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Life in Nepal . Trip to Palpa
It’s a diverse world we live in. Some people “live in Nepal” specially in capital city ‘Kathmandu’ as diplomats or Aid workers and others work in regular jobs. It’s really not possible to relate all my experiences into one all-knowing article but during the short period of time I realized that even in the sadness and poor living, Nepal holds the beauty and happiness. This was my first trip with my friends and colleagues (Artudio) to Palpa and Butwal for photography workshop. I got a chance to interact with people, communicate and experience the true joy of “happiness”. Life is not just about living in the busy life, earning for lifetime and complaining on what you don’t have, there’s more to it! My experience is something I can’t explain; you can just imagine and feel it. Nepalese people – they greet you, welcome you and make your trip worth it. If you’re interested in knowing the experience what it’s like in Nepal? Here’s my take …
Pictures say it all! Doesn’t it? They value our culture and tradition whether you are a foreigner or citizen of same country, they’ll greet you- make you smile. These people give the true definition of friendship and happiness, look at their torn pants and happy faces, they don’t live a luxurious life, they are not rich but they smile, stay together and live their life to the fullest. They thought we were foreigners at first and when I interacted with them in Nepali they were shocked and laughing away hilariously…priceless moment must say!
And then I met some girls-People say beauty is in the eyes of beholder, and I say the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing you are the beholder. It’s about how you feel about yourself which reflects in your eyes, these girls made me realize that there is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.
Besides, all these happiness how can we not include the sorrow? Since, everything has its two sides. We were heading towards a tea shop and met these kids; they carry water from miles away everyday to their home. These poor little ones don’t know how it feels to be free and living their life with less burden. Kailash Dai and I decided to help them carry their load for them. I carried it to their house, and then I saw the condition of their family was really sad indeed. And, that moment I had nothing to offer except for the flowers I collected, gave it to the kid – and how can we miss the ‘family portrait’ right?
And yes of course, the senior citizens of that place, who inspire you to work hard and chill at the same time. Everyone has their own problems in life; but sometimes we need to escape from that open our mind, and see the beauty, happiness, joy, and sorrow around us and be grateful for what we are blessed with because many people are out there working hard, trying to get what you take for granted!
Thus, the experience of travelling to Palpa was quite adventurous and it really surprises me at the end of the day to get the feeling that I take more than I contribute and leaves me as a better person. These people I met provided me with a sense of belongingness and self-worth each and every day.
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–Manisha Shrestha (Artudio)
काठमाडौं–तराई/मधेश द्रुतमार्ग (केटिएफटी) अन्तर्गत नेपालकै सबैभन्दा अग्लो पुल काठमाडौं–तराई/मधेश फास्ट ट्रयाक मा निर्माणाधीन रहेको छ।
मकवानपुरको लेनडाँडा र धोद्रे क्षेत्रमा बनिरहेको उक्त पुलको उचाइ करिब ८२ मिटर रहेको छ, जुन धरहरा भन्दा पनि अग्लो हो। करिब २७० देखि ३३९ मिटर लम्बाइको यो आधुनिक बक्स डिजाइन पुल भूकम्प प्रतिरोधी प्रविधिमा आधारित छ।
टनेलको मुख नजिक निर्माण भइरहेको यस पुलमा दुई समानान्तर संरचना रहनेछन्, जसले दुवै दिशामा सवारी आवतजावत सहज बनाउनेछ। हाल पुलको ढलान र संरचनागत काम अन्तिम चरणमा पुगेको छ।
नेपाली सेनाको नेतृत्वमा अघि बढिरहेको परियोजनामा समग्र भौतिक प्रगति करिब ४५ प्रतिशत पुगेको छ। निर्धारित समयमै सम्पन्न भएमा यो पुल नेपालकै पूर्वाधार विकासको प्रतीक बन्ने अपेक्षा गरिएको छ।
काठमाडौंको दक्षिण–पश्चिम क्षेत्रमा अवस्थित बल्खु चोक ऐतिहासिक महत्व बोकेको प्रमुख यातायात केन्द्रका रूपमा परिचित छ।
‘बल्खु’ नामको उत्पत्तिबारे विभिन्न जनश्रुति पाइन्छन्। कतिपयका अनुसार हिमाली भेगका मानिसले लगाउने ‘बख्खु’ शब्दबाट अपभ्रंश भई ‘बल्खु’ बनेको हो भने, नजिकै बग्ने बल्खु खोलाका कारण पनि यो नाम रहन गएको मानिन्छ। लिच्छविकालमै यो क्षेत्र महत्वपूर्ण सुरक्षा विन्दु र व्यापारिक केन्द्रका रूपमा विकसित भएको इतिहास छ।
हाल बल्खु चोकबाट चक्रपथ हुँदै कलङ्की, एकान्तकुना र कोटेश्वर पुग्न सकिन्छ भने बल्खु–दक्षिणकाली सडकमार्फत चोभार, फर्पिङ हुँदै दक्षिणकाली मन्दिरसम्म जोडिन्छ। यस्तै, यहाँबाट कीर्तिपुर र त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय क्षेत्र पनि सजिलै पुगिन्छ।
आज बल्खु चोक देशकै ठूलो तरकारी तथा फलफूल बजार र त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालयको परीक्षा नियन्त्रण कार्यालयका कारण अत्यन्त व्यस्त केन्द्र बनेको छ।
बल्खु चोक र यस वरपरको क्षेत्रको ड्रोन फोटो हेरौं-
आज देशभर आमाको मुख हेर्ने दिन विभिन्न सामाजिक र सांस्कृतिक भावनासँगै मनाइँदैछ ।
पर्वले केवल धार्मिक आस्थामात्र होइन, बदलिँदो समाजमा आमाप्रतिको जिम्मेवारी र सम्बन्धको पुनर्स्मरण गराउने अवसर पनि बनेको छ । व्यस्त जीवनशैलीका बीच धेरैले यस दिनलाई आमासँग समय बिताउने, कृतज्ञता व्यक्त गर्ने र पारिवारिक सम्बन्ध बलियो बनाउने दिनका रूपमा लिन थालेका छन् ।
विशेषगरी सहरी क्षेत्रमा उपहार, सामाजिक सञ्जाल र सामूहिक जमघटमार्फत आमाप्रतिको सम्मान प्रकट गर्ने चलन बढ्दो देखिन्छ ।
यता मातातीर्थ कुण्ड मा भने बिहानैदेखि आमाको सम्झनामा दर्शनार्थीहरूको घुइँचो लागेको छ । आमा गुमाएकाहरूले स्नान, पूजा तथा दीप प्रज्वलन गरी श्रद्धाञ्जली अर्पण गरिरहेका छन् ।
यसरी परम्परा र आधुनिकता मिसिँदै यो पर्वले मातृत्वप्रतिको सम्मानलाई नयाँ रूप दिइरहेको छ ।
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