गलत लाग्छ मलाई मेरो देशको ईतिहास - भुपी शेर्चन

जब म यी भोकमा डूबेका चोकहरुमा

यी वैलाएका कलिजस्ता गल्लीहरुमा

हेर्छु एक- दुई दिन बसेर बास

तब मलाई गलत लाग्छ

मेरो देशको ईतिहास

यो बाटोको बीचमा माटो खनेर

बसेका देवताहरु

यो बुझेर पनि लाटो बनेर

बसेका मानिसहरु

यो भुकम्पपीडित मन्दिर

र

ढल्केका गजूरहरु

यी सालिक बनेर दोबाटोमा

उभिएका हजुरहरु

जब देख्छु म यी सबलाई

सधैं त्यहीं - सधैं उस्तै र

सधैं एकनास

तब मलाई गलत लाग्छ

मेरो हुरीको ईतिहास

जब म

असङ्ख्य ्सीताहरुलाई सधैं

बाटो- दोबाटोमा,

गल्ली- गल्लीमा,

बजार- बजारमा,

देश- बिदेशमा,

युक्लिप्तसका रुखझैं नङ्ग्याइएको देख्छु

अनि जब देख्छु असङ्ख्य भीमसेन थापाहरुलाई

निस्पन्द, निश्चल, शिथिल चूपचाप उभिएका

आफनो आत्माको गीत झारेर

कल्कीका बोटझैं

दुवै हात तल झारेर

तब मलाई गरुँ- गरुँ झैँ लाग्छ

आफ्नै रगतको उपहास

जब म

यी भोकमा डूबेका चोकहरुमा

यी वैलाएका कलिजस्ता गल्लीहरुमा

हेर्छु एक- दुई दिन बसेर बास

तब मलाई गलत लाग्छ

मेरो देशको ईतिहास

सुन्छु: अमरसिंह काँगडासम्म बढेको कुरा

सुन्छु: तेन्जिङले सगरमाथा चढेको कुरा

सुन्छु: बुद्धले धरामा शान्तिको बीउ छरेको कुरा

सुन्छु: अर्निकोको कलाले विश्व- मन हरेको कुरा

सुन्छु: सधैं सुन्छु र केवल सुन्छु

तर मलाई हुँदैन विश्वाश

जब म

यी भोकमा डूबेका चोकहरुमा

यी वैलाएका कलिजस्ता गल्लीहरुमा,

हेर्छु एक-दुई दिन बसेर बास

तब मलाई गलत लाग्छ

मेरो देशको ईतिहास

यो मेरो सत्य ईतिहास

यो हल्लै हल्लाको देश हो - भूपी शेरचन

कानमा इयरफोन लगाउनुपर्ने बहिराहरु
जहाँ संगीत प्रतियोगिताका जज हुन्छन
र जहाँ आत्मामा पत्थर परेकाहरु
काव्यका निर्णायक मानिन्छन,
काठका खुट्टाहरु जहाँ रेसमा विजेता हुन्छन
र जहाँ प्लास्तर गरिएका हातहरुमा
सुरक्षाको सङीन थमाइन्छ,
जहाँ बाटो र अत्तालिकाहरुका ढोकाअगाडि
डोकोका डोको,
खर्पनका खर्पन,
ट्रकका ट्रक आत्माका मन्डी सजाइन्छ,
स्टाक एक्स्चेन्जका शेयरजस्तै
आत्मा क्रय-विक्रय गर्न सक्नेहरु
जहाँ नेता हुन्छन
र जहाँ निधारभरि कर्कटपाताजस्तै
चाउरी परिसकेकाहरु
तन्नेरीहरुका अगुवा हुन्छ
जहाँ जतिसुकै व्यभिचारीको पनि
इज्जतको 'वाश एन वियर क्रिज'कहिल्यै बिग्रिन्न,
जहाँ जतिसुकै पाप गरेको वेश्याको पनि
अनुहारको तेरेलिनको छाला कहिल्यै खुम्चिन्न,
जहाँ कृषि-मेलाहरुमा
दोब्बर उब्जनी हुने बीउहरुको प्रदर्शनी गरिन्छ
र जहाँ खडेरी र अनिकालका सम्चारले भरिन्छ,
जहाँ बागमती र बिष्णुमतीका साटोमा
अब बियर र व्हिस्की बग्दछन,
र जहाँ अब पशुपतिनाथ र स्वयम्भुनाथका मन्दिरको उपयोग
तिनका प्रशाद खानमा कम, र
तिनका पछाडिका वनहरुमा
आडम इभको 'वर्जित फल' खानमा बर्ता गरिन्छ,
जहाँ चिनीको कारखानाले
चिनी होइन, रक्सी मात्र बनाउँछ
र जहाँका स्वतन्त्र आमाहरुले
छोरा होइन लाहुरे मात्र जन्माउँछन
जहाँ रिन तिर्नको लागि महाकविले
असमयमै मर्नुपर्दछ
जहाँ स्वदेशको पीरले बहुलाएको कविले
विदेशी अस्पतालको शरण पर्नुपर्दछ,
र जहाँ सरस्वतीकी एक्ली छोरीले
बिनाउपचार बैंसमै कुन्जिएर जीवन बिताउनुपर्दछ,
