Manisha Deshar
- Institution
- St. Xavier’s College
- Field of study
- BSc in Computer Science and IT
- Originally from
- Lalitpur
Bio
Manisha Deshar comes from Lalitpur, where she grew up in a vibrant joint family of fifteen members. With her aging parents relying on agriculture as their main source of income, her older brother took on household decisions, while her family provided constant support and encouragement for her education. Manisha was an outstanding student at Jyotidaya Secondary School, winning numerous academic prizes, poetry, essay, and debate competitions, while actively engaging in social initiatives such as street dramas with Gen Nep and water-sanitation projects with ECCA.
Being selected for the Samaanta Foundation Fellowship marked a vital turning point in her journey, giving her the exposure and confidence to deal with setbacks, set priorities, and realize her true potential. Driven by her passion for technology and data, Manisha pursued higher education in Kathmandu and earned her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology (B.Sc. CSIT) from St. Xavier’s College. Along with her technical pursuits, she enjoys gardening, painting, badminton, chess, and drawing peace from nature.
Fulfilling her early ambition to leverage information technology for impactful work, Manisha currently works as a Data Analyst at Bhoos Games.
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