Namaste my dear students, Today I want to talk about something very important — not just for engineers like us, but for every Nepali citizen. You all know that Nepal is a land of rivers. From the big rivers like Koshi, Gandaki, and Karnali to the small streams flowing from our hills, we are blessed with water. But like the old Nepali saying goes, "A lot of anything can become a problem too." Water is life, but uncontrolled rivers can also destroy life. So, let’s ask the big question: Can Nepal’s engineers control the rivers before they control us? Let’s discuss this slowly, from different angles — technical, practical, and emotional too. 1. Rivers: A Blessing and a Curse Nepal is the second richest country in water resources after Brazil. That sounds amazing, right? But it also means we have big responsibility. Our rivers bring water, energy, and livelihood. At the same time, they bring floods, landslides, erosion, and destruction. In monsoon season, thousands of peo...