Podcasts about Nepali

Listen to the latest top news from Australia in Nepali. - न्यु साउथ वेल्सको न्युकासल नजिक आगो निभाउने क्रममा एक जना अग्निनियन्त्रकले ज्यान गुमाएको लगायत आजका प्रमुख अस्ट्रेलियन समाचार छोटकरीमा सुन्नुहोस्।

Melbourne-based Sudhir Shakya is a NAATI-accredited translator and interpreter. He says that the services of Nepali interpreters are mostly used in hospitals, courts and legal matters. Shakya spoke with SBS Nepali about his experience working as an interpreter, opportunities, challenges and the importance of translators and interpreters, especially in a health setting. Supported by NAATI. - तपाईंले नाटी (NAATI)को बारेमा सुन्नु भएको होला, वा आफूले नाटीको परीक्षा पनि दिनु भएको होला। अस्ट्रेलियामा एक नाटीद्वारा मान्यता प्राप्त दोभाषे र अनुवादकको भूमिका के हुन्छ भनी सोचिरहनुभएको छ भने, तपाईंको प्रश्न को जवाफ आज हामी लिएर आएका छौँ। मेलबर्न बसिन्दा सुधिर शाक्य, नाटीबाट मान्यता प्राप्त दोभाषे र अनुवादक हुन्। उनी भन्छन् कि अष्ट्रेलिया नेपाली दोभाषेहरुको सेवा धेरै जस्तो, अस्पताल र अदालतहरूमा प्रयोग हुने गरेको छ। र कतिपय समयमा, कोही अंग्रेजीमा पोख्ता भए तापनि, विशेष गरी कानुनी मामिलाहरुमा, दोभाषेको सहयोगले धेरै मद्दत पुर्याउँछ। एक दोभाषेको रूपमा काम गर्दा आफ्ना अनुभव, अवसर र विशेष गरी स्वास्थ्य सेवाहरू लिँदा कसरी सहयोग लिने भन्ने बारेमा, शाक्यले एसबीएस नेपालीसँग गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्। Supported by NAATI.

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs. - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

Listen to the top Australian news from the last seven days. - वान नेशनमा जोडिने सांसद बार्नबी जोइसको घोषणा, सञ्चार मन्त्री एनिका वेल्सका यात्रा खर्चबारे छानबिन गरिन विपक्षीको माग र वेस्ट टाइगर्सको प्रमुख कार्यकारी अधिकृतको पदबाट शेन रिचर्डसनको राजीनामा लगायत एक हप्ता यताका प्रमुख घटनाहरू बारे एसबीएस नेपालीबाट समाचार सुन्नुहोस्।

Stay informed about the latest Nepali community events in Australia. - अस्ट्रेलियाका विभिन्न ठाउँमा गए हप्ता आयोजना भएका र यो साता हुने नेपाली सामुदायिक कार्यक्रमहरू बारे जान्नुहोस्!

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs. - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

Listen to the latest top news from Australia in Nepali. - आजका प्रमुख अस्ट्रेलियन समाचार छोटकरीमा सुन्नुहोस्।

Listen to the latest top news from Australia in Nepali, including the eSafety Commissioner will be issuing notices to all ten platforms on 11 December demanding data on account removals, followed by monthly requests for six months. - सोसल मिडिया प्लेटफर्महरूले १० डिसेम्बरदेखि अस्ट्रेलियाका सोह्र वर्ष मुनिका बालबालिका र किशोर किशोरीका अकाउन्ट बन्द नगरे ५ करोड अस्ट्रेलियन डलरसम्मको जरिमाना लाग्ने लगायत आजका प्रमुख अस्ट्रेलियन समाचार छोटकरीमा सुन्नुहोस्।

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

Listen to our radio program first aired on SBS South Asian on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 at 2 PM, focusing on weekly Australian news, Australian PM's marriage, diabetes care tips, the 16-day anti–gender-violence campaign, native title and land rights and other topics. SBS Nepali is a part of SBS South Asian, the destination channel for all South Asians living in Australia. To hear more audio content from SBS Nepali, subscribe to our podcast on any platform, including Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts, and Spotify. SBS Nepali broadcasts a radio program every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 PM on SBS South Asian digital radio and channel 305 on your TV, live from our studios in Sydney and Melbourne. Repeats of these shows are aired every Thursday and Sunday at 4 PM on SBS Radio 2. Every Monday, listen to one full hour of contemporary Nepali songs on SBS South Asian at 2 PM. - हाम्रो पछिल्लो रेडियो कार्यक्रम सुन्नुभयो? मङ्गलवार, २ डिसेम्बर सन् २०२५ दिउँसो २ बजे एसबीएस साउथ एसियनमा प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण भएको एसबीएस नेपालीको कार्यक्रममा हामीले पछिल्लो एक हप्ताका अस्ट्रेलियन समाचार, प्रधानमन्त्री एन्थोनी अल्बानिजीको विवाह, मधुमेह रोगको लक्षण र उपचार, नेटिभ टाइटलको वास्तविक अर्थ, नेपाल समाचार लगायत विभिन्न विषयहरू जोडेका छौँ। हाम्रो रेडियो कार्यक्रम हरेक मङ्गलवार र बिहीवार दिउँसो दुई बजे SBS South Asian मा प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण हुन्छ। यी रेडियो कार्यक्रम बिहीवार र आइतवार SBS Radio 2 मा अपराह्न ४ देखि ५ बजेसम्म पुन प्रसारण हुन्छन्। डिजिटल रेडियोमा SBS South Asian, डिजिटल टिभीको च्यानल 305 मा अथवा SBS Audio App डाउनलोड गरेर पनि श्रोताहरूले यी कार्यक्रम सुन्न सक्नुहुन्छ। यसै गरी SBS on Demand मा गएर वा हाम्रो वेबसाइट sbs.com.au/nepali मार्फत पनि हाम्रो प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण सुन्न सकिन्छ।

Listen to the latest top news from Australia in Nepali, including Usman Khawaja being ruled out of the second Ashes Test with a back injury. - ढाडका लागेको चोटका कारण बिहिवार सुरु हुने दोस्रो टेस्टमा अस्ट्रेलियाका उस्मान खवाजा नखेल्ने क्रिकेट अस्ट्रेलियाको भनाइ लगायत आजका प्रमुख अस्ट्रेलियन समाचार छोटकरीमा सुन्नुहोस्।

As Australia's under-16 social media ban looms closer, in order to make it minimally invasive as possible, Australia's eSafety commissioner published regulatory guidelines in October. Under the guidance, social media platforms will not have to verify the age of every user on their platforms. SBS Nepali also spoke to Nepali community members about their reactions to the upcoming ban. - विश्वमै पहिलो भनिएको सोह्र वर्ष मुनिका बालबालिका र किशोर किशोरीहरूका लागि सोसल मिडिया ब्यान अस्ट्रेलियामा आउँदो डिसेम्बर १० देखि लागू हुँदै छ। यसको पालना नगर्ने कम्पनीहरू प्रति कस्तो कदम चालिन्छ र नेपाली समुदायले यो प्रतिबन्धलाई कस्तो रूपमा लिएका छन्? एक रिपोर्ट।

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

In this exciting episode, we sit down with Deep Astronomy and Space in a Nutshell, two of the biggest Nepali astronomy content creators, known for sharing mind-blowing space facts and cosmic news with millions across the world. From the fascinating journey of 3I Atlas, the science of comets, and the behavior of binary star systems, to deeper questions like whether alien life exists in the universe, this conversation explores some of the most intriguing mysteries in astronomy. We dive into the Milky Way & Andromeda collision, the cosmic background signals, auroras, volcanic eruptions on distant worlds, and how scientists study strange phenomena like land breathing on Earth. The creators also reveal how they started producing space content, how they build viral videos, approach brands, deal with scams, and target a global audience through educational storytelling. We also discuss the Starlink network, solar energy, returning to the Moon, and the growing Nepal scientific community. Whether you're curious about space, fascinated by the universe, or interested in content creation strategy, this episode brings together astronomy, creativity, and science communication at its finest. GET CONNECTED WITH: Deep Astronomy and Space in Nutshell The Deep Astronomy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thedeepastronomy/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thedeepastronomy Space In Nutshell aka. Siddhant Acharya Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spaceinnutshell/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/astrosid__/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/spaceinnutshell Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/siddhantacharya27 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy-qVInxrICN6ynjoIHcv0A  

