Folks, I have always insisted that I am indeed orginally from Kathmandu. My friends from Kathmandu claim only "newars" are :-). Ofcourse, I am not a Newar, though Newari language is known to my many many great great great great grand parents who wore all born in KTM valley. Now, I agree perhaps, my ancestors may have been from somewhere else because indeed people ask me if I am from Iran, Brazil, Spain and while my newar friends are asked if they are "japanese, thai, or chinese". So as I was trying to find out who we were and how we ended up in KTM, by a little help of speculations of the elderly in the family, I was able to find this article which may be true. So, if you ever wonder how might have ended up in KTM, this article might explain why!Or perhaps, my acestors could ahve come to KTM before all this too. Who knows? Do you? http://www.garhwalhimalayas.com/feel_garhwal/gorkhainvasion.html Peace, RubiesDiamonds