There was a special premiere show of ‘Laal Salaam’; a movie of Maoist movement in Nepal at BICC in Kathmandu last week. Lets say the movie through the eyes of Maoists: a Maoist perspective! Started in a kind of documentary style, the movie gives the glimpse of Maoist Movement and how it turned into theContinue reading Maoist Revolution in Reels!
Maoist Revolution in Reels!
Wind beneath Wings!
“TEACHERS ARE THOSE WHO USE THEMSELVES AS BRIDGES OVER WHICH THEY INVITE THEIR STUDENTS TO CROSS; THEN HAVING FACILITATED THEIR CROSSING, JOYFULLY COLLAPSE, ENCOURAGING THEM TO CREATE BRIDGES OF THEIR OWN”. – Nicos Kazantzakis Whenever I read this quotation of Kazantzakis, I remember how much I depended upon my teachers and still depend on themContinue reading Wind beneath Wings!
Quiet Kathmandu!
Of course, we had to celebrate this Dashain too with no water, no gas and no petrol as usual. But this time there was more to it. Something new got added. Good or bad? Hard to say anything yet but the festive season made Kathmandu very quiet! So quiet that it felt like an ancientContinue reading Quiet Kathmandu!
Blatant Terrorism!
Last Sunday (September 2) terror struck Kathmandu valley people when series of bomb blasts hit the capital city killing two and injuring 22 people. That day I was in home, having a quite day! Then, I heard about the news in television which shook me with terror. As a regular user of public vehicles, atContinue reading Blatant Terrorism!
Man of Difference!
On August 1st we Nepalese felt proud of being Nepali, Mahabir Pun made us proud! This year’s one of the winners of Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership was Mahabir Pun. He won the award for his innovative application of wireless computer technology in Nepal, bringing progress to the remote mountain, connecting Nangi village toContinue reading Man of Difference!
Rakshya Bandhan
Today is Rakshya Bandhan(Protection-Bond) day. Whole day whichever channel I switched to there were programs on the importance of this day. Indian TV-serials were continuously broadcasting about the celebration of festival by showing the affection between brothers and sisters. The festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters…Every year, sister ties a kind ofContinue reading Rakshya Bandhan
Students’ Future Under Cloud!
In the same season of last year, I remember; a dozen of young girls in school dress were laughing and whispering to each-other at the backside of the Khulamanch where Maoist’s ‘Victory Mass Meeting’ was going on. On background we could hear one of the representatives of Maoists Women Association giving speech to the hugeContinue reading Students’ Future Under Cloud!
Wounds yet to Heal!
When her name was called she had slowly stood up and with tears rolling down her face had told “My daughter should have been alive.” Her daughter was tortured to death by Army after a group rape in army detention camp (2004). She was just 14 years old and was studying in nine grades. LastContinue reading Wounds yet to Heal!
Water: Tears Of US!
I have to write this. I have to…else there is the chance that I might get mad or even die. There is a heaviness in my whole body specially in my heart and it is tormenting my mind. It seems as if my whole being is questioned. I don’t know if I can think properlyContinue reading Water: Tears Of US!
Celebrating my 75th Birthday!
Tomorrow I am going to celebrate my 75th birthday! I know, my husband is going to celebrate it exactly the way he has been celebrating it every year for 10 years.Early morning, he will wake up and whisper me a “birthday song” that he wrote it for me when we had celebrated my birthday togetherContinue reading Celebrating my 75th Birthday!