नेपाल हिमालकाे काखमा अवस्थित भौगोलिक विविधता र प्राकृतिक विविधताले भरिपूर्ण देश हाे । भनिन्छ, नेपालमा स्वर्गलाई छेड्ने चुचुराहरूदेखि उपत्यका अनि विविधता छन् । नेपालको मुटुमा हिमालय छ । यहाँ एक अनुपम प्राकृतिक कलाकृति छ । नेपालमा विश्वका आठ वटा अग्ला हिमालहरू छन् । तीमध्ये सबैभन्दा अग्लो हिमाल सगरमाथा नेपालमै पर्छ । नेपालका प्रत्येक हिमालहरूको आफ्नै अद्वितीय आकर्षण र विशेषताहरू छन् ।
काठमाडौँ उपत्यका देशकाे मुख्य राजधानी हाे । याे सहर, पुरातन मन्दिरहरू, उत्कृष्ट दरबारहरू र समृद्ध कलात्मक सम्पदाले भरिएको सांस्कृतिक केन्द्र हो । परम्परागत वास्तुकला र आध्यात्मिक भक्तिको मनमोहक मिश्रणमा डुबेर काठमाडौँका ऐतिहासिक ठाउँहरूकाे आनन्द लिन सकिन्छ ।
यस्तै शान्त फेवा तालको छेउँमा रहेको पोखरा उपत्यकाले प्रकृतिको महिमाको बिचमा शान्त र आनन्द प्रदान गर्दछ । उपत्यकाको हरियाली जङ्गल, झरनाहरू मनै लाेभ्याउने खालका छन् ।
नेपालका तालहरू परिदृश्यको बिचमा चम्किलो रत्नका रूपमा रहेका छन् । सुदूरपश्चिमी क्षेत्रमा अवस्थित नेपालको सबैभन्दा ठुलो ताल रारा ताल, पुरानो जङ्गल र हिउँले ढाकिएको चुचुरोको बिचमा चम्किरहेको छ । पोखराको फेवा ताल, हरियो पानीले, आगन्तुकहरूलाई शान्त डुङ्गा यात्रामा रमाउन सहयाेग गर्छ । यस्तै हिमालको अग्लो स्थानमा रहेको गोसाइकुण्ड तालले हिन्दू र बौद्ध धर्मावलम्बीहरूका लागि एकै किसिमको आध्यात्मिक महत्त्व राखेको छ ।
चितवन राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज, सगरमाथा राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज, हिउँ चितुवा सहित दुर्लभ हिमालयन वन्यजन्तुहरूको लागि परिदृश्यका साथै अग्ला चुचुराहरू, उपत्यकाहरू, प्रकृतिको अदम्य शक्ति र सुन्दरताको सम्झनाको रूपमा रहेका छन् । यस्तै ह्यातुङ्ग झरना र देवीको झरना जस्ता झरनाहरूको गर्जनाले कोशी र भोटे कोशी जस्ता नदीहरूले र्याफ्टिङका लागि रोमाञ्चक अवसरहरू प्रदान गर्छन् ।
नेपालको भौगोलिक विविधता र प्राकृतिक सौन्दर्य प्रेरणा र आश्चर्यको अनन्त स्रोत हो । अग्लो हिमालयदेखि शान्त उपत्यकाहरू, शान्त तालहरूदेखि हिमनदीहरू यस उल्लेखनीय देशको प्रत्येक कुनाले एक अद्वितीय कथा बाेकेकाे छ । नेपाल साँच्चै हाम्रो प्राकृतिक संसारको भव्यता र विविधताको प्रमाणको रूपमा रहेकाे छ।
The more he realized
The more he is distancing himself
Away from the loud crowd
All alone staying behind.
Losing motivation
The hardest part
Overthinking everything
Making him unwell..
A teenager trying his best
His best to perform
Trying not to be a disappointment
It was hard enough.
Being all alone
Trying to stay strong
To better himself
And the future.
The world is confusing,
So was he at times
Staying afloat maybe hard now
But it will all be worth it later
Before he fades away.
The environment we live in is gradually degrading day by day and it is all due to our ignorance. People have been misusing the environment for thousands of years but nowadays it is the most prevalent. Due to modernization most of the things we use in our daily life are powered by fossil fuels or electricity. Trees have been cut down to make room for roads and buildings, habitats have been destroyed to make room for factories which pollute the air. These are some of the main contributions to environment degradation:
कसले भन्यो नेपालमा समुद्रकाे छाल छैन भनेर ?
