I grew up in Terai and spent most of my childhood swimming and fishing in a river. There was only one radio in our home, which I played from dusk till dawn. So, as a child, I desperately wanted to be a radio jockey. After SLC, I came to Kathmandu and took RJ training, and enrolled in A-Levels. When I eventually became an RJ, I started hosting children's show. I was fascinated the moment I could reach out, listen, and talk to the children from different parts of Nepal. Almost like an epiphany, I understood that working with young minds and helping them see and develop their potential is what I enjoy the most. On the other hand, the professors in my college taught, inspired, and motivated me in such a way that it changed the way I view the world and myself. I learned that education is not just about securing a stable job; it’s also about the awareness of one’s rights. It altered many aspects of my life from my health to my social well-being and my sense of possibility. Upon finishing…

After returning from the United States with a Master’s degree in Development Practice, I was trying to figure out my way forward. I wanted to do something that would have a tangible impact on the benefit of the people and the planet. I have always had a sense of respect for my teachers. I have had influential teachers in my life at different stages. However, I only recently started appreciating just how influential teachers can be. I experienced this more profoundly during my graduate school. My professors in graduate school were as eager to learn from me as I was from them. I looked up to them. I learned from them how to be just by observing how they were and how they showed up. There have been such teachers in different stages of my education. Their influence continues through life, I think. My graduate school experience was a transformative one. It was then that I was exposed to ideas of social justice as I learned to look at our reality more critically. During my stay in the Uni…

My aim in life constantly changed as I was growing up. The only thing that remained constant over the years was I would never leave music. As a kid, I wanted to become a doctor. But as I grew up I realized that it’s not my cup of tea. I wanted to become a musician, writer, photographer, documentary filmmaker, etc. However, as I approached the high school I was certain that I would want to work for the community. I was interested in writing and thus I pursued humanities during my +2. Working with orphan children and slum children, I realized that education can make a great difference in people’s lives. I used to get triggered by inequality and injustice that was going on in society and I always wanted to do something about it. This motivated me to pursue an undergraduate degree in community development and a master’s degree in development studies. During my time at the university, I came across a charismatic professor named Dr. Mahesh Banskota. I looked up to him because of his sheer …

I and a friend of mine passed SLC together. My friend didn’t study well in +2 and went for foreign employment. Upon meeting the friend recently he shared, “Only if I had a +2 certificate, I wouldn’t have to suffer this way. You completed your bachelors’ degree, you did the right thing!” Every time I meet an old person or relative they always say, “How is your study going? Study well!” Whenever I hear this, I think about the opportunities they must have missed due to the lack of education. Instances like these have made me realize the value of education. Everyone sees a problem and they choose to complain about it. People don’t try to look for solutions or think of ways of implementing plans to solve the problem. I too see plenty of problems around me. Teach For Nepal on the other hand stresses the fact that the problem can be solved and the problem requires immediate attention. The landscape of education in Nepal is skewed. The Fellowship gives me hope that I can contribute to making…

In my life, I have had some inspiring teachers in school. Among them, I remember my Nepali teacher to be the most inspiring one. He used to utilize highly entertaining teaching tactics, such as integrating music and poems while lecturing, and so on. He used to teach things with a unique approach. His unique style of teaching grammar made learning fun. He used to finish his classes by telling us some of his inspiring anecdotes and reading us some lines from Muna Madan. He used to be kind and understanding when guiding me. My curiosity about his subject was sparked. Aside from academic expertise, he liked to chat about life, love, movies, adventure, and a variety of other topics. The lessons were captivating and the students gave undivided attention. He was the one who inspired me to write poems. I believe in helping people and contributing my knowledge and skills to them. I strongly believe in transformational change in society and that change happens only if people are educated. Teac…

In every phase of life, I have realized the importance of education. A good education has taught me how to conduct myself. It has made me confident and an independent individual who can achieve things and also share my knowledge and experience with others. As a child, I always wanted to become a teacher. My friends and I used to role-play and take twins to be teachers. I still have vivid memories of how I would get excited thinking that the next way would be for my twin to play the role of a teacher. I chose to teach as a profession because I had teachers who believed in me and me believe in myself. I chose it because I want to be that support for children so they know they have a purpose. Being away from home and studying in India for the past 24 years gave me a different experience altogether. I always knew I would come back to my country after completing my Master's as I wanted to do something purposeful in my country. Everyone has their reason for choosing to become a part of Te…

I would dread the idea of sitting for the mathematics exam when I was in the lower secondary level. This fear continued until I reached the tenth standard. When I was in the tenth standard, a new mathematics teacher joined the school. The way he taught and explained the concept of mathematics was different. Slowly, the concepts of mathematics started to dawn on me. By the time I appeared for my School Leaving Certificate Examination, I became confident enough to take the mathematics examination and even scored good marks. Through this growth, l learned the value of a good teacher in making a student successful. Having a good teacher early on in my life motivated me to start my career as a teacher. My journey as a teacher began while I was still doing my undergraduate studies. My long-term mission in life is to educate the kids and make a difference in their life. Teach For Nepal’s mission and vision aligns with my life’s mission. Ever since I was a high schooler, I aspired to be a TF…

When I was a child, I wanted to become a theater actor. I would watch serials and movies; actors would get to play different roles and I was blown away by the concept of acting. Acting is not the only art I enjoyed, I enjoyed writing poems. My school days were full of fun; I was a diligent student and an amicable kid. Amid all the fun, I had my fair share of struggle too. I went to a public school and when I moved to another school after grade 7, I struggled with English. I had a hard time comprehending this dreadful language. My siblings were fixated on making me master this subject and with their help, my speaking and writing skills improved significantly. In the class, I never shied away from asking a question. If I had a problem in understanding, I wouldn’t think twice before questioning my teacher. Soon I was able to walk toe to toe with my English-speaking friends. This incident taught me the benefits of hard work, but it also helped me understand the gap between schooling syst…