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SBS Nepali - एसबीएस नेपाली पोडकास्ट

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Independent news and stories connecting you to life in Australia and Nepali-speaking Australians. - अस्ट्रेलिया र नेपाली भाषी अस्ट्रेलियालीहरूसँग तपाईँको सम्पर्क बढाउने निष्पक्ष समाचार एवम् कथाहरू

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"Dream job" - is it possible to have one? - सपनाको जागीर सपनामै सिमित? कसरी पाउने आफ्नो 'ड्रीम जब"

October 01, 2017 07:19 - 16 minutes - 6.68 MB

Should you follow your passion to find your dream job? Is it even possible to have a dream job? Dr Kishor Vaidya is an associate professor at the University of Canberra and has written and edited over 72 books focusing on various subjects including career option for students. Here's what Dr Vaidya told SBS Nepali. - के आफ्नो सपनाको जागीर खोज्न तपाईंले आफ्नो चाहना अनुरुप कदम चाल्नुपर्छ? के सपनाको जागीर पाउन सम्भव छ त? क्यानबेरा विश्वविद्यालयमा सह प्राध्यापक रहनु भएका डा. किशोर बैध्यले जा...

Kiran Nepali - "Making Sarangi cool again" - किरण नेपाली - सारंगीलाई फेरी "कूल' बनाउदै

September 24, 2017 08:41 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MB

It's not only guitars that can attract big stage, big sound and big lights - Sarangi can too says Kiran Nepali.  Nepali, who is also a Sarangi player for renowned bands like Kutumba and Bipul Chettri and the traveling band, is currently on a mission to increase interest towards the humble Nepali instrument.   He also wants non Nepalis to know what a Sarangi is.  Kiran Nepali has started a project to help achieve this goal and he spoke to SBS Nepali about his mission. - ठुलो स्टेज, ठुलो ...

Breaking temperature records - Will summer be hotter in Australia? - उच्च तापमानको रेकर्ड तोड्दै - कति गर्मी होला अस्ट्रेलियामा यो वर्ष?

September 23, 2017 09:45 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MB

With many parts of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland experiencing its hottest September day on record, is this an indication of how hot summer is going to be in Australia?  Climate analyst Bimal KC explains. - न्यू साउथ वेल्स, भिक्टोरिया र क्वीन्सल्याण्डका धेरै स्थानहरुमा सेप्टेम्बर महिनाकै सबै भन्दा उच्च तापमान पुगेको नयाँ रेकर्ड बन्दा के यसले आगामी गर्मीको मौसममा अस्ट्रेलियामा कतिको तापमान बढ्न सक्ने बारे संकेत दिन्छ त?   जलवायु विश्लेषक बिमल केसी यसो भन्नुहुन्छ।

Same sex marriage - yes or no? Australia's Nepali have their say. - समलिंगी विवाह - ठीक कि बेठीक - अस्ट्रेलियाका केहि नेपालीहरुको बिचार

September 17, 2017 09:29 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MB

With the Australian bureau of Statistics sending out the same sex marriage postal survey forms, campaigns by the supporters and opponents of same sex marriage has increased as well.  So what do members of Australia's Nepali community think about the issue?  Here's what some of them told Sameer Ghimire. - अस्ट्रेलियाली तथ्यांक विभाग द्वारा समलिंगी विवाहबारे सर्वेक्षण फारमहरू हुलाक बाट पठाउन सुरु गरिदा समलिंगी विवाहका समर्थक र विरोधीहरुले पनि आफ्नो अभियानलाई तिब्र बनाएका छन्।   यस विषयबार...

'Melbourne business chamber to promote Nepal- Australia trade' - नेपाल- अस्ट्रेलिया व्यापार बढाउन मेलबर्नमा 'बिजनेस च्याम्बर' स्थापना हुने

September 17, 2017 08:53 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MB

Chandra Yonzon, Nepal's consul general in Victoria, has initiated discussions on setting up a business chamber in Melbourne to promote trade and investment between Australia and Nepal.  He has recently hosted preliminary talks with Melbourne's Nepali business community and he spoke to SBS Nepali about the outcome of the discussion. - भिक्टोरियाका लागि नेपालका महावाणिज्य दुत चन्द्र योञ्जनले अस्ट्रेलिया र नेपाल बीच व्यापार र लगानी बढाउने उद्देश्यका साथ् मेलबर्नमा एक बिजनेस च्याम्बर स्थापना ...

