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Explore the gripping journey of Om Dhungel in 'Bhutan to Blacktown' - a profound narrative that transcends borders and speaks to the human spirit. This brand new release from NewSouth Publishing traces Om’s remarkable life, starting from the peaceful yet troubled landscapes of Bhutan, known as the land of Gross National Happiness. In the late 1980s, Bhutan's harsh ethnic cleansing targeted citizens of Nepali descent, forcing Om and his family to navigate through monumental challenges. His story unfolds from a humble village to achieving a senior position in the Bhutanese Civil Service, evolving into a dedicated human rights activist in Nepal, and finding a new journey as a community leader in Blacktown, western Sydney.
Each page captures Om’s exceptional resilience and determination, illustrating how he has played a pivotal role in helping settle over 5000 Bhutanese refugees, marking one of Australia's most successful refugee initiatives. Written in collaboration with Walkley Award-winning journalist James Button, 'Bhutan to Blacktown' beautifully amalgamates humor, struggle, and enduring optimism. This account not only highlights Om’s profound contributions but also presents an enlightening perspective on refugee experiences and the triumph of the human spirit. Discover a moving Australian story endorsed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and other prominent figures in literature and academia.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742237893
Year: 2023
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
I lost my possessions, my salary, my status, my career, my country. And in that fall, I gained everything.
Bhutan is known as the land of Gross National Happiness, a Buddhist Shangri-la hidden in the Himalayas. But in the late 1980s, Bhutan waged a brutal ethnic-cleansing campaign against its citizens of Nepali ancestry, including Om Dhungel and his family.
Bhutan to Blacktown tells Om Dhungel’s remarkable story — his journey from a remote village to a senior position in the Bhutanese Civil Service, to life as a human rights activist in Nepal and, eventually, to his work as a community leader in Blacktown, western Sydney. Every step prepared Om for the central role he would play in settling more than 5000 Bhutanese refugees, in one of the most successful refugee initiatives in Australia’s history.
Written with Walkley Award-winning journalist James Button, Bhutan to Blacktown is a story of grit and struggle, humour and irrepressible optimism — and how losing nearly everything shaped one man’s character and fate.
â€What you hold in your hands is a great Australian story.’ — Foreword by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
â€A heartbreaking story of exile, with a stirring Australian ending.’ — George Megalogenis
â€Om Dhungel’s journey of the heart and soul, from the fields of southern Bhutan to the streets of Blacktown, Sydney, is a journey from which we can all learn, regardless of our origins.’ — Michael Hutt, Professor of Nepali and Himalayan Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
â€Om’s optimismand tenacity helped him
Each page captures Om’s exceptional resilience and determination, illustrating how he has played a pivotal role in helping settle over 5000 Bhutanese refugees, marking one of Australia's most successful refugee initiatives. Written in collaboration with Walkley Award-winning journalist James Button, 'Bhutan to Blacktown' beautifully amalgamates humor, struggle, and enduring optimism. This account not only highlights Om’s profound contributions but also presents an enlightening perspective on refugee experiences and the triumph of the human spirit. Discover a moving Australian story endorsed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and other prominent figures in literature and academia.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742237893
Year: 2023
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
I lost my possessions, my salary, my status, my career, my country. And in that fall, I gained everything.
Bhutan is known as the land of Gross National Happiness, a Buddhist Shangri-la hidden in the Himalayas. But in the late 1980s, Bhutan waged a brutal ethnic-cleansing campaign against its citizens of Nepali ancestry, including Om Dhungel and his family.
Bhutan to Blacktown tells Om Dhungel’s remarkable story — his journey from a remote village to a senior position in the Bhutanese Civil Service, to life as a human rights activist in Nepal and, eventually, to his work as a community leader in Blacktown, western Sydney. Every step prepared Om for the central role he would play in settling more than 5000 Bhutanese refugees, in one of the most successful refugee initiatives in Australia’s history.
Written with Walkley Award-winning journalist James Button, Bhutan to Blacktown is a story of grit and struggle, humour and irrepressible optimism — and how losing nearly everything shaped one man’s character and fate.
â€What you hold in your hands is a great Australian story.’ — Foreword by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
â€A heartbreaking story of exile, with a stirring Australian ending.’ — George Megalogenis
â€Om Dhungel’s journey of the heart and soul, from the fields of southern Bhutan to the streets of Blacktown, Sydney, is a journey from which we can all learn, regardless of our origins.’ — Michael Hutt, Professor of Nepali and Himalayan Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
â€Om’s optimismand tenacity helped him