(from left to right, back to front)
aama Bidhya with yellow scarf, chhori Bibhuti, cousin Shuvani, neighbor Pramisha in pink,
aunt Ganga in green, and Bibhuti’s paternal grandparents Arjun and Januka
Bubhuti’s family
Balaju, Kathmandu, July 16th, 2020
Purnima and Alisha
Purnima and Alisha show their henna’ed hands
Balaju, Kathmandu, June 12th, 2020
Children from the Nursery class
Balaju, Kathmandu, September 5th, 2018
Sabitri at the window
Balaju, Kathmandu, November 22nd, 2018
Four friends
Manamaiju, Kathmandu, October 28th, 2015
Siblings Sachem and Subashna (in the blue and yellow) with their friends. In the sideyard entryway of their apartment building.
One of the first times I met Sachem and Subashna, they motioned me to bend down like they wanted to tell me a secret. I leaned down and canted my head to hear better, and they kissed my cheeks.
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Teachers at Niharika school
Balaju, Kathmandu, October 4th, 2015
Three teachers that work with the youngest children at Niharika school—Anupama, Purna and Beli.
A candid taken between a series of posed photos.
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Doma
Balaju, Kathmandu, 2002
I forget how exactly I met Doma, but probably from walking by her house. Doma was such a sweetheart, so friendly, and I always made sure to stop by her house if I was walking to or from Balaju Bypass.
On my next visit three years later, I stopped by to see her family, but they had moved and the neighbors didn't know where to.
I am sure that wherever sweet Doma is today, she is making people’s days brighter just by being there. How I would love to see her again.
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Ayusa and her mother
Balaju, Kathmandu, Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
I was in the barbershop of Ayusa’s parents this afternoon getting my hair cut.
Ayusa, was playing on the weathered wooden chair by the door.
Her mother was close at hand, talking to her and lovingly tussling her hair.
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Yusen
Balaju Bypass, Kathmandu, Sunday, September 20th, 2015
Yusen is seven years old.
His mother sells clothes near Balaju Bypass.
He likes to sing.
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★ Congratulations Nepal on your new constitution — Happy Constitution Day 2072!
Abina, Swopnil, and Prabina
Balaju, Kathmandu, 2004
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