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We prefer the village to the city

"We prefer the village to the city. One needs money for everything here, even for water. It is difficult for marginalized farmers like us to afford the expenses of the city. They say its Nepal Bandh...

Published11 November 2013
Reading Time 1 mins
Author Stories of Nepal
Location Nepal
We prefer the village to the city

"We prefer the village to the city. One needs money for everything here, even for water. It is difficult for marginalized farmers like us to afford the expenses of the city. They say its Nepal Bandh...

"We prefer the village to the city. One needs money for everything here, even for water. It is difficult for marginalized farmers like us to afford the expenses of the city. They say its Nepal Bandh from tomorrow and we don't know what to do. If the buses don't run to take us back to Ramechaap, then we will be in big trouble."_x000D_ _x000D_ - Bhansingh Thami, Dorma VDC and Padmaya Thami, Doduwa VDC, Brother & Sister from Ramechap
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