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Diaspora

Stories from the 78th district—the one spread across the rest of the world.

26 articles

AmCham Nepal: Engaging the Diaspora for Strategic Growth

The dialogue emphasized that while the government is waving a "Welcome" sign, the sign is currently held up by duct tape. For sustained investment, our leaders need to provide more than just speeches; they need policy stability and transparency. You can’t ask people to invest in a 20-year energy project when the regulations change every time a new minister catches a cold.

By Harry Jaspau 20 Apr 2026 2 min read

From Kathmandu Classrooms to Queens Diamonds: Surya Maharjan Nails It!

At a glitzy Manhattan reception themed “Celebrating Exceptional Women Leaders,” Surya proved that you don’t need a silver spoon if you’ve got a Gorkhali backbone. Her journey is the ultimate hustle: she started as a teacher in Nepal, grinded through five years of intense diamond training in Mumbai, and landed in the U.S. in 2005 with a young family and zero English.

By Harry Jaspau 14 Apr 2026 2 min read