You can turn your life around if you follow the fundamentals: stay curious, try new things, and discard the norms. This is a story where this couple did just that! — Anuja Gautam and Jayaram Lamichhane, a visually impaired couple born and raised in Nepal, had a similar yet distinct childhood experience. Now living in Denmark and the US, respectively, they have come a long way from what they could see themselves doing with their lives as kids.

Bimala Gurung is a government IT professional working as an IT consultant for the state Medicaid agency. She started as a business analyst when she first stepped into the industry. She has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and a master’s degree in Public Administration…

A lifelong scholar of Science, Geeta Shrestha Vaidya, Ph.D., is a retired Chief Senior Scientific Officer at the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). A botanist and a maker of Ayurvedic Face Products, she is an awardee of Nepal’s prestigious Gorkha Dakshin Bahu ‘KA’. …

In this chapter of Pillars of NWiC, get to know Anjela Manandhar from NWiC! — Anjela Manandhar is a postdoc fellow at Temple University Philadelphia, PA, USA. She completed her doctorate in Biochemistry from The Graduate Center, City University of New York, NY. Originally from Kathmandu, she flew to the US in 2009 for her undergrad studies. Anjela uses computational tools to investigate the structural…

A story of a dreamer is always an intriguing one when the story leads to aspiring changes in the world. Pratikshya Pandey is one of such dreamers who dreams for her society, her country and the whole world which stands upon the foundations of stereotypes. — Electronics and Communications Engineer by profession and CEO of Smart Cheli, Pratikshya Pandey is one of the youngest aspiring social entrepreneurs in Nepal with national and international recognition. She is currently invested in her projects at Smart Cheli that aim to provide technical knowledge and skills among young girls in…

In this chapter of Pillars of NWiC, get to know Anjeela Shrestha from NWIC! — Anjeela Shrestha is passionate about improving healthcare, especially in underprivileged communities, through data-driven decisions. She has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. She is pursuing her master’s in Health Information Technology at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and is graduating in December 2021.

Suneera Regmi believes that a lot of hard work, a lifelong learning attitude, and support from family are important for a successful career. Suneera, who aspires to fly in space someday, takes us on a journey of her incredible life story as an aerospace engineer. — Suneera Regmi, the first female aerospace engineer in Nepal, inspires many Nepali girls and women. Currently, she is a senior flight operations engineer and chief of flight operations document control in Nepal Airlines || Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) where she has been working since 2009. …

Himsheela Bharati is the Chairperson and Creative Director of Saedi Works, a Digital and Creative Agency that provides its expertise to national and international clients all over. Read her journey in tech that has been full of aspiring moments of achievements, hard work, and self-realization. — A person with impeccable ideals and positive energy, Himsheela Bharati, went through many struggles and always rose from them like a phoenix from the ashes. Himsheela’s father used to work for UNICEF, so she spent her early childhood in multiple countries, being exposed to different cultures and perspectives. Despite being…

In this chapter of Pillars of NWiC, get to know our dear Vice President, Aachal Thapa! — Aachal is an Application Engineer at GSTV, Michigan, USA. She earned her master’s degree in Software Engineering from George Mason University (GMU). With experience in a wide range of fields, Aachal has previously worked at GMU as a graduate Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant as well as a Cybersecurity Instructor.