Subhash may look like your average college student, yet while his classmates are on holiday he is travelling around the world giving a thought-provoking presentation about youth activism and community service. As the founder and executive chairman of the Sarswati Foundation, in addition to writing for the Huffington Post and other publications, Subhash is creating the change that he wants to see in his native country of Nepal and around the world.

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What made you start this venture? Why are you doing this?

From a young age, my mother always taught me to serve and help others. Despite our modest living, she would go out of her way and means to help the less fortunate in our village in western Nepal. I imbibed such values from her and have carried on to this day. I have decided to dedicate my life to serving people who do not have a voice in our communities.

I am more focused on helping war affected and so called “lower caste” Nepalese communities. My big focus at this point is to build a school for war-affected children in my village. I started Sarswati Foundation and I am working on building first Peace School in Nepal. 

What do you hope to achieve?

I want to see all Nepalese children getting good education and all families getting good living means. The hardworking and honest people deserve better and I am contributing towards that dream at micro-level. 

How long have you been working on this?

I have been actively involved in community services for the last five years now.

What is the most interesting discovery you have made since starting this project?

I have come to meet wonderful people from around the globe. They have been my constant supporter. I have also ben amazed by people’s commitment to help others half way round the globe.

Where do you see this project in 10 years?

I hope to expand my Peace School concept in every part of Nepal and beyond in less than 10 years from now.

When did you start traveling?

I first travelled outside Nepal in 2006 to the United States. SInce then I have been to Europe and many parts of Asia as well. 

How and why did you travel for the first time?

I came to study in the United states. 

In what places have you lived and what languages do you speak?

I have lived in Nepal and United States. I speak Nepali, Sanskrit (little) and Hindi. 

What’s your favorite city so far?

Amsterdam. Its so open yet civil and majestic.

If you could only take one item with you to travel the world (other than your passport), what would it be?

Books and Books..

Give us your global nomad profile:
window or aisle? Window
boat or plane? Plane
train or bus? Train
walk or bike? Walk
metro or trolley? Metro
tropical, temperate, polar? Temperate 
hotel, hostel or local’s apartment? Hotel
must have fashion piece when traveling? light clothes
explore/map or tour guide? Explore/map