जहाँ गाईडले टुरिष्टलाई
नेपालको विदेशलाई देन सम्झाउँछ
र बिदाको बेलामा उससित उसको
विदेशी क्यामराको देन माग्दछ,
जहाँ तन्नेरीहरु
किल्ला काँगडा र नालापानीको गीत गाउँदै
अब कवाज खेल्छन
टाइ र कोटको कलरमा खुकुरी भिरेर
यो देशमा मलाई भन्न कर लाग्छ
आफ्नो मुटु चिरेर
कि ए देशवासीहरु हो
ए मेरा देशका राष्ट्र-कविहरु हो
भन्न मन लाग्छ भने भन मलाई
स्वदेशनिन्दक वा घ्रिनाचिन्तक
तर यो देश तिम्रो जत्तिकै मेरो पनि देश हो
अंशैबण्डा गर्ने हो भने पनि यो देशका एक करोड
टुक्राहरुमध्ये एउटा टुक्रामाथि
मेरो पनि छाप्रो हुनेछ
र यो देशका असँख्य बगरहरुमध्ये एउटा बगरमाथि
मेरो पनि चिता हुनेछ
यही भावनाले मलाई यो भन्न वाध्य गराउँछ र
आँट दिलाउँछ यो भन्न
कि 'यो हल्लै हल्लाको देश हो'
खनेर हेर्ने हो भने यहाँका प्रत्येक घरहरुका जगमा
त्यहाँ फगत हल्लै हल्ला थूप्रिएको पाइनेछ ।
त्यसैले यो हल्लै हल्लाको देश हो
यो हल्लै हल्लामाथि उभिएको देश हो
यो हल्लै हल्लामाथि उठेको देश हो
यो हल्लै हल्लाको देश हो ।

A letter to Pushpa Kamal Dahal from an independent and concerned Nepali

To,
Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal,
President,
UCPN-Maoist

Dear Sir,

Let me begin by introducing myself. I am Sailesh Dhungana and I am 22 years old. I studied at Princeton University for three semesters. Despite being at one of the best educational institutions in the world, I was not completely happy. One of the reasons behind my depression was the realization that I could never leave my identity of a Nepali, which led to a feeling of inferiority resulting from the terrible state Nepal is in. So, I decided to come back to Nepal to bring some positive changes in Nepal’s current situation.

The prospect of a power vacuum is looming over Nepal. Only 3 weeks are left till the deadline of constitution assembly. If the interim constitution is not amended and the CA term is not extended, CA and the government will lose legal validity. There will be a power vacuum in the country. To prevent that a 2/3 majority is needed, which requires the support of your party as well as other political parties. A consensus is a must at this point.

When your party organized the general strike. I supported it. I am neither pro-Maoist nor anti-Maoist. I admire the works you have done for underprivileged groups, and the positive changes you have brought about in the country. But, I shun your violent past and your previous wish for a communist regime. However, I supported your general strike, for it was a way to end the current deadlock. I supported your wish for a national-unity government and resignation of the current prime minister because a consensus is absolutely required to prevent the power vacuum.

