The Boy from Gulmi
The story of Kul C. Gautam (UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, 1973-2007)
by Ms. Min-Whee Kang (UNICEF Representative, Banjul Country Office, The Gambia Former OED Executive Officer and Special Assistant to Kul Gautam, 2003-07)

Born so close to Heaven

I believe Kul is so good because he was born so close to heaven, up in the mountains of Western Nepal, in the village of Gulmi, Amarpur. Once I asked him if his name had a meaning. He told me he was named after the star that was shining in the sky the night he was born. Kul – it’s such a cool name. I am told even Jim Grant used to explain to others in a half joking, but fully convinced manner, “This young man is a descendant of Buddha, as you can tell from his family name – Gautam.”