"Full of potential" - Melbourne's first Nepali women's cricket team. - प्रगति को धेरै सम्भावना - मेलबर्नको पहिलो नेपाली महिला क्रिकेट टोली

September 10, 2017 08:17 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MB

Despite not being professional players, a group of Nepali women in Melbourne have formed a team to take part in local level competitions in Victoria.  Anita Sapkota is the captain for Himalayan Women's cricket team and Tara Gaire is their coach.   They spoke to Shikha Basnet Khadka about the team's future plans. - पेशागत खेलाडी नभएता पनि, मेलबर्नका नेपाली महिलाहरुको एक समूहले भिक्टोरियाको स्थानीय स्तर प्रतियोगितामा सहभागी हुने लक्ष्यका साथ् एक नयाँ टोली बनाएको छ।   अनीता सापकोटा हिमालय ...

'New laws to protect vulnerable workers from dodgy bosses' - कम्जोर कामदारहरुलाई ठग व्यवसायी बाट जोगाउन नयाँ नियम

September 09, 2017 09:08 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MB

Australian employers will face tougher penalties under new reforms to protect international students and temporary visa holders from exploitation.   There will be harsh new penalties of up to $126,000 for individuals, and more than $600,000 for companies, that breach the Fair Work Act, including for under payment of salary.  Advocates say migrants and international students now have better protection, but that worker exploitation is a widespread issue. - अस्ट्रेलियामा काम गर्ने अन्तराष्ट...

"Our Waste, our responsibility - social change needed to keep Nepal clean" - "हाम्रो फोहर, हाम्रो जिम्मेदारी - नेपाल सफा राख्न सामाजिक बदलावको खाँचो"

September 09, 2017 08:48 - 6 minutes - 1.91 MB

Since its inception in 2013, Clean up Nepal has collected over half a million kilograms of waste around the country.   As the non government organization prepares for its nationwide cleanup day event on 16th September, Amod Karmacharya and Azam Nathaniel from Clean up Nepal spoke to SBS Nepali about the work they do and the challenges they face in keeping Nepal clean. - सन् २०१३ मा स्थापना भएदेखि क्लीन अप नेपाल नामक संस्थाले अहिले सम्म देश व्यापी रूपमा पाँच लाख किलो भन्दा बढी फोहर संकलन ग...

What's the real reason behind our widening waistlines? - किन बढ्दै छ हाम्रो कम्मरको चौडाई?

September 09, 2017 08:20 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MB

Why is obesity on the rise in Australia?  Is this growth lifestyle related or is it due to environmental, genetic or combination of all these factors? - अस्ट्रेलियामा बढ्दो संख्यामा मानिसहरु मोटोपना बाट प्रभावित रहेको बताइदा हाल यसका कारणहरु बारे पनि धेरैनै चर्चा चलिरहेका छन्।   कहिले मोटोपनाको दोष मानिसहरुको जीवनशैली माथि लगाउने गरेकाछन् भने कहिले बाताबरणीय र कहिले जीनका कारणले पनि मानिसहरुले मोटाउने बताएका छन्।

Dr Sanduk Ruit and Fred Hollows - a tale of a shared vision - डा. सन्दुक रुइत र फ्रेड हलोज - मित्रता र साझा दृष्टिकोण

September 03, 2017 10:32 - 14 minutes - 5.72 MB

Internationally renowned Nepali eye surgeon Dr Sanduk Ruit's friendship with the late Fred Hollows was one with shared vision of providing high quality and low cost eye care.  Since the time they first met in 1985, the pair worked to simplify surgical techniques and restore sight to thousands of people.  As Fred Hollows Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary, Dr Ruit spoke to SBS Nepali about his friendship with Dr Hollows and the foundation's work in 25 countries including Nepal. - ...

Is being a Nepali enough or do you look at their skills? What to look for in a mortgage broker - "नेपाली भएकै आधारमा कि काम पनि हेर्ने" - कसरी छान्ने राम्रो मोर्ट्गेज ब्रोकर?

September 02, 2017 08:56 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MB

With the increasing number of Nepalis in Australia, many members of the community are becoming mortgage brokers or real estate agents.   With this in mind, if you are buying or selling a property then do you prefer to have a Nepali person providing you that service or do you look at their capabilities?   Finance adviser Bishwas Bhattarai shares some tips about how to pick the right mortgage broker and real estate agent. - अस्ट्रेलियामा बढ्दो नेपाली संख्याका साथ् मोर्ट्गेज ब्रोकर र रियल इ...

Flying kite and eating momo - Nepali kite festival returning to Sydney - 'चंगा उडाउदै मम खाँदै - मोज हुने भयो सिड्नीको चंगा महोत्सवमा'

September 02, 2017 08:28 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MB

For the fourth year in a row, Nepali kite festival is set to bring communities together in Sydney for a day of fun says Deepta Shrestha from Guthi Australia.  The festival to be held on Saturday 16 September will also include Momo eating competition and Laakhe dance says Shrestha.  He spoke to SBS Nepali.   - लगातार चौथो वर्ष पनि नेपाली चंगा महोत्सवले सिड्नीका विभिन्न समुदायलाई एकसाथ रमाइलो गराउने छ भन्छन् आयोजक समूह गुठी अस्ट्रेलियाका दीप्ता श्रेष्ठ।   शनिबार १६ सेप्टेम्बरमा आयोजना हुन...

