Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Nepali Cousins Steal Mangoes, Evading a Furious Guardian
Two young cousins in Nepal, Rita and Sumnima, decide to steal mangoes from a tree.
Rita has trouble climbing and feels scared.
They get the mangoes, but are caught by Dhire dai, who is angry at them.
Now they have to run away as they do not want to get in trouble.
The story shows their everyday life with the culture and how they handle the challenges of their environment.
Rita and Sumnima, two cousins in Nepal, sneak into a forest to steal mangoes.
They are pursued by Dhire dai, an older man who guards the mango trees.
Rita struggles with the physical challenge of climbing the tree.
The girls are eventually discovered by Dhire dai.
They flee, fearing punishment for their theft.
- Who
- Rita and Sumnima, two cousins, and Dhire dai, an older man.
- What
- Two young cousins steal mangoes and are caught by the trees' guardian.
- When
- The story takes place in the present time, as the Dashain festival is mentioned.
- Where
- The story unfolds in a village in Nepal.
- Why
- The girls steal mangoes for food.
Perspective of the girls
Dhire dai's Perspective
Motivation vs. Rule-Following
Perspective of the girls
Need to find food.
Dhire dai's Perspective
Breaking the rules of society by stealing.
- Setting
- Rato Mato village in Nepal.
- Main Characters
- Rita, Sumnima, Dhire dai.
- Action
- Stealing mangoes from a guarded tree.
- Festival
- Dashain