After reading 'Dying for a son' (From the Nepali Press, #189), I was overcome with sadness for Kaushalya Pariyar, a mother of seven-four whom are physically disabled. Yet, she is still trying to 'present' her husband with a son at the cost of risking her own life. The story shows just how far away we are from gender equity, social justice and maternal health in our country.

Jojo Lama,
Lazimpat