It was a good analysis including both Pros AND cons. I am seeing the same situation here in my town (mkw). A relative, DV winner, is going through tremendous pressure. Picking up Garbage and cleaning gas station restroom is not an easy task for an officer level personal back home.

Time will heal it.

Thanks to Thripathi_ji.

-BD




"Hundreds of Nepalis from every walk of life have come to the US along with their families through the DV programme in recent years, many of them leaving behind respectable jobs. For some, especially the young, single and healthy Nepalis, who came here with the intention of working or studying hard, it has generally proved to be a good opportunity for income and education. Some of them have even been able to save some money to send back to their families and relatives in Nepal. But for those who have had comfortable lives in Nepal, very soon they realize that to win a lottery is not always being lucky because the life here is not as easy as they dreamed of. [ Tripathee]

Reference: Tripathee, Sheela. The DV lottery: A fantastic dream or an unexpected nightmare? http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2006/others/guestcolumn/feb/guest_columns_feb06_07.php

Nice article by Ms. Sheela
http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2006/others/guestcolumn/feb/guest_columns_feb06_07.php

laubhai,
Why would she need to be in nepal to do justice to her article? If she were there, I bet her voice wouldn't even be heard in that column that she wrote :-)
She is trying to voice her own freedom of speech from her own perspective.

Rev

Remember, I am not saying that she would HAVE to be in Nepal to do justice to her article. What I am saying is that if she could EXPLAIN why she is in the US then that would have been better. Inspite of all the hardships, the author herself is in the US. There must be some magic attaraction that America beholds and the readers would love to read that as well.

Frs,

Everything is not perfect. There are some flaws in her writing as well. We, being the readers, should take only what we need. Article makes perfect sense. What do you think?

The article would have got an "A", 95%, if I had to grade it.

-BD

Well written....

Full form of USA is
U - YOU,
S- Start ,
A- Again.
;-)

When can I apply for the next year's DV ?

Very good article. I urge someone to write about students' situation also.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeat, but who will listen ? Everybody wanna come to usa..

I hope that damini jee is not giving grades.

is it too late to get into the next run for DV ?

Very impressive article. I think this article should be published in front page of "Kantipur daily".

What you guys think???????

Hey Friends !

I heard the DV LOTTERY is going to be closed from 2008.. it is true?
If anyone know about it.. please post some details

Thanks

Ms. Tripathee,
I look forward to reading more from you. Thanks for reminding me that there is no such place as home.

well, i came here in 1998 as a student and lived on coffee and cookies for many many many days during my first few years, then i got good job and i enjoyed my new life style.. then i got layed off and struggled again for many days.. now, i am stilll struggling with money, life and career, but i enjoy it and i am trying hard to give the best out of myself. i think i am better off struglling here than in nepal yesterday, today and tomorrow as well... however, i am going back in 2010 (unless of course nepal becomes a republic), with a very good social program, where i won't make money but will live a healthy and happy life... so, chill everyoe.. don't think you find "sun diney kukhura", here.. you have to be the khukhura and make your own "sun ko anda". i mean, what good a life is if there is none...

I agree with Sujanks, and Plymouth . ... U indeed start over here in the USA....but, looking at the brighter side, and how technology is changing everything, I would say smartest and brightest will lead a happy and prosperous life anywhere in this world.....irrespective of where they came from......If we keep on doing what we are doing, and put a little extra each day, who says we have keep working at Dhoti's Gas stations, or drive a cab...or even be a maid....I wish they would give DVs to those who Graduate from Colleges and Universities here in the USA rather than bringing people from all around the world, not knowing what they are getting ! Peace to ya'll..

How about these?
One of my fren's fren, an engineer got DV. All of their family came here. He continued his education upto Masters. Now he has decent job at county.
Another fren w/ wife n kid got DV. At first he was working at Subway. Afterfew months he got job in COnsultant. He is a kind settled.
Well , to get in pressure at first is not odd. It will definitley lead to a better day. And yes, DV winners are not supposed to welcomed with Garaland as they step in to US. No one should consider US as a place where gold grows on tree. But yes if you work hard, you might be able to grow. See w/ positive side.

Hi everyone,

It was a great article containing lots of truth but sadly the article "THE DV LOTTERY: A FANTASTIC DREAM OR AN UNEXPECTED NIGHTMARE?" was a one sided opinion.

A good writer like her should have mentioned both good and bad sides of winning the DV lottery rather than being totally negative and criticizing every good that has brought forth by the program. I personally know quite a number of Nepalis who were lucky enough to obtain DV lottery and come to the US. I've seen them work hard initially which later lead them to great jobs and open opportunities. We all have to know that hard work pays off eventually. These Nepalis are now successful. They have a good career, most own their own house even though they have to pay mortgage (which means eventually the house is going to be theirs) and most of all they have a comfortable life. If we are all talking about a successful life, then what percentage of people in this earth are successful. I'm sure the rate of people with good jobs and life is less than the unfortunate once. So, life was never a comfortable journey and never will be. At least for those who won the DV lottery, they have a chance to work hard and earn a successful living. What would they have back home in Nepal? A life where they would have been locked inside the four borders of Nepal with no advancement in life and no future to look forward to. There is a good life only for the aristocrats and i still say their life is no better than the once who are from the middle class family here.

Rest said, I’m a proud Nepalis-American and I’ll never forget my roots. I’m successful on my own grounds and I’d never regret or condemn my luck of getting a second chance in life to make a good living in this country. I’ve learned values, morals and culture from my original country Nepal and I’m thankful to the land for that and never will I forget that beautiful land. Yet, when I compare Nepal and USA I’m one hundred percent sure that I’m so much better here in this country than would have been in Nepal. My moto in life is always “work hard and you will get the benefits of it sooner or later”.

My question to all those people who say that going to states we end up working in gas station, or some dhoti's restaurant or some maid job... what the hell is wrong with that... why don't we all accept the fact that, it's just a job... if you don't like it then... what is it you wanna do... everyone loves to be rich and happy... not all can be one.. okay... damn.. people... the best job i've ever done is for a gas station... i had no worries of any kind at all.. woke up at 8 went to work came back at 6.. smoked pot.. watched sports.. f*ck and sleep.. smoked again .. trash talk with people... etc etc now i do something else that pays well.. but i have more stress... it's like... thats okay.. the more success you want.. the more hard work you have to do... even if it is working 16 hrs a day... believe me.. i used to work from 8 in the mornign till 12 sometime 2 at night... eventually i quit one because i couldn't handle it... it's like what you want is what you get but it's about how much you want it...

Sujanks:
There are several other motives why Nepalis work in Gas Stations......Since you worked there, you know as well as I do...(from experience)....After a while, it was brutal, and I have a different career now.......Gas Stations has been the pot of Gold for so many......If others don't know what I mean, don't even bother...you are better off ! Ciao !

I agree with every one here. It’s a human nature to get carried away and more over the word "bidesh" is soooooooo tempting if you are in Nepal.
When I was doing ISC every one talked about "bidesh" and I use to dream...I will be on my own, work and have own money and no one to tell me what to do? I headed for "bidesh" after few days in foreign land I finally realize dreams are only dreams. Work and study was not an easy job plus the student visa and the limitations with the status. After struggling and working like a dog I got my degree. I headed back to my motherland.
I had a best job and then I got married. I really enjoyed working and travelling around the country. One day I just thought I wanna go "bidesh". Now I am in the UK with my family and have been living here for more than 4 years, also I have a very good job, WHY I am thinking of moving to US or Australia?

We humans are creative, we want to explore, we want to learn and we all take chances…..

Cheers