One woman planted the seed. Her daughters became the forest.
From mountain classrooms to national policy rooms, Heera Devi Yami’s six daughter’s daughters are rebuilding what she once imagined. All six daughters and a son were educated with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) back ground from 1960s. Late Heera Devi Yami was encouraging students providing STEM back ground in 1950s - late 1960s. She encouraged her son, six daughters and others in STEAM and was raising future role models in Nepal. Dismantling stigma, and wherever the six daughters went ahead, Her spirit walks with them.
The story of Heera Devi Yami and her six daughters is important for young girls , intergenerational young girls, elderly, for women learning, community transformation. The true story of Heera Devi Yami—a visionary woman silenced too early—and the six daughter daughters who carried her legacy into Nepal’s classrooms, courtrooms, and villages. Against the backdrop of patriarchal barriers and personal grief, this story reveals how intergenerational courage and feminist memory can reshape a nation’s future. Told through archival images, intimate voiceovers, and grassroots footage from Nepal, the story is both a tribute and a call to action. It honors women’s erased histories and brings visibility to South Asian daughters building change from the ground up. For every mother whose dream lives on in her daughters. Heera Devi Yami believed in justice, in knowledge, in a Nepal that didn’t silence its women. But fate had other plans—she left ( January 1970 at the age of 48) this world too soon, leaving behind six daughters and one son. This story isn’t about loss. It’s about inheritance—not of things, but of purpose. A legacy stitched from struggle, passed from one generation to the next.... and a country that still needed change. Her six daughters could have turned inward. But instead, they turned her story into fuel. Six daughters, each carrying a torch. Education, National policy design, Dignity for women. Mental health. Ethical AI. Every step forward... carried her fingerprint.
Heera Devi Yami's powerful story to communities - in global and regional platforms.
Profiles of her seven children of Late Heera Devi Yami and Late Dharma Ratna Yami.
My mother was ahead of her time. Unfortunately she didn’t live to see the outcome of her dream.
1) Dr. Dharma Devi Rajbhandari
(Yami) : Board Certified Radiation Oncologist in USA
2) Late Vidhan Ratna Yami : Civil Engineer, Saha Sachiv, first class, Ministry of Physical Planning and Works
3) Prof. Timila Yami Thapa : Er. / IT specialist, Ex-Ast. Dean, IOE, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University; Ex - Chairperson , Board of Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanipani Limited (KUKL ) ; Chairperson of DHMA, Ex-Chairperson WARN and
IETE ; Advisor of WARN; Executive member, Retired Nepal Pradhyapak Sangh; Advisor, Women’s committee of Nepal Engineering Association (NEA) ; Service Chair of Rotary Club of Mount Everest, Lalitpur ;
Vice president, women’s committee Bagmati & member Bigya Committee, socialist party of Nepal
4) Associate Prof. Nhuchhe Shova Yami Tuladhar: Mathematics, IOE , Pulchowk Campus ; Ex-Campus Chief , Thapathapli Engineering college , Tribhuvan University
5) Prof. Chirika Shova Tamrakar : Chemistry, Ex Dean of Institute of Science and Technology ; Ex Campus Chief of Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University
6) Dr. Kayo Devi Yami : Microbiologist ; former chief scientific officer of Nepal Academy of Science and Technology ; former chairperson of Public Service Commission of Nepal.
7) Hisila Yami : Architect,
Master in International Housing Science;
Ex Lecturer in Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk
; Senior Vice- President of Socialist Party of Nepal;
Ex- Minister of Ministry of Physical Planning and Works, Ministry of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Ministry of Land Reform and Management
The Girls in ICT Day which was launched by ITU in 2011 is a global initiative which is celebrated every year. It is designed to inspire girls and young women to pursue academic and professional careers in STEM, with a particular focus on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Following its success in all regions, ITU is excited to bring this transformative program to Nepal.
The Girls in ICT Day aims to empower girls and young women aged 12–24, including those from disadvantaged communities, remote regions of Nepal, and persons with disabilities, to pursue studies in STEM, boost their digital skills, and embrace technology safely and meaningfully. The event will be held in a hybrid format, extending its reach across South Asia to ensure broader participation. Following the launch, a series of hands-on training programs will run from July to September 2025, equipping hundreds of girls with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to lead and excel in the digital age.
Girls in ICT for Inclusive Digital Transformation