ImI and others should know that students working for dhotis are mostly in texas , NM, some parts of cali and places like AL... that number was large few years ago...because most Nepalis in US were students.. now more legal Nepali are in the society who won green cards and work permits.. and most Nepali now a days do not work for dhotis.. looking at some students working in gas stations in texas don't mean all Nepali in US work for indian gas stations... if you want to talk about steriotyping, in USA gas station attendents are Indians ( remember appu from simpsons??) with funny accent. Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyrpghSEHtc Nepali populations are prospering in USA.. we have more legals than illegals... and Nepalis are opening their door with their technical skills in different areas in the USA, and prospering their , and hitting the altitude with their hardworking attitude.. I feel sorry for insecure souls who feel ashamed about being Nepali. it must be very difficult for them.. they should try to keep their heads up, and at least feel proud that they're respected in world and seen as hardworking and honest in compare to Indians...