Heroine's Palm in Starferry

Hong Kong's prosperity was spoken by the airport. I heard that Nepalese brothers and sisters have sweated a lot to make this airport. Will the names of those workers be written on the pages of history or not? Well, as soon as I got off the ship, I felt like I entered the tunnel of some magical world. That I am in the fantasy world of a beautiful story, where nothing but beauty and beauty is forbidden. At a glance, how does the beautiful combination of technology and discipline make human life easier? The parable was before me.

I also stood in the queue of Nagbeli tourists, longer than Mai, than Puwakhola. What the long queues confirmed was that Hong Kong, a commercial hub, was also a tourist city. It took almost an hour to clear the immigration, baggage claim. A nephew, Vivas Thamsuhang, was waiting outside. That day was a test of his patience.

I exit very late due to late flight, helping a stranger to fill out the form that visitors visa passengers have to fill out on the plane at immigration. My nephew was my driver. We were crossing the city in his friend's car. Sometimes the tunnel, sometimes the flyover and the wide road were moving at high speed. Countless construction works were going on along the road. From inside the car, he used to show us - long bridges, harbors, tall buildings. I imagine - the Nepali people must have sweated in the construction work as well. I watched with curious attention. Surprise! He saw the face of Nepali rulers reflected in that material development. They were dependent on easy income from remittances.

Mini Nepal

in Hong Kong When the car entered the megacity, our destination arrived. It's Jordan, I remember the nephew saying. Boring Street, Day Market – Nephew recalls more. I get confused. Back here the same road! Back there the same road! The movement of people as in a fair. I was used to living in the solitude of the village, and the noise of the megacity was giving me a completely new feeling.

After taking a break at the nephew's grocery store, we went to another place, where some kindred spirits were waiting. I was in a hurry to meet them. We go on foot. After walking about 200 meters, we reach a restaurant with 'G 50' written on it. This restaurant was opened by Nepalis together, Bhatij says. Although it was a new city for me, meeting old friends in Hong Kong did not feel new to me. Even though the environment is new, it is becoming more comfortable in a strange place after familiarity. Hong Kong has again become a place where Nepalese have been living for a long time. There are many Nepalese businessmen here, so many restaurants! My nephew was my guide.

Elam Samaj Hong Kong president Srastha Basant Bipin, musician Ganesh Parajuli and Srastha Brajkumar Thulung met at 'G-50'. In particular, I had come to Hong Kong at their invitation. It was there that Taplejung became acquainted with Nand Changsu, a businessman from Hong Kong, who was recently married. I remember meeting brothers Dhirajkumar Rai and Sashimdan Rai, who are working in social service and intellectual fields, for the first time there. Many things are known about the Nepali society in Hong Kong from them. Nepalis have been entering Hong Kong since the nineties. Nepalis have been entering in a slightly more concentrated form since returning to Britain in 1997. The number of Nepalis in Hong Kong has increased significantly after the UK made a law allowing permanent residence for Nepalis born in Hong Kong, who were the children of Gurkha soldiers. People of Nepali origin who were born after 97 have become many now. As a result, the Nepali diaspora itself is being created. There are also many Nepali social organizations.

Jordan is a place where Nepalis live a little more. Poet Pradeep Kandangwa has been living and running a restaurant here for a long time. Poet Naresh Sunuwar and Vantawa of Bali have been associated with the restaurant business in one way or another. Football lovers also meet here, where former players who have made a name for themselves in Nepal spend time playing football. Various competitions are being organized. In the past, Chandru Limbu, a physiotherapist from Eelam, used to be a gathering place for soccer lovers. Elam's brother Amrit Mara has been playing the game by leading a badminton organization. Apart from Meera Rai, who has made a name for herself in ultratrack racing, many others are making a name for themselves.

Bhavendra Thamsuhang, Central President of Thamsuhang Service Society, is now in Hong Kong. Met former President Biplav Thamsuhang as well as Uttam Thamsuhang, who has made a name for himself in journalism in Nepal since day one. Thamsuhang Service Society Hong Kong President Hans Bahadur Thamsuhang, Secretary Hom Thamsuhang and Treasurer Kul Bahadur Thamsuhang also met. Didi Sapna Sanwa Maswa, Januka Nembang and other friends have been involved in various creative activities by forming an organization called 'Samyang Phung'.

Mitra Kamandhoj Lavati has been involved in social work under the banner of Panther Manch. Hong Kong did not feel strange when I met many daughters and sons-in-law. Like in Nepal, Hong Kong also has politics, diplomacy and social service. I also met a Nepali who was busy helping the local election candidates in Hong Kong. The main thing in Hong Kong is unity in diversity.

Nepal's culture, festivals are always getting priority. Even when I reached the month of November, Deusi was not finished. Importantly, Nepalis have not forgotten to laugh. Nepalis are a fun-loving people who drink beer till midnight and dance until they die. My belief that Nepalis are a nation that knows how to laugh while overcoming all the sufferings became stronger in Hong Kong. During the meeting, the poet Junu Divya Rana used to say, "Hong Kong feels like a mini Nepal to me." I felt confident.

