in touch with this email address so that I can have more friends across the globe. My email ids are:- itsmerudra@gmail.com, keepintouch_withrudra@yahoo.com . Thanks

Condelence

2009-11-19T10:12:00.000-08:00

HEARTFELT CONDOLENCE

I express my deep grief at untimely and unexpected demise of Mr. Jeet Bahadur Gurung in western Part of Nepal this November who was from Khudunabari camp, Sector B-1Hut number 26, who was my friend as well as my brother.

We lived together in camp sharing our pain and pleasure. He was very helpful and really good to all. He always use to make people happy and use to create much fun with the friends. He was equally popular among all the friends as well as elders in the camp.

I extend my hearty condolence to his parents and relatives and pray that the departed soul may rest peacefully in heaven. I sadly miss him very much, however , i never forget him till my life.

Santa Rai

Vesthimmerland-Denmark

Message from Arizona, USA

2009-11-09T14:00:00.000-08:00

Luv muni Sirwal (luv_moni2002@yahoo.com) from Arizona state of USA shared his message to all the Bhutanese friends across the world through this site:-

Hi to all known and unknown friends,

This is Luv Moni Sirwal from the distance of journey writing an epistle to all the friends across the globe with warm regards and hearty rememberance. It is a great pleasure for me to write on this site and I am very grateful with the Administrator and all the friends who co-join to create this site which is a great way of communication to all the friends.

Recently, I am residing in Tucson city of Arizona state(USA). It has been eigthteen months I have been in this place since my arrival in the United States of America. I live with my family and now we are like 350 Bhutanese people in this city. When I go around the city, I found maximum of our people happy to reside here. This is a great and charming place which i had not seen it before and currently, I with my family are enjoying the life here.

Regarding the climate of this place, It will be hot in Summer and very fantastic in the winter. But I am glad that I don't have to worry about anything in the hot like back in Nepal...we have the facilities to overcome the heat of sun.

At the initial days when I came here, I was much worried because everything and everybody were new to me. However, by the time...everything has changed and now life has changed a lot too. I am happy here with my family and we are getting used-to with everything. My life has changed a lot that I would have never thought of it. Lastly, I would like to request my all the Bhutanese friends to always keep on touch through this site...which is a great way of communication, wherever we go and whatever we do.

I always missed my fellow Bhutanese friends, but I never missed the superstitious culture which never taught right things for our ancestors which leaded to nonuniformity in Bhutanese culture which is still practised.

I would like to share Best of luck for all to all the Bhutanese friends. Let the happiness and success comes in every step of all the Bhutanese freinds' life whereever they are. Let us stay connected. Thanks.

Message from Utah, USA

2009-10-20T12:44:00.000-07:00

Kailash Bhandari" bkailash13@yahoo.com from Salt Lake city of Utah State located in USA has shared about the place and his new life through this site on Monday, October 19, 2009 3:14 PM:-

Hi friends,

It’s me your friend Kailash Bhandari from Salt Lake city of Utah State, USA. I was resettled from Khudunabari refugee camp of Jhapa district of Nepal. When I talk about my homeland, I am from Kikorthang Block of Chirang District.

I left refugee camp in Nepal on 9th June 2009 and I arrived in Salt Lake city on 12th June 2009. Now, It’s almost four months we have been here. Till now, I am enjoying the scenery of Salt Lake city.

I want to explain about the place where I live now. This city is like Kathmandu city of Nepal which is called as valley and is surrounded by mountains. There is also a big lake named Salt Lake so that the city’s name is Salt Lake itself. This is the city where we can see snow falling in the time of winter. It will be enjoyable for me as I going to see the snow falling for the first time in my life. Till now, there is no snow fall, however I learned that it will be falling from November. I heard from the people from the city that snow will fall up to 3 to 4 feet. The most amazing thing is that in the Salt Lake, we cannot find a single fish and also the water of the Lake is very salty.

I will share other facts about Salt Lake city next time. Lastly, I want to keep in touch with all the Bhutanese friends. So, if you are interested to be my friend and share our feelings eachother, you can mail me at bkailash13@yahoo.com. For today, I want to stop my writing here itself. Bye Bye and Have a nice future. Thankyou.

Message from Denmark

2009-10-08T16:14:00.000-07:00

Santa B. Rai from Denmark expresses his feelings to all the Bhutanese friends through this site:-

Hi, this is me Santa B.rai from Vesthimmerland-Denmark. Before, I used to live at Khudunabari camp. If I have to talk about my mother land, I am from Samchi dristict ,Changbari Block and Kadu Village of Bhutan. I came Nepal when I was child enough in 1993. I gave SLC from Sunrise Academy school of K/bari and I completed my I.A from Mechi campus -Bhadrapur and I was working at AMDA-Nepal in the health centre of K/bari before I came here.

I start my message with the popular thought –“Sad to depart happy to meet” which I say it as an old version. However, now I say that “Sad to depart, how to meet” which I call as remix version.

I am happy to get this site. Firstly, I want to say happy Deepawali to my family who are currently living in the refugee huts of Nepal and to my friends Chandra, brother Lachhu, Bimal, Subash, Buddha, Umesh, Chhabi, Ram, Deep, Pinki, Suku, Jyothi, Surja, sisters- Kabita, Meera, Beena, Chandra, Parmila, Urmilla and specially to my one and only best friend Shiva Chamling.

Presently, I am starting my new life in Denmark. Here I am living with Danish family and we are four in number -a father of two twins son of age 12 and me.

