Nepal tourism poised for boost in Canada 06/18/2010KATHMANDU: The Nepalese Embassy in Canada and the Non-Resident Nepalese National Coordination Council (NRN-Canada) are jointly organising a luncheon and interaction with travel and tour operators in Canada. The event is scheduled to take place in Toronto
Skill, Knowledge and Innovation (SKI) Interaction Workshop in Australia 09/13/2010An interaction workshop on skill, knowledge and innovation was held at the Nepalese Consulate Office in Sydney, Australia last Sunday.The workshop was organised by NRN Oceania Region and participated in by Nepalese Ambassador for Australia, Yogendra Dhaka
The NRNs participate in the Launching of Nepal Tourism Year 2011 02/22/2010A number of NRNs participated in the launching of program o f Nepal Tourism Year 2011. The launching was done by Rt. Hon. Prime minister of Nepal. The NRNs under the banner of NRNA marched from Nepal Academy Hall, Kamaladi to the Sainik Manch at Tudikhel
NRNs outside South Asia to get citizenship 11/04/2010The high level taskforce on Thursday sorted out all contentious issues related to citizenship in the draft off new constitution.A meeting of the committee held at Singha Durbar also agreed to put in a provision in new constitution to issue citizenship cer
Skill, Knowledge and Innovation Exchange: A Challenge on New Frontier 07/03/2010NRNA has now stepped into Knowledge investment areas in an effort to help transform Nepal to a knowledge based country. NRNA has recognised that Nepal's prosperity hinges in investment in education, science, technology, and human resources development as
NRNs submit memos for dual citizenship 01/02/2010A delegation of the NRN National Coordination Council submitted memorandums to Ambassador Dr Shankar Sharma at the Nepalese Embassy in Washington DC and Gyan Chandra Acharya, Nepal’s permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, demand
Calling Card phone service for Nepalis in Korea 09/17/2010Nepal Telecom (NTC), in a joint effort with South Korea-based LGU+ Telephone Company, on Wednesday launched Calling Card phone services targeting the Nepalis staying in Korea.The launch was announced amid a programme held in the South Korean capital of Se
Updates from NRN USA Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY 2010-IV 03/07/2010Letter Written by Suman Timsina, President, NRN USA. There is also a video of the event at the end of this post.Dear all,our meeting in KY was very well participated. Now I would slowly like to roll out few programs and need your help. Here are related up
NRN's fifth regional meet in Dubai 11/17/2010The fifth regional conference of the Non-Resident Nepalis Association (NRNA) is going to be held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, from January 14 to 16, 2011.The theme of the conference is "Collective Investment and Safe Immigration".The objective of t
October 11 to be marked as 'NRN Day' 08/05/2010The fourth regional meeting of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Europe that concluded on Sunday in Paris, France, decided to mark October 11 as the NRN Day.Keeping in view the 'Tourism Year 2011' being promoted by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), the
Call to evaluate diasporic Nepali literature 01/03/2010(Rastriya Samachar Samiti) Nepali literati and journalists living abroad have demanded to evaluate the diasporic Nepali literature."We need encouragement and inspiration.: they demanded. General Secretary of the International Nepali Literary Society, Brit
Who will pay the price for Nepal's brain drain? 09/19/2010KATHMANDU: Every year 250,000 youth are reported to leave the country for various reasons. They seek opportunities in its various manifestation — higher living standards, employment, better income, education, a luring western lifestyle, stability and secu
Nepal may see slower growth in remittance 03/08/2010International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Nepal is unlikely to see the robust growth from remittances in the near future.The International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s Consultation Mission also suggested the government to take into account a slow remittanc
Citizenship for NRNs a partial achievement: NRN leaders 11/17/2010Despite recent reports of top Nepali leaders agreeing to provide ‘citizenship’ to NRNs - that would ensure economic, social and cultural rights except political rights -leading NRN leaders have said they will continue to press for dual citizenship provisi
NRNA to support govt in ‘economic diplomacy’ and promotion of NTY-2011 08/05/2010Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has decided to support the government in the process of economic diplomacy as well as to make the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 (NTY-2011) mega campaign a success.NRNA European 4th regional meeting held in Paris recently o
