Series of programs are being organized by Nepalese in the bay area after the political change and the Nepalese New Year (celebrated April 15th to May 15th in the United States, according to the schedule of the community members). One of the leading human rights activists Mr. Dinesh Tripathi was also here in California to share his thoughts on Nepalese political situation. We, lawyers and some non-profit officers of Nepali NGOs are planning to arrange and attend several programs in California, in different places from San Jose to Los Angeles in the coming days regarding the unveiling political condition in Nepal.
I have had opportunity to attend 3 small programs of Nepalese in the bay area in the last 2 weeks where discussions, interaction and meetings were held after the recent political change in Nepal.’ Contribution of Non-resident Nepalese in making of a new constitution', 'role of Nepalese abroad in making of new Nepal' and 'collection of funds/donations for the demonstration victims treatment fund' were the programs I attended. I attended a Nepalese New Year program this week in Fremont, California, where around 80 Nepalese had gathered.
To sum up:
1. The Nepalese community wants to see how the political scenario unfolds in Nepal in May, when election announcement, talks with the Maoists and constitutional assembly election leading to a new constitution is awaited.
2. The community and its people rely mostly on Nepalese political situation. If the situation gets better in Nepal, they would rather return back to their nation and contribute to the society to make a new Nepal so that the coming generation would not have to suffer as they did.
3. Asylum petitions and refuge issues in the United States is respected, yet, until and unless there is no solution in Nepal, One should not take refuge, apply for asylum themselves or suggest anyone to do so. 'Asylum' should be taken as a last resort and that we must endure to have a last hope from the new government formed.
Recent news on Nepalese political dramatic changes have been posted in my blog regularly, you can view them at www.santosgere.wordpress.com
I look forward to form the group and create a supportive environment for Nepalese here in United States. We need to make the senators and congressmen aware of situation in Nepal and provide them with detailed situation and backgrounds of Nepalese society. Like other south-east nations such a Philippines, the Nepalese students must also receive ‘work authorization’ based on the fact of Nepalese economy downfall, political instability and economic status of the nation as a whole. A recent data reveals that Nepal is in the 20th position in the list of failed states. Efforts should be made immediately so that no Nepalese will have to face the situation of being an ‘illegal-immigrant’.
What we can do?
• Form pressure groups across the US comprising of both Nepalese and US citizens
• We have to educate the Americans on our situation
• Organize interaction/presentation on Nepal based on your best knowledge
• Write letters to the senators and congressmen in your area about the situation of Nepal, requesting them to raise a motion on allowing Nepalese students work, with authorization.

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sabai mili bichaar garaau

Letter of Understanding (Unofficial translation)
The long struggle between absolute monarchy and democracy in Nepal has now reached a very grave and new turn. Establishing peace by resolving the 10-year old armed conflict through a forward-looking political outlet has become the need of today. Therefore, implementing the concept of absolute democracy through a forward-looking restructuring of the state has become an inevitable need to solve the problems related to class, caste, gender, region etc of all sectors including political, economic, social and cultural, bringing autocratic monarchy to an end and establishing absolute democracy. We make public that, against this existing backdrop and reference in the country, the following understanding has been reached between the seven parliamentary parties and the CPN (Maoist) through different methods of talks.
Points of Understanding
1. Today, democracy, peace, prosperity, social advancement and a free and sovereign Nepal is the chief wish of all Nepalese. We completely agree that autocratic monarchy is the main hurdle in (realizing) this. It is our clear view that without establishing absolute democracy by ending autocratic monarchy, there is no possibility of peace, progress and prosperity in the country. Therefore, an understanding has been reached to establish absolute democracy by ending autocratic monarchy, with all forces against the autocratic monarchy centralizing their assault against autocratic monarchy from their respective positions, thereby creating a nationwide storm of democratic protests.
2. The seven agitating parties are fully committed to the fact that only by establishing absolute democracy through the restoration of the Parliament with the force of agitation, forming an all-party government with complete authority, holding elections to a constituent assembly through dialogue and understanding with the Maoists, can the existing conflict in the country be resolved and sovereignty and state power completely transferred to the people. It is the view and commitment of the CPN (Maoist) that the above mentioned goal can be achieved by holding a national political conference of the agitating democratic forces, and through its decision, forming an interim government to hold constituent assembly elections. An understanding has been reached between the agitating seven parties and the CPN (Maoist) to continue dialogue on this procedural work-list and find a common understanding. It has been agreed that the force of people's movement is the only alternative to achieve this.
3. Today, the country has demanded the establishment of permanent peace along with a positive solution to the armed conflict. Therefore, we are committed to ending autocratic monarchy and the existing armed conflict, and establishing permanent peace in the country through constituent assembly elections and forward-looking political outlet. The CPN (Maoist) expresses its commitment to move along the new peaceful political stream through this process. In this very context, an understanding has been reached to keep, during the holding of constituent assembly elections after ending autocratic monarchy, the armed Maoist force and the royal army under the supervision of the United Nations or any other reliable international supervision, to conclude the elections in a free and fair manner and accept the result of the elections. We expect reliable international mediation even during the dialogue process.
4. Expressing clearly and making public institutional commitment to the democratic norms and values like the competitive multiparty system of governance, civil liberties, human rights, the concept of the rule of law, fundamental rights etc, the CPN (Maoist) has expressed commitment to move forward its activities accordingly.
5. The CPN (Maoist) has expressed its commitment to create an environment allowing the political activists of other democratic parties displaced during the course of the armed conflict to return to their former localities and live there with dignity, return their home, land and property seized in an unjust manner and carry out their activities without let or hindrance.
6. Undertaking self criticism and self evaluation of past mistakes, the CPN (Maoist) has expressed commitment not to repeat such mistakes in future.
7. The seven political parties, undertaking self evaluation, have expressed commitment not to repeat the mistakes of the past which were committed while in parliament and in government.
8. In the context of moving the peace process forward, commitment has been expressed to fully respect the norms and values of human rights and press freedom and move ahead accordingly.
9. As the announcement of municipal polls pushed forward with the ill-motive of deluding the people and the international community and giving continuity to the autocratic and illegitimate rule of the King, and the talk of elections to Parliament are a crafty ploy, we announce to actively boycott them and call upon the general public to make such elections a failure.
10. The people and their representative political parties are the real guardians of nationality. Therefore, we are firmly committed to protecting the independence, sovereignty, geographical integrity of the country and national unity. Based on the principle of peaceful co-existence, it is our common obligation to maintain friendly relations with all countries of the world and good-neighbour relationship with neighbouring countries, especially India and China. But we request the patriotic masses to be cautious against the false attempt by the King and (his) loyalists to prolong his autocratic and illegitimate rule and delude the patriotic people by projecting the illusory "Mandale" nationalism and questioning the patriotism of the political parties, and appeal to the international powers and the people to support, in every possible way, the democratic movement against autocratic monarchy in Nepal.
11. We call upon the civil society, professional organizations, various wings of parties, people of all communities and regions, press and intellectuals to actively participate in the peaceful movement launched on the basis of these understandings centered on democracy, peace, prosperity, forward-looking social change and the country's independence, sovereignty, and pride.
12. Regarding the inappropriate conducts that took place between the parties in the past, a common commitment has been expressed to investigate any objection raised by any party over such incidents, take action if found guilty, and to make the action public. An understanding has been reached to settle any problem emerging between the parties through peaceful dialogue at the concerned level or at the leadership level.