Denmark is beautiful country with no any big mountains and it surrounded by ocean from all the sides. It lies below Norway and above Germany and it is too much cold country. The neighboring country of Denmark are Norway, Germany, London and Netherlands but interesting thing is that this country is not in touch any one of above country because it is in the middle of the ocean. A surprising thing of Denmark is that it has a mountain with 154 m height. It is the highest mountain in Denmark. Isn’t it surprising? And another point is Denmark is three times smaller than Nepal.

The people of Denmark speak either Danish or English. Most of them speak Danish because it is their mother language. The one who knows English can do better here because every people of Denmark knows English. You know the one who knows English can take no time to learn Danish because the two languages are most similar. For examples- te=tea, ris=rice, salt=salt, etc.

Friends, le t us be in touch. For now, I end my writing. BYE

Message from Canada

2009-09-28T15:36:00.000-07:00

Chok Man Rai (alyzreplyme.james@gmail.com), who is now resettled in Quebec City of Canada from Khudunabari refugee camp shares his experiences of the new life on Sunday, Sep 27, 2009 at 5:15 PM:-

Hi frens (Bonjour),

This is me Chokman Rai (James) from Quebec city,Canada. I was from Khudunbari refugee camp.I left the camp in 15th of july,and i arrived canada on 22nd July.In canada,we are in different provinces and we are in Quebec province and within Quebec province, all Bhutanese are in four cities.and all bhutanese are happy to be in quebec city and i too.

The true and the surprising thing i knew is that among the twelve provinces in canada, French is spoken only in the the province where i am residing. However in Quebec city, we can have conversation in English with maximum peoples of Canada. Besides the French language, here in our city we can have conversation in English and Spanish too. About learning language,we havenot started the class but soon we all are going to class. And i heard before that Canada was invented by the immigrants and after my arrival, i believed it when i saw with my eyes itself. Here we can find different races of people.

Regarding the Environment of Canada, here we can find four seasons i,e summeer,autumn,winter and spring, Now we have summer but we all feel cool. Its really embarassing days going on.Sometimes, i feel that i am not in this milky way galaxy.

All the activities needed for all Bhutanese refugees are supported by the Central and Provincial Government of Canada. Regarding helps and supportsof govt, in our province they give us financial support for all proposes just like for fooding, renting appartment and other proposes and all kinds of insurances such as medical are insured by the Central, Federal and Provincial govt. of Canada. Regarding Education,childrens can receive free education untill his or her childhood. I am planning to go university soon.

Lastly,i would like convey my messages to all known and unknown Bhutanese friends- now we are in different part of this earth.....i.e. i still love my Homeland, i miss all the guys, relatives and neighbours in Nepal. I promise that i will be sharing all the news and inventions of my living country Canada.

Thanks for all friends

Chokman Rai(James)

Boulvard rene levesque Quest,app:1

Quebec city,Quebec,canada.

Best Wishes from Australia

2009-09-26T08:57:00.000-07:00

Damber Gautam, our representative of Australia has sent the message wishing Happy Dashain for all the Bhutanse friends across the globe on Friday, September 25. Click the following clip to see his message:-

Condolence letter framed with networking between friends in Nepal and USA

2009-09-14T12:55:00.000-07:00

Heartfelt Condolence

Following the murder of KB Khadka, a social activist and former camp secretary of Beldangi refugee camp in 8th september 2009,refugee camps are becoming more insecure place to live and most of our friends residing inside the camps say that it is very hard to stay in this situation. We are very sad to know about this situation which leads to fear and insecurity of all in the refugee camps. Our friends residing in Nepal had send the condolence letter and with the combined networking, we have published here in the site. Let Khadka's soul rest peacefully in heaven and let Almighty God gives strength to the bereved family to overcome the grief.

We also request all the agencies and organizations operated inside the refugee camps for speeding up the process for maintaining safe and secure lives in the camps.

Message from Friend Circle, Bhutan

2009-09-10T13:00:00.000-07:00

Dear friends,
The greatest festival of Hinduism- Vijaya Dashami and Deepawali is knocking the doors of all the festival lovers. Our friends from different parts of the globe are sharing the message of wishes for the festival and also share their plans for grand celebration of it. Even, we are in different parts of the world and have different environment and culture; we should not stop celebrating these sorts of festive occasion. This is indeed our responsibilities to preserve and protect this rich cultural practice and festivals as these are our identity. In particular, the celebration of these festivals gives great pleasure and also it is the great source of knowledge and teachings for the upcoming generation.
From this day, the platform of Friends Circle, Bhutan has been opened for sharing wishes and messages for the grand celebration. Therefore, individual and public messages and wishes are highly welcomed in this site. Let’s share our feelings and viewpoints each other so that the pain and sorrow of missing each other can be relived to some extent and we can be in contact with all friends residing in different parts of the world.
With regards,
Tri Bikram Adhikari
Administrator cum Chief Coordinator
FCB