यहाँ डाँडा काँडा र लहराहरू अनि छहरा छन् ।
कसले भन्यो नेपाल ठुलो छैन भनेर ?
यहाँका मानिसहरूकाे साेचाइ र मन विशाल छ ।
कसले भन्यो नेपाल गरिब देश हाे भनेर
यहाँको प्रकृति यहाँकाे सुन्दरता कसरी गरिब छ ?
कसले भन्यो काठमाडाैँ प्रदूषित सहर हाे भनेर
सहर हाेइन, यहाँको राजनीति मात्र फोहोर रहेछ ।
कसले भन्यो नेपालीहरू असल हुँदैनन्
यहाँका शासकहरू मात्र असल नभएका हुन् ।
कसले भन्यो, नेपालमा नेता नै छैनन् भनेरर ?
यहाँ त असल नेता र नेतृत्वकाे मात्र कमी छ ।
कसले भन्यो नेपालमा हरियाली छैन भनेर
सिङ्गै नेपाल त हरिया जङ्गलकाे सहर हाे ।
कसले भन्यो नेपालीहरू डरपोक हुन्छन् भनेर ?
शक्तिशाली अङ्ग्रेजीसामु घुँडा नटेक्ने नेपालीहरू नै हुन् ।
कुनै समयमा नेपालको सोलुखुम्बु जिल्लामा एउटा तामाङ परिवारको बसोबास थियो । उनीहरू हिमालबिचको एउटा सानो गाँउमा बस्थे । धेरै पुस्ता अघिदेखि नै तामाङहरूले आफ्नो जमिनमा खेती गर्न सक्ने थोरै बालीमा भर परेर परिश्रम गरेका थिए । हिमालतिर खेतीयाेग्य जमिन कम भएकाले जनजीवन कष्टकर नै थियाे । उनीहरूले उत्पादन गरेकाे बाली बेच्दा पनि थोरै पैसा कमाउथे । सरकारले पनि उनीहरूलाई कुनै वास्ता गर्दैनथ्याे । भ्रष्ट राजनीतिक प्रणालीको बोझले र विकासको अभावले उनीहरूको जीवन अस्तव्यस्त बनेको थियो । राम्रो शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्य सेवा, पूर्वाधार जस्ता आवश्यक आधारभूत सुविधाहरूको पनि थिएनन् । तामाङहरू आफ्ना छोराछोरीहरूको लागि असल र सजिलो जीवन बिताउन चाहन्थे ।
एक दिन, सरकारले त्यो गाँउ नजिकैकाे अर्कै गाँउमा केही विकासका कार्यक्रम पनि आए । तर त्याे गाउँमा आएन । आफ्नो गाँउले चाँहि विकासको मुख नदेख्ने भन्ने सुनेपछि सबै गाँउले दु:खी भए । आफ्नो गाँउको पनि विकास हुने पालो आउला कि भन्दै गाउँलेहरूले कुरे । महिनौ कुरेपछि पनि गाँउलेले विकासको मुख देख्न पाएनन् तर नजिकैको गाँउ भने सहरझैँ बनिसकेको थियो । अर्को गाँउले चाहिँ एउटा नँया रूप धारण गरेको जस्तो देखियाे । कति वर्ष सङ्घर्ष, कष्ट र दु:ख भोगेको गाँउलाई छोडेर काठमाडौँ जाने तामाङहरूले निर्णय गरे । आफूसँग भएको समपत्ति पुरानो झोला, अन्नबाली र लुगाहरू बेचेर उनीहरू गाउँले जीवनबाट सहरिया जीवनतर्फ प्रवेश गर्दै थिए । एउटा नयाँ आशा र अपेक्षा लिएर उनीहरू काठमाडौँतर्फ लागे । हप्तौँ यात्रा गरेपछि उनीहरू काठमाडौँ पुगे । आफ्नो गाँउभन्दा काठमाडौँ निकै फरक थियो । गाँउमा गाडीको आवाज कहिल्यै नसुनेको, यता भने जताततै गाडीको आवाज, प्रदूषण, विभिन्न जातजातिका मानिसहरूको मिश्रण र सबैको व्यस्त जीवन । यसअघि कहिल्यै यस्तो दृश्य नदेखेका तामाङहरूका लागि यो रोमाञ्चक थियो । सहरको प्रगति, शिक्षा र रोजगारीको प्रतिज्ञाहरू देख्दा, उनीहरूको गरिबीले एउटा नँया रूप लिन लागेको भन्ने उनीहरूले सोचेका थिए तर सहरको वास्तविकता चाँडै नै खुल्यो ।
सीमित शिक्षा र कुनै सम्पर्क नभएका कारण सहरमा काम खोज्न तामाङहरूका लागि एउटा ठूलो चुनौती बन्यो । एउटा जागिरबाट अर्को जागिर गर्दै, उनीहरूले आफ्नो परिवारको लागि आधारभूत आवश्यकताहरू पनि धान्न पनि सकेनन् । उनीहरूको राम्रो र सजिलो जीवनको सपना झन् टाढा टाढा गएको झैँ देखियो । तर, पनि तामाङहरूले हार मानेनन्, उनीहरू आफ्नो सपना जारी राख्न कटिबद्ध थिए । उनीहरूकी छोरी सीताको भने एउटा वकिल बन्ने सपना थियो । त्यो सपनालाई पूरा हुनलाई गरिबीले रोकी रहेको थियो । एक दिन कामको खोजीमा हिँड्दै गर्दा