“The floor beneath us was shaking, my heart was on my mouth, the nearby village had already turned into rubbles, but amidst all the chaos, we survived. There were frequent aftershocks for days and even weeks, but the life has to go on. And all I can do is to welcome life with all the hope and optimism.” Jiya Shrestha of Sindhupalchowk did not even speak a word to me, but I could read it through her eyes. She could portray emotions similar to thousands others.