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I left my village Damauli

"I left my village Damauli 9 months ago. I miss the freedom there and hanging out with my friends. Here, at the tea stall there are all kinds of people, some nice some loud, but given a chance to go...

Published09 October 2013
Reading Time 1 mins
Author Stories of Nepal
Location Nepal
I left my village Damauli

"I left my village Damauli 9 months ago. I miss the freedom there and hanging out with my friends. Here, at the tea stall there are all kinds of people, some nice some loud, but given a chance to go...

"I left my village Damauli 9 months ago. I miss the freedom there and hanging out with my friends. Here, at the tea stall there are all kinds of people, some nice some loud, but given a chance to go to school, I'd rather work."_x000D_ _x000D_ Santosh Thapa Magar, Teashop Co-owner
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