Things did not work out and you had to retreat from your strike. Now, UML and Congress are demanding that there should be agreement on the assimilation of Maoist army into Nepal army before the resignation of Madhav Kumar Nepal. You, on the other hand, have taken the stance of not talking with the government before they quit. You seem skeptical of their demand, but I will try to prove that their demand is for your own benefit.

Remember how those leaders used to talk. People like Sushil Koirala and Bidhya Bhandari used to say that not a single Maoist would be taken into Nepal Army. Now, they are asking for the assimilation of Maoist army. Is this not a victory for you? Is this not what you want?

So, please accept their request for talks. It will be beneficial not only for Nepal but also for your party. You will prove foreign forces that you are willing to give up the army. People in your army will get a decent job. And, you do not need to give up the army right away; they are just demanding that an agreement be reached on the problem of Maoist army. Do not look at this demand as just another demand. It is something you have wanted all along.

If unrealistic demands are made during talks, Nepalese people will support you. Nepalese people know how those people in camps fought. They understand the need for a proper way to assimilate them. If an agreement is reached, and Madhav Kumar still does not resign, every one will rise up against them. Trust the people. Kathmandu-basi might have shown little participation in the general strike, but if you are tricked, they will rise up.

So, please agree for the talks. A consensus is a must in this situation. Nepalese people will admire your flexibility. Do not let personal ego and party ego guide you. Do not be skeptical to their demands. They are for your own good.


Hoping that you will take me seriously and wishing you all the best,


Sailesh Dhungana, an independent and concerned Nepali

The Only Solution: MaKuNe’s Resignation

Only 26 days are left until the deadline for the drafting of the new constitution. I don’t need to tell you that the deadline will not be met. So, the question arises: what will happen after that?

There is no provision in the interim constitution for this scenario. So, the constitution assembly as well as the government will lose legal validity. They will have no legal standing to continue the drafting of the constitution and to rule the country. In this scenario, some force (the president, the prime minister or the army itself) will have to unconstitutionally (illegally) take control.

This will not be acceptable to Maoists, who are not in the government and who have been sidelined for the past few months. They are not going to tolerate an unconstitutional move of any force to take over. This could easily lead the country back to a civil war, which will be deadlier than last time. All the achievements made during the peace process will be gone.

We cannot afford another civil war. The country has already seen enough blood. So, what is the solution? There is only one. Within the next 26 days, the interim constitution should be amended to include the present scenario of unmet-deadline. The interim constitution can be amended to postpone the deadline of the constitution.

But, to amend the constitution, 2/3 majority is required. To get that, all three major political parties, including the Maoists, should agree. 2/3 majority cannot be reached without the biggest party of the nation, the Maoists. If the 2/3 majority is not reached, and the constitution is not amended, there will be a vacuum in the state and we are not ready for it. So, at any cost, the parties must come together and amend the constitution.

The Maoists have already started their movement, asking for the resignation of the prime minister, formation of a national-unity government and a consensus for peace and constitution. I am not a Maoists and I hate to admit this, but they are actually offering a solution.

Only when a national-unity government is made and consensus is reached, can there be 2/3 majority in the constitution assembly. The Maoists are not going to agree to constitution amendment when they are sidelined. So, to avoid a catastrophe, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal must resign and all political parties should work to form a national-unity government and amend the interim constitution.

The Only Solution: MaKuNe’s Resignation

Only 26 days are left until the deadline for the drafting of the new constitution. I don’t need to tell you that the deadline will not be met. So, the question arises: what will happen after that?

There is no provision in the interim constitution for this scenario. So, the constitution assembly as well as the government will lose legal validity. They will have no legal standing to continue the drafting of the constitution and to rule the country. In this scenario, some force (the president, the prime minister or the army itself) will have to unconstitutionally (illegally) take control.

This will not be acceptable to Maoists, who are not in the government and who have been sidelined for the past few months. They are not going to tolerate an unconstitutional move of any force to take over. This could easily lead the country back to a civil war, which will be deadlier than last time. All the achievements made during the peace process will be gone.

