On strike

Strike strike and strike.
I wonder why we are involved in politics so much. And at the same time I undrstand the people come to the street because they have so much of dissatisfaction. We live in the city and it is almost okay. But people in the village suffer for the basic needs. People die because they do not have basic medica facility. Then? What could they do?
I went to the city centre yesterday. We were walking for around two hours. Some mass meetings, some demostrations, and most interestingly, unknown, villagers were threatening city-people with long sticks. It is nice to see. They have their time.
The reason behind this protest is, apart from political, the different between the village and the city. The leaders come to the city and never go back. And the villagers cant wait till their villages become city. And what could they do? They grasp such an occasion to come and show their anger at the city-dwellers. Though, they cannot go to the house of their leaders and demand, "oh leaders, what are you doing here? Come to our vilage and make our village a city like this." They all are bound.
And the unfortunate city-dwellers have to bear all - the corrupt politicians, the dirt they left, and the anger of the poor villagers. How long?

Say "NO" to Hindu extremism

Role of NEFIN in restructuring of the country

I'm today thinking about NEFIN (Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities). Our one and only organization to think about the benefit of the indigenous peoples of Nepal. It has recently come up with new team to work.

The country is going to be restructured and most probably, it will be redesigned as a Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (as it has been stated in the interim constitution). But, along the time, lots of contraditions, controversies, conflicts and minsunderstanding has risen among different Janajati groups. For example, the conflict between the Tamangs and Newars, between the Rais and Limbus, between the Gurungs and Magars and so on.

But to my surprise, NEFIN is doing noting to resolve the problem of the ethnic groups, mainly related with demarcation of the boundaries of the state.

This eventually has helped the anti-federal forces to prove that federal system is misfit for Nepal. In this way, the Bahuns and Chettris will rule the country for hundreds of years.

I think, NEFIN should play a vital role at this time.

Khyati's death and secuirty of Kathmandu

The incident of Khyati Shrestha's kidnapping, rape and murder raised a curtain over the security situation of Nepal. It shows how insecure we are here. We pay tax, support all illegal government. For what? if they cannot guarantee that our sons and daughters who go out in the morning will return in the evening?

It seems that the kidnappers, rapists and murderers are moving around us in the street and who knows whose turn comes when. It is just a matter of luck and badluck.

How can we live in this city? And what can we do if we cannot also run away from our birthplace?

We have seen dozens of governments after 1990 change. All priministers are immigrants. They only know how to make money from this city. And they never bother to make a rule to manage the citizens. Nobody knows who lives where and what profession do they have. This anarchy gives room for the criminals.

See, the politicians are all silent. Because Khyati's family belongs to no political party and has no link to "great" people of this country. Do you remember? what hurricane the UML wallas created when Ramhari was killed a year ago? Who was he? He was just a street night guard of Jhochhe who took away a local girl and forcefully married her. And when a brilliant girl is killed all the leaders were keeping silent. They can talk only about their class.

Now, it is the turn of the general public of this Katmandu to raise their voice. The school girls and boys did a good job yesterday. It was a good response to irresponsible ministers.

Let's go to the street and seek the justice for the family and also guarantee that no other Khyati will be victim of anarchy. Perhaps, this is the reason why some countries have provision of death penalty.

The new constitution is being written. Isn't it the time to go for the biggest punishment for the cruel murders? Let's begin discussion from today.

This is our country, we will tell them what kind of constitution we want. Let's not let the defeated piliticians rule our height of conscience.

This is the picutre of the alleged killer.

Newaa FM 106.6, finally on the Kathmandu air

Aftar long waiting, Nepalbhasha academy has come to air test-broadcasting of Newaa FM 106.6 MHz. Please tune in 106.6 MHz and send your feedback to Nepalbhasha academy. Please tell how is the reception and sound quality.

The Nepalbhasha Academy is in need of your help, support and feedback.

