Home: Lalitpur, Lalipur, Bagmati

Education: Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication, Kantipur Engineering College, Nepal

I was born in Lele not far from the capital of Nepal. Growing up, life was difficult because my mother had to take care of me and the household, as my father was serving in the military.

Along with going to school, I helped my family by working in the fields till exhaustion to provide financial support. I still remember my own childhood vividly. I had nothing to eat during school because my parents couldn’t afford to provide me with lunch. After classes, I would rush back home in the hopes of finding leftovers from the morning.

Later my father got a job at Gyanodaya Bal Batika School where I had the opportunity to study with a full scholarship. Studying in a private school, I found English to be very difficult but that did not stop me in my quest to get the education I deserved. I spent hours reading English novels and refining my writing skills. My hard work helped me secure the first position in class academically - the proudest moment for my father.

I decided to join Teach For Nepal after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in engineering so that I can be a mentor and guide to students who came from the same background as me. By working two years in a rural community as a Teach For Nepal Fellow, I want to put my theoretical knowledge I gained during my bachelors into practical application. I plan to use resources available in the community to better the lives of people and share my knowledge to change the mindsets of people to combat negativity and daily despair.