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Affidavit of Mampi GHOSH, in Support of I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, First
Employment Preference (EB-1), Alien with Extraordinary Ability as a Broadcast
Journalist/Media Personality
My name is Mampi GHOSH. I am native and citizen of Nepal. I was born on August 15,
1983. I am a broadcast journalist/media personality known in Nepal and the South Asian
community such as India, Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Bhutan. I
performed for Nepalese communities in Washington D.C., Virginia, California, New
York and Maryland and other countries. I have broadcasted more than two hundred
(200) television shows and stage programs. I have been in media for more than eight (8)
years.
I started my career in media as an anchor for Hits FM 91.2, the most popular FM station
in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal in 2003. I presented the following programs in Nepali:
“Cool Times,” “Dhoom Dhamaka,” “Chaat Buster,” “Patra Lahar,” “High Voltage.” Hits
FM 91.2 was established in 1996 and it is on air twenty-four (24) hours every day. I also
worked as a radio jockey at Radio Nepal where I presented programs like “Fool Times,”
“Nishana Achuik,” “Gharsangi” and “Bollywood Express.” Radio Nepal is on air
eighteen (18) hours daily, which includes over three (3) hours of regional broadcasts. I
hosted programs for Nepal FM. I was honored as the most popular presenter for “Timro
Sur Mero Geet,” Nepal Television (“NTV”) in 2004. NTV is headquartered in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia and a full member of the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union.
I became a producer and presenter of Nepal’s most popular and entertaining television
show, “The Pawankali Show” for Kantipur Television in 2006. My persona, Pawankali,
is also known as the new voice of the masses in Nepal. The half-an-hour television
program airs every Saturday at 7:30 pm. The show had an avant garde format. I
portrayed a village girl wearing traditional garb interviewing prominent personalities
from prime ministers, politicians, bureaucrats, beauty queens to singers and artists.
People related to my character so much because I had the audacity to ask the important
questions and whatever was in everyone’s mind. Kantipur Television is a television
station beaming 24/7 to more than a hundred countries across the Pacific, the Indian
subcontinent and North America.
1. “Represented Nepal in the United Nations 54th Session of the Commission on the
Status of Women and Beijing Review” in New York from March 1-12, 2010. I was
tasked to advocate for the advancement of the status of women in Nepal, particularly
for the excluded and marginalized women and girls by the UNFPA Nepal Country
Office.
3. Membership in Associations: -
1. “To Whom It May Concern,” Recommendation Letter from Mr. Rajendra K. Khetan,
Honorable Member of Constitutional Assembly and Legislative Parliament of Nepal,
Honorary Consul of Portugal, President of Socio Economic Young Entrepreneurs’
Council and Nepal Britain Chamber of Commerce dated February 9, 2011;
2. “Letter Recommendation for Ms. Mampi Ghosh,” from Mr. Prem Raja Mahat,
Honorary Consul of Nepal to United States of America (Maryland and Pennsylvania)
dated December 17, 2010;
3. Recommendation Letter from Mr. Dharma Adhikari, Journalist, Teacher, Georgia
Southern University, 2006 Winner of prestigious South Asian Journalism Award for
“Outstanding Editorial/Op-Ed/Commentary” for his article, “The Reversal of
Democracy in Nepal,” and author of A Compassionate Journalist, a biography of
Bharat Dutta Koirala, Father of Nepali Development Journalism and winner of 2002
Magsaysay Award, known more popularly as the Nobel Prize of Asia;
4. “To Whom It May Concern,” Recommendation Letter from Mr. Sree Sreenivasan,
Dean of Student Affairs and Digital Media Professor, Columbia Journalism School
dated November 10, 2011;
5. “Letter of Appreciation,” from Mr. Ghamaraj Luitel, Station Manager of Radio 102.4
and Chief Producer of Radio Sagarmatha;
6. “To Whom It May Concern,” Recommendation Letter from Ms. Kamala Sarup,
Director, Editor-in-Chief of PeaceJournalism.com dated September 4, 2010. Ms.
Sarup focuses on issues related to peace, women, terrorism, democracy and
development. She has published works on empowering women in South Asia and the
prevention of trafficking in women, as well as two story collections. Ms. Sarup is also
active in programs to aid women's development in Nepal;
7. “About Mampi,” Letter Recommendation from P. Kharel, Chairman of Nepal Press
Institute and professor at the Central Department of Journalism and Mass
Communications, Tribhuvan University, Nepal dated September 12, 2010;
8. “To Whom It May Concern,” Recommendation Letter from Dharbendra Jha,
President of Federation of Nepali Journalists and elected member of the Executive
Committee of International Federation of Journalists dated December 27, 2010;
9. “To Whom It May Concern,” Recommendation Letter dated March 7, 2011 from
Ram Prasad Khanal, Recipient of “Man of the Year Award for Nepal” in 2004,
American Biographical Institute and President of International Artists’ Forum;
10. “To Whom It May Concern, “ Letter Recommendation from Mr. Rajendra Sharma,
Deputy Executive Director of Radio Nepal, the national public radio station of Nepal
dated October 23, 2007;
11. “To Whom It May Concern,” letter from Mr. Ravi Shrestha, Managing Director, Tri-
Star Entertainment dated September 14, 2010;
12. “To Whom It May Concern,” letter from Mr. Neeraz Koirala, Director of Green
Productions dated December 19, 2005;
13. “To Whom It May Concern, “ letter certification from Mr. Deependra Khaniya,
Managing Director of Radio Audio, Nepal;
14. “To Whom It May Concern,” letter from Ram Kharel, Chief Executive Officer and
Producer of Sagarmatha Television dated December 21, 2010.
9. International/National Acclaim: -
I have identified a specific target audience for my future endeavor in the United States. The
Nepali communities are in need of a comprehensive media project here in the US. I have put
together a talented team of media practitioners and management executives who will be
reporting from Washington, D.C., New York, Texas and California. I plan to produce the media
project in the US. A feasible business plan is in place with the commensurate financial
sustainability figures. See Proposed Future Plan.
Furthermore, I believe that my constant involvement in this area will substantially benefit the US
and the people living in this multicultural society that values diversity as global issues and
current affairs become a more important part of our lives.
If necessary, I am more than happy to submit additional documents and evidence to support my
application.
For this petition, I want to be represented by Dilli Raj Bhatta, Esq. and The Bhatta Law Firm,
P.C.,
Based on above facts and supporting evidentiary documents, I kindly request you to approve my
I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien, First Employment Based Preference (EB-1), Alien with
Extra-ordinary Ability.
Sincerely,
…………………………
Mampi GHOSH
24-46 83rd Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370