“Aafreen has found a new friend, Vidheha, during the lockdown. Vidheha plays excellent piano and flute and she is only 6. She has made “Tala Tuli Batuli” (famous Nepali rhyme) piano tutorial for Aafreen. I am sharing this for Nepali parents who are looking for ways to connect their kids to Nepali roots which has become challenging in modern times.

Aafreen met Vidheha when she joined Spiny Babbler online classes two months back. This platform has been a key to learn not just reading and writing Nepali but also to learn about Nepali history, culture, art and literature. She thoroughly enjoys these sessions with her teachers and Vidheha. This is a wonderful club.”

- Prabha Gautam, mother of Aafreen

“Club International has been an excellent and effective source for learning Nepali language and culture for our kids. The teachers are very passionate and enthusiastic about teaching and go above and beyond to personalize lesson plans based on individual needs. They engage with the kids in a kind and caring manner, always encouraging them to keep going no matter how challenging the content. They are really patient when it comes to helping them read and pronounce words that are new or daunting for them.

The classroom size is small, the lesson environment fun and friendly and the interactions always engaging for young, curious minds. Our kids enjoy being a part of the Club and their interest in Nepali roots continue to grow strong. I highly recommend Club International to anyone who wants to give their kids a lifetime gift of understanding Nepal's cultural and linguistic heritage.”

- Kamana Shrestha, mother of Asha and Aiden

“Mornings with Pallav and Bhagwati are a joy for me. I start with Bhagwati on learning the letters of Nepal. She is patient, kind and encouraging and her support keeps me going. Then, I spend an hour with Pallav. The hour goes by fast. In it, he shares the poetry, stories and music of Nepal for it is not enough to learn the language; one must also know and appreciate the people and the history of Nepal. Pallav is a Nepali culture enthusiast and simply shares his passion with his students. I have learned so much in the past month! I wish I had found Pallav and Bhagwati sooner.”

- Nancy Bilson Ziolkowski, a Peace Corps volunteer in Jiri for 2 years thirty years ago and now a science teacher in the US