All Stories

"I feel the happiest when everyone in my family laughs together at my jokes.”_x000D_ _x000D_ - Reena Tamang, Timal, Kavre

"I have been sick for the last few months so I came to Kathmandu to get myself checked. I didn't realize that the hospital fees would be this high. I spent my last 1000 yesterday on medicines. This...

After walking for several hours, I had reached Salleri where I met these kids. My travel companion had went ahead and I was thirsty. I asked them for a glass of water. The girl went in. While I...

"Everyday mother worked for the house, her husband and children. She did the same things everyday from waking up really early, cleaning the house, taking the animals out, cooking and feeding us. This...

"I know my parents worry when I come out to play. But I only come out during Dashain because I love flying kites. Mother tells me to stay away from the bushes because she thinks there are snakes, so...

"I was away for work when they were born. When I came back and visited the hospital I saw them. It was a very pleasant surprise for me. While my wife would be sleeping I would watch them for hours....

I was taking pictures of his brother who was enthusiastically showing me his break dancing skills until this little one decided to stand up in front of the camera and have his picture taken._x000D_ -...

“My husband ran the fruit shop from when he was very young. After I got married, I started assisting him here. At first, I really didn’t know the pricing and how to deal with customers when there was...

"We have been away from home for almost a week. We have been visiting temples all over Kathmandu. We are old and get tired easily so we just found this place to rest. There are a few more temple we...

“He is not so outgoing. I am the one who looks for work. Every time there is something I call him. However, he is a very hardworking person. If we are together we can work long hours, sometimes 16...

How did you two meet? “Back in high school, I was in a play and he was the stage crew. My friend said he looked familiar. I turned around to see and I remember I causally said, ‘oh, that’s Omesh’,...

At first it was just the girls, and without warning came the photo bombers._x000D_ - Met them near Eklebhatti, Chumling, Gorkha

"I have paid the taxi loan and have saved enough this year. Finally, I am going home for Dashain."_x000D_ - Man Bahadur Waiba, Pipalmadu 3, Sindhuli_x000D_

What was your saddest moment in you life?_x000D_ "Every mother has dreams for their child. I always wanted to study but being a village girl I couldn't. I thought I would give me child the best...

"I liked everything about him. He had come to my village during the war. He was stationed there for over 3 months. He would come around the school patrolling. Sometimes I would see him in the market...

"I come to class three times a day. All of us from the monastery gather here and chant hymns and prayers. After the morning prayer and clean up we go to regular classes. Lama teaches us English,...