Kathmandu, May 18 -- A few months ago, I visited Bhaktapur Pottery Square to document its pottery culture for a social science project. As a media student, I wanted to explore it in depth, speaking to the artisans who have preserved this tradition for generations. Pottery here isn't just a craft-it's a livelihood, an identity, and a legacy passed down through families.

Something from those conversations stayed with me, lingering long after I left. So, when the chance came to write this story, I felt compelled to return-not just to report but to reconnect with the people and their enduring art.

Ranjana Prajapati, a pottery worker in Bhaktapur's Pottery Square, began working here after the Covid lockdown hampered her family's income. "Dur...