तामाङहरूले एउटा विज्ञापन देखे । एउटा ‘होटलमा भान्से’ को आवश्यकता भन्दै एउटा विज्ञापन थियो । उनीहरूले यो एउटा राम्रो अवसर हो भन्दै नजिकैको टेलिफोन बुथबाट त्यो विज्ञापनमा फोन गरे । त्यँहाको मानिसले उनीहरूसँग अन्तर्वार्ता लिने भने । अन्तर्वार्ताका लागि उनीहरू कार्यालय पुगे । अन्तर्वार्ता सफल भयो । यो जागिर गरेर, उनीहरूको सपना पूरा हुन सक्थ्यो । वर्षौँ बिते र उनीहरूको राम्रो कमाइ भयो । सीताको वकिल बन्ने सपना पनि पूरा हुने भयाे । सीता भारत गएर कानुन पढेर आई र नेपालमा एउटा सफल वकिल बनी । तामाङहरू आफ्नो पुरानो गाँउ फर्के, १० वर्षपछि पनि त्याे गाँउमा विकास भएको थिएन । उनीहरूले आफ्नै पहलमा जनश्रमदान र सहयाेगमा त्याे गाँउमा विकास गर्ने निर्णय गरे । गाँउमा विद्यालय, अस्पताल, कार्यालय, उद्योगहरूको निर्माण भयो । गाउँ अब सहर भयाे । गाउँलेहरूले अब राम्रो जीवनको खोजीमा बसाइ सर्ने आवश्यकता महसुस गरेनन् । तामाङहरूकाे परिवार र त्यहाँका मानिसले भोगे जस्तै अरू कसैले पनि नभोगुन् भन्ने उनीहरूकाे सपना साकार भयाे ।
The flame burning in the corner of my heart
Craves and tears me apart,
I wanted the love they enjoyed
That desire got me destroyed.
In the depths of my heart,
I longed for you when we were apart,
Yet I won’t let hatred take hold
Love for you in my heart will never get a hold of.
You were never there through my laughter and tears
I wished for you in all my prayers,
But you were never here
It’s hard to believe that you even cared.
As I grew older I learned to be brave and strong
Now I’m creating a future where I belong,
I always longed for your support
Which was in my school’s report.
In today’s world carbon emissions are breaking new records every year, the temperature is rising faster than ever and droughts and floods are longer and more frequent than they have ever been. But all this can be prevented through the alternative or renewable sources of energy which extracts a lesser toll on the environment. One of these alternative sources of energy is nuclear energy.
Nuclear energy is a highly efficient and powerful source of electricity generation. It harnesses the energy released from splitting atoms in a process called nuclear fission. This process produces big amounts of energy without emitting any greenhouse gasses, making it a better and cleaner alternative to fossil fuels. However the concerns about safety, waste management, and the potential for nuclear weapons being made by countries like North Korea makes this a very debatable topic. Despite these challenges, nuclear energy continues to be a significant part of the global energy mix, providing reliable and low carbon electricity.
The concerns about this energy got higher when an incident with the malfunction and the explosion of one of the worlds biggest power plants happened in Ukraine. The explosion that will show effects for hundreds of millions years. The Chernobil nuclear plant disaster. It occured on April 26, 1986 in Pripyat, Ukraine which was then situated in the Soviet Union.
