Posted by: Heartbeat December 8, 2007
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In America, the famous phrase is "Ask not what the country can do for you, but what you can do for the country!" And that has made a hell of a difference between America and Nepal. America is a country that developed in the hands of capable immigrants (even till todate). But Nepal is experiencing a brain drain. Do you think America became a world leader overnight? Have you forgotten the days of slavery, civil wars, conquering the Red Indians etc? Would America be what it is today if her immigrants decided to pack their bags and move to another country looking for a better lifestyle. They toiled in the blazing suns planting acres of wheat, they rode their horses for miles rounding up the cattle, they did not stop doing whatever it took to attain their dreams. Once upon a time, America also was a poor country. But the United Nations did not exist at that time. In comparison, Nepal also was a rich country...rich in culture, tradition, manpower, natural resources etc. But because of selfishness, the country has slowly slid down the economic scale to be termed as "one of the poorest nations in the world". As her citizens continue to add fuel to fire by leaving on the pretext of education and higher income. Any man with a high qualification would seek a high salary. And chances of getting a high salary in Nepal is rather slim. So, why should a highly qualified man want to return to Nepal? He thinks he can't do anything worthy of his qualification because he looks at his qualification in monetary sense. Having experienced the freedom and lifestyle in America, who would want to go back to regular power cuts, no fresh water supply, pot holes, polluted rivers, corrupted leaders, unstable government, powerless monarchy. Such being the current situation, ask what you can do for the country and not what the country can do for you.
Jai Nepal
