A Bhutanese show in Minnesota

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A Bhutanese family recently resettled in Minnesota
A Bhutanese family recently resettled in Minnesota
Minnesota, March 03, 2009: Bhutanese recently resettled in Minnesota, USA celebrated Bhutan Day on February 28 with a number of cultural shows, performances and a first conference in an attempt to visualize the atrocities of the Bhutanese government in early 1990s to evict them.

According to Barun Dhakal, more then 200 people attainted the program, which was basically organized to empowered refugee youth and give Bhutanese a chance to learn more about Minnesota’s refugee services as well as get job hunting advice.

The event was planned by a small group of Bhutanese leaders and friends, the Nirvana Center (the first Bhutanese Center in the state) and sponsored by the Asian Indian Family Wellness Center (SEWA), the Asian Pacific Endowment Center (APEC), the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT), the Center for Asian Pacific Islanders (CAPI), the Council for Asian Pacific Minnesotans, Lutheran Social Services, the St. Paul Foundation, the World Council of Churches and World Relief.

The event is expected to help learn western people about Bhutanese refugees, where only a few people know that there are currently about 106,000 refugees from Bhutan, primarily from Southern Bhutan, evicted when the government imposed a policy of one nation one people.

The morning started with an informational presentation on resources for refugees by Patricia Fenwick, executive director of World Relief, followed by breakout workshops on a choice of topics, employment, youth, elders and mental health.

12 thoughts on “A Bhutanese show in Minnesota”

  1. Honestly i have to say that Dhakal’s are getting very popular in United States so quickly.Hope and lets pray that they will be soon famous celebrities or politican there.It will not take very long if they keep on doing so since its a small world after all.
    I must thank apfanews.com since they will post their news in the sites whatever they send from States.Its true folks!! Inorder to be famous the very first attempt and step is to come to the media but Is any American media publishing this??We are lucky and fortunate to hear atleast the names of all the states of US.The dance might have been captured and recorded by the special digital American Cameras??When shall we learn to upload in You Tube??Thanks folks,keep us informing us about any happennings since the other media dosent published such an important events.Writer,,,,,,bhutantigerforce@yahoo.com

  2. Good Work done by Dhakal there.Keep it up and go ahead! I think this so called Bhutantigerforce is jealous of Menessota’s people progress. Let this jealous person remain jealious, and I challenge him to do same kind of work if he can? Hamee Bhootagay haruuu ko Aarish raa khuta tannee Banee ta chaa dai chaa nee. Sak chauuu bhanee teee meee hauuu paneee dekhauuu, tara man man mai naa ja la !!!

  3. Good Work done by Dhakal there.Keep it up and go ahead! I think this so called Bhutantigerforce is jealous of Menessota’s people progress. Let this jealous person remain jealious, and I challenge him to do same kind of work if he can? Hamee Bhootagay haruuu ko Aarish raa khuta tannee Banee ta chaa dai chaa nee. Sak chauuu bhanee teee meee harruuu paneee dekhauuu, tara man man mai naa ja la !!!

  5. I guess the bickering and backstabing will continue wherever we go. This is the reason why our people suffered for 17 years. Anyways, Bhutan bhitra ko [….] must be having the last laugh.

  6. I think the important thing is to get our voice heard (the voice of oppressed people by the RGOB) in the international community and the folks in Minnisota have done a wonderful job. It seems like the event had a big media coverage which is the first step towards the bhutanese refugee problem getting attention worldwide. As long as it is for the common good, why should we care if it is dhakals or some other family doing it. They do it because they have the capability and outreach to do so. I think people in our community should learn to appreciate good work. We should learn from the exiled Tibetan community how they work together for their cause

  7. Best done for the belove motherland.Good and best from all Bhutanese to the programme which was conducted . Oncemore I really congtratulate Mr. Dhakal for the contribution which is beneficial to all families who had recently resettled in different state of America. thanks.

  8. Best done for the belove motherland.Good and best from all Bhutanese to the programme which was conducted . Oncemore I really congtratulate Mr. Dhakal for the contribution which is beneficial to all families who had recently resettled in different states of America. thanks.

  11. We are praying every day that the dream of bhutanese refugees in different countries of the world comes true one day. I am a brother of Phul maya khatiwora who is in the front head ine of bhutanese sho in minnesota. Convey my heartiest love n rememberance.

  12. If we take your advice and pursue a path towards early retirement, who will the government tax to pay for its ever increasing deficit and annual budget? As a boomer myself I find myself conflicted with the thought of my children having to pay higher taxes to fund my early retirement. Dont we all, as Americans, have some shared responsibility to rescue our country from the decades of mismanagement? Or do we punch out early and suck what littles left in the coffers dry?

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