Please give space for the above sticker of Newaa FM ( I have developed it informally) in your website, blog or your space in Facebook and other social networking sites.

Newaa FM yata dakwasigu dunugalan nisen bhintuna.

Clarificatoins on Newar Autonomous Region

It is nice to know that the Newars in the Kathmandu Valley are organizing a strike to demand Newar Autonomous Region, better late than never.

After the restoration of democracy of 1990, the Khas Bahuns have been enjoying the state facilities and turning politics into a dirty game of corrupt people. Now, time has come that they should be sidelined, at least from politics of Kathmandu Valley.

Kathmandu Valley had been a developed, cultured and civilized city long before King Prithvi Narayan Shah took over it in 1768. It was the region he wanted to acquire it and become king of this state of hardworking people. Now, after Shahs and Ranas, came Khas Bahun to enjoy this city. Step by step, they undermined contribution of the Newars and made earned money through corruption. Those good-for-nothing people entered politics and now they have earned in 20 years than we Newars have earned in 2000 years. What could give them if not corruption? Look at some leaders like Khum Bahadur Khadka, Govind Raj Joshi, Sher Bhahadur Deuba, Girija Prasad Koirala, Sujata Koirala. Have you heard of their professions? And see how much money they have?

On the other hand, the same Bahun-oriented political system turned this sacred valley into a city of immigrants. Till so-called unification, Kathmandu Valley was purely of the Newars (see the reminiscence of what they had created to beautify the city in those days). It was okay even during the Rana perod. And bad days stated after the end of Rana rule, in 1951, as Toni Hegan has written in his book. The problem of immigration in this valley crossed all the limits after hte 1990 change. The Newars are only 1.2 milion but there are over 4 million people living in this city. They do not belong the this city and they have no reason to conserve it. So, obviously, they do not even think of keeping the beauty of it. We know that the city will only be deteriorated as long as those people are allowed to live here.

In short, those immigrants should not go back to their respective, beloved village and start doing something for those barren land, of develop the whole country. Development of Kathmandu does not mean development of Nepal. Nobody is late to do something good for this country.

Demand for Newar Autonomous Region is no more an illegal demand. The Interim Constitution has promised for this. Still, some old-minded Khas Bahuns are saying that it is not good, suitable for Nepal (that means for them). So, they area afraid of returning to their villages and working again in the field.

We would like to keep healthy relation with other ethnic groups and Khas Bahuns after establishment of the Neawar Autonomous Region. We want to honour their contribution and also to share resources with people from other states, to make a complete, beautiful, prosperous new Nepal.

Now, let's work together to keep this valley free of the debris, corrupt people and selfish mentality. We must fight against them to save this land. We are not anti-natinals separatists.

On Kirati festival in Kathmandu

I was walking around Tundikhel yesterday, on Saturday. I was surprised to see thousands of Kiratis (Rais, Limbus, Sunars and others) were celebrating their cultural programme.

I honour cultural activities all all ethnic groups of this country. We must preserve them and also try to learn something from them.

Still, I have some comments. I would be more than happy to have opportunity to go to the area of Nepal where they are claiming to make Limbuwan to enjoy their dance. We all know they come to the street with knives and swords and make people admit that it is their land. I know, some of the Newars in Bhojpur were badly treated.

But what are are they doing here in Kathmandu? If they love their land so much they must be working in their state: cultivating, protecting, developing, working hard to make it the most beautiful state of Nepal. They are here only as immigrants and they will be treated so in the future as well. Making of a real Federal Republic of Democracy is possible only when we, all the people from different ethnic bacground honour one another with the basic principle of "live and let others live".

As a matter of fact, most of the intelligent, rich, able and young Kiratis are living in Kathmandu, doing all the things they should not do here.

Kathamndu welcomes all immigrants: it has been the tradition for last 2,000 years. And I believe that it will continue. Still, those people who want to make their state, should now go back to their state and work hard. And let Kathmandu live like another state of the Newars.