What keeps me up at Night !

Nepal, hopefully, is headed in a better direction. The new leaders who are about to take charge of the government have been vocal about past administrations—their inability to function effectively and their failure to serve the welfare of the people. They have criticized both private and public institutions for being careless with the power they wield.

What I expect now is simple, but not easy: the coming government must demonstrate a steady iron will to redirect the country from its current trajectory. The nation seems to be inching toward a serious crisis—brain drain intensifying, and with it, an inevitable shortage of skilled manpower.

Beyond our borders, the ongoing tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel are beginning to ripple across Asia, threatening energy stability. Even here, a quiet anxiety is taking shape. This morning, I came across posts warning of upcoming shortages—small signals of a larger unease.

And yet, today, a new government is set to form. Balen Shah is expected to take office as Prime Minister. The shape of his cabinet remains uncertain, but expectations are already taking form.

I sincerely hope he rises to the occasion. From my limited personal interactions with him, I have seen a willingness—at the very least—to acknowledge the structural and developmental issues our society faces. That, in itself, is a beginning.

I hope to witness, with a kind of quiet anticipation, the institutional reforms and policy shifts that may follow. Not out of blind optimism, but from a belief that change, when it comes, often begins subtly—through intent, through recognition, through action.

I remain hopeful for the future of my nation. And in that hope, I find a responsibility—to contribute, in whatever way I can, to its making.

(In Picture - Balen Shah)