We cannot afford another civil war. The country has already seen enough blood. So, what is the solution? There is only one. Within the next 26 days, the interim constitution should be amended to include the present scenario of unmet-deadline. The interim constitution can be amended to postpone the deadline of the constitution.

But, to amend the constitution, 2/3 majority is required. To get that, all three major political parties, including the Maoists, should agree. 2/3 majority cannot be reached without the biggest party of the nation, the Maoists. If the 2/3 majority is not reached, and the constitution is not amended, there will be a vacuum in the state and we are not ready for it. So, at any cost, the parties must come together and amend the constitution.

The Maoists have already started their movement, asking for the resignation of the prime minister, formation of a national-unity government and a consensus for peace and constitution. I am not a Maoists and I hate to admit this, but they are actually offering a solution.

Only when a national-unity government is made and consensus is reached, can there be 2/3 majority in the constitution assembly. The Maoists are not going to agree to constitution amendment when they are sidelined. So, to avoid a catastrophe, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal must resign and all political parties should work to form a national-unity government and amend the interim constitution.

Let's Destroy Nepal.

Maoists have decided to initiate Nepal Bandh for an unknown period of time, could be a day long or a week or a month. They claim the bandh will be an example of their opposition to the present government. They want their voice to be heard. They want the cabinet. What the hell?

Why don't they just say, we want money? They had cabinet for a decent amount of time, they could not even make a drain. Why are they doing all these?

Even though, their claim is justifiable in the sense that, the present government is also doing nothing. So, being an opposition party, they have a right to claim. These steps are yes, beneficial for them.

What does it signal though? What can be deduced from the fact that the maoists are making some aggressive moves against the present government?

One: They want the cabinet. This is just a deduction we can make.

Two: We are on the verge of war. The tension is growing everyday. The maoists plan to become brutal if their whimps are not met. This is an indirect way of saying: if you don't give us the cabinet we will return to the jungles.

Nepalese politicians are barbarians. Let us not be them. Act.

Let's not let them destroy Nepal which has become Never Ending Peril And Loathsomeness from Never Ending Peace And Love.

Don't call this a bullshit. But why won't you? What the hell can we do now? Ha.

Yes we can, one may not but a group can. Talk about this with your friends, families, bring them up, materialize your thoughts that you had when you saw the movie Balidan or Rang De basanti or when you read about the Gurkhas on your Social Studies Class (see I don't have much of examples as well) or when you feel bad for someone who has lost his/her beloved in a war (we had a decade long war, you must feel pity for those who died). Let that thought not die. Make a group to change, change the future of Nepal. Yes you can. Talk, Talk, Talk Politics. What goes if you talk? You have spent at least 8 years of school talking in the class, why stop now? We all are youth, dream about the future of the counrty, which is indeed your future. Haha, talking only may not help, but we should act. Conduct seminars (you can) call politicians (I know many of you know someone who is in politics) talk to them, make them realize, give speeches, and do wahtever you can.

I know this is our age to buy iphones, bikes, impress girls/boys and all. I can see almost everyone putting up status about love and all on facebook. Can we ignore that for the betterment of ourselves? Or may be you could continue that talking politics with your girlfriend or boyfriend or whatever. My point is talk. Do not talk about Edward Cullen or Miley Cirus (I am not sure if I spelled that correctly) or things like that, talk Politics.

Let's destroy present Nepal and rebuild a new one.

Hopefully this justifies my topic.

Thank you.

I hope you realise.

The Revolution Begins with You By Zachary R C Holzworth

You say you want a revolution?
Well, my friends, I do too.
It is indeed the solution
to make the world a new.
But first listen to the advice I have for you,
my brothers, my sisters, if we are to make the world a new,
you must realize the revolution begins with you.
This is true, this is true, oh, this is true.
The revolution does indeed begin with you.

Don’t wait for a messiah to come and save.
Or you’ll wait on nothing and enter your grave.
So standup! Arise! Arise! Arise! Be brave!

And my brothers and sisters, if you do,
we can make the world a new.
Debuts! Debuts! Debuts!
And there will be a moral evolution.
Oh, what a grand solution.
But first we need the people’s revolution,
which begins with you,
which begins with you,
Which begins with you.