"No need to change citizenship laws" - "नागरिकता कानुनमा बदलाव गर्नुपर्ने केहि कारण छैन"

August 27, 2017 07:52 - 17 minutes - 6.68 MB

A senate committee inquiry is being held on the federal government's proposal to change Australian citizenship laws.  Federation of Ethnic communities council FECCA is one of the many migrant and refugee community representatives, who have voiced their concern over the proposed changes to the federal senators.  Parsuram Sharma Luital is the secretary of FECCA and he spoke to us about what he thinks about the proposal to change citizenship laws. - अस्ट्रेलियाको नागरिकता दिन थप कडा नीति अप...

"No need to change citizenship laws"

August 27, 2017 07:52 - 17 minutes - 6.68 MB

A senate committee inquiry is being held on the federal government's proposal to change Australian citizenship laws.  Federation of Ethnic communities council FECCA is one of the many migrant and refugee community representatives, who have voiced their concern over the proposed changes to the federal senators.  Parsuram Sharma Luital is the secretary of FECCA and he spoke to us about what he thinks about the proposal to change citizenship laws.

दक्षिण एशियालीहरुमा मुटु रोगको बढी खतरा?

August 20, 2017 08:52 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MB

अस्ट्रेलियामा मानिसहरुको मृत्यु र अपाङ्गताका प्रमुख कारणहरु मध्ये मुटुको रोग पनि एक रहेको बताइएको छ।   तर मुटुको रोग लाग्ने र त्यसका कारण चाडो मृत्युको सामना गर्नुपर्ने हरुमा दक्षिण एशियाली पृष्ठभूमिका मानिसहरु रहेको पछिल्ला अध्यनहरुले देखाएका छन्।   हुन त मानिसहरुको जातियतालाइ मुटु रोगसँग जोडिएको यो पहिलो पटक हैन तर यसले दक्षिण एशियालीहरुलाई लक्षित गर्दै उपचार सुरु गराउन भने सहयोग गर्न सक्ने विज्ञहरु बताउछन्।

How to gets kids interested in science? - कसरी बढाउने बालबालिकाको विज्ञान प्रति रुचि?

August 20, 2017 08:36 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MB

Despite the ever increasing role of science in our daily lives, many reports say, fewer children are interested in the subject.  What can be done to get kids interested in science?  As Australia celebrates National Science Week, we spoke to Dr Raju Adhikari who is a scientist at CSIRO, the government agency for scientific research. - दैनिक जीवनमा विज्ञानको भूमिका बढ्दै जाँदा उक्त विषय प्रति बालबालिकाहरुको रुचि घट्दै गएको भन्ने रिपोर्टहरु प्रकाशित भई रहेका छन्।   के गर्न सकिन्छ त विज्ञान...

NRN to distribute rice, lentil and oil to flood affected people in Saptari - सप्तरीका बाडी प्रभावितलाई चामल, दाल र तेल दिने तैयारीमा एनआरएन

August 20, 2017 08:04 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MB

Non resident Nepali Association says it will be distributing relief package to about four thousand flood affected families in Saptari district.  Its spokesperson Ranju Thapa Wagle says they hope to start distributing the relief package within the next few days.  She spoke to SBS Nepali. - गैर आवासीय नेपाली संघ (एनआरएन) ले सप्तरी जिल्लाका बाडी बाट प्रभावित चार हजार परिवारहरुका लागि राहत सामग्री वितरण गर्ने तैयारी गरिरहेको बताएको छ।   नेपाल सरकारसँग को छलफल पछि सप्तरीका बासिन्दाहरुका लागि...

Time to think about aged care for Australia's Nepali - वृद्ध स्याहार बारे सोच्ने समय भयो अस्ट्रेलियाका नेपालीहरुलाई

August 19, 2017 08:28 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MB

As the number of Nepali speakers in Australia continues to rise, the number of elderly members in the community is also gradually increasing.  So, what are some of the services available available to care for the elderly? What can be done to increase their engagement within the Australian community if English is not their first language?  An aged care expo is being organized in Sydney on 24th of August to help provide such information.  Rishi Acharya from Advance Diversity Services explai...

"Many Australians unaware of their mental health problems" - "धेरै अस्ट्रेलियालीहरु आफ्नो मानसिक स्वास्थ्य समस्याबारे अनविज्ञ"

August 13, 2017 08:20 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MB

A survey 3,102 Australians on their mental health has found 90 per cent of participants where unaware they were exhibiting symptoms of a severe mental health illness.   People aged between 18 and 89 took part in the research called "Australia's Biggest Mental Health Check-in". So what are the early signs of mental health problems? Melbourne psychiatrist Dr Anupam Pokharel had this to say. - अस्ट्रेलियामा मानसिक स्वास्थ्यको अवस्था गम्भीर रहेको देशकै सबै भन्दा ठुलो भनिएको एक अध्यानमा बताइ...

