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Chandani Khatri Chhetri stands and hugs Namrata Malla, who is seated. They are outdoors standing next to a building.

Chandani Khatri Chhetri hugs her friend Namrata Malla. In the Nepali culture, people refer to each other as “brother” and “sister” even if they aren’t a family. Yehyun Kim / CT Mirror