(Published with permission from the Author)

Introduction to Bikalpa

Bikalpa:

Bikalpa is a non-profit, non-partisan (yet to be registered) organization, formed by a group of Nepalese students studying in USA, but which aims to include Nepalese youth residing anywhere in the world. The country is in a terrible situation economically, politically, technologically and socially. In this context, a handful of educated young individuals decided to unite and search for an alternative, a “Bikalpa”.

Mission Statement:

To search, envision and implement an alternative to the current situation of Nepal.

Objectives:

1. To discuss, research and understand the economic, political, technological and social situation of Nepal.
2. To seek and find a "Bikalpa" (an alternative) to the current situation of Nepal.
3. To recognize Nepalese youth as the force that can lead to a "Bikalpa".
4. To inspire, educate and mobilize youth to lead the movement "Bikalpa" in order to change the state of the country.

Let’s Talk about Nepal:

The first phase of Bikalpa is called “Let’s talk about Nepal”. Bikalpa plans to organize programs in different colleges (Bachelor’s and Master’s level colleges) by bringing intellectuals and exposing youth to their knowledge and experience. Bikalpa aims to inspire youth to actively take part in nation building.

Pilot Program:

Bikalpa is trying to launch a pilot program at Budhanilkantha School. It will be aimed at +2 and A-levels students. Although we will not focus on high-school students in our later programs, due to lack of funding and connections, we have chosen Budhanilkantha School. The pilot program will include a survey (simple questionnaires) before and after the program to analyze the effectiveness of the event.

The program will begin with an introduction of Bikalpa and a description of how students can get involved (through internet, facebook, blogs, etc.) Then, there will be a panel discussion with intellectuals about the need of youth in Nepal’s current situation.


Networking goals:
Bikalpa wants to bring young generation of Nepal who are involved in different youth movements, projects and groups to a single forum, so that older generation can know what young people have done and are capable of. At the same time, we want to inspire other young people through the examples and role models of people who have done inspiring work in Nepal with the help of Davis Peace Prize, other foundations and organizations. This summer, we are planning to have an interaction program with the press, intellectuals, and academics in Nepal where these young leaders will make a 15-minute presentation about their work and how our generation should start working now for a better future of Nepal and themselves.


Contact Persons:

1. Sailesh Dhungana (Princeton University):
Currently in Nepal and in-charge of networking and organizational matters in Nepal.
Email: dhunganasailesh@gmail.com
Cell phone: 9849113051

2. Vijay Raj Tandukar (Grinnell College):
Currently in USA and in-charge of networking through the internet.
Email: vijay.tandukar@gmail.com or tandukar@grinnell.edu
Cell phone: 001-641-727-9946 (no messages)

3. Roshan Sharma (Williams College)
Currently in USA and in-charge of networking through the internet
Email: rs3@williams.edu or roshan_430_9128@hotmail.com

मेरो स्वार्थ समृद्ध-- नेपाल उपेन्द्र महतो

मलाई कहिलेकाहीँ सोध्छन्, “संसारको जुनसुकै देशको नागरिकता लिएर बस्न सक्ने मान्छे, किन नेपाल जस्तो अप्ठ्यारो अवस्थाको विपन्न मुलुकसँग जोडिएर बसेको? किन नेपालमा काम गरिरहेको?” उनीहरूलाई मेरो सरल उत्तर हुनेगर्छ, “नेपालमा मेरो सबैभन्दा ठूलो स्वार्थ छ।”

भूमण्डलीकरणका प्रभावहरू संसारभर प्रबल छन्। धेरै देशले नागरिकता नीति लचिलो बनाएका छन्। खासगरी धनी, विशेषज्ञ, बुद्धिजीवीहरूलाई नागरिकता दिएर देश विकासमा सामेल गराउने नीति धेरैको छ। तर, मेरो अनुभवमा विश्वका जुनसुकै देशको नागरिकता लिए पनि मेरो स्वभाव, चालचलन, हाउभाउ, रुपरङ, पर्वहरू फेरिँदैनन्। एउटा नेपालीले अमेरिकी नागरिकता लिए पनि संस्कृतिमा ऊ नेपाली नै रहन्छ। तपाईंले कतै “म अमेरिकी नागरिक हुँ” भन्नेवित्तिकै अर्को प्रश्न आइहाल्छ, “खास 'रिजिन चाहिँ कहाँ हो?”