Message from Nepal
Our Central Committee members currently residing in Bhutanese Refugee camps in Nepal has shared their expressions and opinions towards the upcoming greatest festival of Hindu- Vijaya Dashami:-
Dear friends!
On the auspicious occasion of coming “Happy Vijaya Dashami-2066 B.S.”, we Phurba Tamang, the secretary, Geeta Gurung, Treasurer, Mamta Subba, Asst. Co-coordinator of the Circle would like to give warm and fine regards and best wishes to all the friends of Bhutan living around the world. Let this Vijaya Dashami bring your entire thoughts become positive and be successful in every steps of life and have a prosperous and delightful long life.
Friends, though we are residing in different parts of the world, but our culture, dress and language are same. Therefore, we must preserve our culture, language and our dress for the identification and to teach our coming generations. And we are hoping that you will write us more about our organization and your day today lifestyle. Once more we jointly wish you “Happy Vijaya Dashami-2066” and depart from you now.
With regards,
Bye

Message from Arizona

2009-09-05T11:23:00.000-07:00

Durga Adhikari, a youth who is resettled in Arizona state of USA from Pathri refugee camp of eastern Nepal expresses his feelings through this site:-

मित्रताको नाता हजुर, रगतकोझै गाडा हुन्छ त्यो साथी के साथी, जो थाहै नपाई टाढा हुन्छ नमस्कार, म दुर्गा प्रसाद अधिकारी। आहिले म अमेरिकाको एरिजोना ईस्थित फनिक्स शहरमा मेरो स-परिवार सँग बसिरहेको छु। म एरिजोनाको Central High School मा कक्षा 11मा अध्यनरत छु। अमेरिका आउनु भन्दा पहिले म भूटानी शरणार्थी क्याम्प शनीस्चरे ईस्थित सेक्टर B/2 छ।प्रा न. 58 मा बस्थे। जन्मनत म भुटानमा जन्मेको हो तर भूटानी निरङ्कुश राजाका भरौटेहरुले हामीलाई देश निकाली दिएछ त्यस बेला म मात्र तीन महिनाको थिए अरे। मैले नेपालमा हुने मेरा सबै ईस्ट-मित्र, साथी-भाई छोडि उज्वल भबिस्यको खोजिमा अमेरिका आएको हुँ। मलाई मेरा ईस्ट-मित्र, आफन्त गुमाएकोमा दु:खी पनि छु र सबैलाई सम्झेको छु पनि भन्न चाहन्छु। मैले अमेरिकामा धेरै साथीहरु र नेपाली ईस्ट-मित्र पाएकोमा खुशी पनि छु। मैले मेरो देश अनी नेपाली संस्कृती भुलेको छैन म चाहन्छु बिदेशमा तथा स्वदेशमा हुने कसैले पनि आफ्नो संस्कृती नाबिर्सिउन। अन्त्यमा मैले गुमाएका सबैलाई सम्झेको छु भन्न चाहन्छु र तपाईंहरुले मलाई साथी बनाउन चाहनु हुन्छ भने मेरो ईमेल आइ.डि. greatsmile54@yahoo.com हो। र मेरो बारेमा र म बसेको ठाउँ एरिजोनाको बारेमा जानकारी लिनको लागि मेरो ब्लग एड्रेस www.adhikaridurga.blogspot.com भिजिट गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ।

धन्यवाद तपाईंको साथी दुर्गा प्रसाद, Arizona, USA

Message from Norway

2009-09-03T11:42:00.000-07:00

Ganga Ram Darjee, an adult with his family got resettled in Norway from Bhutanese Refugee camp, Khudunabari. He wrote on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 10:57 AM about his new residence:-

Hi I am Ganga Ram Darjee from Norway. I am one of the son of Bhutan. I am with my family here. I enjoy in Norway but missing Bhutanese friends and Bhutan. Life is going better here. Norway is quite similar to Bhutan with snow mountain around. It`s really beautiful and peace country. We are nearly ten families residing in this area. You can visit my Photo at the Photo Album. Bye

Jamuna Darjee also wrote from Norway:-

Hi friends! Iam Jamuna Darjee from khudunabaricamp but rightnow iam living in Norway.I have two brothers and three sisters.
We all are fine and going school but I always miss my Bhutanese and Nepali friends. Friends, whereever we you are living, donot forget us ok. Now I am living in Norway but I always remember my friends and country which I stayed before and also my history. In Norway, we had many opportunities to find a work and also education. Lastly, i want say one thing to my all friends, plz "Don`t forget our reality". Be always good, Do always good. Thanks

Jamuna Darji (Prem Kumari Darjee)

Norway

Message from Bhutanese friends

2009-08-30T14:24:00.000-07:00

Ghanashyam ghimire (8/30/09 10:05 AM): wrote:-
याद आयो भने आँखा बन्द नगर्नू, भेट भएन भने पनि दु:ख नमान्नू, हामी सधैँ सँगै हुनुपर्छ भन्ने केही छैन, तर मित्रताको ढोका भने कहिले बन्द नगरनू .

Rudra Waglay (8/30/09 11:31 AM):
hi all the frens of bhutan, this is Rudra Waglay from USA,New York i arrived New York before 1 month nowadays i am passing days by chatting frens and visiting place i start going school from 8 september.and before in camp i live in k/bari camp sec b3. frens this place is so nice to live here and i am living with my 5 family members.

thanks_waiba (8/30/09 5:10 AM): ''friendship is special river between two heart'' 9:40 PM 8/27 H= How r u? E= Every thing ok L= Like to c u L= love 2 hear from u O=Obviously I Miss u! so.... HELLO!

ghalleyt (8/30/09 11:06 AM):
ok guys thanx 4 ur saying and give good knowledge to me hai i think i found good friends now in US. i never found friends like u.

