:Pinda Rika Dorji
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{{Use American English|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Pinda Rika Dorji
| image = PindaPanda.jpg
| caption = Pinda Rika Dorji in 2017
| birth_name = Pinda Rika Dorji
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|07}}
| birth_place = Thimphu, Bhutan
| occupation = {{flat list|
- Gamer
- Television host
- YouTuber
- Artist
}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=5.3}}
}}
Pinda Rika Dorji (born November 7, 1993), better known as pindaPanda, is a Bhutanese esports personality, YouTuber, and professional gamer. She has worked as a television host for Astro SuperSport's eGG Network.{{cite web|url=http://thetaoofselfconfidence.com/blog/pinda-rika-dorji/|title=321: Why Not With Pinda Rika Dorji|author=|date=February 27, 2017|website=thetaoofselfconfidence.com|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}
Early life
Dorji is from Changangkha, Thimphu.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=64733|title=Bhutanese woman makes a name in online gaming - BBS|author=|date=December 20, 2016|website=bbs.bt|accessdate=November 1, 2017}} Her grandmother introduced her to video games when she was three years old, and they played Super Mario Bros. together on their NES.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-star-malaysia-star2/20170214/281513635904817|title=Not a girl gamer|work=The Star Malaysia|author=Lee, Lim May|date=2017-02-14|via=PressReader|accessdate=November 2, 2017}} Later, she began playing online, despite the slow 3G connection in mountainous Bhutan.
Dorji first came to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to pursue a degree in civil engineering. At the age of 21 in 2015, she graduated with from Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur with a bachelor's degree in construction management in civil engineering.{{cite web|last=Tan |first=Adeline |url=http://www.rojakdaily.com/entertainment/article/1634/meet-pindapanda-who-probably-plays-video-games-better-than-you |title=Meet PindaPanda, Who Probably Plays Video Games Better Than You | Entertainment |publisher=Rojak Daily |date=January 11, 2017 |accessdate=November 2, 2017}}
Career
Dorji is best known for playing Dota 2, which she has been playing since 2013. On her channel, Dorji also reviews the top competitions, does short cover versions of popular songs, dance routines, and tutorials for beginning players of Dota 2.
Dorji has her own lifestyle TV show called "The pindaPanda Show" on eGGNetwork.{{cite news |last1=Chua |first1=Jessica |title=Gamer Girl PindaPanda Now Has Her Own TV Show |url=http://www.rojakdaily.com/entertainment/article/2394/gamer-girl-pindapanda-now-has-her-own-tv-show |work=Rojak Daily |date=May 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171121020919/http://www.rojakdaily.com/entertainment/article/2394/gamer-girl-pindapanda-now-has-her-own-tv-show |archive-date=November 21, 2017}}
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