Kathmandu, July 25 -- Monsoon rain, a winding mountain trail and three schoolgirls walking beneath brightly coloured raincoats-a quiet moment from rural Rolpa has, in recent days, crossed borders and captured widespread attention on social media.

In the widely shared video, the girls walk along a muddy hillside path with schoolbags on their shoulders as rain falls around them. From behind the camera, the person filming repeatedly calls out, "Hello friends..." But the children appear unaware of the growing attention. They continue their journey through the drizzle, focused on the familiar path ahead rather than the sudden wave of interest their simple walk has sparked.

Shot in rural Rolpa, the video quickly spread across social media pla...