In my mum’s time, it would have been tricky for a girl to spend a lot of time being active outside the house, but times were changing in Nepal. As a child, I was always really into sports, especially table tennis and badminton.
My brother played cricket, and one day his team was participating in a competition half an hour’s walk away. All the boys said, ‘Oh, you're a girl, don't bother coming,’ but I followed them anyway. Then, when they asked if anyone was keen to play, I raised my hand. I will always remember . . .