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Having lived a life full of hardship, I feel that I am prepared for anything in life. There were days when we bought half a kilogram of rice in credit and days when we waited for our relatives to give their old clothes to us. This made me responsible at an early age. I have taught tuition classes for more than six years and worked at quite a few places too. People treated us like we couldn’t do anything in life just because we were poor and a few of them tried to convince my parents that this fellowship was not right for me. I want to prove many of them wrong–that is the major reason why I joined this fellowship. To the children I will be teaching, I want to spread the message that, “nothing is a hurdle if you work hard.” I am excited to teach, but I’m also excited to learn things about the country as well. I believe that these two years will prepare me to face any challenge that may come in the future.
I went to public school up to the eighth grade, after that I got selected at the ANFA Academy and completed my S.L.C from a private school. From the eighth grade to my bachelor’s level I got a scholarship thanks to my football abilities. Leading the Nepal National U-14 team to victory at the Subroto Mukharjee International football tournament in 2011is one of the biggest achievements of my life. We were the last team who won the tournament for Nepal. I grew up in a average family. But things got worse after my mother passed away. My father remarried and neglected this side of the family. I didn’t bear much of the burnt as I stayed at the Academy most of the time, but my brother and sister had to go through a lot. There was a time, when we didn’t have enough to pay for my brother’s tuition fees. This bitter experience taught me a lot about life. I worked hard to sharpen my football skills. At Teach For Nepal, I want to do more for the underprivileged children. When I had volunt…
While I begin this journey to end educational inequity in Nepal as a Teach For Nepal Fellow, my teacher who taught me math for free comes to mind. This teacher installed a belief in me that one teacher can really make a difference. A thought arises in my mind: if he could change my life then I can try that too. I believe joining this fellowship is the continuation of the legacy of my teacher. This is the reason why I joined this fellowship. I believe that I can bring light to the environment of school and community. For my students I will be dedicating my heart and soul to provide them with an excellent education so they have all the opportunities in the world. It is said that experience is the best learning, so these two years should be the backbone to do things in life. Later in life, I aim to become a mathematician and as a fellow I am moving ahead in the pursuit of my dream.
I was born and brought up in Kathmandu, where I had a great childhood. I completed my early schooling from an English medium school which was great. In many ways I’d say that I am a normal student, but I am proud that even with some difficulties I was able to be successful in the subjects I chose. I first came across Teach For Nepal when I was job hunting, through merojob.com. I knew next to nothing about TFN initially, but when I was called for the first interview I went through the website to learn more about Teach For Nepal. This inspired me, and made me more interested in the organization. My desire to be a part of the movement grew stronger than ever. Once I was selected, and I’d attended the interaction programs TFN holds for accepted fellows, I felt blessed and very fortunate that I had been chosen for this job. I feel this is the decision that will write a new road map to my life. I am excited to face all the challenges before me as I believe they will make me a new, refine…
Being the youngest child in the family surrounded by three elder brothers, I was given absolute freedom to do anything. It is the freedom that enables me to explore so many things and that is how I build my experience which I believe helps in understanding one’s life. Although my freedom came with a price, it has made me stronger. Since the beginning of my school life, I was fortunate to have my teachers’ constant support with me. Their motivation made my interest in mathematics, music, singing and writing possible. They were also forgiving and encouraging. This is one of the reasons that I have faith in education. I always had planned to contribute to the field of education in Nepal. During my study and work in India, I understood the importance of ICT and the impact it can draw towards education. When I was looking for an organization in Nepal working in the field of education, I stumbled upon Teach for Nepal. My dream synchronizes with Teach For Nepal’s i.e., every child in our c…
Even when I was a child, I always said that if there is one career path that I will not follow, it is that of becoming a teacher! While I always respected my teachers, I saw how other students did not appreciate their hard work and diligence and I wanted a career in which everyone respected and recognised my work. However, in my second year of law school, we went on a residential tour and stayed in a village for five days. I must say, it was the first time I really saw Nepal. That experience made me want to learn more about my community, and be connected to the people and serve them who are less connected to my daily life. I realised that my teachers have always been the guides in my life. That being a teacher is the only way to change the vision and perception of the people towards change. And I realised that I too wanted to be a teacher, a mentor who can be a light in another’s life. I applied for Teach For Nepal without a second thought.
People say that a bachelor of nursing is a great investment for going abroad. But I have never thought about leaving Nepal behind. I grew up seeing my father doing social work and saw how happy it made him. I always wanted to be like my father: happy, satisfied with what I do. So my mind and heart were always set on uplifting the society that has given me so much and made me who I am today. When I was selected as a fellow for TFN my father, my inspiration, was very happy that I was starting to live my dreams. I also hope that in these two years I will really develop the interpersonal skills that are so important for a nurse. Every child deserves to be a champion. An adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and who insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.And the most influential person in a child’s life, after their parents, is surely the teacher. I want to be an understanding and motivating teacher, who inspires students to br…
I was born in Lamatar VDC Ward No. 2, in Lalitpur district, in a middle class family. I completed my schooling from ChetanaVidyashram, my higher secondary education from Pinnacle Academy, and my Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Nepal College of Information Technology. Till date, I have done well academically, securing above distinction in all three levels of my education –SLC, Higher Secondary, and Bachelor’s level. But the accomplishment that makes me most proud is that I was able to guide a few of my senior colleagues during my Bachelor’s. They were failing the same subjects repeatedly, but after my guidance they passed the specified subjects. They are now on a more prosperous track. I saw the advertisement for TFN on a newspaper. I had not previously seen any organizations leading this type of movement: I was really touched by the motive and mission. I went through the website, and I thought – as a citizen of this country I also have certain respon…
What is Kathmandu but a bowl full of dreams? My parents, like so many others, entered this city to fulfill their dream; dream to give us exposure to different opportunities available here. In this safe harbor I spent my childhood, my education unhindered by the harshness of our financial turmoil. I had the freedom to education, to choose my beliefs and opinions. With this freedom came the responsibility of treating others with fairness and being open to new ideas. I saw the world as a classroom with so much to understand. I pursued Environmental Engineering in my Bachelor’s level since I’m very much concerned about the environment. But I was never satisfied with just the theoretical knowledge we gained from our textbook. I wanted to implement what I learned. I even worked as an Executive Member in Forum for Environmental Conservation And Management (FECAM) and participated in various environmental programs conducted by the forum. We were engaged in plantation and awareness programs…
When I was in Grade 5, I had a friend who studied in the same grade but in a different school. He used to go to a public school while I went to a private school. We used to do our homework together. But he was very weak in Maths so I always had to help him in the subject. He used to say that most of his friends were not so good in Maths either. I wondered how that was possible; the Math teacher was the same in his school and mine. We slowly realized that the teacher behaved differently with them because it as a public school where there were no strict regulations for teachers. While in our school, he worked harder, checked our homework regularly and even took extra classes if needed. The case was the same with another teacher who took Nepali classes in Grade 10. I’ve always wanted to eradicate such inequalities in public and private schools. I myself have come from a very rural area of Kapilvastu district where there were no schools close by. Due to this, many children there have b…
