(1/2)”I had returned back to Nepal after a few months of stay in New York. The first few weeks here, …
“I learnt it from a very young age that human beings are very selfish. Some of us are more selfish …
“It is not a big story and maybe not even an important one. You would do it if you were …
“It was only after I became a mother, I truly understood what love is.” (Laxmi Adhikari, Mugling, Chitwan)
“Father died of drinking, a few years after mother died. Maybe, he could not bear the tragedy. He drank everyday. …
“All I remember of my childhood is herding sheep. 7 lots of 20. I think that makes 140 sheep. It …
Dai, where are you going? “I don’t know.” (Mugling, Chitwan)
“I have been singing in the streets for the last 15 years. When I was younger, I would follow my …
“I was two months pregnant when her father left home looking for work. I endured a lot during my pregnancy. …
“I am a single mother of two. And it has not been easy. After he left, he stopped all financial …
“I have spent my entire life on the highway as a bus driver. The moment I got in my seat …
“I used to be a mechanic but since I never got the proper training that I had wished for, I …
“There are only a few times I have had my picture taken. Looks like I am going to earn a …
“I have sold curd in this street for 51 years. When I started a few people came. They told a …
“It has been almost three years now. What do I say? I wish she had not passed away. I feel …
Can you tell me about your pipe? “I watched Gregory Peck play General MacArthur in the hollywood movie MacArthur. General …
“I work. Both at home and at the development centre. And I make some money with my art. With the …
“For generations our ancestors have been making tools for farming. And I continue to do the same. For every tool, …
“My husband is sick for the last two years, his right hand is paralysed. So he has not been able …
(2/2) “I bore three sons and a daughter with my husband and time passed. I helped at home and things …
(1/2)”In those times, according to the traditions of my society, daughters were not sent to school. I worked at home. …
“I don’t know about dreams. There is no use dreaming knowing they will not come true. So I am living, …
“For many years, while I was growing up, I walked with my hands. I had polio. Father and mother were …
“My dream in life was to be treated as an equal. And I have always strived for that. I came …
“Father was a poor man who worked for a rich man. I would go with father to the landlord’s house …
“There are many things in life that are not going well. There are many things we could talk about and …
(2/2) After my conversation with Ram Naresh Dai, I did not have it in me to ask questions to the …
(1/2) “My son was a good boy. He had recently turned 14 and he was studying in class 8. He …
“My wife was going to give birth any moment. But I had no money, not a single rupee in my …
“Whatever she says, I do.” (Hatiya 6, Sankhuwasabha)
“The security personnels shot and killed one of my sons during the insurgency. Later, he was blamed for being a …
“Getting drinking water to households is the biggest challenge around this area. If you look around you will see water …
“I would do anything for her to be happy. Anything.” “Me too.” (Syangla Bhote with his daughter, Barun, Sakhnuwasabha)
“All my family died to a disease. I do not know what happened. It could be measles. In a duration …
“We moved here, in this land, because the landslide after the earthquake took our house. Recently, we started a small …
As I was talking to her mother, she took me by hand to this spot to have her picture taken. …
“I remember my mother had broken her arm. And from that day I had to look after the house. Mother …
“OK bro, take good picture of us. And bro, upload it in facebook. Wah, haha, let me see, great one …
“I want to complete school and do good things.” What good things would you want to do? “Everything. Except getting …
“We are old, so we moved out of the house to make space for my son and his family. He …
“I am very simple person for a photograph, but do take my picture. This will be the 2nd photograph I …
“All my life, I worked for my master. Looking after his house, animals and family and working in his fields. …
“I come from a Dalit family and my father is a wise man. He was in the police for some …
“I lived in the jungle with my sheep for 13 years. Herding sheep has to be the most difficult thing …
“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 …
“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 …
“I need reason to be sad, that’s true. But why would I need reason to be happy?” (Yangjam Shibo, Hatiya …
“We were Shamans from old times. When father died, it became my responsibility to follow in his footsteps. But I …
“Our struggles are like time, one after another, never stopping. Only a little alcohol can slow it down. I have …
“A group of Japanese came to our village. We welcomed them with our dance. And they selected me. They told …
For the last two months, I have been travelling to various districts in Nepal, talking to people and listening to …
“When I started collecting hay, many people laughed at me. I told them that hay was going to bring in …
“I worked as a cook before I started to sell corn. It gives me more freedom and even though people …
“My husband works in India and sometimes he is late sending money and sometimes he can’t. So I can’t rely …
“I bring my animals to the national park for three months and I live with them. I receive a permit …
“I was married when I was 11 years old. I don’t remember a thing. What would I remember? After a …
“My husband is in India and he is not well. The last time he called, he told me that he …
“I have two brothers and a sister. Because I was the youngest, everyone loved me. They loved me, and yet …