Time Capsule: Uncle Hari by K C, Dipson - (dkc04)

About Him

dkc04 — 2025-09-24 19:10:19 UTC

Name: Hari Prasad K.C.

Age: 74 years old

Relationship: My uncle

Current City: Dallas, Texas

Born: Kathmandu, Nepal in 1951

Important Life Events

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1951 – Born in Kathmandu, Nepal.
1969 – Won a district-level math competition (first in family recognized for academics).
1975 – Married his wife, Sita, in an arranged marriage.
1985 – Moved to the U.S. with his family to pursue better opportunities.
1990s – Worked as an engineer and raised three children.
2015 – Retired and began volunteering at a community center.
2018 – Became a proud grandfather

A temple near his house

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His favorite place to visit - Nyaptola Temple

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Fun fact: Nyaptola Temple was built in 1701 !!

Stories - Fun Moments

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Happy: He describes the moment he held his first child in 1976. He said becoming a father changed his entire outlook on life.

Funny: His first day at work in the U.S., he accidentally went to the wrong place and started working. His coworkers laughed, and it became a story he told at every family gathering.

Impactful: Moving his entire family from Nepal to the U.S. with only $1000 in his pocket. He says it was the hardest but bravest choice he ever made.

Life Lessons, Advice & Wisdom

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“Don’t be afraid to start over, it’s never too late”
“Never stop educating yourself. Education is the greatest gift you can give to yourself”
“Family is your true wealth. Cherish it above everything else”
“There is no such thing as failure, it's always known as a lesson”

Views on Society and Aging

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1) He thinks technology made life faster and more connected, but sometimes less personal and intimate.

2) He believes older adults need more respect — in Nepal, elders were always listened to, but here in the western part of the world, they often feel ignored.

3) Says aging is not about slowing down, but about finding new ways to share wisdom.

Reflections on Cultural & Societal Change

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1) Witnessed the shift from weekly letters to video calls — he still mails us handwritten letters in nepali.

2) He saw more opportunities for women and minorities compared to when he was young.

3) He believes people today are more independent but sometimes lose the sense of community that once held families together

News Events That Impacted His Life

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1969 - Moon Landing
– As a young man, this showed him the power of science and where the world was headed.
2001 – Royal Palace Massacre
- He vividly remembers the shock grief when King Birendra of Nepal and much of the royal family were killed. He says it felt like the ground disappeared under the country and everyone was in disbelief.
2015 – Gorkha Earthquake
- He watched Nepal suffer immense destruction. Even from abroad, he helped raise money for victims. He says the earthquake changed how Nepalis saw resilience.
2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic
- Lockdowns in Nepal and worldwide reminded him of the importance of family and health. He couldn’t travel home to visit relatives and even lost two close friends since childhood.

Songs that hold memories

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Resham Firiri” (Nepali song) – Childhood memories of singing with friends in the village

Hotel California - Once cassette players became common in Nepal in the late 70s and 80s. He remembers his younger brothers blasting this in their room.

We Will Rock You - His children introduced him to this in the late 1980's.

Wisdom for the next generation

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- "It is the slow-flowing river that carves the deepest valley"

- "Dream big, but begin with small steps to achieve it"

- "There is no success without struggle"