Nepal, Oct. 28 -- History has subtle ways of dissolving the revolutionary contributions into the regularities of everyday life. As poet Shrawan Mukarung said, "Revolution emerges not just through one face or one sacrifice but through the collective effort of thousands and millions of different fingerprints." As we revert back to our daily lives from the season of festivities, we must reflect on the changing hues of the black and yellow roads, blue and grey uniforms, white shoes, dark skies and evergreen dreams that were bargained for a better tomorrow.

Amidst the grief of losing a part of self, the families of the martyrs of the Gen Z movement have merely asked for their children's contributions to count. They have spoken for transparenc...