01/07/2026
Some journeys take years before they finally become a published page.
Today, I'm incredibly happy to share that our second research paper has officially been published**.
Looking back, this publication carries memories far beyond academic writing.
It takes me back to 2022, when our Batch 074 spent seven unforgettable days in Taksar for our Conservation Studio. We weren't just documenting buildings, we were listening to stories, understanding traditions, sketching streets, measuring homes, and witnessing a living heritage that deserved to be remembered.
What stays with me the most isn't the drawings or measurements.
It's the people.
As we were leaving Taksar, the warmth, affection, and even the tears of the local community left a lasting mark on us. That moment quietly planted a promise in my heart, that someday, somehow, we would give something back. That we would do our part to ensure these voices, histories, and architectural identities are not buried beneath the rush of modernization.
This publication is one small step toward fulfilling that promise.
I also can't help but remember those intense conservation studio days. Ten straight days of working almost without pause.
Sleepless nights.
Messy routines.
Sore throats.
Dark circles.
Countless revisions.
I still remember finishing the conclusion chapter around 4:00 a.m., finally collapsing into bed knowing we had done everything we possibly could. A few hours later, we stood before the jury to present our work despite exhaustion. The very next day was my birthday, Dashain vacation began, and somehow I was already preparing lyrics for the SONA Architecture Song Competition had had to give my voiceover.
Architecture school truly teaches you to live several lives at once.
Fast forward to 2025.
One simple message I dropped in our group chat: "Let's submit a research paper to the 16th IOE Graduate Conference."
The immediate response: "Let's go... but there's barely any time!"
Despite deadlines and uncertainty, everyone stepped forward.
And today, here we are.
What makes this achievement even more meaningful is that our work stood among research from postgraduate scholars. The 16th IOE Graduate Conference received more than 800 abstracts, around 450 papers were invited for presentation, and 338 papers were ultimately published in the conference proceedings. To have our bachelor's research become part of that body of work is something I'm genuinely grateful for.
I also fondly remember presenting our research during the conference and later being invited onto the podium at Institute of Engineering, Thapathali to share the experiences and reflections of the presenters. Ironically, I had rushed through ongoing protests to reach the campus, literally carrying my shoes in my hands so I wouldn't miss my presentation. Looking back, it feels surreal.
The appreciation our team received was overwhelming. Seeing people from diverse disciplines genuinely interested in our work reminded me that research rooted in communities always has the power to resonate.
This publication belongs not just to the authors whose names appear on the paper, but to our entire Batch 074.
We were the first batch to undertake this challenging conservation studio together and then reaching the finishing line. Every of us contributed through documentation, surveys, sketches, discussions, site work, and countless brainstorming sessions about how architecture could respond to the challenges faced by historic settlements. The foundation of this research was laid collectively, one roll number after another, one drawing after another, one conversation after another.
To every one of my Batch 074 friends—please remember those days. We built something much bigger than an academic submission. Mentioning all for a beautiful remainder!
Aakretee Chaulagain, Abhishek Shakya, Gupta Aj, Ajaya Majhi, Lwagun, Alza Bhattarai, Apurwa Jung Shahi Thakuri, अर्पण भट्टराई, Bimochan Bantawa वन्दना आचार्य शर्मा, Bhuban Dhamala Dhamala, , Bipin Basnet, Dikshya Kharel, Dinesh Thapa, Diwash Baral, Durga Rai, Hemanta Limbu, Ķeerãn Łamá, Kritika Ojha, Kritim Katwal, Lokesh Rai, Mina Tamang, Ar Mukesh Sah, Nilima Khadgi Nirmala Adhïkari
Nirnaya Niraula, Prabin Shrestha, Prakash Rm, Priyanka Karn, Ramesh Majhi, Riwaz Uprety, Rochana Dulal, Ritesh Adhikari, Sabin Katwal, शैलेस पाैडेल, Sandesh Bhattarai, Sandip Seth, Shailoosh Pokharel , Sujan Bishwakarma, Sujan Rai, Sunil Shrestha, Suresh Sah, Teresa Rai, Ujjwal Dev
To my co-authors and teammates—thank you for believing that this work deserved another chance to be shared with the world.
Sometimes, a single thought pursued with genuine intention attracts the right people, the right timing, and the right opportunities. What once began as seven days in a small historic town has now become a published piece of knowledge.
What a beautiful mess it has been!!
What an exploration!!
What a journey!!
And we're only getting started.
📖 Research Paper:
https://conference.ioe.edu.np/publications/ioegc16/IOEGC-16-336-PS3-37.pdf
