Aashish, when you go to the Nepalese convention(s), you want people to talk about Nepal and which part of Nepal one is from, and do you know so and so, I am related to so and so, oh you could be my cousin thrice removed. Instead you hear: Donald Trump, some reality TV shows, what business who is running, Jay Leno, etc. Your and many people's reaction: Let's talk only about Nepal When one enters a certain country, one has two choices: 1. go with the flow of the new culture 2. Or don't adapt to changes One could do the first one and be fine, or one could stick with the second one and be alienated. You have to remember that many Nepalis work and live in places where there is not a whole lotta Nepalis. So the changes happens whether one wants it or not. You could ALWAYS start a conversation about Nepal and most people will follow your lead but you cannot expect others to do it and get disappointed when they don't. Meera granny's suggestions! I have nothing better to do ;)