“There was a point in time where I had lost hope. I wanted to become a professional golfer but due …
“I spent my life happily. I find things funny and cannot become serious even if I try. There is always …
As I was explaining to her with great passion about Stories of Nepal, she nonchalantly said ‘So you take pictures …
“Father died when we were really small. Mother raised me and my little sister. Word is that he committed suicide, …
As I walked around the village with the nose and the hair, taking pictures, children of all ages had started …
Dear SON, Thank you for sharing my story with the world. I never thought my story would get so many …
“It was when I returned from Abu Dhabi, that I realized that some things were not right at home. My …
“I never ask anyone what they do or their academic qualifications. That hardly defines a person. For the last 4 …
“This one day, I was returning from Punjab with Sugarcanes to sell at my village, dacoits came in the train …
“My parents passed away when I was young. There was a lot of drinking in the house. After mother died …
“Everything failed. Father had three wives so mother decided to leave. She raised me but I guess the fault was …
“I didn’t get proper treatment for measles when I was small. My hands and legs stopped working. From what little …
“I come from a place where life is the most difficult. The nearest source of drinking water was 40 minutes …
“I carry weights. It has been a long time. I forget how long. From the day I arrived in Kathmandu …
“My daughter received full scholarship in Switzerland and I am learning to make Sushi and go work in Europe this …
“Today, I work as a marketing person for a finance company, convincing people to open accounts. I have passed my …
“10 years ago, my mother left my alcoholic father. She took us with her. I remember that day when we …
I feel the dire need to reach out to more families directly affected by the earthquake. We have provided relief …
“I come from a fishing community. Almost everyone in a fisherman. A few my age live today, but I am …
“When I was small, I remember this little boy pelt stones at my father. And I remember my father running …
“This is the second time we have become homeless. The first time was when that landslide came. You wouldn’t know …
Happy to see Stories of Nepal feature spread in the Nepali Times. I would also like to express my gratitude …
“As I ran, the house fell behind me burying half my body. As I was slowly losing consciousness, I saw …
“I was dancing but I fell. I got up and started dancing but I fell again. But I got up …
“No one comes to fight anymore.” (Gaikhura, Ramechaap)
“I tried to escape but would be caught and punished. I think it was during the third year, a Nepali …
“I would scream and shout but no one came. Days went by, I never stopped fighting, screaming and shouting. I …
“Situation was really bleak at home. Mother would brew alcohol to send us to school but eventually that also stopped. …
“At 14, tired of seeing the suffering at home, I ran away to Kathmandu and found work at a garment …
No one thought I would pass the SLC exams. One of my teacher suggested, “Run away, or if you fail …
“I remember, I had lost my job and I remember this one day, even after breaking the piggy bank we …
“There is nothing to it. All this life, we fought. With members of family, with daughters and sons, with neighbors. …
“They call me a mad person. But I am not mad. They almost convinced me I was. But I am …
“I want to be someone who builds houses but I am not sure if I should build my school first …
As I climbed down after visiting the last shelter, I met him. He was busy helping the young install a …
“My best color is green. I want to plant many trees. Everywhere. So if I plant many trees, I can see …
“When I was in Qatar, I packed chickens at a plant. I am a very hard worker. I never said …
Namaste all, Today I write to you with great joy. We have returned from Shyamsadhu, Ghumthang 7 after installing 50 …
“Sometimes, I walk up to the top of the cliff, sit there quietly, gaze at the waterfalls and the hills …
“I was very handsome when I was young. The girls would start whispering the minute they saw me. I think …
“Father carried weights like most of the villagers. These were men and entire villages of porters.They carried goods from China …
“This one time, a foreigner came to our village. Mother got very excited. When he asked her, ‘Is this your …
“In our 28 years of marriage and 7 daughters and a son we have frequently had arguments. I have complained …
Ghumthang VDC is located on the northern part of the Sindupalchowk District, Nepal. Ward 7 Shyamsadhu lies in the middle, …
“We lived so there are things that are bound to happen. Good or bad. Maybe just not the earthquake.” (Mina …
“I appeared for SLC this year. But I have heard that they are going to cancel the results. I don’t …
As I walked past, I noticed her helping her mother recover belongings from the rubble of her fallen house. She …
“My son is in Macau and there in no phone reception in this village. Apparently, he had called a relative …
“There are many who know through education, through schools. The teachers teach them and they follow. Only a few question …
Namaste All, Together with the help of Nepal Army, we will soon start building temporary shelters to accommodate 50 families …
“Back when I was growing up, I was never taught to love a dog, never ever did anyone tell me …
I kept making faces. (Bakhumtar, Paachkhal 10, Kavre)
“To die has to be the biggest fear. When I realized I had lived, I have really started looking at …
“Somewhere, someone must be throwing away rice and meat. Somewhere, someone must be throwing fits for Dhedo and Gundruk. Wind …
He waived and giggled, unaware of the worldly troubles. He moved his arms forward, frantically like he was swimming. I …
“We had stopped talking to each other. When I started building my own house, he had said something, I had …
“OT is a search and rescue dog. He lost all his 5 siblings after birth and he was the only …
“Life is nothing. What this is, is constant struggle to eat. We made plans, that we will do this and …
“This was my school, or what remains of it. Nothing remains of it. There was an underground section where we …
“In the end, there is only one thing that identifies us. In the end, we are all Nepalis. We all …