From a two-year plan to half a century stay: Narayan Pradhan’s 51-year journey in Australia

Narayan Pradhan, who first came to Australia with his wife in 1974, initially planned to stay briefly before returning to Nepal. However, he has now spent half a century of his life here. Pradhan has shared his firsthand experiences with SBS Nepali from when the number of Nepalis in Australia could be counted on one hand to witnessing the community grow into one of the fastest-growing ones.

Narayan Pradhan and his wife in London(L), the picture was taken the day before coming to Australia. Source: SBS / Sunita Pokharel (R), Supplied / Narayan Pradhan (L)

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