Home: Larikatta, Morang, Koshi

Education: Bachelor’s of Science (Agriculture), Shri Dev Suman Uttarkhand University, India

I was the youngest of twelve siblings: seven sisters and four brothers. My father is a farmer, so my relationship with the land is an old one. Although I wanted to be a police officer when I was a child, it was the connection I had with the earth that inspired me to pursue a degree in agriculture.

My sisters have played an important role in my self-development. It was due to their support that I could graduate from school. I was an average student, but I loved the process of studying. It was my strong willpower and desire to study that led me to complete my bachelors in India.

The first time I came to TFN office, I met with Ashrina who introduced me to the senior Fellows. That day a group of students from Lalitpur too had come for an exhibition of their projects. I could see the impact the Fellowship had made by looking at these students. And I wanted to be a part of that process to. Therefore, I applied for the Fellowship.