त्यहीँ जन्मेका हाम्रा सन्तानलाई पनि “तिम्रो बुबाआमा कुन देशबाट आएका नि?” भनेर सोध्छन्। यो प्रश्न यसकारण स्वाभाविक हुन्छ; रङ, अनुहार, चालचलन, स्वभावले नै तपाईं अमेरिकी होइन भनिरहेको हुन्छ। त्यसपछि गरिने व्यवहार तपाईंको मूल देश हेरेर हुन्छ। नेपालमै पनि कुनै व्यक्ति अफगानिस्तानबाट आएको भनेपछि उसको विद्वत्ता वा सफलता जतिसुकै ठूलो भएपनि उसलाई हामी अफगानिस्तानको दुरवस्थाबाट हेर्न थाल्छौं। एउटा साधारण अमेरिकीको आगमनलाई पनि सल्लाह दिन वा सहयोग गर्न आएको भनेर सोचिन्छ।

अर्थात् नागरिकता फेर्दा जरो फेर्न सकिन्न। मेरो मूल देश समृद्ध नहुँदासम्म कुनै अर्को धनी देशको नागरिकको शान मेरो भागमा पर्दैन। मेरा छोराछोरी र नातिनातिना समेत यस्तो हीनताबाट मुक्त हुन सक्दैनन्। अहिले विदेशमा सानोतिनो काम गर्नेदेखि बुद्धिजीवी, प्राध्यापक, व्यापारी सबैमा हीनताबोध छ; बाहिर व्यक्त नगरे पनि। देशको अवस्थाले गर्दा हामीले जति नै राम्रो काम गरे पनि राम्रो मूल्याङ्कन भइरहेको हुँदैन।

त्यसैले आफू जन्मेको देश समृद्ध हुनु ठूलो कुरा हो। देश समृद्ध भयो भने हामीले विदेशको नागरिकता लिन लालायित हुनै पर्दैन। विदेशीहरू नै नेपाली नागरिकता माग्न आउलान्। त्यस अवस्थामा हामीले अर्को देशको नागरिकता लियौं भने पनि इज्जत बढ्छ। त्यसकारण एउटा समृद्ध देशको नागरिकका रूपमा चिनिनु मेरो स्वार्थ हो। त्यसैले सकेको पहल गरिरहेको छु। नेपाललाई समृद्ध बनाउन चार पाँच पुस्ता लाग्ने देखेको भए कुनै विकसित देशको नागरिकता लिने निर्णय पनि गर्थें कि?
नेपाललाई छोटो समयमै, १०-१२ वर्षभित्रै, सबैले देख्ने र अनुभव गर्ने गरी समृद्ध बनाउन सकिन्छ। यसोभन्दा नेताले झ्ैं भाषण गर्‍यो नभन्नु होला। सन् १९९० मा रूसको सुरक्षा र राजनीतिक अवस्था अहिलेको नेपालको जस्तै थियो। तर, सरकार बलियो भएको दुई महिनामै नागरिकले सुरक्षित महसुस गरे। आफूलाई रसियन भन्दा हीनताबोध गर्नेहरू गर्व गर्न थाले। हामीकहाँ पनि सरकार इमानदार भएर अगाडि बढ्न खोजेको भोलिपल्ट जनताले साथ दिन्छन्। दोस्रो विश्व युद्धताका यहुदीहरूलाई आफूलाई यहुदीको रूपमा चिनाउन गाह्रो पर्थ्यो। तर, इजरायलको स्थापनापछि यहुदीहरूको इज्जत संसारभरमै बढ्यो। नेपालमा भएका केही सय यहुदीहरू अहिले आफ्नो नयाँ वर्ष र अन्य चाडपर्व धुमधामका साथ मनाउँछन्। इजरायल गरिब भएको भए यस्तो हुने थिएन।

