Home: Chankhapur, Kaski, Gandaki

Education: Bachelor’s of Science in Physics , Prithivi Narayan College

On one side, I had a friend who left for Malaysia to work as a migrant worker at an early age due to his family’s economic condition. So, I was always curious to know the core reason behind having to leave his schooling and go to a Gulf country. On the other, I too wanted to quit school at one point because I was constantly being ill-treated in class. I shared this situation with my sister. She was the one who encouraged me not to leave school over these issues and reminded me of the consequences of quitting school early. Because of her, I communicated my issue in class, pushed myself and completed my high school, even won district speech competitions, and eventually ended up leading few social organizations. Now I am on my way to getting a Master’s degree. If I had left school, I would not have gotten this opportunity.

However, the picture of Nepal with bleak hope remains the same for many young people as it did for my friend who left for Malaysia. I have joined TFN to change this picture and provide hope to students like my sister did for me. I remember meeting TFN staff the first time, which helped me get a better picture of education in rural Nepal and filled in me the motivation to make a difference through my direct involvement. Beyond TFN Fellowship, I want to ultimately get into policy-making level and promote quality education from the grassroots.