In this episode, we sit with Sahat Kasa, the creator behind the SJK Podcast and one of Nepal's most thoughtful young voices, for a conversation that moves from philosophy to society, from technology to personal growth. We begin by exploring individualism vs society and why Sahat believes this tension shapes how young Nepalis think, act, and make decisions. He reflects on Dr. K's ideology, the idea of not being fully self-sufficient, and how morality becomes blurry in a rapidly changing culture. Sahat also shares why so many Nepalis leave the country not out of passion but due to circumstance, and how communal expectations often outweigh personal freedom. The conversation moves into religious philosophies, whether Nepal should become a freer society, and what Socrates' ancient ideas about voting reveal about modern Nepal. Sahat also breaks down issues in the Nepali education system, touches on Sushant Pradhan's career path, and explains how he personally used AI during his studies. Later, Sahat talks about his content shift, the rise of voting based on popularity, influencers facing legal trouble, and whether Nepal is ready for electronic voting. He speaks openly about opportunities Nepal is losing, what he does beyond podcasting, parental support, lessons learned from hosting long-form conversations, and how online communities—from Reddit to social media—shape the new flow of information. From space, freedom, and culture to public figures like Rishi Dhamala and Rajendra Baniya, this episode captures a wide and honest look at the mindset of today's Nepal. GET CONNECTED WITH Sahat Kasa: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SahatKasa Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sahatkasa Twitter - https://x.com/sahatkasa TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sahatkasa  

Listen to the latest top news from Australia in Nepali, including almost 50-thousand student visa cases are awaiting review. - अस्ट्रेलियामा लगभग ५० हजार विद्यार्थी भिसाका मुद्दाको छिनोफानो अझै बाँकी रहेको लगायत आजका प्रमुख अस्ट्रेलियन समाचार छोटकरीमा सुन्नुहोस्।

SBS Nepali spoke with some Nepali business owners in Sydney and Melbourne, including boutique owner Kabisha Twanabasu; restaurant owners Upendra Tandukar, Bhola Nath Panta and Parbati Shakya, grocery store owners Bishal Sharma and Khem Raj Dhimal, hairdresser Sudeepa Shrestha, butchery owner Dipendra Khadka, meat and grocery operator Krishna Neupane and clothing and grocery store owner Juna KC. They shared the growth of their businesses and opportunities and challenges along the way. - सिड्नी तथा मेलबर्नमा विभिन्न व्यवसाय गर्दै आएका नेपाली समुदायका केही व्यवसायीहरूसँग, उनीहरूले सञ्चालन गर्दै आएका रेस्टुरेन्ट, ब्युटी पार्लर, कपडा, किराना, मासु पसल लगायतका व्यवसाय, व्यावसायिक यात्राका अनुभव, प्राप्त गरेका अवसरहरू, सामना गरेका चुनौतीहरू, लगायत विविध विषयमा हामीले कुराकानी गरेका थियौँ। बुटिक तथा कपडा पसल सञ्चालन गर्दै आएकी कविशा त्वानाबासू, रेस्टुरेन्ट व्यवसायीहरू उपेन्द्र तन्डुकार, भोला नाथ पन्त, पार्वती शाक्य, किराना पसल खोलेका विशाल शर्मा, खेमराज धिमाल, हेयर ड्रेसर सुदिपा श्रेष्ठ, मासु पसल चलाउँदै आएका दीपेन्द्र खड्का, मासु तथा किराना पसल खोलेका कृष्ण न्यौपाने र किराना तथा कपडा पसलकी जुना केसीसँग एसबीएस नेपालीले गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

Listen to the top Australian news from the last seven days. - अस्ट्रेलियाले सन् २०३५ को लक्ष्य पूरा गर्न अझै धेरै काम गर्न बाँकी रहेको जलवायु परिवर्तन सम्बन्धी मन्त्रीको भनाइ, महिला विरुद्ध हुने हिंसा बारे आवाज उठाउन एक अभिभावक आह्वान र खेलकुदमा, एएफएलडब्लु ग्रान्ड फाइनलमा विजेता बन्दै नर्थ मेलबर्नले रचेको इतिहास लगायत एक हप्ता यताका प्रमुख घटनाहरू बारे एसबीएस नेपालीबाट समाचार सुन्नुहोस्।

Listen to the latest top news from Australia in Nepali, including new data from property analytics firm Cotality reveals home values grew by one per cent in November. - नोभेम्बर महिनामा अस्ट्रेलियामा घरको मूल्यमा १ प्रतिशतले बढेको लगायत आजका प्रमुख अस्ट्रेलियन समाचार छोटकरीमा सुन्नुहोस्।

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs. - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs. - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs. - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

Listen to the latest top news from Australia in Nepali, including more details on the fatal shark at Kylie's Beach in New South Wales on Thursday, which left a woman dead and a man injured, according to NSW Police. - न्यु साउथ वेल्सस्थित काइलीज बीचमा शार्क आक्रमणबाट एक महिलाको मृत्यु भएको र एक पुरुषको अस्पतालमा उपचार जारी रहेको प्रहरीको भनाइ लगायत आजका प्रमुख अस्ट्रेलियन समाचार छोटकरीमा सुन्नुहोस्।

In this deep and thought-provoking episode, Dr. Niraj Poudyal, a respected academic researcher and philosopher, discusses Atheism, Secularism, and the relationship between Science and Religion. The conversation begins with his personal interest in atheism, followed by an exploration of what atheism truly means—beyond misconceptions that it's simply “not believing in God.” Dr. Poudyal explains how religion and culture overlap, the belief in karma and reincarnation, and how changing religion isn't the same as becoming an atheist. He offers insights on the origin of religion, the historical situation of atheism, and how ideas of superpower and energy relate to spiritual and scientific thinking. In the second part, Dr. Poudyal breaks down secularism, explaining its importance in maintaining balance between faith and freedom. He also addresses morality for atheists, challenging the notion that ethics require religion. The discussion closes with reflections on science, reason, and human values. Whether you're religious, spiritual, or skeptical, this conversation helps you understand the spectrum of belief, atheism, and secular thought in a broader human and Nepali context. GET CONNECTED WITH Dr. Niraj Poudyal: LinkedIn - https://np.linkedin.com/in/niraj-poudyal-phd-12b85b159 Google Scholar - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=8GHVJywAAAAJ&hl=en  

AI in Agriculture: Dr. Bipendra Basnyat on Farming & the Future of AI. In this podcast, we sit down with Dr. Bipendra Basnyat, an AI researcher, innovator, entrepreneur, and professor with over two decades of experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Dr. Basnyat shares deep insights on the future of farming, AI in agriculture, Nepali farming challenges, sustainable agriculture, and what it takes to bridge the tech gap in agriculture. From owning a farm to applying precision agriculture and building intelligent systems for real-world use, he explains why the agriculture industry is overdue for innovation. We explore the role of AI in Nepal, the practicality of AI for farmers, and whether modern tools can truly improve local farming practices. Dr. Basnyat also dives into misconceptions about AI, the hype surrounding AI consciousness, the dangers of letting AI control our lives, and the urgent need for data security as technology evolves. We discuss the core problems in agriculture, the reality of commercial farming, and whether people can genuinely make a living through farming today. The conversation also touches on entrepreneurship in Nepal, career paths in tech, and how young people can thrive in a rapidly changing world influenced by artificial intelligence. If you're curious about farm automation, the future of work, or the intersection of AI and agriculture, this episode offers powerful clarity from one of the industry's leading experts. GET CONNECTED WITH Dr. Bipendra Basnyat: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bipendra-basnyat-p-e-phd-65795a2a Google Scholar - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=JS_czckAAAAJ&hl=en  

