Comments on: Nepal Diary: Arriving Kathmandu – 2

By: Prajwol

Prajwol — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:24:00 +0000

NNepali,

I would write about my experience of me carrying my camera around in KTM later

I hope I do justice to my experience in Nepal with my writing.

Prof.,
Thanks for the compliment.

You are spot on, I have lot to share about my experience with Airport people too. That’s coming up too

Anonymous ji,

I’ll try to write more often so you don’t have to wait for long . Thanks for liking it.

Keshab,

I will not refrain from my words. People working in Gulf are branded as labors of Gulf, similarly to labors in other parts (like you said). It doesn’t mean I don’t respect them, remittence due to them is the top source of current Nepalse foreign earning.

You are right about the possible reasons why they acted that way.

Dude, I am well aware of them (majority) not having education, exposures etc. Anyone can guess that. But that’s not the main reason for many of their other embarassing acts during flights too. Please be patient for my next post in this series, I’m sure you won’t disagree.

By: Keshab

Keshab — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:00:00 +0000

"Nepalese labor’s from Gulf were all crowding in the counter, pushing and shoving. I don’t know why they want to be first inside the plane; their seats are secured no matter when they enter."

Some are labors in Gulf, some are labors in USA; the meaning is same literally, its just the economic disparity that is different. An educated person who is in the previledged also does labor to live, and so do our fellow countrymen in the Gulf at their own capacity, and therefore, I don't see any rational and objective basis to distinguish anyone as 'Nepalese labor in Gulf.'

Do you remember you being in a hurry to get inside a public bus when you were a kid? Or your parents stopping you when you were in hurry to get in? Or your parents explaining you there is nothing to worry about for the seat? It's just the difference in opportunities, education, experience, timing, and the guidance they got. Give them some time for all these, and they will learn themselves the do's and don'ts of boarding the plane.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:53:00 +0000

Interesting PJ, waiting for more!!

By: unfoldingreverie

unfoldingreverie — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:24:00 +0000

Your journey is getting interesting... Very good writing, Prajwol. I'm feeling as I am flying from US to Nepal.

But, I am sure you had more interesting events at Nepal airport dealing with immigration jantus and taxi drivers... Looking forward to next of the series.

Prof.

By: Nnepali

Nnepali — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:26:00 +0000

You should have had a cameraman follow you around.. it sounds like it would have made a good documentary !!

I looking forward to the time you arrive in Nepal.. and see the changes that has taken place or lack of it ..through new eyes..