When the idea of forming the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) as a common forum of Non-Resident Nepalis (NRNs) had materialised about 18 years back, it had brought a lot of cheerfulness and hope among NRNs as well as Nepalis. The founders of this association had envisaged bringing the Nepali diaspora together and utilising their knowledge, skills and resources for contributing to the socio-economic development of Nepal.