Susmita Baral joined Latin Times in April 2013. Her work has been published in VICE, Weight Watchers Magazine, Unique Homes Magazine, US Airways Magazine, Vista Magazine, Daily Glow and Kaplan.

Hostel operators seek help from the government and money from students to stay afloat. But the government hasn’t helped, and students themselves are under financial stress.

The project was initiated after the residents donated 17.5 ropani of land in 2001; the foundation was laid in 2018; and the construction was completed in June 2021.