Before it was "Syndicate", this time it's "Junkeri"? Bipul Chettri's "anthem" for Australia - पहिला सिन्डिकेट यसपालि जुनकिरी? अस्ट्रेलिया भ्रमणमा बिपुल छेत्रीको "एन्थम"

August 12, 2017 10:16 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MB

Singer Bipul Chettri and his traveling band has arrived in Perth to kick off their second tour of Australia.   After Perth, the much loved singer will be taking his shows to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.  Speaking to SBS Nepali, Bipul Chettri said his fans can expect to hear some of his new songs.  Here he is talking about the love they got from the Australian fans during their first tour last year and whether their song "Junkeri" might become the anthem this time around. - ...

Australia's student and skilled visa - some of the latest changes - विद्यार्थी र स्किल्ड भिसामा भएका बदलाव।

August 12, 2017 09:36 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MB

Immigration agent Shambhu Kadel discussing the latest changes to Australia's student and skilled visa categories with SBS Nepali. - गए जुलाई एक देखि अस्ट्रेलियाको विद्यार्थी र स्किल्ड भिसा सम्बन्धि भएका बदलावहरु बारे अध्यागमन एजेन्ट सम्भु कडेल एसबीएस नेपालीसँग कुरा गर्दै।

Tasmania's Nepali School - 'language and friendship at one place" - टासमानियाको नेपाली पाठशाला - "भाषा र साथी एकै साथ"

August 12, 2017 09:20 - 6 minutes - 1.91 MB

A Nepali language school has been started in the Australian state of Tasmania targeting primary school aged children from Nepali background.  Called "Pathshaala", the school will not only help children learn Nepali language and culture but will also connect them with new friends says its coordinator Punam Panta.   According to the 2016 Census, Nepali is third most commonly used language in Tasmanian homes after English and Mandarin. - अस्ट्रेलियाको टासमानिया राज्यमा रहेका नेपाली पृष्ठभूम...

1 in 5 students experienced sexual harrassment in Australian unis in 2016 - २०१६ मा प्रत्येक पाँच मध्ये एक अस्ट्रेलियाली विश्वविध्यालयका विद्यार्थी माथि यौन दुर्व्यवहार

August 06, 2017 08:24 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MB

The Australian Human Rights Commission says one in five students in the country experienced sexual harassment in a university setting in 2016.  The Commission surveyed more than 30,000 students attending 39 institutions around Australia.   It says just under two per cent have been sexually assaulted, while women are three times as likely as men to experience sexual assault. - अस्ट्रेलियाली मानव अधिकार आयोगका अनुसार देशका बिभिन्न विश्वविद्यालयहरुमा अध्यनरत प्रत्येक पाँच जना मध्ये एक विद्य...

Proposed citizenship changes "unreasonable and too demanding" - नागरिकता कानून संसोधन - "अव्यावहारिक र धेरै मांगले भरिएको"

August 05, 2017 08:24 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MB

When the Australian Government announced its proposal to change citizenship laws, it was met with considerable criticism. Critics suggested the new language test and permanent-residency requirements would be especially onerous, potentially destabilising thousands of families.  The Government invited community feedback on the proposed changes in June, and, now, almost 500 submissions have been tabled into parliament. - अस्ट्रेलियाली सरकारले जब देशको नागरिकता सम्बन्धि कानूनमा बदलाव गर्ने आ...

"The Sydney suburb where lots of Nepalis are building their first house" - "धेरै नेपालीहरुले आफ्नो पहिलो घर बनाइ रहेको सिड्नी सबर्ब"

August 05, 2017 08:04 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MB

South western Sydney suburb of Edmondson Park has attracted a lot of Nepalis wanting to build their first home says finance adviser Bishwas Bhattarai. Here he is answering some of your mortgage and finance related questions on SBS Nepali. - दक्षिण पश्चिमी सिड्नी स्थित एडमोंड़सन् पार्क नामक सबर्बमा धेरै नेपालीहरुले आफ्नो पहिलो घर बनाइरहेको गए केहि समय यता देखिएको आर्थिक सल्लाहकार विश्वास भट्टराई बताउंछन्।   सुन्नुहोस् नयाँ घर किन्ने देखि तपाईंको अन्य आर्थिक प्रश्न हरुको जवाफ दिंदै एसबीएस न...