In a hurry, Hong Kong

Poet Devendra Kheres used to say - Hong Kong is a dynamic city. No one is exempt from the new technology and development here. As the poet said, Hong Kong's sidewalks, streets, and metro stations were full of people hurrying. It seemed, they were about to touch the highest point of prosperity. That those people are ants. Work is their first priority. Mobility is their religion. They didn't have roots, no.

Another poet, Brajkumar Thulung, said - Hong Kong is a gorgeous cosmetic city on earth that has been made beautiful by humans by destroying human life through the extreme use of science and technology.

The statement must have been created due to a long stay in Hong Kong. Cities under the sea, underground railway stations, skyscrapers are probably only possible with the synergy of science and technology. The poet's concern is that science and technology are degrading human life. It may be said that man is becoming a machine in the pursuit of prosperity. The words of the poet seemed to be true when I saw the Chinese people who forgot to smile because of work load or something else.

Two weeks stay in Hong Kong was a quick trip for me too. Wanted to meet, the remaining places to visit left in a hurry. Shops that open 24 hours a day, a city that stays awake even at night, need enough time to understand. Although the citizens of Hong Kong were in a hurry, the government seemed serious and visionary. A sense of responsibility towards citizens was visible in them. Employment, health and education are all accessible to citizens. No matter what name the system is given, if the citizens are given such facilities, the country will be livable. I see, tall young people at our airport, most of them don't come back. NRNs become citizens over time. At that time, patriotism feels hollow.

Art-Literature in Hong Kong

Art museums and libraries were also on my to-do list. The respect for the arts in Hong Kong is high. I remember visiting the Art Museum near Starferry with my brother Ganesh Parajuli and brother Chandru Limbu, where I saw art of archeological importance reflecting history. I remember going to the library with fearist thinker Desh Subba and poet Devendra Kheres. I remember visiting the museum at Hong Kong Peak with poet Manu Kandangwa, Kavita Rai and storyteller Suresh Yakso. Knowledge should also be given importance in the definition of development. Cultural awareness should also be promoted. There is a sense in Hong Kong that arts and literature should also be promoted. There was a star ferry with thousands of tourists every day - the artist's paw prints. The impression was of actress/singer 'Ling Po'. She was popular in Taiwan, China and Hong Kong in the sixties. There was also Bruce Lee's full-length Salic.

I was very familiar with Hong Kong Nepali literature because I have been connected with Hong Kong Nepali literature since the 1960s. History experts say that Nepali literature arrived in Hong Kong with the Gurkha soldiers. A written history of literature can be found after the publication of Parvate magazine in Hong Kong. Later, the editor himself. Kisan Rai's 'Everest Weekly' and editor Bhupendra Chemjong's 'Sunrise' contributed significantly to the field of Nepali language literature.

'Tapu' and editor-in-chief Naresh Sunuwar's literary magazine 'Srijansheel Sahitya' also contributed to the field of Nepali literature in Hong Kong. There were also various literary societies in Hong Kong. Deepa AY Rai, a poet of Bhayavad and Rekha poetry as well as a collective thought, started from Hong Kong. Currently, the Hong Kong common chain exists. The coordinator of the series is painter, poet Raman Gurung. Garden communication is also doing a literary program from time to time. Mundhum Academy is an organization working on Mundhum knowledge and spirituality, the president of which is Bhupendra Chemjong. Most of my former poet/literary acquaintances are now in the UK. How many are staying in Nepal. I met many poets and writers for the first time in Hong Kong. I was thrilled when I met the author whose name and creation are known. The belief that

creation is a means of connecting people became stronger. Known by name and creation, Bhupendra Chemjong, Rudra Nalbo 'Double Subba', Daju Gurung, Sharan Subba, Pradeep Kandangwa, Janu Kambang Lingden, Raman Gurung, Sunita Giri, Balika Vantawa, Junudivya Rana, Moti Chamling, Netra Magar Junkiri, Geeta Palungwa, Roshan Met Yakso, Narjit Rai, Aruna Sharma, Seema Ghamla etc. for the first time. Relation was renewed with Brajkumar Thulung, Naresh Sunuwar, Suresh Yakso who met in Nepal.

Many works have been published and are being published by Nepali creators from Hong Kong. Hong Kong has been a creative dynamic in the two decades since I've known it. However, despite the busy time of continuing the long history of Nepali literature in Hong Kong, I felt a sense of respect when I saw that the creator, who was engaged in creativity, was contributing to Nepali literature.

Hong Kong Food and Kopche Line

Look for small and large restaurants in almost every household in Hong Kong. Each of the restaurants was equally full, offering cuisines from all over the world, all seasons and geographies. Jordan's Night Market is a paradise for street food lovers. Hong Kong's food culture is advanced, where dishes from all over the world can be tasted. I learned in Hong Kong that food culture plays an important role in promoting tourism.

Next to the 'C2' metro station was the 24-hour shop Sevenleben, where you can find beer brands of the world cheaper than water. Behind the shop was a small shop. That narrow chasm I named the Kopche line in imitation of Elam. Every night we used to attend regular Braj Dai, Maden Zwain, Biplav Bhatij. Other characters were added according to time and holiday. That chap was our last stop until I settled down.