A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Important Links We Belong Here campaign page We Belong Here Partner organizations: Asian Law Caucus |Asian Refugees United | Hmong Innovating Politics | Hmong Family Association of Lansing | Rising Voices Transcript Nina Phillips: Hello and welcome. You are tuning into APEX Express, a weekly radio show uplifting the voices and stories of Asian Americans. I'm your host Nina Phillips, and tonight we are doing something a little different. Earlier this month on Monday, November 3rd, communities of Hmong and Nepali speaking, Bhutanese Americans, fellow immigrants and allies, gathered together at a virtual [00:01:00] community event called We Belong Here. The goal: to shed light on the continued detainment and deportation of immigrant communities in the United States and the specific challenges faced by Bhutanese, Hmong, and Southeast Asian folks.  Tika Basnet: When, uh, my husband got detained on April 8, I took one week after to reach out Aisa and she told me, Hey Tika, come forward, you know, your story is powerful. People need to know your story.  Nina Phillips: That was the voice of Tika Basnet. Her husband, Mohan Karki is a Nepali speaking Bhutanese refugee from Ohio who has spent months in ICE detention, trapped in legal limbo. Tika has been working tirelessly to bring her husband home and shared her story with us at We Belong Here. Tonight, we are bringing you a recording of this virtual community gathering. You'll hear more from Tika about the Free Mohan Karki campaign and from Ann Vue, [00:02:00] the spouse of Lue Yang, a Hmong community leader from Michigan, who is also currently detained and facing deportation. Ann is leading the movement to Bring Lue Home, and we'll be sharing more later about how you can get involved as well and support both of these campaigns. You will also hear from state representatives of Michigan and Ohio, the music and spoken word performance of Asian Refugees United, and community tools and resources that a vital in helping to keep our immigrant loved ones safe. The host of this community event was Miko Lee, APEX producer, and a voice that you might be familiar with. Alrighty, without further ado, here's Miko. Miko Lee: We belong here. What we recognize right now is there's almost. 60,000 people being held in detention right now, immigrants that are being held in detention. It is a pandemic that is happening in our country that's impacting all of our people, and we need [00:03:00] to be able to take action. Tonight we're talking very specifically, not with this 60,000 people that are in detention now, but just two of those stories, so that you can get a sense of what is happening in the Bhutanese and Hmong communities and what's happening right now, and to talk about those particular stories and some actions you can take. First I wanna recognize that right now we are on native lands, so all of us except our original indigenous people, are from other places and I'd invite you to go into the chat and find your native land. I am speaking with you from the unceded Ohlone land, and I wanna honor these ancestors, these elders that have provided for us and provided this beautiful land for us to be on. So I invite you to share into the chat your name, your pronoun, and also what indigenous land you are living on right now in this Native American Heritage Month. Thank you so much to all of you that have joined [00:04:00] us. We are really seeing the impact of this administration on all of our peoples, and particularly tonight in terms of the Hmong and Nepali speaking, Bhutanese communities. These are communities that have been impacted, specifically refugee communities that have been impacted in incredible detrimental ways by this administration. And tonight what we really wanna do is talk to you about what is going on in our communities. We wanted to make sure we translated so that we have as much access into our communities as possible because we wanna be as inclusive of our world as we can. We Belong Here is focusing on the fact that all of us belong here. We belong in this land, and we are telling these stories tonight in the context of these sets of people particularly that have so many similarities in terms of Hmong folks who worked with our US government and worked with our US military during the Vietnam War and then came [00:05:00] here as refugees and stayed in this country to the Nepali speaking Bhutanese folks, who left their country from ethnic cleansing and then went into refugee camps and now took refuge in the United States. So these are all stories that are impactful and powerful, and it's really what it means to be American. we have come from different places. We see these attacks on our people. right now I would like to bring to the fore two empowering women, refugees themselves. Hailing from places as different as Somalia and Southeast Asia, and they're gonna talk about some of the detention and deportations that are happening right now. First I'd like to focus on Rep Mai Xiong, who's from Michigan's 13th District. I hand it over to the representative.  Rep. Mai Xiong: Good evening everyone. I'm state representative,  Mai Xiong, and it is a pleasure to meet all of you virtually. I'm coming to you from Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, and I represent the 13th [00:06:00] house of district, uh, the communities of Warren Roseville and St. Claire Shores. I've lived here in Michigan for over 20 years now. I came to the United States at a very young age, was born in a refugee camp and came here when I was three years old. So I grew up in Ohio. And then I moved to Michigan to attend college. Never thought that I would ever be serving in the State House. I previously served as a county commissioner here in Macomb. And, uh, last year when President Trump got elected, I had very quiet fears that as a naturalized citizen, that even I did not feel safe given the, um. The failure in our immigration system. So we have seen that play out, uh, with this administration, with the, attempts to get rid of birthright citizenship de-naturalization. And, you hear the rhetoric from officials about, deporting the worst of the worst criminal, illegal aliens. And we [00:07:00] know, as Miko mentioned in, in her introduction, that, refugees came here through a legal pathway. The Hmong in particular served alongside America during the Vietnam War and were persecuted from Laos. So my parents fled Laos. And so growing up I didn't have, uh, citizenship. Um, and so we have seen, uh, in this administration that refugees are now caught up in this, immigration effort to get rid of people who came here through legal pathways Lue is a father. He is a community leader. Uh, he is a well-respected member of our community as all of these individuals are. And at some point our system failed them and we are working extremely hard, to get their stories out. But what I have found with many of these families is that they are, uh, afraid to come forward. They are ashamed. There is a stigma involved and, uh, culturally, as many of you may [00:08:00] know, if you are of Asian American descent, and a fear of, uh, retaliation. And as the only Hmong American elected here in Michigan, I'm grateful that I have, uh, the ability to.  have those connections and to be such a visible, uh, member of my community that many of these individuals. Felt comfortable enough to reach out to me. But the reality is back in July we didn't know anything other than, the number of people who were detained. And that was through a firsthand account from loved ones who you know, were accompanying their loved one and got detained. And so it was literally like trying to find missing people and then getting the word out to let them know that, hey, there's actually, there's help out there. The volunteer attorneys, the nonprofits, the Immigration Rights Center, uh, here in Michigan, I mean, everybody has been doing a phenomenal job because I think the majority, the vast majority of Americans understand that, um, these [00:09:00] individuals that are being taken out of our communities are not a, a threat to society. They are members of our community. They've lived here for decades. They have jobs, they have children. And when you when you take an individual out of our community, it actually does more harm then it does to make any one of us safe. So that's the message that I have been sharing with others, uh, not only in having a connection and being a refugee just like these individuals, but advocating for them and making it clear that these are our neighbors, these are our children's classmates, parents, and it doesn't make any one of us feel safer. One of the things I am. Upset about that I continue to talk about is that we're not actually in a immigration crisis. We share here in Michigan, we share an international border with Canada, and we have never had an issue with border security. The [00:10:00] problem is the policies that have been put in place, that these individuals have been caught up in our immigration system for decades, and it is extremely hard for them to obtain citizenship or to even know what their rights are. And so we really need, in addition to advocating for these families, we need immigration reform. Throwing money at a problem is not going to solve the problem. If anything, we have are, we are in an economic crisis. Miko Lee: Thank you so much for joining. Um, I'd love to turn the baton over to another one of our powerful women representatives, Rep. Munira Abdullah from Ohio's Ninth District. Rep Abdullah. We pass it over to you. Thank you so much.  