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The Time Is Always Right to Do What’s Right: A Lesson from Dharan

How often do we tell ourselves that we’ll start making tough ethical choices "later", once we graduate, land a job, or reach a position of authority? It is easy to treat integrity like something reserved for grand, high-stakes moments. But real character isn't forged in a executive boardroom or on a massive commercial site; it’s built in the daily choices we make right now. Beyond the Blueprints Take Samyog Sapkota, a 6th-semester Civil Engineering student at Tribhuvan University's IOE Purwanchal Campus in Dharan. Between back-to-back lectures on structural analysis and rare weekend breaks spent relaxing around local scenic spots, his weeks revolve around precise calculations, surveys, and lab deadlines. Like most engineering students, he dreams of designing bridges and infrastructure that stand the test of time. But recently, a real test of engineering ethics arrived much sooner than graduation day. A Critical Catch in the Lab During a major group project focused on ...