"Don't miss out, come to Nepal to get what you want" - "मौका नछोड्नुस, आफुलाई चाहिएको भाग लिन नेपाल आउनुस"

August 05, 2017 07:56 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MB

Whether you want any high position or a piece of the country, you can come and get it in Nepal says Chatyang Master.   - तपाईंलाई कुनै उच्च पद चाहिएको छ भने वा देशकै एक टुक्रा चाहिएको छ भने तपाईंले नेपालमा पाउन सक्नुहुन्छ भन्छन चट्याङ्ग मास्टर।

Why should we celebrate Indigenous day? - किन मनाउने आदिवासी दिवस?

July 29, 2017 08:52 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MB

Nepalese Indigenous Nationalities forum Australia is hosting a special event to mark the 23rd International day of World's Indigenous peoples.  How important is it for Nepali indigenous people to organize such event in Australia?  Arun Tamang is one of the members of NINFA team that is organizing the August 12 event and he spoke to SBS Nepali about what the event means for him. - तेइसौं विश्व आदिवासी जनजाती अन्तराष्ट्रिय दिवसको अवसरमा अस्ट्रेलियामा रहेको नेपाली आदिवासी जनजाती मंच अस्ट्रे...

अस्ट्रेलियाका नेपालीहरुका लागी महावीर पुनको संदेश

July 23, 2017 08:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MB

नेपालका दर्जनौ दुर्गम स्थानहरुमा इन्टरनेट प्रविधि पुराउन सफल भएका महावीर पुनको अस्ट्रेलियासँगको सम्बन्ध २० वर्ष अगाडी सुरु भएको थियो जब मेलबर्न स्थित एक स्कूलका विद्यार्थीहरुले चार ओटा कम्पुटर पठाएका थिए।   उक्त सम्बन्ध सुरु भएको दुई दशक पछि पुन आफै अस्ट्रेलिया आइपुगेका छन्। उनको यो भ्रमण यहाँ रहेका नेपालीहरुसँग राष्ट्रिय आविष्कार केन्द्रबारे विभिन्न बिचारहरु संकलन गर्न केन्द्रित रहने उनि बताउछन्।   महावीर पुनले एसबीएस नेपालीसँग गरेको कुराकानी।

First Nepali film festival in Australia - chance to showcase your work! - अस्ट्रेलियामा पहिलो नेपाली फिल्म महोत्सव - आफ्नो चलचित्र देखाउने मौका

July 22, 2017 08:08 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MB

Australia's first ever Nepali film festival will be held in Sydney in November.   If you're an aspiring film maker and want your film showcased during the three day festival then here's what you can do.  Sydney film maker Manoj Adhikari is one of the member of the festival organizing team and he spoke to SBS Nepali about the selection criteria for the films. - आगामी नवेम्बर महिनामा सिड्नीमा पहिलो नेपाली फिल्म महोत्सव आयोजना हुने भएको छ।   उक्त तीन दिने महोत्सवमा आफ्नो चलचित्र प्रदर्शन भ...

"God found but awaiting confirmation if it's goddess" - "भगवान भेटियो, भगवती हो कि पुष्टि गर्न बाँकी"

July 22, 2017 07:48 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MB

While others are saying they found something on the ocean floor or on the moon but in Nepal people have found a new god says Chatyang Master. - अरुले समुन्द्र मुनि यो पायो र चन्द्रमामा त्यो पायो भनिरहंदा नेपालीहरुले नयाँ भगवाननै पाईसके रे भन्छन् चट्याङ्ग मास्टर।

Four questions for NRN Australia's presidential candidates - एन आर एन अस्ट्रेलिया अध्यक्ष्य पदका दाबेदारहरुलाई चार प्रश्न

July 02, 2017 09:08 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MB

On 8 July 2017, Non Residential Nepali Association Australia will elect its officer bearers for various positions including that of a President.   Tonnou Ghothane, Aviman Singh Basnet and Dr Mahesh Bhandari are three of the four candidates vying to lead the Association for the next two years.  These are the four questions we asked them.  1: Tell us about yourself?  2: Why did you decide to run for the postion of President?  3: What are you going to do to make NRNA more relevant for Nepa...

"My priorities in Australia" - Ambassador Lucky Sherpa - अस्ट्रेलियामा मेरो प्राथमिकता - राजदूत लक्की शेर्पा

July 01, 2017 09:24 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MB

Nepal's Ambassador to Australia, Lucky Sherpa, has officially started her work after presenting her credentials to Governor General Peter Cosgrove on 27 June 2017.  What are her plans for the next four years and how is she going to resolve allegations of bad customer service at Nepali embassy in Canberra?  Ambassador Sherpa spoke to SBS Nepali. - अस्ट्रेलियाका लागि नेपाली राजदूत लक्की शेर्पाले गए २७ जुनमा गभर्नर पिटर कोसग्रोव समक्ष आफ्नो ओहोदाको प्रामाणपत्र पेश गर्दै औपचारीक रूपमा आफ्नो ...

