Bardibas, Mahottari. In Gauridanda, Bardibas Municipality-3, time seems to flow at a slower pace. The deep lines on the faces of the residents reflect a hidden hope that still lingers—the hope of receiving land ownership certificates (Lalpurja).This hope has bound them for decades.77-year-old Indra Bahadur Bhujel is a living example of this hope. Despite spending over four decades on this soil, he holds no legal proof of ownership in his name. 'Our main problem is the Lalpurja,' he says. 'Leaders come, promise to provide it, but results never follow.'Bhujel, who migrated from Sukhjor, Ramechhap in 2041 BS, wishes to be...