Fellow stories, alumni reflections and commentary on education in Nepal.
Understanding Personal Finance!
We have realized that understanding personal finance is very important. Everyone needs to know and analyze their expenditure and income details to meet personal financial goals. When we were informed about the Personal Finance session, We were very excited and eager to learn. Our learning has been limited to the college classrooms and exam papers […]
My Voyage to Unearth a Radiant Lamp in the Dark
I cannot let the conservative mindsets stop me from my dreams. The struggles I have faced from a very early age have made me resilient and I believe I have handled those negativity with a brave heart. In life, I’m very inspired by Malala Yousafzai, a true fighter facing conflicts due to her strong advocacy […]
Entering the Professional World
I always had a lot of questions on my mind about my interests. I used to ask myself, “What am I passionate about?” What do I want to achieve in life? Where do I see myself in the future? We have been convinced that if we get a degree, we will get a proper job […]
Something More Than a Scholarship!
If anybody would ask me what’s the best thing that has ever happened to me, without giving a second thought I would always say it’s the Samaanta fellowship. When I got selected for the fellowship, it was the greatest feeling ever. I felt blessed and realized that it is a great opportunity for me to […]
My Experience at Taja Organic Farm!
From a very young age, I was interested in agriculture and I wanted to know more about organic farming. My involvement in mushroom farming during my school inspired me to learn more about it. My classes were going virtually, so I thought that it’s best time for me to learn about organic farming. I researched […]
My First Day!
I finished my 10th grade and I was waiting to go to college. After a long interval of around 8 months, things were getting back to normal. All the institutes that were closed due to the world wide pandemic started to open as well. The classes were entirely virtual before and I was excited to […]
Holiday Update 2021-22
Dear friends, This has been a difficult year, with the longevity and severity of the pandemic continuing to test us all in different ways. Despite these challenges, we have much to be thankful for in the Samaanta family. None of our fellows or their close family members have been severely ill, and our fellows have […]
COVID Situation in Nepal
Disclaimer: This post was written before the most recent political and COVID-19 related changes in Nepal. It has been written based on facts and events from before May 18th, 2021. COVID Situation in Nepal What is it? Since the corona virus outbreak in late 2019, many companies have produced vaccines. Out of all the vaccines, […]
Aspired To Become A Dental Surgeon!
My name is Pranisha Nemkul and I am from Siddhipur, Lalitpur. I completed my schooling from Shree Siddhimangal Secondary school and +2 in Science from Pentagon International College with the help of Samaanta fellowship. I had always dreamed of working in medical field one day. So, with the guidance of teachers and Samaanta foundation I […]
