Juanita Mukhia Jun 2026

At dusk Juanita walked to the inlet where the water remembered old trades and new voices. She took a paper boat—one she had folded carefully that afternoon—and set it on the tide. It rode the curve of water and disappeared around a brace of reeds. She thought of the Mukhia family, of the carved wooden boat, of the bottle that said thank you. Stories, she thought, were nothing if not small boats: light, fragile, and meant to move.

Juanita Mukhia was born and raised in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Growing up in the serene environment of the Eastern Himalayas, surrounded by Kanchenjunga and lush greenery, she developed an eye for aesthetics early on. Unlike many influencers who move to metros for work, Juanita Mukhia has remained deeply connected to her roots. Her content frequently features the misty roads of Sikkim, traditional Nepali and Bhutia jewelry, and the unique fusion of modern streetwear with indigenous fabrics. juanita mukhia