by Nabin Aryal | May 24, 2012 | Program, Awareness
Our society loves to reward those who come in first place. Whether it is a sports competition, a talent show, or even academic performance in a classroom; we are taught and encouraged to become “first”. It seems like coming in first or winning is synonymous of being...
by Laxmi Aryal | Apr 11, 2012 | News, Event, Awareness
Happy New Year 2069 Yes, it may be hard to believe, but it is New Year 2069 in Nepal on April 13, 2012. The new year typically falls between April 13 and April 14 in Nepal and it is based on the official calendar of Nepal known as Bikram Sambat. It is believed that...
by Nabin Aryal | Apr 8, 2012 | Event, Awareness
Believing in yourself and following your dreams are things that we would all like to do, but not all of us are as fortunate to be able to do so. For many girls in Nepal, their future has limited options and often those choices are not something a girl would dream of....
by Steve Rettstadt | Mar 30, 2012 | Event, Awareness
A couple months ago, I approached my former professor and mentor, Dr. Kiersten Maryott of University of Pittsburgh Katz Business School, in regards to speaking to her class about the Rukmini Foundation. The goal of this presentation would be of mutual benefit, in...
by Nabin Aryal | Jan 6, 2012 | Awareness, General
There is little or no disagreement on the fact that education is a basic human right, which everyone is entitled to. Similarly, providing education to its citizens is also a basic responsibility of a state. Education is not only a human right, it is also a key factor...
by Laxmi Aryal | Nov 22, 2011 | General, Awareness
Namaste and welcome back. This post is the final in a series of blogs about my difficult road to education as a girl in 1950s Nepal. If you haven’t had a chance to read those already, take a look and follow along the path I took towards education. In my first...
