Home: Dallu, Kathmandu, Bagmati
Education: Bachelor’s of Arts, St. Xavier's College
Taking you back to my childhood, I was born in Chhauni and brought up in Dallu, Kathmandu from where we could see hills and also feel the fresh air. Perhaps because of where I grew up, I have grown to love peaceful environments and strolling around in the city. I belong to a middle class family with normal expectations, a big dream, a fear to lose what we have, to have more and to live normally. Our definition of normal is to have our own home, probably some land, good job, and to get married around 25 years of age. While this is about just where I am from, I chose TFN because I wanted to break out of my cocoon.
Although I did well until my +2, I struggled during my early years in college. However, with persistence, I picked myself up. In my final year, I got selected to become a Class Representative (CR) and stood as a near topper. However I have never been awarded, never received a scholarship and always been tagged as an average. Neither my family background is poor to be mentioned financially week, nor am I from any marginalized caste for a reservation. But I have always had to prove that it is not the average that defines you. There are so many like me, who want to be heard, showcase their abilities, earn expertise and prove themselves. This is one reason I want to be a voice of the average people. The struggle is real.
Why Teach For Nepal? Why not a “normal” 9-5 job? I have been asked these questions from the day one since I got selected. My answer is, “Tell me the one reason why should I not.” I personally believe that every individual is different from another and every one has a unique ability. This Fellowship is my opportunity to explain it to my students and to the community. Further it is an opportunity for me to be part of the solution, motivate everyone I work with and show that all problems come with solutions. As a Fellow, I commit to do my Fellowship with integrity and honesty, and take forward the mission with TFN values at every step.
