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King Prithivi Narayan Shah's Divya Upadesh

A hand print of King Rajendra Bikram Shah dated 13 April 1846

The astrology section where books dating back to the 5th century are stored

Microfilms stored in humidity controlled rooms

Microfilms stored in humidity controlled rooms

Microfilms stored in humidity controlled rooms

One of the first four copies of Nepal’s Constitution published in 2072 (2015)

The first copy of Nepal’s national newspaper Gorkhapatra printed in 1968 (1901)

The inscription at Satungal Bishnu Devi Temple dated 1664 which mentions the fact that the Bishnu Devi Temple was built by Bhawani Shankar of Kwa Bahal, Patan

The official emblem of the cabinet formed on 19 February 1951

A 1911 account of lands in Terai

Microfilm scanner

Microfilming machine

Digitizing microfilms

Microfilms reading room

Kumari Chowk section where all the documents related to land are kept.
 

A Lal Mohor (official decree) issued in the names of Sri Ranabhim Company and Shree Mehar Company on 21 March 1847

A letter written by Kathmandu’s King Jaya Prakash Malla to King Prithivi Narayan Shah consulting on installing Nepali lawyers in Tiber, dated December 1757

Server and backup for digital storage

A storage room

Inscription rubbing from 2nd century

Archives

Mothballs to protect books inside storage

Archives

Nilpatra from 13th century which has writings on Bishnu Dharma

Documents written on palm leaves from 18th century

Nepali patro (calendar) from 1947 (1890-1891)

An unidentified document written in Ranjana script

A pen used to sign the constitutional draft of 2047 (1990)

A copper cylinder used to store documents

An edition of Srimat Bhagwat from the 18th century

Stepwise processing of microfilms

A recreated specimen of traditional bamboo pen used in ancient times

If you could choose one person as your dinner guest, who would it be?

Donald Trump. I’ll serve shit on his plate.

At 90 years of age, you have a choice of retaining either the mind or body of a 30-year-old. Which would you want?

Body. I don't mind an old mind. I want a 30-year-old's body right now.

What, if anything, is too serious a topic for a joke?

Cancer, the disease, not the horoscope.

If you could paint anything, what would you?

“Paint my love”: MLTR (MTV's MOST WANTED with Durex is what I grew up with, Sorry not sorry.)

What TV sitcom family would you be a member of?

Big Bang Theory as I want to be friends with Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali.

You are going on a treasure hunt. Which one of your band members would you take with you?

I don't trust any of them with treasure and such. They'll steal it and call it their own, like that famous riff I once wrote.

If you could learn one new professional skill, what would it be?

Game development. It's been a while since I last played any console-based or computer games. I want to make something I'd want to play. 

Say you’re independently wealthy and don’t have to work, what would you do with your time besides making music?

Make films. Fund films. Buy all the trash that is being made and burn them.

If you were a wrestler what would be your entrance theme song?

Nine Inch Nails’ “The Hand That Feeds.” Because Trent is a hero.

You can have an unlimited supply of one thing for the rest of your life. What would it be?

Prawn crackers. Addiction is real.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how “cool” are you?

Seven, because I lose my temper pretty quick. On the positive side, I get back to normal pretty soon.

In one word, what is the greatest challenge you have faced in your profession?

Betrayal (Scam!)

Do you identify more with coffee or tea? Why?

More with tea at the moment because my family prefers tea. But I'm down with anything.

If you could choose your nickname, what would it be?

I already have one, ‘Millie’.

Tell us one thing on your “bucket” list?

To be a successful businesswoman who other young females can look up to.

Which subject would you prefer to teach?

Accountancy.

What compliment do people give you the most?

That I'm very serious and less gossipy at work.

What word would you add to the dictionary if you could, what would it mean?

I would add the word “Aku” to the dictionary. It means love that words can't express.

Would you rather speak every language in the world or talk to animals?

Talk to animals!

What is the first thing you notice about someone new?

Eyes. They say a lot.