Shree5, I was in Alberta in the summer of 2003 on an expedition from UK. A few of the blokes (Nepalis) from my group used the break allowed at the end of the exp, to go and visit their relatives who had settled down in and around Calgary. After the closure of the break and once all back to the base, they regaled me with inspiring stories - about how Nepalis had adapted to the Canadian way of life and how they were faring and all the rest of it. Especially heartening to know was the advancements their children had made in their studies, many had won scholarships to universities in Edmonton and elsewhere. Yes, the majority of Nepalis, I was told, were ex-Gurkhas, inlcuding a family that I later learnt, my uncle knew from his Singapore days. One very good thing that they came away with from their time in Calgary was the ready impression of unity that existed between Nepalis there irrespective of caste or ethnic background. And I am delighted to learn from your post above that this close-knitness that my friends observed then, still does and will hopefully exist always. There is then always bound to be those with petty grievances - the disaffected bunch - who tend to seek opportunities to create division. And that's life. So, yes I regret choosing not to visit Calgary; drove around the alpine towns instead - Banff, Jasper etc. Plenty of time exploring the delights of the Rockies. Awesome scenery. On a passing note, I've enjoyed reading your posts in Sajha for as long as I can remember, though I must admit that my experience with this site has been rather amateurish. Your posts always have that edge of funniness, not least with their customary refrain 'keep rolling'. And they have kept me 'rolling' indeed. Carpe diem...