Best opportunity for first home buyers? - आफ्नो पहिलो घर किन्नेहरुका लागि राम्रो मौका?

July 01, 2017 08:52 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MB

With New South Wales and Victoria government's decision to provide financial assistance to first home buyers from July 1, will this be a good opportunity for people waiting to get into the property market? Finance adviser Bishwas Bhattarai answers some of your questions in this monthly segment on SBS Nepali. - न्यु साउथ वेल्स र भिक्टोरिया सरकार द्वारा जुलाई १ देखि प्रदान गरिने आर्थिक सहयोगका कारण के यो आफ्नो पहिलो घर किन्न चाहनेहरुका लागि एकदमै राम्रो मौका हो त?  आर्थिक सल्लाहकार विश्वास...

Santosh taking Nepal to the international stage - नेपाललाई अन्तराष्ट्रिय मंचमा चिनाउदै सन्तोष

July 01, 2017 08:44 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MB

Sydney body builder Santosh Shrestha says he gets emotional whenever he hears Nepal's national anthem being played at the international body building competition.   After winning several medals, including gold, at various international championships, Santosh is now focusing on helping other aspiring Nepali body builders in Australia achieve their dreams.  He spoke to SBS Nepali about his team's latest success in Thailand and his future plans. - प्रतियोगितामा पदक जिते पछि नेपालको राष्ट्रि...

Penalty rate cuts to superannuation changes - new rules to come in effect from July 1. - जुलाई १ देखि आइतबारको दोब्बर तलबको दरमा हुने कटौती देखि सुपरएनुएशन नीतिमा हुने बदलाव

June 25, 2017 09:48 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MB

With the start of the new financial year on July 1,2017, Sunday and public holiday rates will be cut for many employees across Australia.   New superannuation policy will also come into effect from July 1.  Accountant Churamani Belbase explains what those changes will mean. - जुलाई १ २०१७ देखि नयाँ आर्थिक वर्ष सुरुहुदा अस्ट्रेलियाका विभिन्न क्षेत्रमा कार्यरत रहेका कामदारहरुले आइतबार र सार्वजनिक बिदाका दिन काम गरे बापत हाल पाउने दोब्बर तलबको दरमा कटौती हुने छ।   साथै जुलाई १ देखि सुपरएनु...

Want Australian citizenship - "speak good English" says Turnbull government. - अस्ट्रेलियाको नागरिकता चाहिए "राम्रो अंग्रेजी बोल" - टर्नबुल सरकारको भनाइ

June 24, 2017 09:08 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MB

The Turnbull government has criticized the Labor party for failing to support its proposal to change Australian citizenship laws. The government's proposal include requiring permanent residents to wait for four years and get at least 6 in IELTS English test before applying for the citizenship.  Mahendra Lamsal is the vice president of the Labor party alligned Subcontinent friends of Labor and he spoke to SBS Nepali about the changes suggested by the government. - अस्ट्रेलियाको नागरिकता स...

"Too hard to turn off" - majority children exceeding screen time recommendation - "बन्द गर्न धेरै गारो" - स्क्रीन अगाडी धेरै समय बिताउँदै बालबालिकाहरु

June 24, 2017 08:32 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MB

New research from Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne shows the vast majority of children in Australia far exceed the national guidelines of no more than two hours of screen time a day.  It also shows owning a smartphone or tablet has become the norm for children of all ages.  The study found one in three preschoolers now have their own smart devices. - मेलबर्न स्थित शाही बाल अस्पताल द्वारा गरिएको एक पछिल्लो अध्यनका अनुसार प्रायजसो बालबालिकाहरुले दुइ घण्टा भन्दा बढी समय आफ्नो ट्याब्ले...

Refugees - "an asset not burden" - बोझ हैनन् शरणार्थी

June 18, 2017 08:48 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MB

As Australia celebrates Refugee week from 18 to 24 June, we spoke to Om Dhungel, who is also the ambassador for the annual event.  Dhungel, who is of Bhutanese background, spoke to SBS Nepali about what the significance of the event.  - अस्ट्रेलियामा जुन १८ देखि २४ जुन सम्म शरणार्थी सप्ताह मनाइदा उक्त वार्षिक कार्यक्रमको उद्देश्यबारे ओम ढुंगेलसँगको कुराकानी।  भुटानी पृष्ठभूमिका ढुंगेल हाल शरणार्थी सप्ताह दुतको रूपमा कार्यक्रत रहेका छन्।

Initiative to increase Nepali interest in Footy - फुटी प्रति नेपाली रुचि बढाउन पहल

June 18, 2017 08:04 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MB

Adelaide's Glenelg Football club has invited the members of the city's Nepali community to watch a game of Australian Football on June 24 as a part of the "Multicultural Month" celebrations.  Abhishek Joshi is the Harmony Ambassador for the club and he spoke to SBS Nepali about the work he is doing to increase Nepali interest in Australian Football in Adelaide. - एडिलेड स्थित ग्लेनएल्ग फुटबल क्लबले "बहुसांस्कृतिक महिना" अभियान अन्तर्गत शहरका नेपाली समुदायका सदस्यहरुलाई जून २४ मा हुने अष्ट...

