Physically and mentally challenged people face discrimination in society and sometimes they are seen as a stigma. However, there are some who are breaking the limitations of their body and excelling at what they do using their skills, creating space for themselves. Helen Keller, Franklin D Roosevelt, Jhamak Kumari Ghimire are prime examples who have lived dignified lives contributing to the society. They are the ones whose physical impediment did not overshadow their dream.

ROLPA, May 23: A 25-year-old physically challenged woman at Triveni Rural Municipality-5 in Rolpa district was raped. The alleged victim is also the former Maoist combatant who sustained injuries during insurgency.

I do go to Yester Spa and Fitness Club. It’s been one and a half years since I joined gym.

KOHALPUR, June 17: Unlike other parties, CPN (Maoist center) in Nepalgunj has chosen three candidates with physical disabilities to contest in the upcoming local elections.

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: UML lawmaker Lal Bahadur Rawal has been physically assaulted by his own cadres in a dispute related to local bodies restructuring.