This man teaches in a classroom with animals and Nepali ancestral tools
Summary
Rajendra Upreti established the Tiger Lily Petting Farm and Hands-on Museum in Suryabinayak to teach children about Nepali traditional tools and animals through hands-on experience, preserving cultural heritage and scientific principles behind old tools.
Key Points
- Rajendra Upreti founded the Tiger Lily Petting Farm and Hands-on Museum in 2015 to educate children about traditional Nepali tools.
- The museum allows visitors to experience using tools like the dhiki and butter churning equipment firsthand, linking them to scientific principles.
- The petting farm includes animals both common in Nepali households and exotic species to reconnect children with rural life.
- Over 350,000 students have visited the museum, which also features a hydroelectric power model and educational tractor rides.
