Home: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Bagmati

Education: BBS, Nepal Commerce Campus

I’m natively from Dolakha, whereI had my childhood schooling, but the remainder of my education took place in Kathmandu. Considering my education, I’m from government schools, where there were more than 60 students in each class. Overall, I was shy in nature, and there were few teachers and classmates that noticed me. I later became involved in musical events and grew to have different circles of friends. I came to know about TFN through one of my friends who texted me to attend a gathering at TFN office. As it was about teaching, and I was also teaching at the time, I was interested in joining the gathering.

The first presentation I attended was given by Swastika Didi, the cofounder of Teach For Nepal. The way she defined “Faith and Injustice,” and related it to the education system, led me to apply for Fellowship.Then, I thought my only responsibility was to teach the children. Now I realize it’s not just a matter of working to improve education for students during the Fellowship, but a way of living for the rest of my life.

After my final interview, I was worried about whether I’d be selected or not. My parents were not initially very supportive when they found out, but my desperate willingness to join TFN led my parents to accept my decision. TFN is a social movement, it is exactly what I want to be a part of. I love teaching– I have a deep desire to do this, and the classroom is the place where I feel most alive. These are the things that paved my path towards TFN.

Sometimes in Kathmandu, I feel like I’m in a crowd where there is an unseen race, with no particular destination. But I think this Fellowship – the students I teach and the school I work in – will help me prove myself, and give meaning to my existence. All in all, I’m excited to be standing within the world exactly where I should be.

I know that responsibility comes with the authority of being a teacher. Wherever I am placed, I will be responsible for and toward my students, the school, Teach For Nepal, broader society, my family, and myself. Even a tiny step taken can affect all of these groups. I want my step to be one that brings about positive change.