I have been in Kathmandu for about two weeks now. Amidst meeting friends and chatting, education frequently comes up in discussions. Many express concern, particularly about villages turning into ruins and schools becoming devoid of students. This context reminded me of an incident from about six decades ago.In this column, I will focus on a saying by my grandfather, reflecting on changing rural education, the current state of village schools, and the questions they pose to our future. This is a slightly expanded version of a post I briefly shared on Facebook.Sometimes, seemingly casual jokes, stories, or proverbs shared by...