喜马山下

TRAVEL • NOV 2013 • KATHMANDU, NEPAL

A census from year 2011 puts the number of Nepalese workers in Malaysia at 400000, yet many times this quiet, unassuming group of labourers and general workers in the service industry remains but just some nameless faces, a mere backdrop in our bustling urban life.

In this journey deep into the homeland of our Nepalese friends, we stayed away from the beaten tracks of the usual tourists and ventured into the local neighbourhoods instead to experience the street scenes, uncovering a group of warm and friendly folks, who, just like us, have dreams and aspirations, and with loved ones who too left the country in pursue of a better future.

The next time you come in contact with a Nepalese, try a local greeting that is close to his heart. While that may not necessarily nurse his aching longing for home, at least you have reminded him of the purpose of his hard work here.

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