POKHARA, Oct. 4 -- It had been six months since Sakshyam Pathak of Tahanu had not entered his school. He terribly missed his friends and teachers. Just recently, the school administration announced resumption of classes but it said the children cannot be involved in extracurricular activities. Pathak was happy to see his friends after so long, but restrictions on games and sports have put him a bit off.

"It feels great to meet friends and teachers after so long. It was a long wait, but we cannot play with each other, social distancing has to be maintained," he said.

The student of Talbesi Secondary School of Suklagandaki Municipality - 9 further stated that sports and other extra activities were not just for entertainment; they actually...