Bala Ghimire: Service from the Heart, Enterprenuer from Chicago.

How easy would everyone’s lives be if they knew how they wanted to change the world as a child? While discovering the love of their life in their early years isn’t a cup of tea for many of us, Bala Ghimire was enthusiastic about a political reformation in Nepal since he joined a student union on campus. Born and raised in Arghakhanchi, in a middle-class family earning their livelihood through farming, Ghimire went to Delhi University and Asmania University for a master’s in political science after receiving his School Leaving Certificate in 1983.
As he was highly patriotic, he packed his bags and started his journey of political improvement in Nepal after completing his education.
He decided to move to the United States in 1996 and has contributed to society as an active social servant and a dexterous business person. The terrifying days of struggle right after moving to the States left him with memories of home and made him more determined to start his own restaurant named Curry Hot in 2005 in Chicago. As the business grew exponentially, he knew it was an excellent platform for promoting Nepal, and he started another restaurant in 2007. Since 90 percent of his clients were American in a chain restaurant named Nepal House in 2012, the government of Nepal honored him by nominating him as a Tourism Representative in 2016.
Ghimire has been involved in social service since 2005. He was appointed as the advisor of the Chicago Mayor’s Office in 2008. There he was responsible for assisting Richard Daily, the most powerful mayor in the US. Then, in 2010, Cook County recognized him as Entrepreneur of the Year. His vision of promoting Nepal reached a new height when he was appointed as the advisor to the secretary of state of Illinois in 2011. Additionally, Ghimire served as the president of the Association of Nepali in Midwest America in 2016; received the Presidential Volunteer Award from the US president in 2012 for his outstanding contributions to the society; and has been honored by many Nepali organizations in acknowledgment of his social dedication.
Ghimire believes that the United States is a land of opportunity where hard work, honesty, empathy, and persistence guide you to success. As a resident of Chicago, Ghimire continues to light the candles of hope and empathy with his wife and two daughters there.