भौगोलिक हिसाबले नेपाल सानो देश भएकाले पनि विकास गर्न सजिलो छ। तेल र ग्याँस छैन, समुद्रले छोएको छैन भन्नु बेकारका कुरा हुन्। तेल र ग्याँस भएको इराक खै धनी देश भएको? हामीसँग विकसित देशहरूले चाहेर पनि बनाउन नसक्ने प्राकृतिक सुन्दरता र जडिबुटीको खानी छ। देश विकासका लागि नेपालीले खाली आक्रामक रूपमा अगाडि बढे पुग्छ। राजनीतिमा आक्रामक हुनसकिन्छ भने विकासमा किन नसक्ने? संस्कृतिमा चाहिँ क्रमिक परिवर्तन हुनुपर्छ।

सन् २००३ मा गैर-आवासीय नेपाली सङ्गठन बनाउन विभिन्न देश घुम्दा म नेपालमा हिंसा छ, भ्रष्टाचार छ, सुरक्षा छैन, खत्तम भयो भनेको सुन्थें। अनि त्यसलाई सुधार्न के गर्न सकिएला त भन्दा हामीले गर्दैमा के हुन्छ र! भन्ने सुनिन्थ्यो। अहिले तिनै व्यक्तिहरू नेपालमा के गर्न सकिन्छ भनेर गम्न थालेका छन्। देशका लागि अहिलेसम्म केही नगरेकोमा सङ्कोच मानिरहेका छन्। देशको लागि योगदान गर्न सम्पत्तिको थुप्रो चाहिँदैन, मन भए पुग्छ भन्ने भावना बढेको छ। रोजगारीका लागि खाडी मुलुक गएकाहरू समेत एक-दुई दिनको कमाई देशका लागि अर्पण गर्न लाइनमा बस्न थालेका छन्। आफूले कमाएको एक-दुई सयले भोलि देश समृद्ध भएपछि आफैंलाई फाइदा पुग्छ भन्ने उनीहरूको बुझ्ाइ छ।

प्रतिष्ठित भएर बाँच्न आफ्नोपन को पनि त्यतिकै भूमिका हुन्छ। दुर्भाग्य के छ भने, जीवन सङ्घर्ष वा कामको व्यस्ततामा हामी आफ्नोपन-नेपालीपनका कुरा सोच्नै भ्याउँदैनौं। बुढेसकालमा ती कुराको अभाव खट्किँदा समय घर्किसकेको हुन्छ। आफ्नोपनको सबभन्दा ठूलो माध्यम भाषा रहेछ। एकताका नेपालीहरूको भेलामा अङ्ग्रेजीमै बोल्ने अनि नेपाली भाषाको महत्वका बारेमा पनि अङ्ग्रेजीमै व्याख्यान दिने फेशन चलेको थियो। तर, नेपाली हुनलाई नेपाली भाषा चाहिँदो रहेछ। नेपाली संस्कृतिबारे विदेशीलाई अङ्ग्रेजीमा बुझ्ाउन सकिएला तर, नेपाली भाषाविना नेपाली संस्कृति जाने पो अरूलाई बुझ्ाउनु!
यसैका लागि हामीले बालबच्चालाई नेपाली भाषा सिकाउने अभियान चलायौं, भाषासँगै संस्कृति सिकुन् भनेर। कतिपय साथीहरू गैर-आवासीय नेपाली कार्यक्रममा भाषा अङ्ग्रेजी हुनुपर्छ भन्नुहुन्थ्यो। तर, मैले नेपालीहरूबीच सम्पर्क भाषा नेपाली हुनुपर्छ भन्ने अडानै लिएँ। म मातृभाषाका रूपमा मैथिली बोलेर हुर्किएँ, तर नेपाली भाषाविना मातृभूमिका मेरा सबै बन्धुबान्धवले बुझनेगरी कुराकानी गर्न सक्दिनँ। देश बाहिर बसेका नेपालीहरूलाई आपसमा जोड्ने सबभन्दा बलियो सूत्र पनि यही भाषा हो। त्यसकारण म नेपाली भाषालाई लादिएको भाषा ठान्दिनँ।

