In the crisp, promising days of April, I achieved a long-sought milestone: I wrapped up my bachelor's thesis in architecture. That moment marked the culmination of a five-year journey through the rigors of architecture school – a saga filled with hard work, boundless creativity, unwavering passion, and sleepless nights.

Veteran Nepali Congress leader Farmullah Mansoor, who was elected into the parliament from Bara district in 2013, is among the most vocal Madheshi leaders in the party. Mansoor was a key person behind the first amendment of the constitution in January, 2016. What does he make of the second constitution amendment bill? Will it pass? And what happens if it fails? The Congress Central Committee member spoke to Republica’s Biswas Baral, Mahabir Paudyal and Kosh Raj Koirala.