In Nepal, it can be exceedingly difficult to make a living through football. And yet, unfazed by the challenges, Raju Kaji Shakya has devoted his life to the game and ended up winning SAF gold as a player, captain and coach for Nepali national football team.
From humble beginnings to the top of the banking world–the story of Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Civil Bank Govinda Gurung reveals the underlying truth of any success story: that hard work increases the probability of serendipity.
Nothing is impossible! When Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita states that to be her life’s mantra, it’s easy to think that it’s a just a line. But spend some time with the mountain lover and The National Geographic Adventurer of the Year 2016, and it becomes quite clear that she literally has made a life out of overcoming the impossible.
Every sport has its wonder-child. In Nepali squash, it’s Hira Bahadur Thapa. It’s not that he started playing squash by fluke and then went on to dominate the sport. It’s not that he went unbeaten for 17 years. It’s not that he has reached the final in most of the events that he’s ever played in. The appeal of Thapa lies in his honesty and his humble nature that masks a passionate fighter.
Contrary to them lovelorn words – What Kamala Shrestha possess is more than any of us could even fathom – She has peace. Losing both her hands and a leg to a life altering accident at the age of 12. The brave one has fought against all odds and today… her achievements make her an epitome of endless inspirations.
One of the reasons old buildings tug at our heartstrings might simply be that they’re old and irreplaceable. Rabindra Puri of Namuna Ghar fame is a master of ‘thoughtfully’ combining old and new aesthetics to create buildings that blend seamlessly with their ancient surroundings.
It is easy for some to preach but not practice. But, leading by example is Som Paneru, who has taken his commitment to “providing education for the needy kids” beyond charity, and also into developing social enterprise.
Selflessness, consistency and humility are the hallmarks of special teachers who take care of kids with special-needs. Amazingly humble, Dayaram Maharjan has been helping the uniquely-abled children find a place under the sun for nearly three decades. His organization, Disabled Service Association (DSA), which has now given hundreds of disabled kids a safe home, education, and hope for a better future.
When he got his first camera – a hand-me-down, tiny point and shoot – Jagadish Tiwari hadn’t remotely considered that it might one day provide a career for him. Today, Tiwari’s famous panorama posters adorn the walls of restaurants, appear on brochures, postcards and are picked up by tourists as souvenirs. In conversation with the veteran landscape and mountain photographer who believes that for those who are artistically inclined, there’s no place to be born than in a photogenic country like Nepal.
Govinda Narsingh KC has been the first timer in many occasions, like the first Nepali to have earned the title of Executive Chef and first chef to have been felicitated with Gorkha Dakshin Bahu. From a humble beginning from a little sleepy village in Nuwakot, KC has gone on to leave a lasting impression on the Nepali culinary community.
In conversation with Pramod Shrestha of Himalayan Enflieders.
He shuns mediocrity and no detail goes unnoticed, perhaps not surprising from the hospitality graduate from Switzerland who took the famed Nepali hospitality and gave it an international upgrade. In conversation with the founder of GATE College — Khem Lakai.
Mediation expert at the Asia Foundation, Preeti Thapa’s mission has been to facilitate justice at the community level, and help build a peaceful nation. One of the invisible forces in Nepal’s judiciary system, she is an instrumental figure, who has helped lay the foundation of community mediation in Nepal.
Thapa believes if encouraged women can do more than just ‘take care’, they can also ‘take charge’ in the nation building process.
When Buddha Air was launched two decades ago with one aircraft, Birendra Bahadur Basnet could hardly have imagined the company would become one of the largest and most popular domestic carriers. Coming from a family of farmers in eastern Nepal, today he is amongst Nepal’s most successful entrepreneurs.
Laxman Neupane feels his biggest achievement has been doing what he loves, which was always to have his own business. And, hospitality sector gave him both – sustenance and satisfaction. M&S VMAG talks to the man who chairs Siddhartha Business Group.
Lily Thapa’s goals have been to empower stigmatized women into a force that can bring about changes in themselves, and their communities. Here’s her brief story.
Well known sculptor Chandra Shyam Dangol is on a cusp of unveiling his most ambitious project to date – the 33-foot tall Manjushree statue at Chobhar. M&S talks to the veteran stone sculptor about his 22-year experience giving life to stones.
From scarcity to opportunity, serial entrepreneur Suman Shakya started ‘Smart Pani’ in the wake of his own struggle with water shortages in Kathmandu. We were in conversation with the man himself, and here is the video.
The key to success is a combination of hard work and leadership, along with a keen desire to grow. In conversation with the CEO of Braindigit IT Solution, Nischal Man Pradhan.
Chief Judge Tek Narayan Kunwar (District Court, Chitwan) is the recipient of 2014 Trafficking In Persons (TIP) Report Hero Award for his personal and professional contributions against the human trafficking and for easing up the legal process for the victims.