this sounds a good idea.. .............


but how do we start??????

anyway, why i don't see any reply on this thread????? are all people (students) are eligible for ...............or they just want to get into good matters..................

guys this might help us... at least we should try...........and we know that our's(nepal's) economy is one of the worst in the world...........

commom guys come up with some ideas........... refresh your brain with some good ideas too ......

wake up, stand up..........stand up for your right!!!!!

Mr ABC : "wake up, stand up..........stand up for your right!!!!!"

I don't know if its a "right", but something sure can be done about this work situation. And the idea about a pressure group is definitely a good one, but for that we will need some Nepalese who are influential enough to make the sound heard in the congress.

Santosh,

I just took a look at your blog, and read a few postings.
It's very informative.

Keep up the good work.

oohi
"another blogger in the making"
ashu

आइडिया राम्रो हो। तर आफू US वासी परिएन ॥ सन्तोष जीको सबै कुरा राम्रै देखिन्छन् केरे तर मेरो विमति चै, सबै फरेन्जाइटिस लागेका नेपाली हरुसँग हो है , एउटै मात्र छ केरे। त्यो के भने देशको स्थिति राम्रो, सुधारोन्मुख भए पछि त सबै देशी-विदेशी हरु जान्छन् केरे। हामी त नेपाली, त्यो पनि सिक्षित भनाउँदा नेपाली, हामी आँफैले वातावरण बनाम्नु पर्ने हो केरे हामी नै देसाँ सुधार भए पछि मात्र जाने हो भने त्यो देशमा सुधार कैले होला र कल्ले गर्देला । तेसै माउवादी फस्टाहुन्? तेसै ज्ञान बादुरले हिम्मत गर्‍याहुन्?
अन्तमा जय होस है सवै मित्र हरुको॥॥

Mr. santosh, great idea for us "poor nepali Students". so why don't we unite and go together with this helpful task. we can do it. common guys instead of wasting time on other this, why not think of it.
please everybody ..come up with some thing

who is santoshi giri man. do i know u ? u guys need any suggestion from me.
if yes, then feel comfortbale to contact me.

Matyangro

i went through the USCIS decision that has allowed students from southeast nations work authorization. I am working on a report that describes and justifies that we should get that right too.
any leads, suggestions and opinions in this regard are welcome.
we need adequate evidence to establish our need first.

second, i will be posting a memorandum for you all to edit and suggest.

third, we will collect signatures of as many nepali students as we can , as fast as we can.

forth, for the collection of signatures, we have to start a postal mail comprising of the signatures and appeal. i will be sending out the letter for your segnature asap.

i need some addresses, to start with, i have made contacts in boston, new york, texas, minnesota, virginia, DC, san francisco, los angeles, san jose, alaska, idaho, minneapolis, until now. i need your help for having at least one person in one state, the more the better.

you can leave your comment for me either here or at my blog 'my page' www.santosgere.wordpress.com

THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT, WE CAN DO IT.....WE ARE NEPALESE AFTER ALL ..... AND WE KNOW HOW TO DO IT.... DON'T WE?

pressure hannai parcha.

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