Kathmandu, July 22 -- Skanda Swar, founder of Dhumbarahi Children's Library, was recently invited as a keynote speaker at the National Leadership Camp 2025, which was organised by the youth empowerment group Burn Bright in Sydney, Australia, from July 10 to 13. This marks the first time the camp has welcomed international delegates, and Swar became the first Nepali to take on this role.

The library was established a year ago in Dhumbarahi to provide a welcoming space for children in the neighbourhood to read, learn, and grow. Within a year, it grew into a thriving weekend community hub, attracting over 40 children every Saturday and amassing a collection of more than 300 books. The grassroots impact of the initiative led to Swar's invita...