thank you for such constructive and supportive comments.

it is just that our very societal values that binds you such as family at home depending on you etc and as a responsible offspring, you cannot deny their desires. however, a phd study requires complete solace and peace and for me I have been fighting for such moments and persued my studies undeterred. Almost there though!

I do have some papers published out there (working on more currently) and I did most of the work in Nepal and have a passion to do so in the future (just a trivial contribution to my country).

Thanks though.

SR