Kathmandu, Sept. 4 -- At seventeen, Miss Nepal World 2025 Luna Luitel was about to leave for Australia when she noticed something striking at Tribhuvan International Airport: it was crowded with Nepalis preparing to migrate. The scene left her with the impression that Nepal was slowly emptying.

But her parents had always advised her to "Learn, earn, and return." That lesson shaped her vision. Now, after winning the title, she sees the platform as a way to amplify her voice and inspire others to give back. "Even if Nepal is not perfect, it has potential," she says. Those with resources and knowledge should reinvest in our country and help it grow."

For Luitel, Miss Nepal was never about personal glory alone. "Each of us knew we would rep...