Home: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Bagmati

Education: BBIT, Apex College of Management

I was born where the first martyr Lakhan Thapawas born–Bungkot-2, Gorkha. I grew up in the same village, and completed all of my early schooling there. Currently, I am doing a Master’s in Education, majoring in English. I completed my Bachelor’s and +2 from Janamaitri Campus, Kuleshwor, Kathmandu. I am very much proud of my parents who sent me to school although they had a very difficult time. Had they not sent me to school, I would never have reached where I am today.

I think it was in 2012 that I was skimming through The Himalayan Times, and first saw an advertisement for Teach For Nepal. I thought then that it was the right place to get involved, but I didn’t apply that year. The next year I read an article by Dr. Mana Prasad Wagley in the Op-Ed section of the same newspaper, about quality education and education injusticein Nepal. This played a catalytic role in my decision to apply this year.

Teach For Nepal’s goal of ending education disparities in Nepal has really touched and inspired me to join the movement. I thought Teach For Nepal was the right place for me to reach the very goals that drove me to choose the faculty of education.

When I talked to my friends about TFN, they were also very eager to know about it. They participated in some of the information sessions as well. When I was accepted to join TFN, I was very happy and I thought my dream would be accomplished.

I am excited to learn how the students are in the school where I am teaching, their education status, their culture, and about the school itself. Teach For Nepal has provided the best platform to make my dream true. After the Fellowship, and a few years down the line, I would like to see myself in the bureaucracy related to education sector, bringing changes in the field of education.

Now, I feel as though I have great responsibilities. Sometimes I’m nervous about whether I’ll be able to fully live up to my own expectations. I love working with small children – and older ones –and taking part in different social activities. Travelling is another thing that I enjoy doing. My placement in Sindhupalchowk will allow me to bring these passions together.