Nepal, Jan. 22 -- Sanjeep Maharjan is a sculptor and visual artist based in Kathmandu. He specialised in sculpture for his undergraduate studies and later completed an MA in Fine Arts from the University of Wolverhampton, UK.

Maharajan, an assistant professor at the Department of Art and Design, Kathmandu University, is the story developer and illustrator of the newly published 'Sangye Wants a Shyoldo', an illustrated children's book inspired by Tamang culture and traditions.

In this conversation with the Post's Sanskriti Pokharel, Maharjan discusses how he merged storytelling with illustration in 'Sangye Wants a Shyoldo' and the importance of children's books to reflect local stories and lifestyles in Nepal.

What is 'Sangye Wants a Sh...