We are proud to announce the 3 brave Stereotype Breakers for the event:

1. Ms. Asta Laxmi Shakya – Former Minister and Social Activist
A chief guest of the event, Ms. Asta Laxmi Shakya will be speaking about her journey as a politician, about how she faced different challenges being from a Newar background and a woman. From joining the Chinese classes after SLC to riding bicycles or driving cars, swimming and doing physical exercises she will share the obstacles she had faced while breaking the societal stereotypes.

2. Mr. Yam Lal Rasaily – Cyclist
From a simple life as a tailor to having the vision to represent Nepal at Para Olympics someday, Mr. Yam Lal Rasaily will talk about how differently-abled people can achieve the impossibles if they believe in themselves and how we should not be pre-judgmental on their capabilities.

3. Mr. Avash Karmacharya – Street Photographer
Since his childhood, he was more into his neighbor’s daughter’s little stove and passionate about dancing than being active in sports. Being an enthusiast in kitchen, the relatives often used to say that his mom got a daughter, not a son. Mr. Avash Karmacharya will, therefore, be talking about breaking the male stereotypes that men usually don’t feel manly enough to talk about.