By Abhaya Raj Joshi KATHMANDU — When discussing conservation in Nepal — home to iconic species such as the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), snow leopard (Panthera uncia) and red panda (Ailurus fulgens) —awareness-raising among local communities often takes center stage. Many conservation projects conduct awareness programs through media including documentaries, books and pamphlets focusing on adults. However, journalist and writer Anil Adhikari takes a different approach, engaging with school children. For Adhikari, who was working as a freelance environmental journalist, it all began in…