Journey to Samaanta

Journey to Samaanta

By Amir Khokali I heard of Samaanta when I am was class 10. At that time I didn’t know about its oppor-tunities and I was very excited to learn about it. I asked my teachers of Teach for Nepal. After my SEE examination, I applied for this fellowship and I got...

Day Out with Friends

By Manisha Thapa Magar Friendship is a bond that develops between two people drawn together by common interests. It is built over a period of time and grows. Friends share each-others company and share activities. They have a mutually helping and understanding...

Holiday 2018 Updates!

Greetings, friends. On behalf of the entire Samaanta Foundation family, I would like to wish all our friends, supporters, well-wishers, fellows, and families a very happy, peaceful, and prosperous holiday season! This last year has been extremely busy and exciting for...
My Hometown – Humla

My Hometown – Humla

Some of our fellows come from the most remote parts of the country. Pema, for instance, hails from Humla, and the conditions there are so difficult that she only gets to visit once every few years. After taking two flights from Kathmandu, she has to walk at least two...

A Look at Katunjepani in Sindhupalchowk

प्रकृति को रमणीय बाताबरण छ हेर यहाँ इन्द्रवती अटल छ जुगल हिमाल जहाँ । स्मरण आउछ सधै त्यहाँको पाखा अनि पहरा कुहुकुहु स्वर कोइली को अनि वनजङगल लहरा ।   I am Suraj Parajuli from Sindhupalchok, about 70km north of Kathmandu, where I live and study now. Although I...

One close example of Discrimination

My house is on a hill in Sangachok, Sindhupalchok, so in order to get to my friend Sita’s* house, I walk down this hill, through an alley, and cross the road. I would meet Sita, who is one year older than me, every morning before going to school. This day was no...