ABOUT MY BUSINESS

This is resturent THE KHURURI.. Subhadra Limbu arrived about three years ago and opened The Khukri Restaurant about a year ago. “Malaysia is my home now. I’ve built a new life here. “It’s very different from Nepal but it is peaceful here, we don’t live in fear of being killed,” said the mother of one who followed her husband here. Suddenly, all my grouses about the state of the nation pale in comparison. It is nice to be able to move freely without fear of insurgents kidnapping you to negotiate with the government or having your suburb ravished by political fanatics. Yes, the antics of our Members of Parliament in the Dewan Rakyat now seem very docile, even civilized. Life is, perhaps after all, relative. As I probably looked lost while reading the menu, Limbu graciously recommended the Dhedo Khana Set. “It’s a traditional Nepalese food made from millet flour and served with curry, spicy yogurt, fried potatoes and spinach. Most Malaysians need to get used to eating the dhedo, but Nepalese love it,” she said. Eating the dhedo – their version of roti canai but more paste-like than bread-like – was certainly unfamiliar. But definitely worth the experience especially if you have not been to Nepal, and I now know how some Westerners feel when they eat our asam laksa – probably a shock to their taste buds. Nepalese food can be described as a milder version of Indian food and the dhedo set was like a typical banana leaf rice set with the rice replaced by the dhedo. The Khukri is a contemporary restaurant located in the heart of kuala lumpur few minutes from Puduraya Bus park, specialising in Nepalese cuisine. We offer a fine dining experience that compares to no other. We have free internet wireless . At The Khukri, we have created a unique selection of fine dishes, from traditional Nepalese original creations, and also a translation on many more dishes from around the sub-continentle. You can dine in the restaurant, relax and delight in the atmosphere or experience our Home service that caters for both take-away feasts and dinner parties in your home. We warmly invite you to share in the Khukri experience and hope to have the pleasure of serving you soon. (OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK )call +60320720663 09:30am to 09:30pm, Our Services.. -Authentic Nepalese Cuisine -Outdoor/Indoor Functions -Air Ticketing -Hotel Reservation -Much more... Contac us: -60320720663 Malaysia kulalumpur.

About Limbu History and Cultural


In the latter part of the eighteenth century Nepal was formed by uniting various ethnic groups and numerous principalities under a high-caste Hindu dynasty. This conquest resulted in a number of migrations of high-caste Hindu groups into eastern Nepal, causing an ethnic and cultural split with the Limbus. Limbus are considered the first settlers of east Nepal and are thought to be descendants of the Kiratis. Limbus became known to history in the eighteenth century, at a time when a number of small chiefdoms in Limbuan were under the authority of the kingdom of Bijayapur. The Limbus were expected to grant land to the immigrants for their support. The Nepalese government brought all tribal lands (with the exception of certain Limbus) under raikar, "a system of landlordism under which the rights of an individual to utilization and transfer of the land are recognized by the state as long as taxes are paid." Before this system was enforced all Limbu groups held land under the system of kipat, in which "an Individual obtains rights to land by virtue of his membership in a series of nesting kin groups." This change of land tenure caused Limbus to lose lands to the Hindu immigrants, who were mostly of Brahman caste. There were two reasons for this change. First, a shortage of lands was beginning to be felt, and therefore the government dissolved all the Limbuan rights to their kipat lands. A second factor was the absence of ownership documents, which led to legal conflicts over ownership and rent. Surrendered kipat lands helped to finance revenue settlements, postal services, and the army. The Limbus were left only with the land they were living on and cultivating. The Brahmans had some advantages over Limbus: they were skilled and had labor resources that the Limbus lacked and needed. They were also able to read and write, which qualified them for administrative jobs and forced the abolition of the kipat system. In the eyes of the Limbus, Brahmans were "ungrateful servants" who were trusted with their land but "stole" it instead. The Limbus are now determined to salvage their land under the kipat system and refrain from passing it on to members of other groups. Brahmans, at a cost to the Limbus, have become the most authoritarian ethnic group in east Nepal. Resentment is also felt by the Brahmans toward the Limbus; Brahmans regard the Limbus as "simple" and "concerned only for the present." Brahmans feel that if Limbus had looked to the future, they would not have granted their lands. The Limbuan struggle for land is an ongoing process that continues to affect social and political conditions in the region.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

WOW....GOLD MEDALIST RITA LIMBU.

