Queridos/as amigos /as:
Os informamos de las distintas actividades realizadas este mes de Agosto en nuestro Cultural Center EL NIU FELIÇ – THE KHUSHI NEST de Katmandú (Nepal)
Damos la bienvenida a las 2 alumnas nuevas CHANDRA y SHANTI a las que les enseñaremos todo lo que sabemos hacer como estudiar INGLÉS, MATEMÁTICAS, NEPALÍ, CIENCIAS SOCIALES, FILOSOFÍA, hacer MASCARILLAS para protegernos de los virus, visitar MONUMENTOS HISTÓRICOS, hacemos FLORES DE PAPEL, JABÓN líquido y sólido, unas coloristas ENAGUAS hechas a medida de cada alumna. Las alumnas también hacen fotografías de su Vida diaria mostrando lo que ven cada día
La última novedad es que hemos hecho un PERIÓDICO de uso interno para nuestro EL NIU FELIÇ – THE KHUSHI NEST, con el título THE KHUSHI NEST TIME
Chandra y Shanti, la intención de nuestro EL NIU FELIÇ – THE KHUSHI NEST, es ayudar a que cada profesora y alumna llegue a expresar todos sus sentimientos de justicia, humanismo, belleza, solidaridad, creatividad, inteligencia y asombro por la belleza que tiene la Vida en muchas ocasiones…Empleamos todos los métodos que se nos ocurren entre todos para lograr este buen y completo objetivo
Cultural Center EL NIU FELIÇ – THE KHUSHI NEST
THE KHUSHI NEST TIMES
DIFFERENT PHASES OF WOMEN
31st August 2025
Dev Laxmi Maharjan
She is Happy in making food workshop. She is also happy to teach solid soap and liquid soap to all friends and Khushinest. She had learned these workshop from ward many years before, she earns money from selling these soaps. With these money she buy medicine for her husband and her. She is very happy to come in the Khushinest to study. She is unhappy or upset with herself because her body cannot react to her wish. She always remembers even she stays at home. When she could not meet time to come at TKN. She wants to share her thoughts, problems to friends and teachers but she is afraid to tell her feelings so that he will be target to be bullied. She wants to work in farm but she cannot due to her sickness and illness she cannot continue farming.
Deepika Bhattarai, 62 years old
She wishes for education in her life. She wants to study. She feel very satisfying after coming here, and after coming here she wish for education. I am very surprised after coming in TKN. Teachers gave us many training, activities and education as well. If I am unhappy then I have daughters to share my feelings and thoughts. I do not want to learn training activities but in my heart I do want to study only since childhood I want to study but I could not fulfill it but now after coming here I am only feeling like always studying. I want to tell Maria, many Thank you. She may have prosperity, long life and always have happiness.
Nhuchhe Maya Maharjan, 62 years
She feels happy, she enjoys it. She is coming to study. She is being with her friends after coming here, having companionship. She is happy with her life. Sometimes she felt shocked and surprised not to be educated, she was not able to read and study in the schools. She feels grief for this but now she is coming here and studying Nepali. If I have any feelings and thoughts, I share it with my sisters. She cannot continue literacy program because of the household work after married. I feel all time doing meditation, she is alone with her husband, her daughter and son lives abroad. She has many things inside her to share and coming in the mind so she went to monk temple often. Instead of learning workshop, I prefer studying and learning since child I could not read and write. I want to thank Maria for aking all women studying and giving many kinds of training and workshops. She is satisfied with her life and she is happy with it. She contribute in monasteries temple monk regularly with her wish from heart not to be popular. She has support with her husband so she feels very happy and lucky.
Kamala Rai, 58 years old
She is very happy to come and study, she can study, make friends and share her feelings, she can also have food after learning it and making it. She is not happy with her life, her husband went abroad and did not returned she has two sons. Elder son is helping in household expenses and younger son is studying in collage. She can learn new workshop and many activities which makes me happy to learn many things. I cannot share my feelings and thoughts to anyone so I put it all in my hearts, I am having tension of my younger son and his life. She want to thank so much to the founder Maria, she misses her so much. She loves all teachers so much. They really loves me a lot and treat all women so well.
Kumari Shrestha, 61 years old
She is from Nayabazaar. She has two sons and a daughter, daughter lives in Korea and she oftenly visited Korea. She is very happy to come here after long time, before she used to come in old one Khushinest. She is very happy to learn Nepali alphabet. Before I only learned how to study read and write, now I also can learned many workshops and activities which makes me really happy and refresh. Thank you to Maria for all these opportunity and all teachers for their hard work.
