The term “Sukumbasi” does not directly translate to homelessness; however, it is often used pejoratively for “people living in slums”. In general terms, homelessness is a growing problem in Nepal. With the country’s population increasing and its economy struggling, more and more people are being forced to be homeless.

I was reading a short novel by I Camus, “The Fall”, which immediately started me to question a visualisation portrayed in the book when Camus sees a crying young woman on the bridge, and he passes by her.

"What shall we do on this year's annual vacation?" Charles asked Margret. "Visiting Chitwan National Park, Everest Base Camp, Trekking with Sherpas? "River Rafting?" suggested Margret. Charles and...

Many developing countries are presently facing severe environmental degradation and health risk associated with mismanagement of domestic waste. The overall status of garbage problems is now a challenging ecological issue in Katmandu. Over the past decade, the Katmandu Valley has encountered rapid population growth, dumping of garbage near water bodies, unplanned waste disposal, excessive urbanisation, and an imperfect solid waste management system. In addition, issues in the reliable waste management systems have now encountered a lack of public understanding of the stable waste system, unplanned urbanisation, the introduction of environmentally unfriendly commodities, and changing consumer habits.