Oviously, Nepal is not a developed nation. The country is been struggling with lotta social, poltical and other issues. Its good that somebody is raisng voice for Madeshis. However, they are not the minority group. All the minority issues should be addressed. The discrmination is done from every ethnic group to other from one class to another. I have worked in a business ran by a person of Madeshi origin. Almost all the staff were Madeshis or of Indian origin. I felt I was targeted for no reason. No body even talked to me properly while at work. Finally I had to quit. Laura, I do not think you were in disadvantage. I am sure they admired you everywhere you went. But they gotta milk the cash cow (tourists). peace out