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With every journey I undertake, I discover new things about Nepal and her beautiful people. A deep sense of realization as to how I have taken Nepal for granted many times. And it is only through...

“Mother, father, two sisters, two brothers, grandmother. When everyone is gone, what's the point in living.” (Jure, Sindhupalchok)

"I guard the monastery for a few coins. I will run away if a thief comes." (Met him in Chumling, Gorkha)

"I was very young when I was married. After I was brought to my husband's house, one day I remember playing with pebbles in the courtyard when my mother-in-law had come and said, "You are married...

What is your name?_x000D_ "Forgot."_x000D_ (Met her in Mugu)

I met her on my visit to Bardiya in October, 2014. Her family was my host. The farm mouse that she cooked was too good, that I had to I ask for seconds. In this picture, she poses for the camera...

"We were on a relationship for ten years. She was the person I was going to spend my life with. And the feeling was mutual. You know, when you spend so much time with each other that sometimes you...

"This one time these two thugs came to me and started asking for directions. One had his face covered with a bandanna and the other waited in a distance. It was dark and there were no one around. I...

"They told me I would be cured if I accepted their god. I had visited the hospital several times and spent a lot of money, but the doctors couldn't find a cure. I thought maybe I should listen to...

"I am old and I have seen too much to want to live to be a 100. I am just waiting for this life to be over." (Harnamadi, Makawanpur)

"Mother told me not to talk to strangers."_x000D_ Then why are you talking to me?_x000D_ "Because mother talked to you."_x000D_ (Harnamadi, Makwanpur)

"When I was young, my father would take me to another village which was two hours walk up the hill. I would sit by my father's side and watch the villagers while they talked. I felt these people were...

"When I was born, both my eyes were shut. But I am told they slowly opened after a few days. I can see but it’s a challenge for me to read small letters. I could also never put on weight no matter...

"Today, for reasons unknown, I am happy." (Islamabad, Pakistan)‪#‎SoNinPakistan‬

"I'm the youngest member of my family with three elder brothers. I was brought up with a lot of care and attention. Usually in our society daughters are not given as much attention as sons but in my...

"A few years ago my truck fell off the highway. I was lucky that I could jump off it in the last moment. That could have been my last day but I was saved. I have family and children and I am the only...