Subindra Bogati

MA International Relations started September 04 November 5, 1977 Born in Katmandu (Imadole), NEPAL

"My dream was to be a diplomat, as a relative of mine had a similar role and I found this very interesting and decided this is what I wanted to do. I went to Tribwan University in Katmandu starting in 1993 and I studied Journalism and English and I was awarded a BA and then I read Anthropology for my Masters and got my degree in 2002. During my BA, I started working as a political reporter for a national daily English newspaper and I became very interested in International and Nepalese politics and I did this job for ten months. I made a lot of contacts and met many interesting political figures who made me aware of the need for this type of political journalism and the experience was very beneficial.

I put a proposal into Young Asia TV to produce television programmes and was offered the opportunity to freelance for them and get experience in tv documentary-making programmes while studying in 2002. While working in Holland I was interested in finding if there were any London-based universities offering scholarships to Nepalese students and came across London Met and I applied and was delighted to be awarded a London Met/International Students House scholarship in September 2004 as this provided me with accommodation in Regents Park and accommodation paid for by London Met (thank you)!

Aspirations:
The government in Nepal is unstable and there is speculation that the government is failing and that America, Britain and India are pressurising them to run the government the way they want, not the way the Nepalese people want and this is causing internal conflict. Through my journalistic efforts, when I get my Masters from London Met, I want to return to my country to help Nepal to become less influenced by these super-powers and become a stable autonomous nation. I also would like to work with Research Institutes that work with International politics to achieve my aspirations.

In Nepal there are three parties and none of them talk to each other: the rebels, political parties and the monarchy and they are always fighting amongst each other and have conditions imposed upon them. This is weakening the country.

I like Nepalese and English music which I listen to via websites on the internet. I read the quality broadsheet newspapers and like to learn about political affairs of the world. I enjoy travelling and I like to experiment with nature and wildlife photography.

Nepal is a very poor country. My father makes £20 a month and there are five children in our family (I have three sisters and a brother). I am the first and only one in my family to go to University and get a degree and hope to be able to make a valid and substantial contribution to improvements in Nepal on my return when I complete my Masters.

I am very pleased to have been offered the opportunity to study at London Metropolitan University and encourage others to do the same!"