Scarlet Writes

Divya came to see me this morning with her 1 st Term Examination Report Card. I had gone to collect the report card yesterday to her school. If you don’t remember Divya, here’s a quick flashback. She was studying in Teresa Academy and was struggling very hard to pass in every exam. She requested us to admit her in a Nepali medium school because she thought English was very difficult for her. So we admitted her in Grade VI this year at Baba Boarding School, a morning school located at Tilganga that’s run as a private school till Grade V and as a public since Grade VI.   So, she came this morning. She scored 64% and stood first in her class. When I was at her school yesterday, she also introduced me to her friend who stood second. Divya was super- duper excited and I am just so glad that we didn’t insist her on studying in an English medium school. There is another little girl we are supporting right now. She is way above the age for studying in Grade I but she comes to school...

One of the many things that make me immensely happy is traveling. I love being on the road. I love the sound and feel of wind. I love to listen to my favorite songs and reminiscing good old days while I am on the road. I love eating fried fish and drinking tea in roadside cheap, local restaurants. The journey, the travel companions, the destination. I love every bit of it. Every day I wish I was travelling. I am most envious of people who travel a lot. On days when I am tired of my routine and the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu city, I remind myself of my travel plans. I have recently started my vacation savings fund too. One of the many plus sides of earning is to be able to travel every once in a while to your favorite destination, explore new places, be with your friends and family- away from the daily commitments. This I write as I am quite thrilled about my short holiday trip that starts tomorrow.  I am my happiest self when I am traveling. So, I thought I...