Hi Everyone!
First, I would like to thank you for visiting this site.
I just want to give a brief backgroud of this blog and what I hope to achieve. Nepal today, and when I say Nepal, I talk about the 'modernised' nepal, is facing a social crisis. On one hand we are trying to preserve our culture and heritage but we still want to move with the world today. This has caused lots of confusion amongst the youth as they try to find an identity that encorporates Nepali and 'global' values.
When I came to Nepal after living in Australia, I was surprised with how rapidly Nepali society is changing. It was an interesting journey for me in those five years to find my identity as a Nepali. I dont think I have still discovered this. It is a continuing process.
I am not even sure what defines a 'Nepali'. For instance is a youngster that has grown up abroad, doesnt speak Nepali yet follows the religious customs as much a Nepali as a youngster in Kathmandu that speaks Nepali yet does not give a damn about religous customs? It is very hard to say. However, instead of focusing what is right and wrong, I think this blog should bring out the issues, the difficulties and struggles within Nepal and even for those living abroad as they adjust to new societies and ways of life.
I encourage everyone to give their comments and ideas. This is a forum for all of us to try and hopefully understand the Nepal of today.
Thankyou, Suvecha Pant