Sarju
Sarju
Betrawati 2011
Nirmala reads Frog & Toad to her class
Nirmala reads Frog & Toad to her class
Balaju, Kathmandu, September 6th, 2018
On this trip, I brought along some of my favorite books to read to children, Arnold Lobel’s stories of Frog & Toad being the closest to my heart.
The boy on the right (leaning forward on the backpack) is Nirmala’s son Samrat.
Children from the Nursery class
Children from the Nursery class
Balaju, Kathmandu, September 5th, 2018
Sabitri at the window
Sabitri at the window
Balaju, Kathmandu, November 22nd, 2018
Teachers at Niharika school
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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Shanta laughing
Shanta laughing
Balaju Bypass, Kathmandu, 2011
Shanta’s classroom is a simple rectangle of concrete, with two open-air windows facing the courtyard, and a door made of sheet metal.
But even on the coldest days, there is the warmth;
of Shanta bahini standing, with her smile, at the front of her class.
Ready to give all of her energy to those children.
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(You can see a photo of Shanta's classroom by scrolling down the page of a previous post)
Sarju
Sarju
Betrawati 2002
The eldest of four daughters, Sarju looks out from her family's covered front porch. The porch, and the ground right in front of a house, is really like the living area. Tasks are done here; it's where you'd drink tea with a daytime visitor. As news comes mostly by bus and foot, doing things out front is a good way to keep up on current events.
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Present day, Sarju is now a beloved primary-school teacher.
(photo by Sarju Thapa)