Nepal, March 24 -- The tale of an extraordinary struggle between power, the system and hopes places Balendra Shah at the centre of Nepali politics as its narrator. This very week, he will formally enter Singha Durbar, the secretariat of the chief executive. The story of reaching Singha Durbar is full of suspense and thrill, and has become legendary in its own right. Yet, this is also the message of electoral politics.

However, the most decisive and deepest battle is one with oneself. This is a realm with no spectators, no applause and no criticism. Here, there is only the individual and their inner conscience. However, herein symbols carry a danger as they can obscure realities. Therefore, it is essential that we also see Balendra as a h...