Nepal, Jan. 11 -- Bijayabar Pradhan grew up in Thamel. And that meant he was more outdoors than indoors. Add to that the innate adventurer in him, Pradhan was never meant for the confines of walls. Along with his preference for the outdoors, Pradhan also had a knack for photography. He simply loved taking pictures. "I'm the first to admit that I don't have a good memory. I tend to forget a lot of things and taking photos is my way of immortalizing moments," he says.

While photography was a personal indulgence, Pradhan kept busy with social volunteering and managing sporting events (mountain biking, rock climbing, and running) with his brother under the company 'Pangro'. He was always open to trying out new things so when his mentor, who ...