The Chernobyl disaster was the result of a combination of design flaws, human errors, and a flawed safety culture within the Soviet Union. During a routine safety test at Reactor 4 of the power plant, an unstable and uncontrollable power surge led to a catastrophic explosion. The reactor's graphite tipped control rods, instead of slowing down the reaction, facilitated an exponential increase in power output. The explosion blew off the reactor's roof and ejected radioactive debris into the atmosphere.
Immediately after the explosion, a plume of radioactive particles spread across the surrounding areas, contaminating vast regions of Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia, and even reaching other parts of Europe. The Soviet government initially downplayed the severity of the accident, delaying evacuations and public information about the risks involved. This lack of transparency led to further health consequences for the affected population.
Two plant workers died immediately from the explosion, and many more suffered acute radiation sickness. However, the full extent of the disaster's impact would only become apparent in the years that followed. The long lived radioactive isotopes released during the explosion, such as iodine 131, cesium 137, and strontium 90, contaminated the soil, water, and vegetation in the surrounding areas, posing long term health risks to the local population.
In the aftermath of the explosion, the immediate area surrounding the power plant was declared an exclusion zone, restricting human habitation. The city of Pripyat, which housed the plant workers and their families, was evacuated, leaving behind a ghost town frozen in time. The exclusion zone remains in effect to this day, although controlled access is now permitted for limited purposes, such as research and tourism.
The Chernobyl disaster had far reaching environmental and health consequences. The contamination of agricultural lands and water sources affected the livelihoods of local communities, who relied heavily on farming and forestry. The high levels of radiation exposure led to an increase in cases of thyroid cancer, particularly among children, due to the ingestion of contaminated milk.
Efforts to mitigate the impact of the disaster included the construction of a sarcophagus, known as the Chernobyl Shelter, to enclose the damaged reactor and prevent further releases of radioactive material. In 2016, a new structure, called the New Safe Confinement, was completed and slid into place over the old sarcophagus, providing enhanced protection and stability.
The Chernobyl disaster also had significant social and political implications. It exposed the inherent dangers of nuclear energy and led to a reassessment of nuclear safety practices worldwide. The event highlighted the importance of transparency, independent oversight, and international cooperation in the development and operation of nuclear power plants. It spurred changes in safety regulations and standards, as well as improvements in emergency preparedness and response.
The legacy of Chernobyl continues to be felt today. The long term effects of radiation exposure are still being studied, and the impacted regions continue to face environmental and health challenges. The disaster served as a wake up call, reminding the world of the potential risks associated with nuclear energy and emphasizing the need for stringent safety measures, thorough risk assessments, and effective emergency response protocols.
While nuclear energy remains a significant part of the global energy mix, the lessons learned from Chernobyl have contributed to the development of safer reactor designs, improved safety practices, and better management of nuclear waste. The disaster serves as a constant reminder of the importance of prioritizing safety and the responsibility of governments and operators to ensure the well being of both the public and the environment in the pursuit of nuclear energy.
References:
- https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/safety-and-security/safety-of-plants/chernobyl-accident.aspx