Message of Teej

2009-08-24T14:06:00.000-07:00

Damber Gautam gautam_damber@yahoo.com on Sunday, August 23, 2009 4:33 AM shared on how the Bhutanese celebrated Teej festival in Australia:-

Bhutanese community has celebrated TEEJ with greatest enjoyment in South Australia . Celebration started with the cultural programme in Coglin Hall in Adelaide which was held on 22nd of August. All the newly resettled Bhutanese join together to protect our culture. The chief guest was Ms.Cynthia who is the manager of Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) of South Australia. Today Bhutanese women performed puja in RADHA KRISHNA mandir of Kilburn in Australia. You can see the photoes at Photo album in the site of the celebration.

In USA also Bhutanese refugees celebrated TEEJ in an interesting manner visiting temples and having get togther programs according to our representatives all over USA.

Message from California state of USA

2009-08-14T09:58:00.000-07:00

Hari Dahal" himehari@gmail.com wrote on Thursday, August 13, 2009 2:21 PM about the city where he is residing currently:-

Hi everyone,

This is me Hari Dahal from San jose city of California state of USA. Here, i am with my family since 6 months. San jose is really very beautiful place for living. There are less Bhutanese refugees in California as compared to other states. Among them more number of Bhutanese families are in Oakland city and others are in San Diego, Sacramento, Almeda and San Jose city. Very less number of families are in San jose,that is 5 families. There were 10 families in the beginning but Five already moved from this place. The main cause of moving people from this place is high expensiveness, less employment oppertunities and comparatively low wages per hour. The remaining 5 families are also making mind to move from this place. We are trying to stop Bhutanese Refugees to come here in this city. Recently there are some new files of Bhutanese refugees arrived in the agency and we are trying to send that files to another place because we dont want any more families to come over here as all families are planning to move from here. The life is very complicated for illiterate people in this place even though the climatic condition and social environment is very well in this area.

But in the meanwhile, Oakland city, the city near to us has the majority of people with different race and color and robbery and murder are common incident in that place. But in San Jose city where we live, there are no such incident happened since my arrival.

I just give stress to explain my place because i want the remaining people to think before deciding to come in California and i too hope that peoples who are in America will help to find out the good place for remaining people where they can sutain their life. At the end, I hope you all are doing well in different place of the world and i do hope to write better from the new state of USA soon.
Thank you
Hari Dahal

Message from Australia

2009-08-06T15:23:00.000-07:00

Damber gautam" gautam_damber@yahoo.com wrote on Thursday, August 6, 2009 3:03 AM about his new life in Australia:-

Australia is called ‘the country of migrant’. White people from England are the first migrant to Australia . Before White people came, Australia was totally wild. As Australia is rich in its gold and diamond mine flow of people from England continued. White people came before 200 years and Bhutanese came before 1 year, that’s the only difference between Australian and Bhutanese people. And as a first people to Australia they are helping others new migrant to settle in Australia .
Bhutanese refugees are resettled all over Australia . And most of them will be brought to South Australia . It is said that more than 4000 bhutanese refugee will be resettled in south Australia state in 5 years (i.e. only in Adelaide ).
Most Bhutanese are learning English in TAFE which is compulsory for all new migrant. Australian government provides a house for living, money and all other basic needs. And all Bhutanese are satisfied with that.
School organise tour for student which I like most. Last time my college has organise a tour to Adelaide hills. Australia is totally multicultural country and we often have football match with other community. Last Sunday, we had a game with chinease club. Bhutanese are really enjoying new life in Australia.

Message in the ocassion of Friendship Day

2009-08-02T11:25:00.000-07:00

"FOCUS ON "INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY-2009"

"There is a miracle called FRIENDSHIP

that dwells in the heart,

you don't know how it happens

or whom it gets it's start

But you the special lift ,

It always brings

and you realize that FRIENDSHIP

is God's most precious gift"

SOURCE:members.tripod.com)

The above lines are perfect for those who are searching for the definition of "FRIENDSHIP".Today is the special and perfect day to wish our friends a "Happy Friendship Day". It is the day where we can express our love to the friends.Everybody should know the special meaning of the friendship as friends are those who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.

Recalling the history of this day, the tradition of dedicating a day in honour of friends begun in USA in 1935 AD. Gradually, many countries started to celebrate this day. In every first sunday of August, friendship day celebrations takes place in most parts of the world.

In this grand celebration, where we share our messages of friendship to all our friends, some share friendship gifts as a flower, cards, and also wrist bands to their intimate friends.

In the occassion of International Friendship Day, FCB family would like to say Best of luck to all the friends across the globe,whether staying in the refugee slums in Nepal, inside Bhutan or residing in rest parts of the world as we also have our working area as friendship building.

After all, we want to wish you a "Happy Friendship Day". Let we be connected whole over the globe and share our common feelings each other. Feel free to share the messages to our site. We are hoping for connecting more Bhutanese friends in the near future and than there will be more friends in our network. Best of Luck.

