The dancer who defied odds

The son of two farm labourers, Jagadish Gurung, popularly known as JD Tamu, relied on his hard work, determination, and grit to become one of the most popular names in Nepal’s dance choreography scene.

When Jagadish Gurung was growing up, making a career out of dance was something unheard of. But this didn’t stop the teenage Gurung, a native of Illam’s Ilang village, from deciding to become a professional dancer.