Kathmandu Teen

-22 nd Dec, 2016 “Is this the real life? Or Is this just fantasy? I don’t know how and why but I cannot escape from this so-called reality. Thursday evening. Have you ever attempted to pursue what you love against the expectation and oppression of your society? Have you ever had your say in talks? Have you ever said ‘NO’ when your people tried to make YOUR life decision? No, because we are too afraid. The minute after you are born, you are judged and continue to be until the very last day. As you grow up in such society, you lose your purpose of what you were meant to do in this lifetime. Going deeper, you also have a responsibility towards your family. Women are under-appreciated and men are over-appreciated. Sometimes, I feel that men are over pushed to becoming an adult, taking responsibilities and providing financially for their family. What if we are not yet ready? What if we don’t want all the unnecessary responsibilities? What if I wanted to go s...

"I was 6 when I heard my friend's aunt play the piano. The sound she created, the notes she touched and the way she played made me feel like I was in a very warm place, just like the ones you see in movies. And she played it with a big smile on her face. She always used to tell me that playing piano is like caressing a baby, soft and gentle.    I was 7 when I first played a G note in my upright piano. It sounded like door banging. I cried. After many cries, I eventually learned to play without the door banging.    I was 12, but I still couldn't create melody, I still couldn't feel warmth when I played. Sure, everyone said I was a genius, but when She played, it still felt fresh and warm and I felt like a 6-year-old me.    I was 16 when I heard her play. I heard her, but this time something was off. First, I felt goosebumps, then I was the only one in an isolated dark room with distant cries in the background. I saw and heard her and the piano com...