Nov 10, Kathmandu - Kesh Bahadur Mukhiya. The name may sound ordinary, but his life story is extraordinary. The headmaster, who spent 44 years and 7 months at Bhairab Navadeep Secondary School in Rainadevi Chhahara-4, Palpa, retired on Sunday - empty-handed. No pension, no gratuity. With him is only a tired body and a few garlands of honor. Which tries to cover the pain for a moment.

The dreams of employees like the headmaster, who have dedicated more than half their lives to the service of the school, have been repeatedly crushed by administrative neglect and political insensitivity. The hands that used to share warm smiles in schools now seem unemployed, and the state is silent.

On this pain, Gangaram Tiwari, the president of the National Committee of the Nepal School Employees Council, says, "Oh God, who created this situation where we have to go home empty-handed after serving for 44 years? The first is the civil service, the second is the political party." In fact, school employees, who should be considered the pillars of the education system, are fighting for their own survival today.