SHANTI MAHARJAN, Teacher
Women empowerment is one of the most important aspects of building a fair, progressive, and sustainable society. It refers to the process of giving women equal access to resources, opportunities, and decision-making power so that they can live their lives with dignity, independence, and freedom. For centuries, women in many parts of the world have been marginalized, restricted by traditional norms, and denied the same rights and privileges as men. Empowering women means breaking these barriers and ensuring that they are treated as equal human beings, capable of contributing to all areas of life social, economic, cultural, and political. Education is the foundation of empowerment, as it equips women with knowledge, skills, and confidence. An educated woman can make informed decisions, secure a career, support her family, and inspire future generations. Alongside education, economic empowerment plays a crucial role, as financial independence allows women to stand on their own feet, raise their voices against injustice, and participate in the nation’s development.
Healthcare is another essential area where women must be empowered, since access to proper medical facilities, maternal care, and awareness about health rights ensures their physical and mental well-being. Moreover, representation in leadership and politics is equally important, because women leaders can bring unique perspectives and create inclusive policies that benefit everyone. True empowerment is not just about laws or opportunities; it is also about changing mindsets and breaking stereotypes that confine women to certain roles. It requires families, communities, and governments to work together to eliminate discrimination, violence, and inequality.
When women are empowered, entire societies benefit. They educate their children better, improve the standard of living in their communities, and actively contribute to economic growth. Studies show that empowering women helps reduce poverty, lower child mortality rates, and promote sustainable development. It creates a ripple effect that strengthens the nation as a whole. Therefore, women empowerment is not just a women’s issue it is a human issue. A society can never progress by ignoring half of its population. Ensuring equal rights, opportunities, and respect for women is the key to building a stronger, fairer, and brighter future for all.
URIKA PRADHAN, Teacher
Even in this 21st century, in countries like ours that have seen rapid development, the responsibility of home, children and family is limited to the first. Even among some educated women, many types of problems due to household problems, poverty and other conditions have not yet been eradicated. In such a situation, we have been able to bring them out of the dark life to a new life through women’s education, neighborhood awareness and women’s literacy programs through Khushi Nest. I would like to thank the entire The Khushi Nest family, Maria Ma’am. Thank you.
MARIA VILLALBA BADIA
I want to put some phrases which will be given below.
- TEACHER, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WORK ON ONESELF?…IT IS TO STOP WAITING FOR OTHERS TO CHANGE… (Paulo Coelho)
- PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE TIME TO BE HAPPY, BECAUSE OF ALL THE COMPLICATIONS THEY COME UP WITH…..MVB)
- WHEN YOU PLANT BEAUTIFUL THINGS, EVEN BETTER PLANTS GROW.
- HAVE YOU FAILED? YOU ALREADY HAVE THE FIRST STEP TO SUCCESS IF YOU KNOW HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT…..(MVB)
- FREEDOM IS THE BEST OF THE GIFTS GIVEN TO MEN…..(MIGUEL DE CERVANTES)
- THE DESIRE… TO SMILE. THE PATIENCE… TO WAIT. THE STRENGHT… TO ENDURE. THE HUMILITY… TO THANK.
- LIFE IS NOT FOR WAITING, IT IS FOR LIVING AND ENJOYING IT UNTIL THE END.
KHEMA (SADIKSHYA) SHRESTHA, Teacher
Skill training and workshops are crucial for individuals and society by fostering personal growth, enhancing professional and economic opportunities, promoting adaptability in a rapidly changing world, and improving overall well-being and resilience. They equip people with both life skills—like communication, critical thinking, and stress management—and vocational skills needed for work, leading to increased productivity, better decision-making, and stronger communities.
For Individuals, Personal Development:
Workshops build self-confidence, foster independence, and enhance interpersonal skills, enabling individuals to navigate life’s challenges more effectively and manage stress.
Career Advancement:
Skill training provides the specialized knowledge and practical abilities required to secure and excel in jobs, ensuring continued relevance in a competitive job market.
Resilience and Well-being:
Learning skills like goal-setting, coping mechanisms, and self-care techniques increases resilience, improves mental health, and promotes a higher quality of life.
For Society and the Economy, Increased Productivity and Efficiency.
A well-trained workforce is more confident, efficient, and productive, leading to better overall organizational performance.
Economic Growth:
Skill development contributes to economic stability and growth by creating a more dynamic and adaptable workforce, supporting businesses, and reducing unemployment.
Social Stability:
Empowering individuals with skills helps them become more self-sufficient, fostering a healthier, more resilient society and reducing societal challenges.
In a Rapidly Changing World, Adaptability:
The fast pace of modern life requires continuous learning. Training and workshops help individuals and organizations adapt to new technologies and evolving demands, ensuring they remain competitive.
Problem-Solving:
Skill development cultivates critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities, essential for tackling complex situations in both personal and professional contexts.
The End…
Ya lo veis queridos/as amigos/as estas son nuestras motivaciones y deseamos de todo corazón que ¡¡¡también sean las vuestras!!!
Recibid de todo el Equipo un Gran, Fuerte y Cálido abrazo
continuará…
Maria Villalba Badia
Fundadora y Directora