Rep. Munira Abdullahi: Uh, thank you for having me and also Rep Mai Xiong, it is really great to see you. I'm grateful to have been able to see you go from Commissioner to State Rep, doing amazing things on social media as well. I'm very, a big fan. Uh, my name is Munira Abdullahi. I represent District Nine in Ohio, which is in the Columbus area. Northland, [00:11:00] uh, Manette Park. Uh, a little bit of New Albany in Westerville city schools. Um, I'm also a refugee. My family fled Somalia and Civil War, and I was born in refugee camp in Kenya. And then we came to the United States when I was about two, three years old, uh, and ended up moving to Ohio when I was like four. First moved to Utah, salt Lake City, Utah, and then to Ohio when I was about five years old. And so I certainly understand the fear of being an immigrant in a new country and, um, struggling to belong and figure out where are your place is. And, and also just adjusting to a whole new society, um, with the language barriers and, and all of the the barriers are in the way. And then that fear of, your immigration status. You know, before my parents were, you know, passed their, their, uh, citizenship test, right. It was very scary. Um, and I know many families who feel the same way right now, especially with this new administration. Um, with the OCE raids that are happening that are really disrupting our communities and our [00:12:00] families. Um, we have a, a, a cons, a constituent of mine, um, who is now, uh, in prison. We have, uh, have a couple actually. One is Leonardo Faso, and then I know one we're gonna talk about soon is Mohan Karki, who is his family, I believe, is on this call. Uh, and he was taken by ICE. And he's, uh, you know, the, the breadwinner and the, the caregiver of his family. And so it's really important not to forget that a lot of these people who are being taken by ICE are like the breadwinners and, and, and the caretakers of these families. And now the family's left with a hole, uh, in their, in their home. And so, we really need to remember to take care of these families. I know there's gonna be a GoFundMe that that will be shared. Um, but finding these families and supporting them. Um, in any way that we can monetary, you know, checking on them, giving, you know, helping them with food. Now we have SNAP benefits are being cut for many, many, many Americans. We are struggling as is, but immigrants in particular are struggling a lot, lot more, um, with these raids and, and with the uncertainties. But one thing I wanna remind everyone is that, you know, through community we [00:13:00] find strength. And so that, um, understanding, you know, where our communities are, where people are suffering and finding our place and helping with that, right? Whether that might, might be, uh, maybe we have the financial capabilities to, to support, maybe we can cook for someone. Um, maybe we can advocate where, where we have the ability to advocate. Whatever we can do, we have a responsibility to do it. Um, and there are successes. I know in Ohio it's a little different where we can't really advocate anything on the state level because it's like they, we just make things worse. We're in a very rough, super minority, the Democrats and super minority, and we have bills in the State House we're trying to fight against that are trying to make it worse, where we're trying to get rid of Republicans in the State House are trying to get rid of like a sanctuary cities, um, and penalize cities that don't engage, uh, or don't cooperate with ICE. Um, we have currently a bill, which actually this is, this might be more of a, on a positive note, is we had a bill house bill one. That sought to ban immigrants, certain immigrants from owning land in certain areas. [00:14:00] But because of community engagement, because of advocacy, because of collaboration with community advocacy groups, that Bill was effectively paused. Like, as of now, it's paused because people came and advocated. They spoke to their representatives, they testified, they called, they protested, um, they had press conferences. They brought so much attention to the bill, and it just became so. Obvious that people don't want this bill. And that pressure really got to the majority in the State House. And that bill has been paused, right? It was created to keep Chinese Americans from buying land specifically. Um, and that list can change, by the way. It's an, it's a, a rotating list. The Secretary of State can add whatever countries that they want to, that list, so it's very harmful. But the Asian American community came together alongside with us representatives in the State House and, and effectively like paused that bill. So there's there are positive things we could, we could achieve as a community when we fight together and communicate and stand with one another regardless of our nationality. We're all struggling here. We're [00:15:00] all in the same place. We're all, uh, in need of one another. And that's why I was reminding people was like, when we are in need of one another. And when one person is struggling, we should all be feeling that.  Miko Lee: Thank you  Rep Munira. Thank you so much for joining us. And yes, we are all part of a collective community that needs to be working together. And Rep Munira talked about Mohan Karki and next we're gonna see a short video performance that was created by Asian refugees United, uh, Maxine Hong Kingston said, “in a time of destruction, create something”. So we're gonna watch this video that was created. Uh, it's a shortcut of a performance by Asian Refugees United. Nina Phillips: Hello, it's APEX Express host Nina Phillips here chiming in with a couple words on this performance. It's a very music and spoken word forward piece, so you should get a good sense of the production through just the audio. The youth performers from Asian Refugees United do a wonderful job of embodying the story of Mohan Karki and his family through music and [00:16:00] movement and dance as well. Very evocative. If you'd like to see this short video clip in full, with the visuals, please visit the website of Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality. That's accre.org/our-voices/webelonghere.  Enjoy the show. ARU Performer: Mohan Karki, I was detained by an ICE officer to be deported to a country that I never been to. A country. That I don't belong to [00:17:00] a country I wasn't born to, that I don't speak the language of. When they moved me to a detention center in Michigan, I called my wife Tika. They're taking me, I told her my voice was calm, but inside I was breaking into a million pieces. It felt like a goodbye, not just to her, but to the life we built together to the dreams that we planted seeds for. I was just 17 years old when I decided who I was before I could even speak up for myself. I stand here as a victim of an unjust system that never gave me a chance.[00:18:00]  I am a man with purpose. I worked hard. I drove trucks. I supported my family, and I loved my wife Tika, and waited for the day that I would finally meet our baby. [Speaks in Nepali] How do I tell my daughter that leaving her was never my choice? Now I wait for the news. Now would completely change everything. Will they send me back to Bhutan? Will I be deported like the ones before me? No one talks about what happens to us [00:19:00] once we're gone. We vanish. Into silence. Where do I belong?  You belong here. They belong here. We belong here. [Singing in Nepali] [Speaks in Nepali] What type of future do we wanna build? A future where we can all belong? A future where we can coexist, [00:20:00] coexist in nature. And coexist with each other. A future where another Mohan Karki does not have to fear of being displaced all over again. A future where Mohan Karki does not have to be separated from his new born baby girl. A place where people like Mohan Carkey can have home, a future and community, a future with family, a future and harmony. A future to heal. A future to grow. Above all, a future to belong. I hope the future is more generous to all of us. [Singing in [00:21:00] Nepali] Miko Lee: Can you all give it up in the chat for those performers. Nawal was our interpreter at the very beginning of this, and to show the power of how art can transform things at that performance, the ACLU was there. And actually because of that, we were able to find a pro bono lawyer to be able to help with one of, uh, Mohans Habeas Corpuses cases and just that's an example of Asian refugees United, that was their work before all of these detentions were going on. It was youth empowerment and storytelling, but they had to pivot, given the shape of our world. I wanna transition us to our panel of speakers of powerful. Again, powerful women. [00:22:00] Um, Ann Vue who is the spouse of Lue Yang, Tika Bassett, who is the spouse of Mohan Karki and Aisa Villarosa, who has been our brilliant, dedicated lawyer from Asian Law Caucus working on this. So we're not gonna go over and tell the entire stories of each of these people and what happened to them. And if you want that, you can listen to the radio show that we did on APEX Express. Tika, I wanted to start with you and just hear from you, what is your response after watching that video about your husband? Tika Basnet: Yeah, it is really beautiful story. Um, thank you ARU for, um, representing my husband story. Um, it just make, make me cry and I was crying while watching the video and it remind me what happened. Since seven month ago. And, um, yeah. Hi, my name is Tika Basnet. I'm from Ohio and I've been fighting for my husband deportation and detention since seven month ago. Without the community and without all the [00:23:00] support that I got from organization, I don't think it is possible that my husband will still be here. And the reason that this is possible is because I reach out to them without getting fear, without getting afraid of what will happen if I speak outside. So, um, yeah, um, it is really difficult. What is going on right now. Sometime I don't wanna speak because of the current policy. Uh, it make me feel, even though I'm US citizen, um, sometime I feel like if I speak something against the policy, I, they will might, they might gonna take my citizenship away. And then, um, I realized that, if I speak then it'll help me. Right now, um, ICE is not letting my husband come home, even though it is been seven month and our attorney try everything in a possible way. Uh, the ICE is not letting my husband come out. I dunno how long it'll take. I don't know. don't wanna, yeah. Thank you.  Miko Lee: No, you can speak more. Tika. Do you wanna add?  Tika Basnet: Yeah, um, especially I wanna thank you [00:24:00] ARU and Aisa and Miko. Everything is happening right now is because of them, because I reached out to them. If I did not, I feel like my husband is story will be one of those Bhutanese people that disappear. I don't know what happened to them. I hope, uh, the reason that I'm fighting for my husband case is because he deserve fear. Uh, he has a family member here. He has a community that loves him. He was supporting his parent, he was supporting us. We don't have a country. Um, this is our country and we belong here. Thank you.  Miko Lee: You. Thank you, Tika. I wanna bring Ann Vue up to speak about your husband, Lue Yang and his case and what's going on with his case. Very complicated case. What is going on with his case right now?  Ann Vue: So first of all,  Thank you guys so much for. Giving Tika and I this space just to share our stories of families who are fighting every day, um, just to stay together. So [00:25:00] currently with Lue's case right now we are, we just got his, um, stay of removal approved the emergency stay of removal approved. I might, um, have the right lingo for that, but, uh, so as of October 22nd our Michigan governor's, pardon was issued for Lue. So we were so grateful for that. I know our, our Michigan lawmakers are working around the clock uh, Michigan DHS team to bring him back to Michigan, uh, where we have a petition currently filed for his release while his case, uh, is ongoing. Miko Lee: Thanks Ann. And I just wanna point out that there's in, even though these communities are distinct and these two men are distinct, beautiful individuals, there are so many commonalities between the two. Um, both born in refugee camps, both in one case, the Bhutanese, the Nepali speaking Bhutanese, folks having escaped ethnic cleansing to then go to a. Uh, [00:26:00] refugee camp to then come to the US and in another families who worked with the American government in the Secret War in Vietnam, who then again became refugees and came to the US. Two young men who when they were young, like very young, um, with their peers, were involved in incidents that had, uh, really bad legal advice. That did not help them in the process. And that is why even though they're amazing contributing members in our current society, they have this past old, almost like childhood record that is impacting them. And both of them are impacted by statelessness because. Even though they're being deported, they're being deported to a place of which it is not their home. They might not speak that language. They might not have connections with that. Their home is here in America. Um, that is why we say use the terminology we belong here. Um, before we go a little bit more into personal stories [00:27:00] I saw from Asian Law Caucus, I wonder if you can give a little bit of an overview about the broader, legal actions that are taking place around these kidnappings.  