Kathmandu, July 4 -- Every year, as soon as the Secondary Education Examinations results are out, it is the busiest time for the students and parents to look for new colleges. It is regarded as an important time to carve a path for the future-especially choosing academic streams.

But amidst the huge anticipation, students usually seem to struggle to pursue subjects of their interest. While the youth seem to lean towards more unorthodox career options or subjects, their parents and guardians still expect them to pursue mainstream subjects. This conflict has become much more evident in recent years, say students.

"When I told my parents that I wanted to take up management for my higher studies, they weren't very happy at first," says Vash...