migrants

Tale of a modern day lahure

Gorkhali troops fought in Malaya in WWII, now Gorkhalis join an army of migrant workers there

“I went to earn and learn”

Former policeman seeks his fortune in the Gulf and returns to Nepal to start a business

Turning the desert green

Nepali farmhand in Saudi Arabia talks about the decade he has spend growing vegetables and tending goats

Three years of living dangerously

For the first time since it was first detected almost three years ago and ravaged Nepal, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been overtaken...

Sonia Awale

Saving to save my sister

This is the 16th instalment of Diaspora Diaries, a regular series in Nepali Times with stories of Nepalis living and working abroad.  I...

Good housekeeping

Receptionists, guest-relations officers, the concierge, restaurant staff are the visible aspects of fancy hotels. But behind the luxurious façade is the housekeeping...

Diaspora Diaries 2

I am not sure where to start telling you the story of the journey of my life.I come from a very simple...

Diaspora Diaries 1

In this new fortnightly column, Diaspora Diaries, Nepali Times provides a platform for Nepalis to share their experiences of living, working, studying...

Rohit, Amit and Dhana

Rohit is from Bihar and drives an auto rickshaw in Mumbai. Life has been a struggle ever since he lost his parents...

Long wait over, Nepalis return to Korea

When Aakash KC flew to Kathmandu from Seoul in February 2020, he was looking forward to a three-month break in Nepal from...