FRIENDS CIRCLE,BHUTAN(FCB) FAMILY

Mesage from Chicago,USA

2009-08-01T11:51:00.000-07:00

"Achut Dahal bhutani_akash@yahoo.com wrote on Saturday, August 1, 2009 11:22 AM sharing how he is residing in Chicago city of Illinois state of USA:-

Hi friends, this is me Achut Dahal all the way from CHICAGO, USA missing you all whoever in abroad or in the seven REFUGEE CAMPS. We are all fine here in Chicago. Here in Chicago, we are more than 120 families sharing joys and sorrows and missing the departed friends and relatives and more our motherland BHUTAN. Besides most of us those who had little English,are going to job and rest are going for ENGLISH CLASS. About me, i am trying to go back school but friends it's very difficult to go continue our studies.
I also is so shocked by the untimely demise of our friend HARI LAL ADHAKARI and pray to GOD to give a good place in HEAVEN.
Friends be careful it's very difficult to be in abroad. We should try a lot to cope up with it.
BYE
Yours Friend
Achut Dahal

Message from New Hampshire of USA

2009-07-31T09:29:00.000-07:00

"Rupa Basnet" rupabasnet54@yahoo.com wrote on Thursday, July 30, 2009 6:48 PM from New Hampshire state of USA:-
Hi this is me Rupa Basnet from USA. how you all there? here we all Bhutanese people are good and doing good. In New Hampshire every thing is going well. Here we are more then 70 Bhutanese family. They all are spending there good life. Some people have joined to job and some are going to learn English school and some uneducated people also working in vegetable graden. And those who have not joined a job, they are doing some traing like cooking training , CNA training, etc. Like this way, in this place people are making there life good. Lastly, i want to pass message to all who know me that I am missing to all Bhutnese people and lots of thanks for the member of this site so that i get golden opportunity to share my views. ok Bye. Take care and god bless you all .

Heartfelt Condolences

2009-07-28T09:49:00.001-07:00

We are deeply saddened by the sudden and untimely demise of our friend Mr. Hari lal Adhikari,21, who was resettled in Jacksonville city of Florida state in USA from Beldangi-2 refugee camp. The sudden incident of robbery and murder that took place there in 27th July has made all the bhutanese community shocked and feel sad.

At this moment of grief and sorrow, we would like to express heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and pray the almighty god to rest the departed soul peacefully in heaven.

FRIENDS CIRCLE, BHUTAN Family.

One of the friend from shared his condolence message to hari:

I am deeply saddened by the sudden and untimely death of our friend Mr. Hari lal Adhikari,21.He was murdered this Sunday 26 juli, in Jacksonville city of Florida state in USA.
I pray to the god to grant his family the courage to bear with this irreparable loss of him. We will miss him a lot. My condolences to the family members and prayers to grant them the strength to face this loss. May his soul rest in peace and God grant him eternal rest.
Ram Bahadur Baniya.
Norway.

Yadhu Dhital shared on the murder of Hari lal Adhikari from Jackonsville, Florida wrote on Thursday, July 30, 2009 10:16 AM :-

Hari Adhikari, one of the Bhutanese Refugee from Nepal living on Jacksonville,Florida,USA got spot death on sunday night (FL. time) at 11 pm.
See more in www.yahaman.blogspot.com. No one know who is the killer. By viewing his death every body know as some one murder him with gun. Before his death he was talking with someone in mobile. His mobile and wallet were not found in spot. It seems as murder for money.But it is not a simple case for every emigrant in USA so every body should be careful to escape from those incident. It is important to know all the people in USA are not good and civilized. In other hand, it is false to say US Government settled refugees to kill. In fact all Bhutanese Refugee in USA are not getting jobs because US is also victim of economic crisis, so it is time for IOM and US government to think about continuity of resettlement process. It is fact every one want to die in their own country. Few people have got jobs here.

Message from Florida, USA

2009-07-27T14:22:00.000-07:00

Yadhu ram Dhital (yahaman.yadhu@gmail.com) wrote on Sunday, July 26, 2009 1:31PM from Jacksonville city of Florida state of USA:-

Dear friends, world is not only where we stand but it is also which we may not know. It's me Yahaman(yadhu) from jax. florida,USA. I am wondering that i am giving my address differently than before, because i am USA. I use to say,'' when should i reach USA?''. But now i am here. It is too different then before, i am going to explain about my living place. Now i am in Orange park of Jacksonville, mostly refugee got rent on appartment, thus we also live in p-lanter walk apartment. There are various apartment here in USA. It is just a building made by private company for rent. we live on big building having four appartmant home. Among them we have one i.e appartment no. 118. In our appartment we have four bed room and one kitchen and dining room.we have every thing in kitchen like freeze,dish washer,oven, rice cooker, electric fire to cook and more. we should pay $1100 every month. we should not give our own till 3 months. our helping agency is paying us for rent.To describe Florida, it seems good place,may whole USA is like this. We see green tree everyday. There are trees in close to our house. It is so managed. we everytime see green forest here. Here is good enviroment on our place. My sister and myself got admited to higher school. My school name is Robert Lee high school. Even we got admission but we are attending school from 24th August. Before admission, medical check up and enterance exam is necessary. we attended both thing to get admission. To complete all those process, case worker help us. we should not only depend upon because they are working for many of the refugees. They only teach or lead us once ,then we ourself should continue doing that works. Even we get help but it not like there in camps as we use to get rice and every thing on godown. Case worker from the office will give us food card from food stamp and we should continue shopping by ourselves. So, we should be conscious in every steps. Every new time is important for us to know. I had listened much about those fact, i too see here, so please i want to suggest you to think challenging life here. No one gets great life here without great struggle but person who get success can be great winner. Really this land is for hardworker. I feel that person under 18 age are really lucky guy here because they get chance to study in USA because it have great value here. Please, come here for doing great work and spending great life. Please, give me permission to leave. click here to get more writings of me www.yahaman.blogspot.com. Bye Bye and "God Bless you always."

