Nepal Study Forum - Migration of Nepalese
FNA Nepal Study Forum program was held Saturday August 01, 2009 in West Palm Beach Florida.
MIGRATION OF NEPALESE - HISTORY, STATUS AND CHALLENGES AHEAD
Date and Time:
Saturday, August 01, 2009
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Venue:
Palm Beach County Library (Lantana Road Branch - Lake
Worth)
(Official
website)
4020 Lantana Road
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 304-4500
Speakers and their theme:
Dr. Hari Pandey
- Origin – Brief History - when started
- Statistical overview of Nepalese Immigrants in USA
- Status of documented and non documented Nepali immigrants
in USA in different States
- Forced Migration
- D.V. Lottery Program – history, current status and future
of D.V. Lottery Program
- Problems faced by Nepalese Immigrants migrated under this
Program
- Solutions
Dr. Bijaya Kattel
- Migration of animals, birds and other species.
- Similarities and dissimilarities of animal and human
migration
- Positive and negative impacts of migration – Animal and
Human Migration
- Ways to minimize negative impacts of migration on nature
Mr. Pramod Sharma
- Personal Experience of Migration
- Childhood to College Education
- Work Experience
- Transition and adjustments during and after migration
- Raising family in non-Nepali culture and challenges faced
Dr. Sharada Bhandary
- Migration of Professionals in the USA
- Qualitative and Quantitative changes in Nepalese Migration
in USA over time.
- Specific issues and challenges faced by Migrated Medical
Professionals in the USA
- Future opportunities for Highly skilled professionals for
Nepali Migrants
Program:
| 1:30-2:00 PM | Arrival of Guests |
| 2:00-2:05 PM | Welcome and Introduction of Speakers - Mr. Dharma Khanal and Mr. Sanjay Bajracharya |
| 2:05-2:10 PM | Opening remarks on Migration - Dr. Hari Pandey |
| 2:10-2:20 PM | Migration of Natural Animals and Birds: Relationship with Human Migration - Dr. Bijaya Kattel |
| 2:20-3:00 PM | Experience on Migration from Nepal to USA - Mr. Pramod Sharma (with 5 min Q&A in the end) |
| 3:00-3:40 PM | Experience on migration from Nepal to USA: Qualitative and Quantitative Migration, Then and Now - Dr. Sharada Bhandary (with 5 min Q&A in the end) |
| 3:40-3:45 PM | Info on ABK foundation Scholarship Program - Dr. Bijaya Kattel |
| 3:45-4:00 PM | Closing remarks summarizing migration of Nepalese in USA and Information on Talent USA - Dr. Hari Pandey |
2066 Nepali New Year Picnic
FNA Nepali New Year 2066 picnic
was held Saturday April 18, 2009 in Orlando.
Nepali New Year 2066 picnic was held in Orlando. Turkey
Lake Park is the venue and celebration program will be held
from 11:30 AM till 4:30 PM. Let's welcome the Nepali New
Year with a bang !!
Date and Time:
Saturday, April 18, 2009
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Venue:
Pavillion# 4
Turkey Lake Park (Official
website)
3401 Hiawassee Road
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 299-5581, (407) 299-5594
Park Admission:
$4.00 - per car
$2.00 - if it’s just the driver
When entering the park, please give the pass phrase FNA.
Picnic cost:
The cost for this year’s picnic is as follow:
Children 4 and under FREE
Kids 5-15
$5.00
Students (with Id) $5.00
Adult
$8.00
Donation to Nepalese origin Bhutanese refugees
FNA organized a successful donation trip of computers,
printers, clothes, utensils, electronic items and furniture
to the Nepalese origin Bhutanese refugees in Jacksonville.
Early that morning, a van full of these items started its
journey from Miami making stops in Fort Lauderdale, Boca
Raton, West Palm Beach, Orlando and finally reaching
Jacksonville in the afternoon. This drive had items donated
by the Nepalese community specially concentrated in South
Florida.
In all we had collected 8 computers, 1 printer, 4 bags of
clothes, furniture, utensils and kitchenware. We also
collected $285 cash to cover the expenses for the trip.
These items were handed over to the Nepalese origin
Bhutanese refugees at their premises in Jacksonville in the
presence of Mr. Rajeeb Lamsal.
I would like to thank all the contributors for this event in
making this a grand success. My special thanks goes to
Jacksonville natives Mrs. Kopila Acharya, Dr. Dharma Acharya
and Mr. Rajeeb Lamsal who have been helping the refugees
since the very beginning.