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| Nhuchche |
Posted
on 07-Feb-02 01:30 AM
Every year, hundreds of Nepalese come to the US to persue their dreams. To be able to come to the US to study is like a dream come true, since this land beholds the dreams of success and of unlimited opportunities.
Ask any Tirtha, Damodar or Hari in the streets of Kathamandu. Would they go to live in the US if given an opportunity? I bet they would. With deteriorating political infrastructure combined with general loss of hope for the betterment, anyone would want to come to America for another chance in life.
At this time of recession - even in the grand ole America, what are the consequences of being in the job market at these difficult times? What happens to all the hopes and dreams? How does one deal with this kind of situation? Is there some place to turn for help?
These might be some burning questions in the minds of the affected Nepalese brothers and sisters. If you have any suggestions and/or ideas or resources, please share in this free space so that some individual somewhere might benefit from our dui sabda.
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| SMSainju |
Posted
on 07-Feb-02 10:14 AM
Hi Nhuchchhe ji,
A very good point indeed. This is a very compatative world and no one denies that. One thing that I have learned thru out my career is that you have to be agressive to stay ahead of the ball game. You are competing against people from all walks of lives. You will be heard if you can make some noise. No one gives you but you have to go fetch it yourself. It is all about personal attitude.
One thing we lack in our own communities out here is the lack of solid network among our people. Much to my dismy, we still exhibit jealousy, hate and what not toward the progress of our fellow citizens. Reality is we lack passion when it comes to extending our helping hands. This is sad.
To the best of my ability, I am committed to serve my fellow nepalese brothers and sisters today and forwaqrd. Not if but when I am in a position to make a difference, by whatever means I would pull all the resources to make it happen.
"Necessisity is the mother of all invention." A much needed network among ourselves must be enrooted to help ourselves in this deteriorating economy. A "Bhaichara" must be establish to help ourselves.
SMSainju
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| sunakhari |
Posted
on 07-Feb-02 11:59 AM
SMSainju:
I wanted to congratulate you on your recent promotion(?) and was wanting to ask you if you would help any Nepalese to acquire positions within your company and then I refrained. The reason being, I know we are supposed to support each other as a community and I fully support that we should in different aspects, but we shouldn't expect a high placed Nepali to suddenly start employing every hari, ram and krishna just because they are Nepalese? How would this then be different from the sources and forces and the afno-jaat bhai thing Nepal right???
Maybe I'm degressing from the original idea of this thread.
"One thing that I have learned thru out my career is that you have to be agressive to stay ahead of the ball game. You are competing against people from all walks of lives. You will be heard if you can make some noise. No one gives you but you have to go fetch it yourself. It is all about personal attitude. "
I fully support this but I wanted to point out that maybe your gender allows you to proclaim this. For example, there is this lady in the Nepalese community in the DC area(guess you might even know here - which is not important) who is seen as a very "bathi" lady who has been doing pretty well in her profession. I have heard others making comments about her being chalu.....
Please respond to this...what do you make of it??
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| Horizon |
Posted
on 07-Feb-02 12:49 PM
I think network among us is a great idea. San has already started a separate thread, which is limited to professionals. I think this can / should be expanded. This network can also help coordinate among many Nepali organizations around the world. I know this will be a very time consuming effort but has potential to make a big difference. To start out with, we can even meet (whoever’s attending) during bigger conventions like ANA until we can have our own convention. Let's hear what you guys think.
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| gaunle |
Posted
on 07-Feb-02 02:15 PM
This is a great idea, Horizon. We can organize our own forum to discuss our issues during the ANA convention in 4th of July. Sajha.com has a group of many talents. I have learnt a lot from you guys. Even though I do not participate in discussions much because of my poor English, sometime I dare it thinking it would take me somewhere. Many burning issues, problems, solutions, attentions, and what not are brought in this forum. However, I think, it’s time to act in some ways. Let’s take it to the next level. Some of us are already talking about sponsoring digital camera to strip off corrupted politicians. Many of us are engaged in volunteering/helping charities that are associated to Nepal/Nepalese. Let’s expand it through our network. Why wait? Nepal is our ‘bhatkeko ghar’ and we can rebuild it in some capacity. There are so many problems, issues, and more in our community here and back home. There is a plenty of room to improve.
As Einstein once said, “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
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| Mahesh |
Posted
on 07-Feb-02 02:27 PM
I am glad that we are talking about this. I happened to run into a couple of these sort of situations before. And let me tell you that Nepali people in general would not tell you anything. In job situation if you ask someone, "So how did you get that job? " Most will avoid the question, or will tell you to apply urself. Or even, How did you get your green card? the usual response you get is, " Hoina sabbai ko farak huncha, or aafnai apply garne ne`, or thahachaina baa lawer le gareko khai."
To see how much we help each other just take a look at GBNC its pretty obvious. There is so much bickering amongst them.. forget help in need. If we just look back at Nepali history from the time of Prithibi Narayan's time we have always tried to stabb each other in the back . Thats how the Rana's came in power. It still goes on till this day.
THere is an old saying in Nepal.. Jatti sojhai pani kukur ko puchar bango ko bangai.
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| Sangey |
Posted
on 07-Feb-02 03:06 PM
Hear hear. I like what I am reading in this thread.
So how do we go about starting this network. Any proposals?
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| Sangey |
Posted
on 07-Feb-02 03:11 PM
Ahhh... I see there is already a networking section in sajha.com. This could be a start?
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| SMSainju |
Posted
on 07-Feb-02 03:42 PM
Hi Sunakhari,
Thank you.
It is a new job and not a promotion.
Like I said earlier, to the best of my ability, I am committed to serve our fellow nepalese brothers and sisters in any parts of the world. I don't feel that I am SUPPOSED to help nepalese or anyone. What I feel, however, is that I want to do so and I enjoy doing so in whatever way possible.
I come from a poor family and lot of people do in nepal but I never considered myself poor. Probably there is no one better who knows how it feels not to have a roof over your head than I. But no matter what, what is most important is how you shape up your own destiny and life ahead of you. You are the master of your own soul. Einstein said, "success is 2% inspiration and 98% perspiration." I can only lead a horse to water but I can't make'm drink. And who doesn't know that?
Nonetheless, please feel free to contact me for anything I can do to help.
SMSainju
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| ke cha |
Posted
on 07-Feb-02 03:46 PM
I believe that a job will go to the one that deserves it. Even if you get a job through connections in the U.S., eventually your skill will dictate how long you last and how far you go.
Some Nepalis have the misconception that NETWORKING means giving jobs to people you know as you do in Nepal despite their lack of qualification. Networking really is just a platform where one opens an avenue for someone he/she thinks deserves a job. The rest is totally upto the candidate. If we see networking in this light, yes it is desirable and definitely worth pursuing. The 'Chakadi' version is a serious no no.
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| SMSainju |
Posted
on 07-Feb-02 03:58 PM
I agree 100% with Ke Chha.
SMSainju
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