Aisa Villarosa: Yeah, thanks Miko. And just huge love to Ann and Tika. Reiterating that these are two refugee communities bonded through not just this frustrating, heartbreaking experience, um, but also this, this solidarity that's building. To share Miko, about the broader legal ramifications, and there was a question in the chat about what's the big deal about a stay of removal? So just for starters, the system that Mohan and Lue got pulled into can be lightning quick with removing folks. Part of this is because Mohan, Lue, so many folks in refugee communities all across the country years and years ago, perhaps when they were teenagers, just like Mohan and Lue, uh, there might have been some sort of, run in with law enforcement. Oftentimes racial profiling [00:28:00] can be involved, especially with the over-policing, right in our country, decades later, after living peacefully in their communities. Oftentimes decades after an immigration judge said to Mohan, said to Lue, you are not a safety risk. You are not a threat to the community. You've done your time. You can come home. Uh, maybe some folks had some ICE check-ins that they would come to every year. Um, and then with this administration, this unprecedented attack on immigrant and refugee rights, that is when we started to see for the very first time as folks have mentioned, these broad deportations, uh, to countries that previously were not accepting refugees primarily because that is the same country of their ancestral persecution. Um, in some cases they have zero connection to the country. Um, and in cases like the Bhutanese refugees, they're actually [00:29:00] expelled from Bhutan when they're removed. Again, all this is happening for the very first time. There are some serious legal questions with due process. Even if immigration court does run on a similar track as a lot of our other court systems, there's still a duty of fairness and often that duty is completely neglected.  Nina Phillips: You are tuned into Apex Express on 94.1 KPFA, 89.3 KPFB in Berkeley, 88.1 KFCF in Fresno and online@kpfa.org. Coming up is Klezmer Dances II by The Daniel Pelton Collective.  [00:30:00] [00:31:00] [00:32:00] That was  Klezmer Dances II by The Daniel Pelton Collective. You are tuned into APEX Express [00:33:00] on 94.1 KPFA. Now back to Miko and her conversation with Tika Basnet and Ann Vue. Two incredibly strong women who are leading campaigns to bring home their respective spouses from ICE detention, and Aisa Villarosa with the Asian Law Caucus. Miko Lee: I would love to speak to a little bit more of the uplifting power of these women that are being highlighted right now. And I'm wondering both for Ann and Tika, if you could talk a little bit about your sense of resilience. because both of your spouses were, even though when they were youth, there were systems impacted in our Asian American communities. There's some shame that's associated with that. And so some people have been really hesitant to speak out. Can you talk a little bit about what encouraged you to speak out on behalf of your husband and how that has made a difference for you in the community? And I'm gonna start with Ann first.  Ann Vue: So I would say, um. In the [00:34:00] beginning when Lue was first detained on July 15th. I was scared. I am the first generation born American, uh, um, right here in Michigan. And even myself, I was so scared to say anything to anyone. I remember getting that call from Lue and it just felt so unreal. Quickly playing back to 2008, uh, which would be the third time that the embassy, Laos and Thailand both rejected Lue's entry and how his immigration officer was like, don't wait, start your life. And then fast forwarding it to what had happened, I was scared and, um. Lue and I are both, uh, Hmong community leaders as well. And Lue, of course, um, being president of the Hmong Family Association, him and I decided we're gonna keep a little quiet at first, and I started getting [00:35:00] calls from our Hmong community members. Uh, in concern to them receiving a letter, which is all dated for the same time at the same place that is not usual, where people would normally go see their immigration officer. And immediately that weekend I went to go visit him and I, it was explaining to him that I have received nine calls and I don't know what to do in immediately he. I think that the urgency around his people created that fear and immediately he was like, Hey, we've gotta start talking. You've gotta call you. You have to start making calls. Because he was detained on the 15th. On the 15th, which was Tuesday, and these letters were mailed to the community on that Friday. And immediately him and I started talking more and more and he said, “we have a 50-50 chance. If you don't fight for me and the others, then. We get sent back, you're gonna regret that for the rest of your life or [00:36:00] you fight for us. And as long as you fought all the way till the end, whatever happens, we can live with that”. And immediately, I remember speaking to, uh, attorney Nancy, and I've been mentioning to her that I wanna call, I wanna call Rep Mai. And I wanted to call Commissioner Carolyn Wright and she was like, well make the call and I'm glad that she didn't wait. And she just said, Hey, you know what? She just started talking and immediately Rep Mai called and that's how it kind of started this whole journey. So I am so thankful that I did. I did voice it out because I myself, even as a community leader, I felt hopeless. I felt like as loud as I am, everyone that I, for the first time had no voice. It became, became lonely. I became scared. Because they've got a, you know, we have a family, right, that we're raising together with small children. So I'm glad that we did, uh, [00:37:00] share our story and I'm glad that it is out. And, and that it, it opened the key to many other Southeast Asian families to do the same as well too.  Miko Lee: Thank you so much, Anna. And I remember you saying that even Lue was speaking with folks in Spanish to get their stories and share them out as well. Ann Vue: He had to learn it! And you know, I will say that with this whole detention thing, it doesn't just detain our person. It detains our whole family. We're all a part of this, you know? And so, you know, Lue had to learn how to count so he can give the numbers 'cause he was doing it with his hand motions. Because it's a hard system, it's a very complex system to navigate, which is how people go disappearing. And so for him to be able to reach out. Give me phone numbers to these families, regardless. Love beyond borders, right? And I was able to reach out to these families so that that way they know where their person was and [00:38:00] help them get set up so they can, so their families can call them. Miko Lee: Thank you so much for doing that. And you and your husband, both as organizers and continuing to be organizers even when locked up. Tika, I wanna turn it to you and ask about the courage it took to speak up and what keeps you going.  Tika Basnet: Yes. So when, uh, my husband got detained on April 8, I took one week after to reach out Aisa and she told me, Hey Tika, come forward. You know, your story is powerful. People need to know your story. And I told first thing to Aisa is our community is very just mental. They doesn't understand. And I've been looking at the video where our Bhutanese people get detained and deported and on common section, the first thing that I noticed was people are commenting, oh, these people are criminal. They are, maybe they, um, kill someone or they rape someone, you know, without. Understanding the people's story. And I, I [00:39:00] was thinking the same, whatever, if I come forward, will they gonna understand my story? Will they gonna talk to me? Will they gonna ask me personally, what is going on? And I actually same as Ann, I, um, I. Was scared to come out. I did not come out in two within two, two months, you know, when, uh, I tried to deport my husband on my due date that I was about to give birth, um, BIA, uh, grant, day of removal, you know, in two month I was crying alone. I was messaging Aisa and I was telling all my pain. And then when they stop my husband deport his son and that day, um. Aisa and ARU, everybody encouraged me. Like, you know, you need to come forward. People need to know your story. And then that day I decide, and I also remember that, um, within one minute after I gave birth, I was messaging, uh, ARU team I think his name [00:40:00] is Pravin or something. I was messaging him, Hey, I'm ready to give, uh, interview. I'm ready to give uh, a story. And that day I decide like I wanna come forward. I don't care what society is thinking, I'm the one that going through and people need to know my story. And, uh, I think, uh, and also I look at my daughter, you know, I don't want, um, her to think that I did not fight for her dad. You know, I want her to think like her mom is, is strong enough to fight and looking at her. That gave me so much power and yeah. And now like give, getting a lot of support, a lot of love is give me like, you know, I, I feel like, um, I wouldn't, uh, get all the support if I was scared and did not, uh, talk about my story. So now like receiving a lot of love from everywhere and that give me couraged to continue and talk about my husband's deportation.  Miko Lee: Thank you, Tika. And I wanna recognize that we're running late, but we're gonna get through it if those of you could stay with us a little bit [00:41:00] longer. My one more question to both Ann and Tika is what message do you have for people that are experiencing this right now? Because this, as we said, 60,000 people are detained right now. Your spouses, we, as we have said, it's not just you with your, the children, the grandparents, all the other people. What advice do you have for other folks that are going through this and do you have a message for those folks? Ann Vue: I would say, um, for anyone who is going through what Tika and I and the many are going through that, um, make sure you document everything, get your loved ones Alien Number because you want to track it as you go. Build your circle. Know that you are not alone. Uh, reach out. I'm still learning as I go too. And it's unfortunate that we as family, like have to become attorneys overnight and learn to as well. But make sure that you guys, that you know that you're not alone you know that [00:42:00] we're not fighting the system. We're fighting a system that. Hopes, uh, that we get tired of fighting it. And the moment that you speak up, they can't disappear your loved one quietly. And I am a very big, um, firm believer. There's this scripture that has always carried Lue and I and, uh, I, I can't stress on it enough. And especially to all of those, to all of our, everybody that's on tonight. And beyond that, uh, there's a scripture. It's a Proverbs, right? 