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Where I come from
I was born in 1984 in Patlekhet, now part of Dhulikhel, the eldest son of a farming family. I decided to become a journalist when I was in class eight.
In my early years01 / 05
02 / Story
“Leaving behind numerous opportunities abroad, I chose to build my career in my motherland.”
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The stage before the page
Before journalism there was theatre. For almost five years I directed and acted in street and stage plays, and worked as an assistant director on films and documentaries. It taught me how a story reaches people.
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Honour over wealth
I came to journalism for honour, not money. A journalist’s first duty is to be a true watchdog of society, and I have tried to keep that duty through every newspaper, radio station and website I have worked on.
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The choice to stay
I had opportunities to build a life abroad and turned them down. I wanted to use my experience and technology to give young people a reason, and a job, to stay in Nepal.
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Work at home
Self-reliance starts at home. Across my media houses, foundation work, garment business and hospitality ventures, more than 100 people now earn a steady monthly income.