"Today, if possible, otherwise tomorrow" -75 thousand young people lining up to work in Korea - "पाए आजै नपाए भोलि" - ७५ हजार नेपाली युवा युवती कोरिया जाने लाइनमा

June 17, 2017 08:00 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MB

75 Nepali youths, full of potential, are currently lining up to leave Nepal and work in Korea - is it a joyous or a sad occassion asks Chatyang Master. - अब यसले केहि गर्ला भन्ने खालका ७५ हजार नेपाली युवा युवतीहरुले नेपाल छाडी काम गर्न कोरिया जाने लाइनमा लागेका छन् - के यो खुशी वा दुखको कुरा हो त? चट्याङ्ग मास्टरको बिचार।

Initiative to bring Nepali community organizations under one umbrella - will it work? - अस्ट्रेलियाका नेपाली सामुदायिक संस्थाहरुलाई एकै छातामा ल्याउने पछिल्लो अभियान - कतिको सफल होला?

June 11, 2017 09:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MB

A national convention has been held in Melbourne on Saturday (11 June) with the goal of bringing all the Nepali community organizations in Australia under one umbrella.   The Federation of Nepalese community Associations in Australia will help get our message across to the federal and state governments says Dr Krishna Hamal.  Dr Hamal is one of the members of the taskforce that organized the convention and he spoke to SBS Nepali about its outcome. - अस्ट्रेलियामा नेपाली सामुदायिक संघ संस...

Machhapuchhre FC wins GNC football competition - माछापुच्छ्रे क्लबले जिते जीएनसी फुटबल प्रतियोगिता

June 11, 2017 08:08 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MB

Machhapuchhre FC have defeated the Rising Gurkhas by 1- Nil to win the 18th GNC football competition in Sydney.  Machhapuchhre's Binam Hona was the only goal scorer of the game that was held at the western Sydney suburb of Chipping Norton on Sunday 11 June.   Sameer Ghimire spoke to members of the winning team. - सिड्नी स्थित गोर्खा नेप्लिज कम्युनिटी द्वारा आयोजना गरिएको अठारौँ बार्षिक फुटबल प्रतियोगिताको फाइनलमा माछापुच्छ्रे क्लबले द राइजिङ्ग गोर्खाजलाई १ - ० ले पराजित गरेको छ। आइतबार,...

How to find the best insurance for your home? - आफ्नो घरको लागि सबैभन्दा राम्रो बीमा कसरी छान्ने?

June 10, 2017 08:12 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MB

Fire, floods or burglary at your home could see you lose everything. This is why home and contents insurance exists.  So, how do you find the best policy for your needs? - आगलागी, बाढी वा चोरी जस्ता घटनाले आफुलाई धेरै आर्थिक घाटा हुने स्थिति रहँदा यस्ता घाटा बाट आफुलाई जोगाउन आफ्नो घर र घर भित्र रहेका सामाग्रीहरुको बीमा गराउनु उपयुक्त हुन सक्दछ। तर आफ्नो लागि कुन बीमा उपयुक्त हुन्छ भन्ने निर्णय कसरी गर्ने?   थप जानकारीका लागि यहाँ हेर्नुहोस्।

NSW government's decision to abolish stamp duty for first home buyers - who will it help? - पहिलो घर किन्नेहरुका लागि कर हटाउने एनएसडब्ल्यु सरकारको निर्णय - यसबाट कसलाई फाइदा?

June 03, 2017 09:20 - 13 minutes - 5.72 MB

With NSW government announcing the abolition of stamp duty for first home buyers for purchasing existing homes under $650,000, who will this policy benefit? Will this lead to increased property prices? Finance adviser explains. - एनएसडब्ल्यु सरकार द्वारा $६५०,००० सम्मको भाउमा आफ्नो पहिलो घर किन्नेहरुले स्ट्याम्प ड्युटी नामक कर तिर्न नपर्ने भनि गरेको घोषणाको फाइदा कसलाई हुने छ त? के यसले घरहरुको मूल्यलाई झनै बढाउला त?   आर्थिक सल्लाहकार विश्वास भट्टराईको बिचार यस्तो छ।

What is National Reconciliation Week and Mabo decision? - के हो राष्ट्रिय मेलमिलाप सप्ताह र माबो निर्णय?