Message Corner

2009-07-27T13:37:00.000-07:00

Devnayak Bhandari wrote in Sunday, July 26, 2009 11:43 AM from North Carolina state of USA after he arrives here:-

I am just not only putting my article to this site but i m here expressing my feeling to you all. I used to tell all my friends that our process has taken long time. But when i got date for my flight from camp to Kathmandu, i really felt that i m gonna be out of you all. I realized the days that i have passed with you all. I realized the bitter and sweet realities between you and me. Have you ever examined me? In reality i never want to hurt any body. Neveretheless, if i hav hurt you and made you angry and bad, plz beg me pardon. Think that i am for you all. Be sure that his heart is far more beautiful and helpful than in physical sketch. I promise you all, i do something for you because i know GOD surely help me to assist for u all.

Oh!sorry i am writing you my feelings. You may feel lonely when u be out of your friends, relatives, neighbours, your mates and all. But you need to pray for God to make our encounter any where else we settle pray for god. GOD never leave you alone.
I feel glad to be on plane from Jhapa to kathmandu. But i have feeling that i have left all of all so not that much pleasure because i was wrapped with my realities that i have left all.than at Kathmandu, i felt quite lonely because i got there no one to whom i was close. I really felt lonely there............But i have tried to be in close with my all mates by phone. When i left Kathmandu, i was feeling the same lonliness. I have realized again that when to be here again? any way i was compelled to go forward. When I reached to the JFK New York air port I am here having no destination, because that large airport has taken my mind........oh but i have got one lady to take us to another airport .Than we have followed her and she has helped us to get inside in next plane to North carolina ,Where now i am staying.when we were out of that plane, another lady was there to take us to our residence. She took us to Mishra's house,the family who were there since May. They have helped us a lot. After some days, we have got our house....All things are new for us. I have talked to the case worker and translated to my family. So, they have got the track to handle that all new things. Than after a day we were taken to offices to apply for foodstamp and others. But i found here many Nepalese family to help and wel come us, my lonlyness is getting subtracted. So, never be nervous any where.You will get many to help you evey where all around the universe because GOD is for you and me. I have also not got more idea about this all because we have been here just a week before .I have tried to express the feelings that has come upon me after leaving the refugee camps. Lastly, i love BHUTAN and friends of whole world. I am missing my friends and my realities.Bye

Update from Atlanta

2009-07-25T13:20:00.000-07:00

Tek Nath Sharma wrote to show details on the bhutanese refugees resettled in Atlanta city of Georgia in USA:

Hi, According to the recent data we have received from the Agencies nearly 4000 Bhutanese have been emigrated to Atlanta. Here are a number of apartments within Atlanta, about five miles away from the main city. All apartments are kept lonely and secret. All are only upto third floor buildings.The agencies aiding us are: Internatoinal Rescue Committee, World Relief Refugee Resettlement & Emigration Services, Luthren World services etc.The job opportunity here is not much harder, but there is problem to those who are unable to speak English. Sincerely,

Tek Nath(TN)

General Member, FCB

Representative of Atlanta, USA

message corner

2009-06-16T22:41:00.000-07:00

Sushila darjee from Norway wrote in june 15:
Hei!!! first sweet rememberance to all of my dear friends. Life is going well here in Norway but missing you all. Me and my family are fine and going school.

Now i`m learning language and after that i`ll join university.Government take care of my youngers and also me. You know government is really nice and we are not having any problem.Some norsk people work in our house to take care of my youngers and it`s quite fun to be with them because here near us except my maternal uncle`s family. And i hope more nepali comes here.Every thing is allright here beacause Norway is really beautiful country. And tribikram bhai please relay special remembrance to Tulasha Osti and all staff of SRA ok. see u next time and lots of thanks for opening this websites.

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2009-06-13T21:58:00.000-07:00

Doug Hall of FRIENDS OF NEPAL shared us about the number of refugees resettled there:
As many of us work to help the arriving Bhutanese, it is helpful to put their numbers in the broader context of all refugees arriving in the US. For the 8 months from October through May 7,911 Bhutanese refugees arrived in the US. During the same period 11,637 Iraqis arrived, 10,150 Burmese, 2,589 Somalis. Altogether 43,957 refugees arrived in the US; the Bhutanese are less than 20% of the total. So when we interact with the local refugee resettlement agencies we always need to realize that they are dealing with many other languages and cultures at the same time. Get the latest data here: http://www.wrapsnet.org/Reports/AdmissionsArrivals/tabid/211/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Doug

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2009-06-05T00:57:00.000-07:00

Rupa Basnet wrote on May 13, 2009

Namaskar

This is me Rupa Basnet from USA. How are you all there? Here we all are fine.We all are remembering to all those who are remaining in camps. There is vast differenence between USA life and camp life. I think now i will make my life good.One thing is that my brother get married in 27th April 2009. The marriage was very good as Nepal. we get all the thing that we need in marriage day. Here every thing is free to do right thing. Nobody can disturb any program. I like this sustem. ok i am sending my brother marrage photo to u all la. ok bye for today. Lastly, i hope all of camp people will think for there future & i want to request to all that plz look for four hands front and twelve hands for back. Ok bye Rupa Basnet USA

