A Few Words About Me
Hello
I am Merina / Ganga from Damak, Nepal, a young woman deeply curious about the wonders and mysteries of life. I come from a lower-middle-class family where we have always had to work constantly just to keep things moving forward. Within all of it, my family and I have found peace, gratitude, and beauty in the life we have right now.
The Journey
In a healthier chapter, I was free to fly. I learned dancing and fashion, won Purwanchal Miss Bishwakarma and was 1st Runner-up of Miss Damak, choreographed performances, taught dance, and judged pageants. Around the same time, I met Khem, and together we ran The Joon Project, which today is the Hunate Movement. We volunteered at orphanages, organised activities for local children, hosted art workshops, ran events for international volunteers, and researched how social systems could be restructured for a better future.
Then everything changed. Since my father's hit-and-run accident, I have not left his bedside in almost three years. He is bedridden and in a coma. My mother and I work around the clock to sustain him. My younger brother is abroad, supporting us. We carry loans, and we keep going.
I have learned, through this, that life does not care who is "good" or "bad." Life simply happens. Perhaps that is what Maya means. So rather than complaining, I choose to understand, and to stay kind, loving, and grateful in this beautiful, fleeting life.
What I'm Building Now
While caring for my father, I started Mery El's, Pinch of Style, an online 18K gold-plated jewelry store. I began creating content honestly. The kindness of strangers around the world helped me take my father to Siliguri and Delhi for treatment, and I will always be grateful.
From there, I started RAW TALK, a podcast with Khem about life, work, systems, and the inner search. Recently, we co-founded Mery & Khem, a brand, digital, and life studio in Damak that helps individuals, families, businesses, and organisations across Nepal build one coherent life and brand instead of scattering their work across ten different vendors.
Khem helped me find my purpose and overcome limiting mental patterns. If something in you is also searching for a new direction, you can know him too at khemrajpradhan.com.np.