June 03, 2017 09:00 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MB

The National Reconciliation week celebrated annually in Australia from 27th may till the 3rd of June, marks significant dates in the history of Indigenous Australians: the 1967 referendum and 1992 Mabo decision.  What happened during the referendum and what does the Mabo decision mean?  Listen here. - अस्ट्रेलियामा २७ मे देखि ३ जुन सम्म राष्ट्रिय मेलमिलाप सप्ताह मनाइदा यस वर्ष बिशेष ध्यान सन् १९६७ को जनमत संग्रह र १९९२ मा देशको उच्च अदालत द्वारा गरिएको माबो निर्णय माथि ध्यान केन्द्रित गर...

College closures in Australia - will it affect student visa? - कलेज बन्द भए अस्ट्रेलियाको विद्यार्थी भिसालाई असर पर्ला?

May 28, 2017 08:12 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MB

With thousands of international students attending vocational educational providers in Australia, what type of help is available for students if their college shuts down? Will it have any impact on their visa status? Immigration agent Niraj Shrestha had this to say. - अस्ट्रेलियामा केहि समय यता ठुलो संख्यामा शिक्षण संस्थाहरु बन्द हुँदा त्यहाँ अध्यनरत नेपाली लगायतका अन्तराष्ट्रिय विद्यार्थीहरुको भिसा माथि केहि असर पर्ला?   कलेज बन्द भए के कस्ता सहायताहरु उपलब्ध रहेका छन् त विद्यार्थीहरुका ला...

Youth Leadership is in demand in Nepal - युवा नेतृत्वमा विश्वास

May 27, 2017 08:28 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MB

Local election results have shown that most Nepali want young and energetic leadership, says Prem Sapkota of Jana-Samparka Samiti Australia. He believes Nepali Congress can learn from the mistakes from this election, and promote energetic leaders in the driving positions.     -  पहिलो चरणको स्थानीय चुनावको नतिजाले नेपाली जनताले युवा नेतृत्वमा विश्वास गरेको देखिन्छ भनि अस्ट्रेलियामा रहेको जन सम्पर्क समितिका समरक्षक प्रेम सापकोटा बताउनु हुन्छ। उहाको भनाईमा सबै भन्दा पुरानो राजनीतिक दल नेप...

"Why I chose to join the Gurkha Rifles" - "मैले गोर्खा राइफल्समा भर्नाहुने निर्णय किन गरें"

May 21, 2017 08:48 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MB

Major John Jeffcoat, currently in a leadership position within the British Army's Gurkha Regiment in Brunei, says he is really proud to work with Gurkha soldiers from Nepal.  Major Jeffcoat is fluent in Nepali and he spoke to us about why he chose to join the Gurkha rifles. - हाल ब्रिटिश सेनाको ब्रुनाई स्थित गोर्खा राइफल्सको नेतृत्व गरिरहेका मेजर जोन जेफ़कोटले गोर्खा सैनिकहरुसँग काम गर्न पाउँदा आफुलाई धेरै गर्व लाग्ने बताउँछन्। नेपालीहरुसँग बस्ने मेजर जेफ़कोट नेपाली पनि राम्रो बोल्दछन्।   ...

British Gurkha soldiers participate in Sydney Half Marathon 2017 - ब्रिटिश गोर्खा सैनिकहरुको सिड्नी म्याराथनमा सहभागिता

May 21, 2017 08:12 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MB

14 members of British Army's Gurkha regiment have taken part in the Sydney half marathon on Sunday (21 May 2017).  Santosh Gurung was one of the soldiers who took part in the 21 kilometer run.  Gurung, who is currently based in Brunei, spoke to Sameer Ghimire about their involvement in the marathon and their visit to Australia. - ब्रिटिश सेनाको गोर्खा रेजिमेन्टका १४ सदस्यहरुले सिड्नीमा आयोजना भएको "हाल्फ़ म्याराथन" मा सहभागी भएकाछन्। २१ किलोमिटर सम्म दौडनुपर्ने आइतबार मे २१ मा भएको उक्त ...

Cost of living increasing faster than wages - तलब भन्दा छिटो जीवन यापन खर्च बढ्दै

May 20, 2017 09:32 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MB

Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show wages rose by half a per cent in the March quarter, to be at 1.9 per cent for the year. And with inflation at 2.1 per cent, the cost of living is now rising faster than the take-home pay of many Australians. - अस्ट्रेलियाली तथ्याङ्क बिभाग द्वारा सार्वजनिक गरिएको पछिल्लो रिपोर्टको अनुसार यस वर्षको मार्च महिना सम्म कर्मचारी तलब दर आधा प्रतिशतले मात्र बढेको थियो भने पुरै वर्षको लागि उक्त दर १.९ प्रतिशतमै सिमित रहेको थियो।   साथै मुद्रास्...