3:27-28 that says, “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is your power to act”. And so thank you to those who continues to act when action is really within your reach and. We belong here, our families belong here. And compassion delayed is really compassion denied. And so don't fight alone 'cause that's what they are hoping that we will fight alone, [00:43:00] but we're together in this.  Miko Lee: Beautiful, thanks. And Tika, what about you? What advice do you have for other people that are experiencing this with family members?  Tika Basnet: So, yeah, um, I'm encouraging everyone like we experiencing this deportation for the first time or. Come forward. You never know. You know how many support you will get. Looking at Ann and my story that if we did not reach out to the community, I don't think our husband will be here at the moment. So you are the one who going through the pain and, uh, sharing your pain will make you at least a relief and you never know. Your husband Deportes and will stop. You will get like support from, from community. So ICE is not deporting only your husband or your like wife or someone, they are deporting your dream, your hope. So when they try to deport my husband, they were deporting my husband, uh, my [00:44:00] daughter future, the future that we talk about. So I am telling everyone that come forward. Story, your story, and you'll get lot of love. You'll get lot of support. And if I did not talk before, I don't think my husband will be here. He'll be one of the person that disappear long time ago. So yeah, please come forward and see your story. And the last thing is, I wanna say we belong here. This is our home and our future is here.  Miko Lee: Thank you so much, Tika. Um, Aisa, I wanna turn it over to you. Ann was saying suddenly we have to become lawyers and, and so can you talk about, and even like with Lue's case, it was suddenly he got pardoned at the last minute when he was on a deportation plane, and then it was like, oh, that should fix everything, but it doesn't, so can you talk a little bit about some of the legal ramifications that people should know about? Aisa Villarosa: Sure. And just to say, Mohan, Lue, Tika, Ann, I mean, y'all have lived [00:45:00] several movies in, in just the span of months the amount of stress, both you yourselves as the lead advocate, your families. Uh, so, so for folks watching this is literally Mohan and Lue getting like pulled off planes because of the shared advocacy here, uh, which starts with the decision to speak out. Um, and for folks in the room who aren't sure whether they want to share their story, you know, we're not saying, oh, go to the press so much of it. Involves just opening your heart to a trusted person. Um, many of those people are here in this room uh, my organization, Asian Law Caucus. Uh, in a minute we'll share some links for some of our resources. Uh, the wonderful folks at ARU, there's such a full crew, and if you're part of a community, especially the many, many, too many refugee communities being targeted. You are not alone. So in terms of what the legal battle [00:46:00] looks like, another thing to remember is that for any case, there's usually a, a wave of folks that's needed, uh, for Lue, for Mohan. That's multiple states sometimes because in the immigration world, for example, you could have a very, very old final order of removal. So this is essentially the order that is put forward by an immigration judge. That technically allows a lot of these awful deportations and disappearances to take place. The battle to fight that can be multi-state, uh, multi-issue. So you're talking to a criminal defense attorney, you're talking to an immigrant rights attorney. Uh, but going back to that trust, just talk to someone who both you can trust and someone who has a good lay of the land because these cases are incredibly complex. Folks I work with, sometimes they're physically driving to a law office. Someone named Emily is on the call. You know, we drove to a law office. Turns [00:47:00] out the record we were looking for was, was too old. The, that previous attorney didn't have the record on file. There are so many practical challenges you don't anticipate. So the sooner you do that math and just open your story up, um, to, to a loved one, to a trusted one. And in a little bit we're, we'll share more links for what that process looks like.  Miko Lee: So we're gonna move into that call to action. We're running a bit over time, so if you could hang with us for a couple more minutes. Um, we want to one, thank all of our amazing guests so far and then move to our call to action. What can you do? A bunch of people are throwing things into the chat. We're gonna start with Rising Voices. Oh, I guess we're gonna start with OPAWL and Sonya is gonna share about OPAWL's work and the call to action there. Sonya (OPAWL): Hi everyone. My name is Sonya Kapur. I live in Columbus, Ohio, and I'm a member of OPAWL Building AAPI Feminist leadership. I'd like to share a little bit about our efforts to support Mohans Campaign for Freedom and encourage you to donate to [00:48:00] Mohans GoFundMe to cover his legal fees, and the link to the GoFundMe will be in the chat. With the funds raised so far, Tika and Mohan were able to hire a seasoned attorney to review Mohans court documents and work on his case. So your donations will allow Mohan to continue working with his legal team as we fight to bring him home. So even five or $10 will help us get closer to reuniting Mohan with his family and community here in Ohio. A really fun piece of this is that a local, Columbus based illustrator and OPA member Erin Siao, has also created a beautiful art fundraiser to help raise more funds from Mohans release campaign. So when you donate to Mohans GoFundMe between now and November 15th, you receive a complimentary five by seven art print of your choice. Families belong together on the right or on the left. To receive a print, you just email Erin and her. Email address will also be in the [00:49:00] chat, a screenshot of your donation confirmation along with your name and address. You can also send a direct message of the screenshot to her Instagram account, so please consider uplifting our art fundraiser on social media. Encourage others to donate to the GoFundMe and share Mohans story with your family and friends.  Miko Lee: Thanks, Sonya and Opal, and we'll turn it over to Emily at Rising Voices. Emily (Rising Voices): Hi, thank you. Um, rising Voices is one of the, uh, many members helping bring Lue Yang home. Just wanna share that. We do have a online petition going that directs you to email the ice field office in Detroit, pressuring them to bring him home. Um, there's also a number to call with a script provided. So nothing has to be reinvented. We please, please encourage you to share this out, and you do not have to be from Michigan to make a call or email every single email. And, all counts. And we also do have a GoFundMe for [00:50:00] him and his family. As we all know legal file, legal fees pile up, so anything counts. Thank you so much everyone.  Miko Lee:  Thanks Emily. Now we're gonna pass it over to Nawal talking about this event which is connected to disappeared in America.  Nawal Rai: Hi everyone. I'm Nawal here again and yeah, so We Belong Here. Uh, today's event was part of the Disappeared in America Weekend of Action, which is a national mobilization action to protect immigrants, uh, expose corporate complicity and honor the lives lost in detention and across America more than 150 towns and cities held.  Um. Weekend of Collective action this weekend on November 1st and second, standing in solidarity with immigrants families, uh, from holding freedom vigils outside of ICE facilities to via de Los Mortis gathering, honoring life's lost in detentions to ice out of Home Depot actions. Calling out corporate complicity this weekend was a resounding nation nationwide call for compassion, dignity, and [00:51:00] democracy, and demanding justice and due process for all. The National Action was organized by the Coalition of Partners, including National Day Labor Organizing Network, Detention Watch Network, the Worker Circle, public ci, uh, citizen, and many allied organization across the country. Thank you all. Thank you for joining us today.  Miko Lee: Thank you to everyone for showing up today. We thank all of our speakers, all of our many partner organizations. As we were saying, it takes many of us working together collectively. Even though we said there's 60,000 people detained. There are so many more than that. We know that immigrants contribute and refugees contribute immensely to the American experience, and we want everyone to know that we belong here. All of us belong here. This is our home.  Thank you so much for joining us all. We appreciate all of you, the interpreters, the translators, the folks behind the scene who helped to make this event happen. Um, shout out to Cheryl Truong [00:52:00] and Nina Phillips for really doing all the tech behind this. And to all of you for showing up tonight, we need each and every one of you to participate to show that you are part of the beloved community, that you are part of believing that America can be a place filled with beloved love instead of hatred. Um, so I would love you all to just all together. Shout out. We belong here. 1, 2, 3.  Event Attendees: We belong here. We belong here.  We belong here.  Miko Lee: Have a great night, and thank you all for joining us. Nina Phillips: This was a recording of a virtual community gathering that took place earlier this month on Monday, November 3rd. It was made [00:53:00] possible by We Belong Here, a coalition of immigrant rights organizations, Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality, Asian Refugees United, Asian Law Caucus, Hmong Family Association Lansing, Hmong Innovative Politics, OPAWL and Rising Voices.  As I mentioned earlier, you can watch the phenomenal video performance from Asian Refugees United on the website of Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality.  That's aacre.org/our-voices/webelonghere  There's also up-to-date information on how best you can support both the Free Mohan Karki and Bring Lu Home campaigns. We thank all of you listeners out there. Keep resisting, keep organizing. Your voices are important. Let's keep immigrant families together.  To close out. Here's a little more from the video performance. [00:54:00] [00:55:00] [00:56:00] [00:57:00]  Nina Phillips: For show notes, please check out our website, kpfa.org/program/APEX-express.  APEX Express is a collective of activists that include Ama Keane-Lee, Anuj Vaidya, Cheryl Truong, Jalena Keane-Lee, Miko Lee, Nina Phillips, Preeti Mangala Shekar, and Swati Rayasam. Tonight's show was produced by me, Nina Phillips. Get some rest, y'all. Good night. The post APEX Express – November 27, 2025 – We Belong Here: Bhutanese & HMoob Americans in the Struggle Against Statelessness appeared first on KPFA.

