Richmond Bhutanese Society announced

Virginia, US  Resettled Bhutanese in United States, Virginia state living in Richmond city announced to be united under platform of Richmond Bhutanese Society (RBS) saturday at a mid function organized at Virginia Council of Churches Hall.

Nine member executive body under the president ship of Bhupendra Baral was elected. Body constitutes Vice-president Thakur Ghimirey, General Secretary Chandra Dhakal, Treasurer Amber Bhattarai , Employment Secretary Bhim Kumar Kadel, Cultural Secretary Kanchi Maya Monger, Public Well-fare Secretary Thagi Maya Chamlagain, Out-reach Coordinator Dadi Ram Antim and Education Secretary Dhurva Mishra.

Newly elected President Baral talking in the function said,” for overall development and prosperity of Bhutanese Americans resettled in Virginia, we ought to be in one platform of RBS. He stressed that, it is our primary duty to serve our community in every prospectus enriching people with different qualities.

Jon Domiano from Virginia Council of Churches Chief Guest of the function congratulated Bhutanese people being united for betterment of community. Commentating the program Warren Pierce of Richmond’s First Baptist Church wished for the future success of the organization.

Program was chaired by the elderly intellectual of the Bhutanese Community Bhim Bahadur Magar and anchored by Thakur Ghimirey.

Dear Celestial Damsel a word gift for Valentine’s Day

Dadi Ram Antim

A small part of ink, falling like dew drops upon a thought, can make millions think. As ink flows thoughts in plain paper, my angel you flow in my heart. Though the circumstances of life has dragged me like flowing river water. Every steps of life being most lovely and unforgettable stories.

Rough roads with pebbles, gloomy environment around, crowded mass competing each other to create a cam environment there. Day was rainy, slippery, wet and shivering cold outside. Nepal, a collection of open traditions, I mean crawling for development, has not much advanced. Open door was a source to view outside activities of nature huge rainfall.

Kids moving, playing in the rains. A group hurriedly entered the room. They asked for suggestions on writing styles and presentations to me. A lady associated with the group seemed quite talkative questioned me few minutes. Unknowingly our conversation changed the model. She started briefing some how entering towards her personal life experience. Attractive speech and pleasing eyes revolving around me really centralized my conversation upon her.

The event showed her as monologue. But the words were attractive and heart touching to me. That lady who I trust, lady who trust me, we have significant love story, still paragraphs are eventually increasing.

Inclination a human symbol, has in my life. So ever unknown, unseen, virtue leading me to be connected to complete ritual of world. The roaring of the sea in my mind cannot rest. I am obstinate, my chancellor of heart.

Despite of this costly artificial gifts dear celestial damsel, a word gift for Valentine’s day- HEART-which connects us each other forever.

UNHCR:serious on non-registered refugees

Khudunabari Correspondent,mnbnews.
Feb 12: Newly appointed country representative of  United Nation’s High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Nepal, Mr Stephen Jacquemet  has said that; the UNHCR is deeply concerned and serious  about those  people who are living in camps without being registered as refugees,  in a interaction program at Khudunabari camp.

It is said that UNHCR will raise the issue of  people living in camp being without refugee status (preferably called non-registered ) with government of  Nepal. Jacquement has shown his deep concern over their situation.
Jacquement also assured that pending cases for refugee identity card of 2009 will be reviewed by government and will be provided the card.

Coinciding the visit , Bhutanese Refugee Repatriation Representative  Committee (BRRRC) has appealed  UNHCR  to help them pave way for those who want  to get back to Bhutan. BRRRC  in the appeal  has stressed, that repartition should be equally  addressed as resettlement and refugees should not be compelled to assimilate in their host country.

In a response to one of refugee representative Jacquemet said the UNHCR  is working out possible measures to find a just and durable outlet to this protracted refugee crisis.
This is the first week-long visit made by Jacquemet to Bhutanese refugee camps a month after taking his office as a new head of Refugee agency in Nepal.

Nepali PM streesed repatriation

Nepali Prime Minister Madhap Kumar Nepal has stressed to return back Bhutanese refugees talking with Bhutanese Minister for Economic Affairs Khandu Wangchuk.

“The third country resettlement only wouldn’t solve the problem, as well increasing   Suicide cases in third countries has frustrated refugees” Nepal’s press advisor,Bishnu Rizal quoted Nepali PM as saying to Wangchuk.

In a response, Wangchuk committed that he would take the issue with the Bhutanese Prime Minister after his return.

 Wangchuck, who reached Nepal yesterday as a special envoy, handed over invitation of Jigmi Y Thinley to Nepali PM in his official residence for the 16th Summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation to be held in Thimpu from April 28 – 29.

Being founding member, Bhutan is going to held the submit for first time.

Refugee suicide in Beldangi

Two  Refugees from  Beldangi camp committed suicide by hanging Saturday.

According to Area police office Damak,50 year Jas Bahadur Tamang of  Beldangi II Extension,sector D/4 hut No 88 and Kul Bahadur Acharya of same age from Beldangi II sector A/2 hut no 44 committed suicide.

 Reason for committing suicide is not known yet.

NHA headteacher spanked

Feb 3: A grade nine student of New Horizon Academy in Sanischare (Pathri) camp spanked assistant head teacher Devi Charan Dhungel this morning. Dhungel, who has sustained injuries in his face and nose, is undergoing treatment in Pathri Nursing Home. 

According to our sanischare correspondent, Kishore Rai of grade nine slapped Dhungel a number of times without a serious reason.” Kishore was hiding from the morning assembly in the class.When Dungel asked him to attend his regular sessions, he attacked Dungel”,said school headteacher Dil Kumar Subba.

Armed Police Force arrested Kishore, who managed to escape the scene.He was arrested with the help of school management and camp watch team. 

Teachers organized protests demanding their security and punishment of the culprit. 

Camp secretary showed his serious concern over the incident, while talking in all party meet along with officials from Caritas Nepal.Caritas Nepal manages the education system of Bhutanese Refugees.

Dhungel, who played a crucial role in establishing schools in camp in the early 90s, is one of the longest serving members in camp education.