Home: Kalanki, Kathmandu, Bagmati

Education: Bachelors of Business Administration, People’s Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

I consider my school as my second home as I completed the first 13 years of my education from the same school. The teachers treated us as their own children. During my time there, I was considered a good student and was even awarded the Best Student twice. When I couldn’t understand lessons, I asked my friends for help after school. Basically, my school was one big happy family.

One of the most difficult memories I have of my childhood/school days was when I failed the Science exam in ninth grade. I was a hard-working student and had never failed in anything before that. I was beyond consolable, and although my family and my teachers consoled me, I listened to no one. It was only after a few days that I realized that instead of crying I should be studying harder. It made me understand the value of self-motivation.

After I got the call from Teach For Nepal for the first interview, I was nervous and excited at the same time. I had heard of Teach For Nepal through my sister and applied to it because I wanted to share my knowledge with the children from rural Nepal. Moreover, I wanted to groom myself to be a better, more confident person who can adapt to any situation.