Nepal, June 14 -- After completing an engineering degree in Information Technology from Australia, Diwakar quietly returned to his home in Tamghas Bazaar, Gulmi. While most of his friends in Australia chose to stay back for well-paying jobs, none of their arguments could sway Diwakar. Eventually, he left Australia for his hometown without any fanfare.

"Finding a job, getting married, having children, and raising them-is this what life is worth living? If so, where is my freedom? This is nothing but a vicious circle that traps a beautiful life inside a golden cage. I don't want to put myself in that cage. I will live my life on my own terms," Diwakar told himself. These were not mere words-he turned them into a lifelong philosophy and res...