Message from Toronto City of Canada

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.)

Message from New York!!

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

Message from Canada

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 in the ocassion of Friendship Day

"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

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.