To better understand the Nepalese, who have put down roots here in Hong Kong, we might start with a mostly forgotten name - Gurkha. Gurkhas were professional soldiers hired from Nepal before the handover. When Gurkha soldiers were serving in Hong Kong, their families could come for a reunion for a length of three years, after which they had to return home. Hong Kong government later granted the right of abode to children born to Gukhas in Hong Kong before 1984. The second generation of Nepalese returned to live in the city in their 20s and 30s. Yet, pass the golden period for language-learning up, most Nepalese do not communicate well in Cantonese, so they often have a quiet and withdrawn image. Indeed, hoping to build their own community as well as improve communication and understanding with the Hong Kong society, many Nepalese in Hong Kong have worked tirelessly to establish their own online radio channel and Nepalese newspapers.