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As a child, I have always been an avid dreamer, holding onto the fondest memories that have shaped my life. One such memory that continues to stand out in my mind is the time when my friends and I organized a picnic near my home. Amidst playing Antakshari, eating, and dancing, I vividly recall being the one to dance the most, with dreams of becoming the famed Bollywood actor, Akshay Kumar, when all the other kids around me wanted to grow up to be a doctor, an engineer, or a pilot. Despite not having the best examples of mentors growing up, with many of my teachers disinterested in their jobs, I have since undergone a transformation. I now have a deep-rooted desire to do my bit and give back to society, following in the footsteps of my parents, who have shown me the importance of living a purposeful life for others. I am acutely aware of the critical role that education plays in shaping lives, and the many challenges our country faces in providing equitable access to it. This i…
I am someone who loves a good challenge, which is why I jumped at the opportunity to apply for the TFN Fellowship. I believe that this Fellowship will be a fantastic opportunity for me to grow as an individual while also making a positive impact on my students. I have always looked up to my teachers as my role models. Their influence and the education I received have played a significant role in shaping who I am today. I am fortunate to come from a family that places a high value on education, even though we are not all highly educated. I was born in a small village called Jagata in Arghakhanchi and attended a government school where English was not the primary language of instruction. I knew that this could create difficulties for me in my academic and professional life later on, so I worked hard to improve my English skills. Despite the challenges I faced, I never let them discourage me. I practiced and improved my English by watching movies, reading books multiple times, and sol…
From early on in life, my siblings were very ambitious. Compared to me, they performed well in school. This is the reason why my parents had high expectations from me as well. Add to that, we had come to Kathmandu and had struggled to adjust with the city life. Our family once came to that point in life when my father lost his job because he didn’t want to take a bribe and we had financial difficulties. The situation made my parents insecure about our future so they wanted us to grow up and land on secure and high paying jobs. However, apart from studies, I also had interests in a lot of other things. During my high school and college, I was interested in sports; I was an active basketball player. I also participated and won two beauty pageant titles; Queen Nepal 2010 and 1st Runner up in Miss Youth Nepal 2015. I even worked as a VJ for a program in Nepal Television. Scoring the highest in English in SLC from my school was another big achievement for me. The dream my parents d…
While I was doing research in a community, together with my friend, I conducted a play that talked about ending early child marriage. The story revolved around how poverty, health issues and lack of opportunity rooted back to early child marriage. Later, I came to find that after seeing the play, one of the girls in the community refused getting married at an early age. Seeing her today studying in grade 9 makes me proud that at least I was involved in saving a girl’s life. Although she had been told about child marriage in classes, she was able to internalize its effects better after seeing our drama. I realized more about the importance of practical education after this incident. Everything had to do with the way education is provided to us. Before I did my Bachelor’s in Public Health, I went to a private school that was near my house. Teachers were our guardians at school. They used to visit our home at a regular basis to see how we have been doing and also to share our progress …
Coming from a middle class family, it was my dream to become a successful and independent woman. Besides this, I didn’t have other dreams, but after joining Teach For Nepal, I have started dreaming again. My aim now is changing the lives of children who are deprived of quality education. I had no idea that I would want to be a Teach For Nepal fellow until I was moved by the words of Shisir Dai. His words motivated me to apply for the fellowship. My parents were hesitant about me changing the career path and becoming a teacher after they invested so much in me. But, I convinced them to join this wonderful movement. I know that the two years of fellowship will be an adventurous journey for me. However, I am excited about going to a new place and giving my all to achieve the best results for the students whom I will be teaching.
I believe Teach For Nepal is a powerful platform that fosters networking among young individuals across diverse fields—engineering, medicine, forestry, and education, to name a few. It is dedicated to providing quality education to students who are often deprived of this fundamental right. Everyone deserves access to education, yet many still struggle to attain it. This is the mission that drives Teach For Nepal. My journey towards this Fellowship began in college when seniors shared insights about Teach For Nepal. Initially, I hesitated to apply while still in my second and third years of bachelor’s studies. However, after graduation, I decided to take a leap of faith and submit my application. The future can be unpredictable, but I am certain that being selected for this Fellowship will elevate my leadership skills. Teaching plays a vital role in shaping lives, and I aim to rise to the occasion. Throughout my life, I have faced numerous challenges, particularly during the tran…
When I was a child, I was very impressed with the actors in movies. Every Saturday, without fail, I’d sit in front of the TV to watch movies. I wished to be like the actors I saw in TV and at home would act like the ‘hero’ who would show up in the nick of time to save the day. One incident that taught me to stand up for myself was when I was hit by a taxi. At first I didn’t know what happened but once I gathered my thoughts, I stood up and started taking pictures of the vehicle and the driver. The driver was very apologetic and although my jacket was torn and I was hurt, I decided to pardon him. This desire to save the day led me to study journalism through which I hope to bring changes in the society. It was the same desire that compelled me to apply for Teach For Nepal. I want to be a good teacher while fulfilling my responsibility to serve the nation. My long term mission is to establish a school that nourishes the students and inspires them to contribute to the development …
The only thing that inspires and fascinates me is stories of people; their experience of continuous hard work, willpower, and determination. Those kinds of stories give me a different type of energy and push me to become the best version of myself. I often look for inspiration in the stories of other people. Frankly, I had not heard of Teach For Nepal until the last 3-4 months, but when I got to know about it, I felt it was made for me. Instantaneously, I could connect to the work TFN was doing. I knew education in Nepal was plagued by multiple problems. I could see how TFN was working towards solving the problem in education through the Fellows and Alumni network. If we solve the problem of education, other problems can be solved; with this determination, I applied for the Fellowship. In my classroom, I want to show my students that an alternative future is waiting for them. I want to provide my students with the necessary care, motivation, and appreciation to make sure that they g…
My schooling started off well and I had a dream of becoming either a doctor or an army to serve the country. As a fun loving and a studious kid, I used to be ranked among the top 3 students. Everyone used to call me an introvert because I used to spend most of my time doing science projects at home which in a way turned my bedroom into a mini lab. . After completing my undergraduate, I was looking for job opportunities that would allow me to live and work in rural communities. That’s when I came across Teach For Nepal online. TFN is going to be my platform to implement my childhood dream of giving back to the community. After hearing stories of TFN Alumni, I am more pumped up to go to these less privileged kids of rural Nepal and help them become next researchers, scientists and informed and educated Nepali.
I am from Bijalpura, Mahottari. I was born in Bijalpura and my childhood passed in my village until I completed the SLC. When I reflect on my past, I am proud of my past work with youth and women. I have established an organization (Youth Network for Peace and Development) for youth and have united young people who were otherwise moving toward joining armed groups. The network now has 52 youth clubs as members, from 52 VDCs of Mahottari District. While working with women I have supported women of Mahottari and Dhanusha district in uniting and establishing their own organizations. In Suga VDC of Mahottari District, there are women involved in Mithila Painting who are earning a good amount from that. I initially asked them what skills they had, and they explored Mithila painting skills. After that, they started working in the group with the seed grant I was able to provide. I first learned about TFN through Facebook. I became very happy and excited as I looked deeper into the TFN web…
