Kathmandu, March 8 -- Ason is a sensory overload. As you walk into the area, the scent of spices mingles with the aroma of food while buyers rush through the alleys, visiting shops that sell everything from textiles to bullion.

For many like this scribe, who grew up in urbanising areas outside the valley's historical core, Ason has always been a chaotic, commercial hub-a place to bargain and shop. But beyond its commerciality, the area carries historical and cultural significance.

In the middle of Ason Tole, among the crowd's din, lies a century-old house quietly standing on its past glory called Udaaya Chen. This building houses the Udaaya Museum, established in 2014.

It was cousins Aabhushan Tuladhar and Pranidhi Tuladhar-founders of...