Stay informed about the significant world events from the past week in Nepali language. - हङकङको ताइ पोमा अपार्टमेन्ट भवनमा आगलागीमा परि कम्तीमा पनि ४४ जनाको मृत्यु, दुई नेश्नल गार्डको मृत्यु पछि ह्वाईटहाउसमा लकडाउन र क्रिकेटमा भारत विरुद्ध दक्षिण अफ्रिकाको जित लगायत गत सात दिनका प्रमुख विश्व घटना सुन्नुहोस्।

Listen to the latest top news from Australia in Nepali, including The annual inflation figure which is now 3.8 per cent- up from 3.5 per cent. - अस्ट्रेलियाको वार्षिक मुद्रास्फीति दर ३.५ प्रतिशतबाट बढेर ३.८ प्रतिशत पुगेको लगायत आजका प्रमुख अस्ट्रेलियन समाचार छोटकरीमा सुन्नुहोस्।

In Part II of their SOTR wrap-up, Chris and Britt have an actually hopeful discussion

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs. - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

Listen to the latest top news from Australia in Nepali, including the federal government's an additional $41.8 million funding for domestic violence helpline 1800RESPECT. - घरेलु हिंसा सहायता सेवा 1800RESPECT लाई थप चार करोड १८ लाख डलर अतिरिक्त कोषको सङ्घीय सरकारद्वारा घोषणा लगायत आजका प्रमुख अस्ट्रेलियन समाचार छोटकरीमा सुन्नुहोस्।

Welcome back to the College Essay Guy Podcast. This is a very special session with a dear friend of mine and an honored guest in my world, Joan Liu. Joan is the founder of Second Chance, an organization that helps high achieving students from around the world secure full scholarships to universities after their original offers fall through. This conversation is adapted from a live webinar that we hosted where Joan shares some of the most practical, candid advice I've heard for international students who are looking for full financial aid and for the counselors who support them.  In our conversation, we talk about: What a competitive, full-need international applicant really looks like Some common mistakes that students make when applying to colleges and universities in the United States Why creating a global list and not just a US-centric list can open up new opportunities Joan's advice for counselors who are guiding students through this sometimes really complex process.  And more. Joan Liu has been a college counselor for the past 25 years, across top secondary schools in the US, UK, Turkey, and Singapore. She is a graduate of Cornell University and Columbia University. Joan is known in the admissions field for her financial aid expertise, and her ability to place students at universities with a full ride. In 2018, Joan mobilized a team of colleagues to support 60 Nepali students who had lost their scholarships from a university in Texas, USA. Joan did not stand by and watch this higher ed crisis. She assembled a team, and these teams stepped forward and re-seated all of the students at universities in the US, Canada, Middle East, and East Asia, with 10+ million in financial aid and scholarships - after the admissions cycle was OVER for that year. That experience led to Joan founding the non profit, Second Chance at Higher Ed, which supports talented students needing financial support, in accessing higher education at the last minute, after the US cycle is over. Folks, that's full rides after April 1 -  no other organization has ever done this  - and Second Chance is first in its category. Just a few months ago, SC went into its 7th cycle, helping 53 students from 23 countries earn a full ride in less than eight weeks. These students included refugees from Syria, Jordan, and Palestine.  Whether you're a student dreaming of studying abroad or a counselor helping students try to reach that dream, we're hoping that you'll find something useful in this episode.    Play-by-Play: 2:36 – What is Second Chance and how did it get started?  3:34 – What is the typical profile that colleges look for in an international student who is competitive for full financial aid in the United States? 8:00 – How do admissions officers evaluate international applicants compared to U.S. students? 11:59 – What are the most common mistakes that full-need international students make when applying to colleges and universities in the US? 21:53 – What does it mean when a college says they are need-blind for international students? 23:02 – How important is early action for international students? 23:53 – How should international students think about SAT/ACT? What if testing is difficult to access? 31:34 – How important is English proficiency? 32:51 – How should full-need international students think about developing their college list? 41:22 – How does the financial aid process differ for full-need international students? 46:03 – How can students learn more about Second Chance? 51:35 – If a student is rejected from Early Decision, can they still be considered for Regular Decision?  53:09 – If a student does not have a school counselor, how do they submit a school report or other documentation required for applications?  55:11 – How is the application process different this year than in the past?  56:35 – How can students compensate for an average or low GPA? 58:13 – How can counselors best advocate for their full-need international students? 1:02:17 – Closing advice    Financial Aid Resources: Second Chance EducationUSA RESOURCES — BigJ Educational Consulting International Applicants – CSS Profile | College Board International Student Application for Financial Assistance (ISAFA) International Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)   College Essay Guy Resources: College Application Hub for International Students How to Use Jennie Kent and Jeff Levy's  Financial Aid Information Excel Sheets 4 Major College Application Deadlines to Keep in Mind College Essay Guy's Personal Statement Resources College Essay Guy's College Application Hub   Podcasts:  CEG Podcast Episode 205: That One Time a University Revoked More Than 60 Full Scholarships (And What You Can Do About It) CEG Podcast Episode 211: Financial Aid Tips for International Students (and Their Counselors)—2019 Version CEG Podcast Episode 122: Which Schools Are the Most Generous With Financial Aid? (International Version)

Listen to the latest top news from Australia in Nepali, including remote Aboriginal communities across the north-east Kimberley taking shelter from the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Fina. - ट्रपीकल साईक्लोन फीनाका कारण वेर्स्टन अस्ट्रेलियामा विनाशकारी हावा,भारी वर्षा र सम्भावित बाढीको चेतावनी लगायत आजका प्रमुख अस्ट्रेलियन समाचार छोटकरीमा सुन्नुहोस्।

