“We have been married for 9 years. We fell in love, you could say, but it was no arranged marriage. I saw her, teased her a bit and she smiled back. Then I sent messages of love and jokes to her. She must have liked my messages, she agreed to go out with me. After that we got married. I was 16 and she was 18. That is our story. Now you can take your picture. I do not know how to smile for the camera, but I am a happy family man.” (Pirthi Man Limbu & Choki Limbu with their children, Tafethok 8, Taplejung)

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