Stories from home,
wherever you are.
Bilingual illustrated stories that keep your child connected to Nepal's culture, language, and traditions — even a world away.
🇦🇺 Starting in Australia — growing to reach every Nepali child abroad.
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Built for the diaspora
2 languages
English & Nepali, side by side
Ages 2–6
One sentence per page
100% free
to start, always
Why we built this
“My nephew was born in Australia. On his first trip to Nepal, he learned to bow in the prayer room and picked up Nepali words. Back home, that connection started to fade.”
Millions of Nepali children abroad know this feeling — in Australia, the US, the UK, the Gulf, Japan, and beyond. They grow up without Dashain, dal bhat, or the Himalayas. Hamro Katha — “our story”— uses the oldest teaching tool there is, a bedtime story, to hand that culture back to the next generation. We're starting in Australia and growing to reach every one of them.
How it works
Simple enough for a tired parent holding a toddler on a phone.
Pick a story
Browse themes like festivals, daily life, family, and animals. Open any story straight away — no account needed to start.
Read together
Flip through big, warm illustrations with one gentle sentence per page — in English and Nepali. Tap ⭐ to learn a cultural nugget.
Make it theirs
Create a free account to add your child, save favourites, and (soon) put your child right into the story.
Real stories, real culture
Not a generic kids' app. Every story is written and illustrated to feel like Nepal — from the yaks of the Himalayas to tika on Dashain morning.
🐘 AnimalsThe Brave Yak
बहादुर याक
🎉 FestivalsDashain Tika Day
दशैं टीका
👨👩👧 FamilyBlessings from Elders
आशीर्वाद
⛰️ GeographyRoof of the World
सगरमाथा
Every story, two languages
English and Nepali on every page — so your child hears the words, not just reads them.
Culture, not a textbook
Dashain, sel roti, hajurama's tales, touching elders' feet — the everyday moments that make Nepal home.
Made for little ones
One sentence per page, giant illustrations, big tap targets. Just right for ages 2 to 6.
Learn something new
A gentle 'Did you know?' on each page turns story time into a tiny lesson about Nepal.
Soon: your child as the hero
Add a photo and watch your little one step into the illustrations as the main character.
Soon: bedtime narration
Warm, parent-like narration in Nepali and English for hands-free bedtime reading.
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.
Every story is free to read during our early access. Premium adds personalization and narration.
Free
Available nowA$0 forever
- ✓Browse every theme
- ✓Read all stories (early access)
- ✓Add your child’s profile
- ✓English & Nepali on every page
Family Premium
Coming soonA$6.99 / month
- ✓Everything in Free
- ✓1 personalized story a month
- ✓Your child as the story’s hero
- ✓Priority access to new stories
Premium+
Coming soonA$12.99 / month
- ✓Everything in Premium
- ✓Unlimited personalized stories
- ✓Nepali & English narration
- ✓Bedtime reading mode
Launch pricing in AUD. Free while we're in early access — no card required.
Loved by families like yours
My daughter asks for 'the yak story' every night now — and she's started using Nepali words we never taught her.
Finally something that feels like home for the kids. The Dashain story made my son ask about his hajurama in Kathmandu.
Simple enough that my 3-year-old drives it herself, and beautiful enough that I actually enjoy reading along.
Illustrative of the families we're building for — starting in Australia, reaching the diaspora everywhere.
Be first as we grow
We're rolling out new stories, personalization, and narration — starting with Nepali families in Australia and reaching the diaspora everywhere. Join the waitlist for early access wherever you are.
Questions parents ask
Do I need an account to try it?
No. Tap 'Explore as a guest' and you can read every story right away. You only need a free account to add your child's profile and save favourites.
What ages is this for?
Hamro Katha is designed for children aged 2 to 6. Each page has one short sentence and a big illustration — perfect for little attention spans and early readers.
My child was born overseas and doesn't speak Nepali. Will this help?
That's exactly who we built it for. Stories are in English with Nepali woven in naturally, so children absorb words and culture without any formal lessons — no matter where they're growing up.
I'm not in Australia. Can I still use it?
Absolutely. We're launching first in Australia, but Hamro Katha works anywhere in the world. Join the waitlist and you'll be first to know as we roll out more where you are.
Is it really free?
Yes. During our early access every story is free to read, with no credit card. Premium features like personalization and narration are coming later as optional paid add-ons.
What is personalization?
A premium feature (coming soon) where you upload a photo and your child becomes the hero of the story — their face in the illustrations.
Which cultures do you cover?
We're starting with Nepal and the Nepali diaspora. Indian, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Filipino and more are on the roadmap.
Give your child a piece of home tonight.
Free to start. No download. Just stories.