Kathmandu: Prince Harry of the British kingdom is mostly known for his cheerful and outgoing nature. His recent visit to Himalayan country Nepal was closely watched by the global media. A reflection of mother Princess Diana, who is well known for her philanthropic ways and charitable nature, Harry not only mingled with Nepalese local like one of their own, he also carved a new respect for himself.
Arriving in Nepal on March 19 for a five-day visit, he surprised everyone with an announcement of extending his stay by 6 more days to help reconstruct a quake-damaged school in a remote district. School Management Committee chairperson Suresh Gurung said the 31 year old joined hands with the people and his members from Team Rubicon charity to support the cause. A total of 11 rooms will be constructed for the school. He attended the Nepal Girl Summit in Kathmandu, on March 24, and gave a power-packed speech addressing the issue on child marriage and the lack of education. The British Royal stressed on the role of education in the transformation of lives of millions of people in the community, and ultimately the whole country. This isn't the first time Harry has promoted female education. In his opening speech, he said, “We need to acknowledge that so many countries and cultures are failing to protect the opportunities of young women and girls in the way they do for boys. I believe it is vitally important for men like me to acknowledge this as loudly and openly as role models do like President Bidya Bhandari, the US First Lady Michelle Obama and activists like Malala.”
When he wasn’t meeting with people, Prince Harry visited the Golden Temple in Kathmandu, tried the local cuisine, hiked in the Himalayas and celebrated Holi. He also visited the Byasi Earthquake camp, took part in a remembrance ceremony and flew over the mountains during his trek.
