The journey began six months after I completed my bachelor's in civil engineering. That's when I started my career at the Engineering college. Nabraj Pokharel sir, always supportive and gave me the opportunity to be part of the college management. I was only 24 or 25, passed my bachelor's, and I was on the management team. At that time, being a management member in a college was incredibly tough. Political activities under the colleges were heavily influenced by different parties, making the environment volatile. But I wanted to explore, to gain experience, so I agreed. At first, it was very difficult. Somehow, though, I got promoted to coordinator after a short period. Maybe it was because no student ever complained about me, and whatever I taught, the results were good. Soon, I was juggling everything like management duties, teaching, coordinating, exam section guidance, even controlling the college website. It was a busy time. And then, in the final semester, I was assigned to supervise a group for the first time
Five girls. That was my entire group. Being a supervisor for the first time was already new territory, but handling a group of only girls? Complicated, to say the least. Since I was new to supervising, I never pressurized them. I made things easier wherever I could. I talked to them like a friend. After college hours, we'd stay back and work together, helping each other out. It was fun, actually But being a student under a supervisor is a mixed bag; you get help, sure, but you have to listen to a lot of words before that help arrives. Still, the moment they presented all their work and came to thank me afterward? That was one of the best moments I've experienced. I think that's the same feeling my own supervisor must have felt. After completing my master's, I realized something else too, if I ever get another chance to supervise, I'd do things very differently and much better. The lessons I learned here will definitely be put to use. In India, things are totally different from Nepal. At the student level, there is no political influence or student union, at least not that I've seen. I can't speak for all colleges in India, but at IIT Roorkee, I didn't see any of it. I want to share one incident from past. We, the management team were locked inside by the student union. I was coordinator at the time. It was over a survey camp issue. In Nepal, being on the management team in a college was incredibly tough. It was like national politics, just played out within college walls. The lesson is, you learn and grow stronger when you pass through tough situations. Challenges and obstacles help you become strong and mature. And I learned one more crucial thing, if you motivate someone and tell them they can do something, they will do it. But if you demotivate them, break them down, they might still complete the task, but they'll never gain confidence, and they'll never truly enjoy what they've accomplished.
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