Namaste नमस्ते

I am puzzled whether I should begin this with a proper introduction however I think I will leave that for another day. This is literally me just trying to do something productive/procrastinate with my time as I sit bored, either studying or eating. I hope you can relate. It seems there is already a huge community of Nepali Vloggers on Youtube covering a plethora of topics, however I wanted to take a different approach. Firstly, because I have no ability to put what I am thinking into verbal sentences and secondly because this is just so much more natural to me. However, I would say that if you are expecting some profound piece of literature this probably won’t serve as such.

These are purely the conjugated and often confused ramblings of a young adult looking at the situation of what we still refer to as ‘back home’ through the unique perspective of not having to live through it every day. I do not say that with any cynicism but with the same love that I had for Nepal when I left at the young age of eight. The idea to write down all my thoughts came to me as I was working on a magazine at University. It was based on the idea of Identity, something which puzzles me to this day.

To the readers born in Nepal yet making a living elsewhere or settled in another country, I ask you this question. What is your identity? I understand the notion that you will always be Nepali no matter what (clichéd, I know), however looking at the everyday reality, this seems like a thin veil stretched to hold onto some longing you may feel towards Nepal. I understand that the hardliners amongst you may be angered by this thought, however take the moment to reflect how you truly represent yourself to the world. On a personal note, I do not have a definite answer as to what I am. There is not a question that my ultimate motherland is Nepal, however looking at the situation though such microscopic lens would make the rest of my existence null.  Some of you may say (bidesh ko hawa lagyo), and many in the elder generation probably will. But then again you would be a fool to believe that you could live in another country and not be influenced by its everyday reality.

I hope this will be relate-able to others like me, essentially those of you that were born in Nepal but have spent most their teenage and childhood years outside of Nepal. Furthermore, to those born outside of Nepal but with Nepali parents, I hope that you can somewhat relate.

It is never easy being part of two very different communities and that itself poses many challenges. As such I, will probably end up writing what’s of interest to me at the time be it from Nepal or anywhere else. However, it is through my reality and as such you are more than welcome to disagree and I would even urge you to when you feel appropriate. If there is something any of you want me to explore do let me know, either through email or by commenting below.

However, as this is the first blog I would like to set out by saying that the things written in this blog are never done with the intention to divide or create hate. There is already enough of that in the world. I am simply expressing my views with the hope that it serves of some interest to those who may have a similar background or reality to me. I concede however, that at points you will disagree on what I may have to say. If you do so I simply ask that you do not offend.