DigniTEA

Who would want to travel to a remote area miles away from their hometown and spend a whole week’s worth of summer vacation with people whom they have never met before–to study? Yes, lectures, and readings, and all those kinds of stuff. Probably no one, right? That’s what I thought too – but joining this […]

Why I refuse to give up on changing the world

Since graduating from university, I told myself I would dedicate my life to others. Like many idealistic fresh graduates who spend their free time volunteering in organizations, I dreamt of making the world a better place. Images of creating “positive change” were so vivid in my head–demanding just wages, providing quality education, proper health care, […]

Thoughts about camp: summer and leisure

Summer, on its own I think, is the greatest festival. Except this year I knew it was going to be different. I was selected for the World Youth Alliance Asia Pacific (WYAAP) summer camp. I was excited indeed because this camp was going to be an international visit for me, coming from Nepal. It was […]

Becoming A True Dignity Defender

More than one million young people from all over the world have signed the World Youth Alliance Charter and their voices were heard loud and clear. I am proud to be a WYA member and to be called a WYA member since 2015. I am a member of a great movement of youths from all […]

Today’s Youth: Dreamers, Builders, and Leaders

  Where would you find yourself on a Saturday at eight ‘o clock in the morning? Safe and snug under your warm blanket? Reading a calming novel out on a patio? Or maybe jogging around your neighborhood to get some fresh air? I would normally be doing at least one of those, but last February 4 […]

Reflections of a Youth on the International Family Day

THEME: NURTURING AND STRENTHENING THE YOUTH AS CRUCIAL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY International Family Day is a UN observation day celebrated every 15th May each year since 1994. This day celebrates the importance of families across the globe as well as promoting a well-balanced and healthy family life ergo this day celebrates the importance of […]

A Star-Studded Sunset

Taking an internship program in a new country with a very different culture from my own has been quite an adventure so far. Just a couple of weeks back, my internship supervisors gave me an opportunity that added more fun to my internship adventure. I was given the chance to head something called a “Dignity […]

From Answers to Questions

In class, I’ve always been the type to raise my hand at every question, the answer on the tip of my tongue. So when I entered college, I walked into my first class, books in hand, ready to show what I knew. And then something amazing happened. The professor started to talk about things I […]