How video calls have become the new daily ritual for lonely Nepali parents
Summary
Many elderly Nepali parents cope with the distance from their children living abroad through daily video calls, but long for the day they can reunite in person.
Key Points
- Many elderly Nepali parents live alone while their children have migrated abroad for education and work.
- Daily video calls and messaging apps help maintain connection but cannot replace face-to-face interaction.
- Festivals and illness heighten feelings of loneliness and longing among parents.
- Experts warn that prolonged separation weakens family intimacy and cultural transmission despite technology helping bridge distance.
