My name is Puspa Gajmer and I was born in Bhutan, known as the happiest country of the world, even though it forced more than 100,000 of its people to leave their birthplace because of ethnic issues and prejudice in the 1990s. I lived more than 22 years in Refugee camps with gathering thoughts, but gaining nothing other than stress and anxiety in the exile life. I have been in the US since 2011. I am happy to live in Akron, a beautiful city of international communities. Life was just a dream while living in refugee camps for more than two decades; but, here in the land of dreams where we can do progressive things to community, society, and much more .

With all this in mind, I had a mind to establish the Himalayan Music Academy in 2016. In HMA anyone can learn and pursue lots of things. We have been offering such studies as eastern and western music courses, Nepali dances, Yoga/Reiki, and Nepali Language, to members of the Bhutanese community as well as people from the local community. Classes are offered on weekends and Wednesday from 9 am to till 5:30 pm. 

I compose music and direct the orchestras at the Academy. We are available for public performances.