Indra Ban’s Australian Story (Part 8): Meeting Nepali Crown Prince Dipendra Shah in Sydney

Indra Ban came to Australia back in 1975 and went on to become the first Nepali to receive the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Over the past 50 years, she’s played a big role in guiding and supporting the Nepali community here. In this 10-part special series, we’ll hear about her journey and experiences in Australia. In this eighth episode, Indra Ban spoke to SBS Nepali about the visit of Nepal’s then Crown Prince Dipendra Shah to Australia during the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

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