Samira
Phutung, Kathmandu, Monday, October 5th, 2015

On the long walk back from Baundeshwor waterfall, I saw Samira sitting in front of a shop and we joked back and forth.

“Mah teemro photo kitchu?” I ask her.
[Would you like your photo taken?]

She smiles widely and nods.

After taking the photo, I squat down with my notebook and ask

“Tapai ko naam ke ho?”
[What is your name?]

As I start writing it down, I confirm with her

“Sarmila?”

“Samira!” she corrects me, and then spells it out for me as I write it down. I laugh.

You tell 'em, Samira!

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