Her Interviewed here: What was your first reaction when you found out that you were the gold medalist in M.A. Sociology? Firstly, I did feel I would top the college but never expected to top the whole University. It was a great surprise and very unexpected but later it was normal maybe because I haven’t got the medal yet so I feel normal now. What was the environment in Campion really like? It was really good, it had homely environment. We could interact with the teachers freely, there were no hesitations. It helped the students in all round development. I know and the students studying in Campion know that Campion has the best set of teachers and has a very good environment for any student. How was your life in Campion really like? It was really fun, the college had lots of co-curricular activities, teachers were very friendly and also the management, we could share our problems with both the teachers and management, and I also had good close friends in Campion Who was your favorite teacher in Campion? There are no favorite as such but I preferred Surendra Sir’s lecture and Dahal Sir’s lecture because we would interact a lot during these classes. Who or what was your inspiration? They were many inspirations in my life but mostly I give credit to my school Principal Mrs. Dora Gallop because she inspired me to improve my English. We came to know you like sports beside that what were your other interests? I like readings poems, swimming, table tennis. I love reading novels and biographies. So you love reading, what kind of books do you prefer and who is your favorite writer? I stayed in hostel and I got this habit of reading. I think reading has really helped me improve my language. I basically prefer reading romantic novels and biographies. My favorite writer would be Nicholas Park. You know though we are in the 21st century still people believe that science and commerce is a better choice to make than humanities what is your comment for such thoughts? Yes, you are right. Still people believe that humanities is an easy subject, they will tell you why take such easy subject and waste your money. But I believe it really doesn’t matter what those people say. What matters is what you believe and how do you take your subject because it is only you who knows how hard or easy the subject really is. If you would have to describe yourself in one word what would it be? It definitely would be achiever. One quotation or line you prefer? I think it would have to be “to gain something you got to loose something” Which life do you prefer more a student life or a teachers life? I think student life is much preferred life. Now as I become a teacher I feel I know how would have my teachers felt when we didn’t interact with them. How they have to prepare themselves so as to help us. What are your future plans? I think I will do a full stop after my masters and let see, haven’t really thought about it right now. Are you planning to go abroad? Yes, I will be going abroad. Final words for the students of Campion. Just be the best in whatever you do. Don’t go out of track, enjoy life but be a true student. Do the right thing in the right time. Thank's to god and we are really grateful to you. subhadra lingden.
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JINA LINGDEN: THE FIRST LIMBU WOMEN AIR PILOT

AND NEPAL FIRST FEMALE PILOT: RAKSHYA RANA: Twenty years ago, the idea of a Nepali woman becoming a pilot may have seemed more than aberrant in Nepal. But that did not stop Rakshya Rana from dreaming to fly. She grew up to become Nepal's first female pilot. Born on 7 Nov. 1967, to mother (late) Ganga Rana and father Noor Pratap JB Rana, Rakshya instantly made up her mind about becoming a pilot in her teens when she comprehended the fact that flying was a field which was, in Nepal, void of women. "I wanted to be the first Nepali woman pilot to acquire a Commercial Pilot License," she says. She recalls her friends who wanted to practice conventional professions like medicine, engineering and teaching, while she on the other hand desired to delve into an area where no Nepali women had before. "At that time, there was a strong public impression that women being a weaker sex were not capable of succeeding in a field, which was synonymous with danger and the male sex. The very challenge to prove women as strong and as good as men motivated me enough to try and become a pilot." Rakshya got her training from Hoffman Pilot Centre in Broomfield, Colorado for her private pilot license. She then moved to Addison, Dallas, Texas where she completed the rest of the training and obtained her FAA commercial Pilot license with Muli Engine and Instrument Rating in April 1988. It took her 11 months in total to complete the course. Rakshya was 24 years old when she flew professionally for the first time, with the domestic airlines Everest Air. As audacious as it seems for that time, Rakshya feels lucky to have had parents who were very encouraging about it all. "If you have parents who believe in you and are as supportive as my parents were, no difficulty can make any difference," she says. subhadra lingden.
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