NRNs plan common fund 01/04/2010by AKANSHYA SHAHKATHMANDU, Dec 27: The Non-Resident Nepalese Association (NRNA) members have proposed to create a common fund from the contribution of 2.5 million strong Nepali diaspora living outside the country at present.Such a fund would be useful in
NRN day to be hosted in Pokhara on October 11th 09/19/2010The Non-Resident Nepalis (NRN) association will observe the NRN day in Pokhara this year on the 11th of October, 2010.Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, NRN President Devman Hirachan said the day is being observed with the objective of making the T
Medical Exodus: A wake-up call for Nepal 03/14/2010Migration is not a new phenomenon. By integrating different societies, cultures, and economies, globalization has aided in accelerating migration trends and encouraged the movement of professionals. However, the massive exodus of medical professionals fro
Case for dual citizenship 11/23/2010For any nation to flourish, the main agenda of the government should be to create favourable environment for investment and development. It is important thatNepal needs a new policy agenda in post-conflict reconstruction. The reconstruction requires growt
NRNs welcome ? 08/08/2010Non-Resident Nepali leaders have welcomed the provision of dual citizenship introduced in the new constitution of Kenya that was adopted by a referendum.Talking to Nepalnews, vice chairman of the NRN Association, Jiba Lamichhane, said, “It is good to see
Big Senders 01/04/2010People all over the world are still traveling to other countries to find work, only the job opportunities aren't where they used to be......In 2001, the United States was the unchallenged remittance king, accounting for more than 30 percent of the money s
Luxury cruise ships increasingly have crew members from Nepal 09/28/2010It is not suprising to meet Nepalis these days on land. But workers from landlocked Nepal can now be seen on luxury ocean liners and casino ships on the high seas.There are now more than 1,000 Nepalis working in cruise ships in the South China Sea, the Ma
Nepali Diaspora saddened by Koirala’s death 03/21/2010The Nepali Diaspora has expressed deep sorrow and sent condolences to the bereaved family on the death of former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala. Non Resident Nepalese Association (NRNA) in a statement on Sunday said the association was sad to hear
Office Abroad organises event in DC to promote Nepali products 11/29/2010Office Abroad, a Washington DC based business logistic company and the embassy of Nepal jointly organised an event, Voyage to Shangri-la (V2S), aimed at promoting Nepal and its domestic products in the United States.Held at Sofitel Hotel in Washington D.C
NRNA expresses concerns over failure to elect PM 08/10/2010Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has expressed it serious concern over the failure to elect Prime Minister (PM) even after rounds ofvoting.Issuing a press statement on Monday, the NRNA secretariat said that such a PM race would send a negative messa
NRNs can own Nepal property come January-end 01/17/2010KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Nepal will soon issue identity cards to thousands of non-resident Nepalis (NRN) from January-end enabling them to own a limited amount of property in Nepal and enter their former motherland without any visa.A senior official at the Mini
Extraordinary Women in Nepal 10/01/2010When Devendra Bhattarai, a Nepali journalist and non-fiction writer, went to visit the tea garden district of Ilam in eastern Nepal six months ago, his host introduced him to a young woman who had walked for nearly three hours from her village to meet him
Nepalese workers on strike in Saudi Arabia 03/25/2010DUBAI - Thirty Nepalese workers hired to work as cleaners at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Saudi Arabia are on strike over unpaid wages and poor living conditions, Arab News reported on Thursday. The workers, whose passports have been taken awa
Nepal house inaugurated in South Korea 08/18/2010KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The Nepal house constructed by Non-Resident Nepali (NRN) Korea in Dongdaemun, Seoul of South Korea was inaugurated formally at a function held on August 15.The Nepal house will provide shelter to Nepalis who do not find employment in Ko
Call of the motherland 01/18/2010NRN's are eager to help develop Nepal, but the government must meet them halfwayThe Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) was established in 2003 as an umbrella organisation of non-resident Nepalis (NRNs) with the aim of bringing them together, protectin
Health campaign to benefit Nepalis migrants organised in UK 10/01/2010The first ever Health and Development Awareness Campaign aimed at Nepalis living outside Nepal was organised by Himalayan Development International( HDI) in collaboration with Gurkha Welfare Centre, at Mytchette, UK on September 26, 2010.The event was tar
