Home: Dhobighat, Lalipur, Bagmati

Education: B.A. (Journalism/Major English), St. Xavier's College, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Even though I did quite good during my +2 and Bachelor’s, I was weak in Math and Science in school. In school, I was a back bencher, yet wanted to be the center of attraction but teachers used to judge students according to our academic result. However, I liked speaking in the mass and my friends even liked the way I delivered speeches. My Social Studies teacher commented that I was speaking like a journalist. That’s when I decided that I would choose Journalism later in life; I would become a journalist who would be involved in changing the face of the nation.

I was about to finish my +2 in which I tried my best in becoming good both in studies and in extracurricular activities. I joined a lifestyle magazine as an intern and I got a chance to work in a government owned institution. I wasn’t interested in the job though but earnings there helped me and my family financially. On the 29th month of work I came across a vacancy on a TV station as a news reader. I applied and they took me in. I began to get involved in it by skipping the previous job. My parents found out about it only after few days. I had tried to convince them that Journalism made me happy more than anything, but in vain. I made them watch some of my videos of news reporting and they were glad to see it. They finally appreciated my passion.

I was partially involved in Social Club and that’s where I met youth who were really very energetic and optimistic. They wanted to be the change makers, not just silent observers. I was one of them but I wanted to do more than that. I also worked as the President of Leo Club of Balaju.

I was involved in journalism and I was involved in social service. Many people asked me how and why? I think they both are related. Journalism is something that can act as a bridge between people from grassroots level and government. I was offered a job in a new satellite television, but I wanted a break. I wanted to know my country closely. That’s why I applied for Fellowship. Fortunately, this time my choice was appreciated by everyone.

I can’t wait to go to my school in rural Nepal and teach children. Besides doing good in academics, I want my students to be able to speak confidently in masses. Since my potential area of interest had been to report on political issues, I want to make my students politically aware, too. After the fellowship, I want to go back to media field and highlight the problems in rural life through national media.