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs. - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

Listen to the latest top news from Australia in Nepali, including Australia's eight-wicket win in the Ashes opener on day two at Perth Stadium against England. - एशेज सिरिजको पहिलो खेल ३० घण्टामै सम्पन्न गर्दै इङ्गल्यान्डमाथि अस्ट्रेलियाको १-० को अग्रता लगायत आजका प्रमुख अस्ट्रेलियन समाचार छोटकरीमा सुन्नुहोस्।

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs. - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

Melbourne-based scientist Raju Adhikari has been recognised by a 2025 Sir John Monash Award by the City of Monash for his contribution to the community. Adhikari, who is also a community leader, spoke to SBS Nepali about his achievement, the Nepali community's place within Australia's multicultural society, changes he has witnessed over the past three decades and what community members can do to achieve recognition for their contributions. - मेलबर्न बासिन्दा राजु अधिकारी सन् २०२५ सर जन मोनाश अवार्ड्स अन्तर्गत सामुदायिक योगदानको विधामा सम्मानित भएका छन्। कमनवेल्थ साइन्टिफिक एन्ड इन्डस्ट्रियल रिसर्च अर्गनाइजेसन (सीएस्आइआरओ)मा एक वैज्ञानिक रहेका अधिकारी आफ्नो करिब तीन दशक भन्दा लामो अस्ट्रेलिया बसाइका क्रममा आफू नेपाली समुदायमा सक्रिय रहँदै आएको बताउँछन्। सिटी अफ मोनाशले प्रदान गरेको उक्त पुरस्कार, अस्ट्रेलियाको बहुसांस्कृतिक समाजमा नेपाली समुदायको स्थान र सक्रियताबारे अधिकारीले एसबीएस नेपालीसँग गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

Sarangi's Revival: How Kiran Nepali Changed Nepali Folk Forever. In this episode, we sit down with Kiran Nepali, one of Nepal's most influential musicians, a master of the Sarangi, and a core member of the iconic folk band Kutumba. From preserving heritage to modernizing Nepali sound, Kiran shares his journey from Prava to Folktronics, and how Project Sarangi is inspiring a new generation to embrace traditional Nepali instruments. He talks about the early struggles of playing the Sarangi, the legacy of the Gandharva community, and how the Sarangi evolved from raw materials and handcrafted techniques to a global musical identity. Kiran dives deep into how foreign listeners view the Sarangi, why Nepali music has become a unique tourist attraction, and the importance of collaborating with international artists to elevate Nepali culture. He also opens up about childhood influences, stage rituals, teaching young learners, and the future scope of the Sarangi in Nepal. Whether you're a fan of Nepali music, folk fusion, or curious about the making and modernization of traditional instruments, this podcast gives a rich look into Nepal's musical heritage, Sarangi's cultural impact, and the future of Nepali folk music. A must-watch for anyone who loves Nepali culture, artistry, and inspiring stories. GET CONNECTED WITH Kiran Nepali: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nepali_kiran/?hl=en YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC52qi6mN4CW5t3gKpT3PEPQ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kirannepalix Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0uRkCFcT51QGsaLgg2MCQl Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KiranSarangiNepali Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kiran-nepali/1385548580  

Reducing inequality in Nepal remains a major challenge, as the co untry continues to struggle to meet its Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets.Among those tackling this issue is Aishworya Shrestha, a young Nepali social worker recently named a UN Young Leader for the SDGs.Ms. Shrestha leads community-driven mental health and empowerment programmes in some of Nepal's most remote areas and works to engage young people around the world in advancing the SDGs.The 17 Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by all UN Member States in 2015 aim to create a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable world.Each year, 17 Young Leaders are selected globally to help inspire action and accelerate progress toward these shared goals.UN News's Charlotte Frantz spoke with Ms. Shrestha about what this recognition means to her and how she plans to leverage the role to create meaningful change.

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs. - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

Listen to the latest top news from Australia in Nepali, including including Kellie Sloane being elected unopposed as the new leader of the New South Wales Liberals. - न्यु साउथ वेल्सको लिबरलको नयाँ नेतामा केली स्लोन निर्विरोध निर्वाचित भएको लगायत आजका प्रमुख अस्ट्रेलियन समाचार छोटकरीमा सुन्नुहोस्।

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs. - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

From the moment Maggie Doyne and I joined our Zoom call, there was an instant recognition—a connection of the heart. We share a love of children, the Oregon coast, and a deep commitment to living in service. Interviewing her was a powerful reminder of what's possible when one person follows the quiet call of compassion.At just 18 years old, Maggie took what was meant to be a simple gap year—and turned it into her life's mission. Traveling through India and Nepal, she witnessed a young girl lifting two stones together to build a road. In that moment, she literally said, “I was cracked open”.With her life savings of $5,000, Maggie moved to Nepal and co-founded the BlinkNow Foundation with her Nepali partner, Tope Bahadur Malla. Their vision was clear: to provide children with a safe home, medical care, education, and love—so they would grow into adults with a social conscience and the skills to end cycles of poverty and violence.Working hand-in-hand with Tope and a team that's 90% Nepali, they built a children's home for over 100 kids, a school for 350 students, and a women's center and health clinic for the Kopila Valley community. Maggie's work has been honored with the 2015 CNN Hero Award and recognition from the Dalai Lama.In this conversation, Maggie shares how a single decision changed her life forever—the joys and challenges of mothering 100 children, sustaining her mission through loss, and the importance of working alongside the local community. She also opens up about a period of deep grief that reshaped her path and strengthened her purpose.Maggie Doyne is a modern-day Mother Teresa—a lighthouse of hope redefining what family means in our world today. She reminds us that one person, with an open heart and unwavering commitment, can create ripples of change that transform entire communities.Whether you're seeking inspiration to answer your own calling or simply want to witness love in action, this conversation will leave you moved, motivated, and believing in the power of one heart to change the world.

As the Nepali community continues to grow in Australia, such incidents are also being reported time and again. Since September, five Nepalis have died in road accidents in Victoria. What actions are Nepali community organisations taking to address this? SBS Nepali spoke with Honorary Consul of Nepal to Victoria and Australia Nepal Public Link (ANPL) President Nirajan Gauli, Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Victoria Coordinator Mahadev Dhanuk, Geelong Nepali Association President Niraj Karanjeet, Greater Geelong Nepali Community President Santosh Pandey and Melbourne-based driving instructor Yogesh Thapaliya. Listen to this report, including their insights on what's lacking, current initiatives and future measures to prevent further fatalities.

Stay informed about the significant world events from the past week in Nepali language. - बङ्गलादेशको अपदस्थ प्रधानमन्त्री शेख हसिनालाई सुनाइयो मृत्युदण्डको सजाय, जेफ्री एप्सटीन अनुसन्धानका फाइलहरू सार्वजनिक गर्ने अमेरिकाको डिपार्टमेन्ट अफ जस्टिसको भनाइ र खेलकुदमा, अपाङ्गता भएका खेलाडीहरूका लागि गाजामा फुटबल प्रतियोगिता लगायत गत सात दिनका प्रमुख विश्व घटना सुन्नुहोस्।

Weather update for major cities across Australia in Nepali. This update features tomorrow's forecast for the following cities: Broome, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Albury-Wodonga, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and Alice Springs. - अस्ट्रेलियाका १५ मुख्य शहरहरूमा भोलि मौसम कस्तो होला? यस अपडेटमा निम्न स्थानको मौसमी पूर्वानुमान समावेश छ: ब्रूम, पर्थ, एडिलेड, मेलबर्न, होबार्ट, अल्ब्री-वडङ्गा, क्यानबरा, वलङगङ, सिड्नी, न्युकासल, ब्रिसबेन, टाउन्सभील, केर्न्स, डार्विन र एलिस स्प्रिङ्ग्स।

Bhaskar Raj Rajkarnikar is a Nepali media entrepreneur, Chairman of Avenues Television, and former FNCCI Senior Vice President. He leads Media Alliance Nepal and helped implement the 2024 media–advertising Code of Conduct. He remains a prominent and veteran figure in Nepal's media sector.