SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026
(Part 1/2) "I and my sisters went to school maybe for a few days in a month. The teachers would ask why we were not in school. “We do not have money for books and paper”, we would reply. To be true...
"I sell tea. But I also go to school. When I grow up and when I can read and write better, I am going to ask all the old and the young people here to gather and sit around me. Then I am going to give...
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“My grandfather performs shamanic rituals at home to treat people in the community. He has been doing it for a long time. He has gained trust in the community due to his knowledge. Many people come...
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"I am soft-spoken but I have a strong will. Maybe that is why I walked all the way to Khalanga to get extra tuition classes. I rented a room with a few other girls whom I had convinced to join me. I...
(Part 2/2) "I also witnessed orthodox practices of caste and discrimination. Our village comprises mostly of Magars, families from the Dalit community, and a few Gurung families. I still hear stories...
"Mother and father never showed me their tears. I knew they to sell a piece of land to buy gold and prepare the dowry money. I understood their fears. Many women who are married and go to their...
"I sell tea. But I also go to school. When I grow up and when I can read and write better, I am going to ask all the old and the young people here to gather and sit around me. Then I am going to give...
"I wanted to play with my girlfriends more than I wanted to go to school. I cannot blame my parents for not sending me to school. They did. When my father passed away I was 13 years old. I remember...
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