All Stories

“I lived in the jungle with my sheep for 13 years. Herding sheep has to be the most difficult thing to do in this world. With me would be one or two fellow herders and at the end of each year we...

"Life. No problem. Little tired. But all good. No problem." (Birgunj, Parsa)

"She claims I used to play better when I was younger, I say she go check her failing ears." (both laugh)_x000D_ (Kavye Pariyaar, Hedangna, Sankhuwasabha)

"We are very good friends from a very long time." (Hedangna, Sankhuwasabha)

“I fought two wars during the emergency. The rebels had come to my house and I was taken. I saw my friends die in front of my eyes. It was very difficult. At night, I would close my eyes and pray...

“I need reason to be sad, that's true. But why would I need reason to be happy?” (Yangjam Shibo, Hatiya 4, Sankhuwasabha)

“We were Shamans from old times. When father died, it became my responsibility to follow in his footsteps. But I really didn't want to become a shaman. I wanted to do something normal. Maybe just...

“Our struggles are like time, one after another, never stopping. Only a little alcohol can slow it down. I have come to this conclusion.” - (Chatra Bahadur Thami, Suspa Chemawati, Dolakha)

“A group of Japanese came to our village. We welcomed them with our dance. And they selected me. They told my father that they wanted to take me and 5 other girls from our area with them to Langtang....

For the last two months, I have been travelling to various districts in Nepal, talking to people and listening to their stories. These stories are humbling accounts of great hardships and...

"When I started collecting hay, many people laughed at me. I told them that hay was going to bring in money but no one believed me. They scoffed, 'What use does hay have? The kid has lost it'. But...

"I worked as a cook before I started to sell corn. It gives me more freedom and even though people might think it is a street side shop, it works for me. After the earthquake things became a little...

“My husband works in India and sometimes he is late sending money and sometimes he can’t. So I can’t rely on him for money all the time. I can sleep on an empty stomach, I have done that and it is...

"I bring my animals to the national park for three months and I live with them. I receive a permit from the army for herding in the park which costs 10 rupees per buffalo. The grass in these meadows...

“I was married when I was 11 years old. I don’t remember a thing. What would I remember? After a few years of living with my husband, I slowly came to understand that my husband was not right. The...

“My husband is in India and he is not well. The last time he called, he told me that he had started taking medicines and that he will return only if he feels better. I just came in to the market to...