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Who is your favorite superhero and why?

Batman. He has no superpowers yet is a superhero. And he’s got some serious leadership skills.

Tell us about one of your weird quirks.

I think I'm a good conversationalist.

First celebrity crush?

My first and only celebrity crush is VJ Jyoti Shrestha.

Do you ever post inspirational quotes on social media?

Yes, pretty much.

If you could go back in time to change one thing from your past life, what would it be?

I'd play for my school football team, which I couldn't back then as SLC loomed.

If you were stranded on a tropical island, what two things would you want with you?

Food and satellite telephone.

What’s the hardest part about working virtually for you? And what’s the easy bit?

Hardest: Lack of personal connection. Easy: Saves time and my life from Covid-19

You have to sing karaoke, what song do you pick?

“Take it easy” – The Eagles

If you had to delete all but three apps from your smartphone, which ones would you keep?

Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn

Would you rather always be slightly late or super early?

Super early

What is your go-to outfit?

Casual jeans and t-shirt.

If you could have coffee with one Nepali celebrity, who would it be?

Shrinkhala Khatiwada as I get that strong intellectual vibe from her.

If you could change something in the world, what would you change?

Less hatred and negativity; more positivity.

A quote to live by?

Always pray to have eyes that see the best in people, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad and a soul that never loses faith in God.

A question you wish more people would ask you?

If I needed anything :p

If you had only one day to live, what would you do on that day?

I would spend time with my loved ones, speak my heart out and give them the last precious memories.

If you could dis-invent one thing? 

Nothing, because every invention has helped us in one way or the other.

What would be your fancy dress costume of choice? 

Something from the 50’s because I like the fashion from back then.

What are you proud of but never have an excuse to talk about?

The fact that I started accepting that every situation in life is temporary.

Name one fashion faux pas you regularly commit.

Probably not ironing my clothes because I am super lazy!

United World Trade Center, Tripureswor

Labim Mall, Pulchowk

Eyeplex, Baneswor

Bhatbhateni, Naxal

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