नेपाललाई टुक्र्याएर कुनै पनि जातिको स्वाभिमान स्थापित हुन्छ जस्तो लाग्दैन। हरेक जातिको रीतिस्थिति फरक छ। त्यसलाई जोगाउनुपर्छ, पिछडिएकाहरूलाई समृद्ध बनाउनुपर्छ। तर, यी कुराहरूमा क्षेत्रीय, जातीय राजनीति जोडिनुहुँदैन। विश्वमा अहिले ठूलो समूह बनाउने चलन बढेको छ। युरोपियन युनियन नभएको भए युरोपका देशहरू अहिले जति बलिया हुने थिएनन्। मानिसले आफूलाई समयअनुसार बदल्नुपर्छ। नेपालका सबै जाति र क्षेत्रको समृद्धि सग्लो नेपालमा मात्र सम्भव छ।

From Himal Khabar Patrika :http://himalkhabar.com/news.php?id=3178

 

A plan for our first meeting.

Hi guys,

First of all, I would like to thank you all in supporting us in our small effort to change the political culture in Nepal. I think we all agree that we need to change something in the politics of Nepal, because nothing is working right now. In the informal discussions, that we have had so far in the facebook group indicates that all of us have energy and motivation to make a change but we do not have a direction to focus all of the energy and motivation. In order to do so, we have decided to come and work together. Now, for the formal discussion we need to have a standard procedure that we can follow which will allow every member on the table a chance to put their opinion, a procedure that will avoid distractions and unwanted disruptions in the flow of discussion, a procedure that will allow criticisms. Therefore, I propose the following procedure for our first meeting. The procedure is trying to follow parliamentary procedure. I know, although it seems a pain in the ass, let’s get organized and serious about it. This will allow greater transparency and democracy for the process. We are trying to change the political culture, so let’s begin with ourselves. If you guys do not like the idea then we can cancel it.

Procedures to be followed during the meeting

1. Attendance of the members present in the meeting

2. Review of the last meeting. Finish any “Open Business” in minutes.

3. Present the intended agendas to discuss in the meeting in a prescribed amount of time.

4. The Co-coordinator shall open the table for any motion (discussion).

5. Someone will put out a motion on table (an agenda to discuss).

6. Someone should second the motion to allow the motion to be put on the table.

7. The coordinator will open the table for discussion and asks for any objections against the motion on table.

8. If there is any objection (even one) the coordinator will reject the motion.

9. The coordinator will ask the interested members to raise their hand or tell who wants to speak on the issue.

10. The coordinator will permit the person who raises his hand first or tells it first to speak in a prescribed amount of time. No one shall be interrupted during this.

11. Repeat steps 9-10 till we the allocated time. If we need to discuss about it more in the meeting then somebody should put a motion on the table either to “discuss it in the present meeting”, “discuss it in next meeting as open business” or “to postpone discussion for a certain time or infinitely.

12. Move on to other agendas. In other to pass a resolution, somebody should put the resolution on the table.

13. The coordinator will ask for the seconds.

14. Once, somebody seconds the coordinator shall put the resolution on table for voting.

15. The coordinator will ask people in favour of the resolution to give a sign “say yes, raise your hand or something.”

16. Then the coordinator will ask people who are not in favour of the resolution to give as sign, “say no, raise your hand or something.”

17. To end the meeting, there should be the review of what we discussed, what are open businesses for next meeting and point our conclusions.

18. Decide about the time and venue of next meeting.

Well guys, I propose this structure to be followed during the meeting. It will be helpful for organization and efficiency. For our first meeting, we need to nominate a co-ordinator and a secretary. Let’s nominate a person for coordinator and another to be secretary for the first meeting.

Now, I would like to propose following agendas for our first meeting:

· Find a short, concise and strong reason for a change in the political culture and why it should be brought by our generation?

· Why Bikalpa came into existence? And how can it answer the question above?

· Come up with a mission statement.

· Come up with the house rules of the group which will be our constitution.

· Discuss about networking and public relations in US and Nepal.

· Find immediate goals for both online and on ground Bikalpa movement with tangible goals.

· Make a plan for those goals.