RN & NRN 05/26/2010by ADITYA MAN SHRESTHANRNs (non-resident Nepalis) is a recent popular coinage to describe those who are Nepalis but do not live in Nepal. It is amazing how this prevalence gained fast clout amidst us, in our media, business, government and society. NRN is
OUN workshop held in Canada 08/18/2010KATHMANDU: A workshop on Open University of Nepal (OUN) initiative was organised by NRNA and Canada Foundation for Nepal (CFFN) at Carleton University Ottawa on August 13 as a follow up to the meeting held in Houston in May early this year.Issuing a press
Student reaches out across the world 01/21/2010Nepal may be half a world away from Pennsylvania, more than 7,000 miles by sea or 17 hours by air, but it's never far from Pooja Pradhan's head or heart.And Pooja, a Souderton Area High School senior, left a little piece of herself there this past fall as
Non Resident Nepali invest in Nepal tourism 10/20/2010Members of the Non Resident Nepali (NRN) Association released plans earlier this week to invest in Nepal tourism in a bid to restore the country’s prosperity.At a NRN Day program, several members expressed their interest in redeveloping the country’s appe
NRNs to push for open university, dual citizenship 05/29/2010WASHINGTON D C, May 27: The fourth regional conference of Non-Resident Nepalis Association (NRNA) being held in Houston, Texas, from Friday will largely focus on issues like collective investment, open university and dual citizenship, said organizers.The
Diaspora calls parties to end political crisis 08/23/2010NEW DELHI: Amid a deepening crisis at home, the Nepali diaspora here has asked the Nepali political leaders to do the country a great service by ending the protracted deadlock without further delay.Ram Lal Kafle, former chairman of the CPN-UML-affiliated
Non-Resident Nepalis (NRNs) are strategic resource for Nepal 02/12/2010Newly appointed envoy of Nepal for Britain, Dr Suresh Chandra Chalise, has said Non-Resident Nepalis (NRNs) are strategic resource for Nepal.Addressing a reception program organised by the NRN UK chapter in west London early this week, Dr Chalise said NRN
NRNs to fund construction of sports complex 10/29/2010Non Residential Nepalis (NRN) have expressed interest in providing financial support for the construction of a sports complex at the Pokhara Stadium. Surya Gurung, president of NRN Association of the United Kingdom, has promised to do all he can to suppor
Harness diaspora knowledge 06/06/2010After attending the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Regional Convention in Doha five years ago, I shared my personal note with the NRN community and leadership that the NRNA’s pioneering effort to start an NRN movement will have a far-reachin
Nepali nurses having hard times abroad 08/30/2010One of the daughters-in-law of former health minister Giriraj Mani Pokharel is selling vegetables in the United States, where she went after completing her nursing course in Nepal. This was publicly revealed by none other than Pokharel himself."My own dau
NRNs start getting ID cards, Foreign Minister issues first card to NRNA president 02/15/2010A special program, was held in Kathmandu on February 15th, organized by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sujata Koirala, where she issued the first NRN ID card to NRNA President Mr. Dev Man Hirachand. After isssuing the NRN ID card Minister Koirala said that t
NTB not doing needful for NTY 2011: NRNs 10/29/2010Non-Resident Nepalis have accused Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) of not making necessary preparation for Nepal Tourism Year (NTY) 2011.Talking to RSS, officials of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRAA) said NTB has not paid necessary attention to promote Nepa
Nepal Festival-2010 a huge hit in Belgium 06/17/2010Nepal Festival-2010 held in Belgium on June 12 and 13 attracted some 5,000 visitors including government officials of Belgium and Nepalese ambassador to Belgium.Nepal Festival 2010 at Leuven aimed to familiarise the Nepalese culture and tradition in the B
'Nepali Mela' organised in UK 09/01/2010A colourful Nepali Mela was organised at Richmond, UK on Saturday with the enthusiastic participation of thousands of Nepalese attired in their ethnic dresses.A total of 19 organisations based in UK took part in the rally at the second 'Nepali Mela' organ
NRN UK to pay tribute to Nepali musical legends 02/16/2010The Non-Resident Nepalis Association UK has decided to organise a musical program in honour of musical legends of Nepal, the organisation said.A meeting of the NRN (UK) decided to organise the ‘Tribute to Legends’—a colourful musical program on Sunday, Ap
NRN's request Maoist Chairman Dahal to end 'political drama' 11/01/2010The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has urged to the UCPN (Maoist) to bail the country out of the present political deadlock by immediately ending the "political drama" of prime ministerial election.A team of NRNA led by its President Dev Man Hirac
