NHCC to protect native culture of Rural Nepal

culture of Rasuwa @ NHCC
Originally uploaded by Kishan Devkota.

New Horizon Children’s Club (NHCC) organised a cultural programme few days ago as their first formal programme and step of a big campaign. Established with the aim of working to ensure cultural protection and to address other issues related to children in rural communities, NHCC organised a cultural night. Despite unavailability of the resources like musical instruments, proper cultural/traditional dresses, music systems and so on, NHCC had good night show. It performed a show between more than 100 villagers. Children have to work 6 hour a day except 6 hour at school. This is what they are doing in the rest of the day. It’s so hard because they don’t have enough time now for playing and doing other tasks that might be interesting for them. But still they look happy and highly motivated to do something for their community. They practice sometime up to midnight. The village where the NHCC formed and works is a mix community. One can experience the blend of Tamang and Brahmin culture.
Children borrowed the dresses from a school and instruments from a nearby village, they borrowed speakers from villagers and organised the programme. They had to start programme at 8 pm because they didn’t have time during they since they were supposed to work at their home and field. Parents were also busy during daytime. The night was perfect because kids and adults both had free time after dinner and all could enjoy the programme. Within two hours programme, members of NHCC performed different types of music and songs. It was first time we were dancing and organising such programme. Lets hope we will be doing this type of programmes and even more effective programme even in future.

Goodbye Nara!!

Nara with family
Originally uploaded by kriss214.

For all people who know me and ECWZ, are not unknown about Nara as she is the Director of ECWZ. Finally I had to say goodbye to her although I didn’t want to say. I have spent a year working with Nara and she has been a part of ECWZ and my family. Puja (Laura) is here to replace Nara. I have got someone to work with me. All the scholars supported from ECWZ and people from Rasuwa will never forget who Nara was. We all will be waiting see her again. She is married now and is going to have a baby soon.

Good bye Nara!!!!!!!!!!!

Victory Of People

Nepal is going through unique political situation. Autocratic king has got no power now and there is the key for the resolution of conflict and violence; which had been affecting the country since last 14 years. I was not convinced with Maoist because of gun and their dependency in the power of gun. I left the student union (Sister-concern of Maoist) 5 years ago because of the gun. Finally they (Maoist) have realised that nothing can be decided from the power of gun, but there is table for peace talk. Brotherhood and understanding are strongest and the best tool to win people’s faith. Once one Communist leader had given speech like this; consequently Communists divided into two parts principly. Maoists were bent towards the gun but I don’t mean to say that it was their mistake. The Gun and only Gun could create this political Equation. Maoists have done some big mistakes during their WAR which are unforgettable and will be remaining as black spot in their political history. We have lost around 14000 people during this war. It is actually PEOPLE’S WAR. People are nearby their victory. Still there are so many things to be made clear and detected. At least Nepal; THE LAND OF PEACE is not going through guns from now no matter how long the peace process takes. Maoist and seven party-alliances together are forming interim government. Maoist has got the place of second largest party. Constituent assembly is the destination and king has been another obstacle. People don’t want king but some political parties are interested to have “Ceremonial King”. I am going to vote for someone for the first time.
Finally we have overcome the stressful political environment (passed almost all the obstacles). Jaya Nepal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chitwan

Chitwan
Originally uploaded by kriss214.

We had jungle safari at Chitwan. I still think it was amazing although we couldn't see any dangerous animals.(What a shame!!)
The bush you see in picture is cut down every year during winter. These types of plants are very useful for making fibre things and Tharu people use this instead of wood to make typical house.