Sital Rijal

                                                                    Photo by: Sital Rijal What is childhood? We often romanticize it, yearning to return to simpler times, but do we truly remember what it was like to be a child?  Didn't we long to grow up, to work, to behave like the adults we admired? I found myself pondering these questions as I watched four young kids playing with a homemade wooden car in the muddy streets of Ramdhuni, Sunsare, Nepal. The energy between them was vibrant, their laughter and shouts filling the air. The little boy who owned the car was the center of attention, and I approached them with a smile, curious to learn their names. But as I spoke, the boy with the wooden car suddenly burst into tears as his friend tried to take it from him. I then asked th...

  There are moments in life that are so powerful and moving, they stay with us forever. For me, one of those moments was watching a sunset from Milantar of Dhading on 6th April 2022. It was a breathtaking display of nature's beauty, but it was also something more. It was a moment that filled me with strength and energy, and reminded me of the power of nature to heal and renew. Yes, Sunsets have a special place in our hearts - they remind us of the beauty of nature, the passing of time, and the fleeting moments that make life so precious. As I watched the sun slowly sink below the horizon, I felt a deep sense of calm and peace. The colors of the sky were so vivid, it was like watching a painting come to life. But more than that, I felt like I was in the presence of something greater than myself. It was like the sun was a symbol of hope and resilience, reminding me that even in the darkest moments, there is always light to be found. As the sunset continued, I also felt a sense of gra...