Pictures from USA

2009-05-19T21:26:00.000-07:00

Resettled Bhutanese in hindu temple in USA

For more information and photos visit http://www.alabanyhindutemple.org/

The photoes posted in the site is send by Vermont Bhutanese Association, USA

Pictures

2009-05-19T21:18:00.000-07:00

Resettled Bhutanese youths in Drama function in hindu temple in USA

Pictures

2009-05-19T21:16:00.001-07:00

Ressettled Bhutanese refugees in drama Function in the temple

Pictures

2009-05-19T21:13:00.000-07:00

Resettled Bhutanese refugees in Hindu temple of New York city of USA

Photos of resettled bhutanese refugees in USA

2009-05-19T21:03:00.000-07:00

Bhutanese refugeee who have been resettled in USA in NEW YORK city,
The Hindu Temple Society of Capital District, NY., Inc.450 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211

2009-05-12T22:05:00.000-07:00

Rupa Basnet" Hello This is me Rupa Basnet from USA. My full introduction is: Before i am in khudhunabari camp,sector A- 2 hut no 33, now recently i am in USA, state Newhampshire, city is Manchester.First of fall thanks to Geeta gurung that she give me the id of this program.I like this prgram. About my feeling to come here is very good, now i have started a new life. Nowadays, i am working and also joined to school.Here all are nice people and also they are hepfull to all. there is vas different between camp and here(usa).here the goverment is very good, they help us.one thing i am very happy no body can ask us that where r u from? they cannot critisize to bhutanes people . By the way my thought is that plz who remain in camp think for future.one thing i want to request that dont throw golden chance . this chance will come one time in life.frist of fall we have to think for our generation.lastly i want to say that if my writing is mistake then plz give me paden.plz convey my message to all those who know me and i miss all the k/bari people.

2009-04-27T00:36:00.000-07:00

"Bal krishna Pokhrel" pokhrel_bk@yahoo.co.in from USA wrote on 27th April 2009:

I am Balkrishna pokhrel, a previous resident of beldangi_2 camp sector D-3,hut no:32. Presently I and my family are resettled in Phoenix, Arizona, USA by Lutheran Social Service of the South west. After long suffering in the camp I am enjoying the new life in USA. Life is totally different than the one we are spending in the camps. Physical happiness of USA can’t be compared with that of camps. Spiritually also people are very happy because there are Hindu temples like Mahaganapati temple of Arizona, Hindu temple of Arizona, Radhakrishna temple of Arizona in Phoenix for Hindu peoples. For Buddhist person there are also Buddhist temples. In comparison with other state, this state is quite hot. Snow has never fall in the place where we are settled. Now days the temperature is around 92 degree Fahrenheit. It has warm and dry climate. So, it can be said that the climate of Arizona resembles with that of Jhapa and Morang Nepal. I am realizing that if we were resettled before few years, we would have made a lot of progress. But than also we have started. So, friends make your mind, so that you will be successful. Bye

MESSAGE CORNER

2009-04-26T05:15:00.000-07:00

Gambo of Khudunabari camp on 26th April 2009 wrote:

Hello we should not forget those moments of Refugee life where ever we go. We should share our feelings to all but there is no any contact with which we can connect with our friends.With that view our friends have created a blog sites name WWW.FRIENDSOFBHUTAN.BLOGSPOT.COM so please write message to it so that we can have regular contact.We leave the earth one day but our memories remain alive. So let us have the thinking of live and let live so that we could sacrifice our life in precious manner. By the way i am very pleased with our friends who have got such a thought of linking friends of bhutan across the globe. And from my side i can say that i have great support to the FRIENDS OF BHUTAN in near future. I shall be always in touch to all.

By: GamboKhudunabari Camp(Going Canada SOON)

BEST OF LUCK

Message Box

2009-04-21T22:18:00.000-07:00

On 4/21/09, rajesh ghalley rajesh.pinu2008@gmail.com from Norway wrote:

Iam very fine here and what about you all? I think you all are also fine there. Yes of course it is a good place to live it is a cold place too.Norway have its own language that we called it norwagian language. All letters are of english A-Z but after Z there are three letters i.e Å Ø Æ.Norway is a monarchy country people are of white face.Norway have lots of natural beauties.many people from different part of world had came to norway.We are living in the southern part of norway.It is very good place to survive.People speak their own language.Some norwagian can't speak english other can speak english.This is a short information about norway or my residing place more will be in next mail.MAIL ME bye....

2009-04-18T22:00:00.000-07:00

"doughall@nepalidictionaryproject.org"

wrote::

Namaskar !!

Your blog site is important. So many of the Bhutanese refugees are settling in so many different cities and countries. They have friends and family that they will always want to be able to contact. Your blog is a wonderful idea to help them.

I am an American and live in the state of New Hampshire. Many years ago I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal and taught science in high schools in Kathmandu.

When I heard that the US was going to receive Bhutanese from the camps my wife and I volunteered to help those who came to our state. The first family, arrived here from Sanischare camp April 1, 2008. We are now friends with the family: grandparents, parents, and children. We have begun to learn the Nepali language again! That has been fun for us.

Until last year there was no dictionary with both Nepali-English and English-Nepali sections that was published in the US. I quickly arranged for such a dictionary to be published.

www.nepalidictionaryproject.org

Bhutanese who have come to the US might want a copy.

Anyone who would like a copy should first contact the local organization who assisted them with housing and other help. Ask the organization about getting dictionaries for all the Bhutanese refugees.

If you cannot get a copy that way, you should email me doughall@nepalidictionaryproject.org

I have received some donations and I can provide a free copy to a small number of refugee families.

