Kathmandu, April 20 -- Laxman Ranjit walks on past the Kasthamandap, one of the Valley's oldest buildings, from which the city gets its name. There are days when he stops by it briefly.

The structure that dates back to the 7th century is in scaffolding as it is being rebuilt after being destroyed on 25 April 2015 earthquake.

It was here that Ranjit, his wife Nilu and five-year-old son, Aryan, found themselves during a blood donation drive when the earthquake struck.

When the earth started trembling, and the wooden beams and columns of the structure started to shake, Ranjit immediately clasped Aryan to his chest and leapt out of the balcony.

He saved his son's life, but could not save his wife Nilu, whose body was pulled out of the rub...