Watch an update from our former Global Nomad Subhash, he’s in the process of building a peace school in Gorkha, Nepal.

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Global Nomad: Subhash

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

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by Global Nomad Rad, Brooklyn, New York

Casa di Culture was pleased to receive a message from an Australian ONG called NAPCAN. NAPCAN’s slogan, ‘Children See, Children Do: Make Your Influence Positive’ is in line with the ethos and mission of Casa di Culture. This organization cares about children’s’ well-being and published the video below to alert us adults and parents about our influence on kids. I found the video to be quite effective and true, and I wish I had it as an example for the March 3, 2009 blog entitled ‘Something Ugly.

While living in Germany, I was struck by the government’s campaign to spread ‘tolerance’, given their extremely public past regarding the Third Reich and Nazi Germany. Despite the minority faction of neo-Nazi’s, I must say that the majority of youth I came into contact with were open-minded, interested in other cultures and regretful of their xenophobic and violent history. The truth, however, is that most countries have and/or continue to struggle with issues surrounding verbal, emotional and physical abuse that play out privately and publicly towards other humans, animals and the earth. Coupled with the stresses of every day life, our anger, frustrations, fears, etc. become misplaced on to strangers, foreigners, friends and unfortunately family.

What this short PSA cleverly illustrates is as adults we are not just ambassadors of our respective cultures, but also ambassadors to a younger generation. Whether we feel they are looking or not, they see. Whether it be the adult on the subway who doesn’t think to give up their seat to the elderly, disabled or pregnant, the parent who is always in a rush, or the person who doesn’t take the time to find a trash can and litters where they please - children will mimic the behavior that we display. Likewise, they are more often the victims of such behavior because they can be the easiest targets.

The best method I have found is LOVE, which displays itself as respect, tolerance, travel, education and teaching others, protection, compliments and encouragement. Pass this link and video on to as many people as you know because it’s a message worth sharing!

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