After the devastating earthquake of April 25 followed by powerful aftershocks, Nepali people are still in trauma. We have lost our heritage sites, homes, relatives and property. Schools were closed for over a month. Suffering from health to psychological trauma, some people are still under tarpaulins. They are in dire need of food, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene, and medical support. Many people are waiting for relief materials whereas national and international organisations are trying to do their best to reach the affected.

After the devastation, Nepal has switched into reconstruction mode. To rebuild Nepal, we need a huge amount of money, materials and manpower. The commitment from across the globe is admirable as it helps to get rid of frustration and pain to some extent. The moral, physical and material support from various countries have contributed in building back our lives. It is time to focus on temporary shelters for homeless. Later, our focus should be on searching for some permanent solutions.

Hope has always been the strength of Nepali people and we are all ready to face the upcoming problems that have been created by the earthquake. We can devote ourselves into the reconstruction of wrecked infrastructure and heritage sites. Tourism is the backbone of Nepal’s economy so our cultural heritage sites should be reconstructed. We must focus on cultural reconstruction. Nepal has a diversified cultural milieu, so Kathmandu Valley as well as outside the Valley should be incorporated with different aspects of reconstruction models.

Now it is time for deployment of youth and volunteers for rebuilding Nepal. The youth shouldn’t kill their time in extravaganza. Their time is precious for economy, infrastructure building, and keeping the high morale of people. For underprivileged and marginalised communities, participatory development and social inclusion is needed and the government may ask for help to the youth so that Nepal will rise again.