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Building More Than Infrastructure: How Five Friends from Dharan Are Creating Their Future

When you are deep in the trenches of a challenging degree program, like the 6th semester of Civil Engineering at IOE Purwanchal Campus in Dharan, the future can seem like a looming cloud. There are daunting projects, critical exams, and the inevitable pressure of impending professional life. It’s a time often filled with uncertainty. "What kind of job will I get?" "Where will I end up?" "Is the job market good?"

But during a rare break from their intensive studies, a group of five best friends decided to tackle this uncertainty with a new mindset.

Meet the crew. Seated left to right in the sunshine, looking out from a local excursion point (perhaps a well-earned trip in Jhapa), are Sarshan Dahal, Sanjog Lagun, Upendra Bhattarai, Sanjib Karki, and Samyog Sapkota. Their relaxed posture belies the academic rigors they face, but it perfectly captures the camaraderie essential for surviving engineering school. 



A Powerful Realization

They were discussing their career paths, surveying the architectural complexity of the white structure behind them, much like the designs they study daily. While analyzing the structural engineering of the landmark, conversation inevitably turned to the architectural engineering of their own lives.

Instead of passively worrying about their post-graduation prospects, they found inspiration in a powerful truth often attributed to management consultant Peter Drucker:

"The best way to predict the future is to create it."

For these five, this wasn't just another motivational quote; it was a blueprint for action. As future Civil Engineers, the concept of "creating" something, moving from blueprint to reality, was inherently understood. Why should their careers be any different?

Defining Your Blueprint

In their 6th semester, they realized they are at a critical junction. They aren’t simply waiting to find a job; they are actively shaping the type of professionals they want to become.

  • Sarshan and Sanjib might be focusing their energy on mastering complex structural analysis software, not just to pass a class, but to be the specialist that companies seek out.

  • Sanjog and Samyog might be networking intensely, seeking challenging internships that will give them real-world experience, ensuring they graduate with more than just a certificate.

  • Upendra Bhattarai, seen here in a focused solo shot, epitomizes this forward-thinking attitude. Taking a moment away from the group dynamic, Upendra’s reflective gaze toward the camera suggests individual ambition. For him, creating his future means defining his unique professional niche, standing firm on his foundational knowledge (perhaps in hydrology or transportation engineering), and actively preparing for leadership.



Engineering Your Destiny

This mindset shift from passively predicting to actively constructingis transformative. It means understanding that the degree is not a ticket to a guaranteed future, but a toolbox with which you must build it.

"Predicting" is waiting for the forecast. "Creating" is bringing your own shelter.

These five friends at Purwanchal Campus have realized that by pushing through difficult 6th-semester coursework, pursuing internships, developing niche skills, and supporting one another’s ambitions, they are already building the foundation for the successful lives they envision. They aren't worrying about the future; they are too busy engineering it.



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