Doug Hall

Chichester, New Hampshire

USA

2009-04-12T23:40:00.000-07:00

maya dahal Apr 9 wrote:

Hi its me dhan maya dahal(neopaney) from pathari snischarey camp immigrated to us 9 months ago.Now im in illinois state,wheaton.Im enjoying the totally new life in new country.As compered to the horrible life in camp and in the life in US is totally different.Here we have better living house,food,environment etc. In Nepal we can eat only one day if we earn a day but here we eat what ever we like if we earn one day through entry level job.The highest amount that we need to spend here is house rent.we all are living happily here. People r scared of loosing our culture n religion.No need to worry because there is no any kind of discrimination.Here we found our hindu temple near by our house we use to go there every week n we celebrate pooja,bhajans in the temple. So i hope people will get this message n they will encorage more to come to us.This much for today bye see u later.

2009-04-12T03:34:00.001-07:00

Harsheel_sharma on 4/9/2009 11:07:00 PM from United States Of America wrote:

On the auspicious ocassion of New Year 2066, I want to expose my deep love and sanitary regards to you, your family and your beloved. Let your all wishes come true. Let you get to withstand every sorrows and difficulties and hinderances. Let you be as pleased as the flowing river. Let your beloved be amazed from your love.

Tribikram Adhikari wrote the message of condolence in 12th April 2009:
Letter of condolence

We are deeply saddened at the sudden demise of Rup Narayan Adhikari, our grandpa, our father, and our respectful and beloved person who was residing in Atlanta of United States of America in 11th April in early eightys.
The passing away of him is a profound loss to us and all other relatives. He was our loving grandpa, and used to give us valuable suggestions and advices for our future.
He was resettled in USA from Pathri refugee camp in Eastern Nepal.
We pray for Almighty to rest his departed soul peacefully in heaven.

By: Tri Bikram Adhikari and All Adhikari Family
Bhutanese Refugee Camps, Jhapa Nepal

2009-04-06T22:00:00.000-07:00

Message from the team of blogger:

We are your friends who are also bhutanese. This blog might be a platform for you to share your life experiences along with your viewpoint to everybody across the globe. please send your valuable suggestions, as well.
Messages can be sent to frens.bhutan@gmail.com or drukfrens@yahoo.com, While writing messages, please write your name and address properly.

our working area are:
Networking, friendhip and peace building and social awareness.

It is also information to you all that the recent Central Committee meeting of FRIENDS OF BHUTAN in 5th April 2009(establishment day) has opened membership to all bhutanese who wishes for networking. please contact our representatives in the different countries or mail in above mentioned address.

Ok friends please be in touch.

2009-03-23T22:19:00.000-07:00

Shantiram Bhandari wrote:
Thanks for all the members of this blog and best of luck for this blog. i will also do my best from here.Iam sure that i can give a new experiences of the life style of different bhutanese people here in America on this blog.

Geeta Gurung wrote:
thanks hi frens how r u? i am also one of the friends of bhutan. please be in touch with me.bye

2009-03-23T22:18:00.000-07:00

Message Corner

ITS ME PUSHPA DHAKAL WHO IS THE NEWLY EMMiGRANTS FROM BHUTANESE REFUGEE CAMP TOWARDS AMERICA. COMPARING TO THE REFUGEE CAMPS LIFE STYLE HERE IN AMERICA IS DIFFERENT AND EXISTING.WE CAN FIND LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE USUALLY COMES TO THIS PLACE.
THOUGH I AM HERE IN AMERICA BUT MY MIND AND SOUL IS ALWAYS IN THE CAMPS AND NEPAL. I USED TO REMEMBER ALWAYS ALL MY FRIENDS AND RELETIVES WHOM I HAVE MISSED IN THE CAMPS . LIFE IN THE CAMP IS BETTER THAN IN AMERICA, PEOPLE USED TO COOPERATE WITH EACH OTHER SHARE THE FEELING AND HAVE THE UNITY BUT IN AMERICA IS NOT LIKE THAT. EVERY ONE IS BUSY IN THEIR WORK THERE IS NO TIME TO TALK WITH THEM. LANGUAGE IS THE MAIN PROBLEM THAT THE PEOPLE IS FACING HERE. I WOULD ENCOURAGE THE PEOPLE TO LEARN ENGLISH AND TO SPEAK QUITE FAST.
FINALLY I WANTS TO WRITE THAT I HAVE THE REMEMBERENCE TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND RELETIVES WHO IS THERE IN CAMPS .
PUSHPA DHAKAL
KHUDUNABARI
B-1 25
NOW IN USA
KENTUCKY STATE

2009-03-23T22:17:00.000-07:00

Hello bhutanese friends ,
how is your life going on all the parts of the world? i mostly remember Geeta of Khusunabari, Mitra timisina of khudunabari who has been resettled in USA, Heman Gurung in Atlanta, USA, Nirmal Basnet of Texas,USA, Arun Bassnet in USA, Deoki Rai in Newzealand and all other bhutanese freinds around the world who are stuggling for their future. warm Regards to all. It is to inform you all that i am also coming Washington State of USA, soon.
Bye keep in touch.

Message Box

2009-03-14T00:57:00.001-07:00

Bishnu Lal kafley of Khudunabari wrote:

Hello dear all Bhutanese,
how are u over there? Warm regards from me and also lots of
rememberence to all of friends around the globe. i remember Basanta
didi of timai camp who is resettled in USA,tribikram of k bari and all
who know me as Bishnu of khudunabari. Bye