From Rap Star to Engineer to Young Mayor Demolishing Swaths of Kathmandu
New York Times
A music idol in his early 20s and then an engineer, Balen, 33, next won an upset victory as mayor of Nepal’s capital, inspiring a wave of young politicians. Now, he’s tearing down parts of the city.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/12/world/asia/nepal-kathmandu-mayor-balen.html