“A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else.” This quote beautifully captures the essence of Dakshina Shrestha’s journey. She’s a mother, visionary leader, and pioneering engineer. As the principal of Sagarmatha Engineering College today, Dakshina is determined to open doors for future generations…
Life is full of unsung heroes who make sure that other people won’t have to go through the struggles that they once faced. In this series of NWiC-Celebrate, we bring you the story of one such hero — a young girl who is breaking barriers and working for the representation…
Anjela Manandhar, a typical nerd child who fantasized about getting a letter from Hogwarts someday, is a strong and bold woman brought up with love in a decent family. She has always been a kind-hearted soul with a soft corner for dogs. Career-wise, Anjela is a postdoctoral fellow at Temple…
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 from…
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. Born partially sighted, ten-year-old Anuja…
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. Recently, she completed an…