शिक्षा त्यो माध्यम हो जसले हामीलाई हाम्रो समाज, परिवार र राष्ट्रप्रतिको कर्तव्यलाई जान्न, बुझ्न र सम्मान गर्ने ज्ञान दिन्छ । जीवनमा शिक्षाको महत्त्व यो हो कि यसले हाम्रो समाजलाई हेर्ने र राम्रो साेचाइमा परिवर्तन ल्यउनुका साथै दृष्टिकोण विकास गर्न पनि मद्दत गर्दछ । शिक्षाले हामीलाई नयाँ विचारहरू प्राप्त गर्न र नयाँ नयाँ कुराहरू साेच्न फाइदा पुर्याउँछ ।
शिक्षाले व्यक्तिलाई ज्ञान प्राप्त गर्न र जीवनमा आत्मविश्वास बढाउन मद्दत गर्दछ । शिक्षाले सबै मानिसमा शान्ति र भाइचाराको महत्त्व सिकाउँछ। यसले व्यक्तिगत जीवन सुधार गर्नुका साथै मद्दत गर्न सक्छ । शिक्षित व्यक्ति नै समाजको महान् नागरिक बन्न सक्छ । यसले जीवनमा सही निर्णयहरू लिन मद्दत गर्दछ । आधुनिक, विकसित र औद्योगिक संसार आजकाे शिक्षाकाे कारण नै सम्भव भएकाे हाे । देशबाट गरिबी हटाउन शिक्षा नै महत्त्वपूर्ण छ । यदि कुनै व्यक्ति राम्रोसँग शिक्षित छ भने, उसले राम्रो काम पाउन सक्छ र आफ्नो परिवारको पालनपोषण गर्न पैसा कमाउन सक्छ ।
शिक्षाले नागरिकलाई देशको कानुन र व्यवस्थाको पालना र सम्मानको महत्त्व सिकाउने काम गर्छ । कानुन पालना गर्ने नागरिकहरूले देश र विश्वको शान्ति र व्यवस्थालाई सुधार र दिगो बनाउन मुख्य रूपमा योगदान गर्छन् । देशका नागरिकहरूले आफ्नो वास्तविक क्षमता बुझ्ने काम पनि शिक्षाका माध्यमबाट नै हुन्छ । शिक्षाले एक व्यक्तिलाई राम्रो तलबको जागिर पाउन मद्दत गर्दछ, जसले उसको परिवारको आर्थिक स्थिति सुधार गर्न मद्दत गर्दछ । शिक्षाले नै व्यक्तिलाई राम्रो र खराब र सही र गलत बिचको भिन्नताको महत्त्व सिकाउँछ । एक शिक्षित व्यक्तिले देशको उन्नतिको लागि आफूमा भएका सिप विकास गर्न सक्छ ।
शिक्षित व्यक्तिहरूले बेराेजगार व्यक्तिहरूका लागि रोजगारी सिर्जना गर्न सक्छन् । शिक्षाले नै देशमा बेरोजगारीको समस्या समाधान गर्न मद्दत गर्छ । शिक्षालाई विकासको औजारको रूपमा लिइन्छ । यसलाई चाहिएकाे बेला आवश्यकताअनुसार प्रयाेग गर्न सकिन्छ । शिक्षाकै कारण मानिसहरू वातावरण र समाजप्रति बढी सचेत भएका छन् । पृथ्वीलाई बचाएका छन् । वातावरण प्रदूषण हुनबाट कसरी राेक्ने भन्नेतर्फ सचेत भएका छन् । त्यसकारण शिक्षाकाे महत्त्व मानिसकाे जीवनमा धेरै छ ।
According to a research 10% of Nepalese people have suicidal thoughts. Although many people have mental illness in Nepal, the Nepal government has not even given 1% of its economy to the sector of mental health.
Nepal although it might look peaceful but inside it is very unpleasant. Just a few months ago a guy committed suicided in front of the legislative building by burning himself. Nepal’s suicide rate in 10 years has significantly increased. In 2011 there were 11 deaths per day but now it has increased by 19 deaths per day. Now a days where ever we go we hear about the cases of suicide deaths or even attempts of suicide. Of which 90 percent are because of depression. So why is the depression rate so high in Nepal? According to the census 56% of people who die because of depression are male then 36% are women, 7% are adolescent girls and 4% are boys. The reason for the high cause of deaths of male are because of family reasons, responsibility and debt. Male members are directly and indirectly pressured to ‘take care’ of their family and along the way forget to take care of their own selves. The society is patriarchal because of that we can see many domestic violence and cases of sexual abuses because of those reasons there are high percent of suicide. (ofcourse not all suicides are caused due to these reasons). During the pandemic suicide rate was at its peak in Far Western Nepal and Karnali districts. As many people were who used to work in India and when the border was closed because of debt and the people could not bear the expenses of family they committed suicide as a way out. Now coming back to the chart 7% of those who suicide were because of failed relationship, unwanted pregnancy, or because of the pressure of school including bullying at schools via peers and teachers. Lately, the rise of suicide due to social media is also widely prevalent.
दृष्टि सुन्दर भए सबै सुन्दर
मन शान्त भए सबै शान्त
जुन धेरै शान्त छ, त्याे अद्भूत छ।
माने हरेक प्राणी सुन्दर छन्
मानिसको मन सुन्दर
सबै सुन्दर छन् ।
प्राणी सबै सुन्दर छन्
हरेक चराले जो गाउँछन्, गीत
बगैँचामा फुलेका सबै फूल
सबै सुन्दर छन्, सबै शान्त छन् ।
तन मन सफा भए
याे संसार सुन्दर छ
माने ईश्वर छन्
माने सबै पूर्ण छ ।
विश्वासमा चलेकाे याे संसार
प्रेममा चलेकाे याे संसार
प्रकृतिकाे माया अपार छ चित्र
संसारकाे माया छ विचित्र ।
The progress in science, technology, and natural phenomena caused by humans is commendable. No achievement is possible without risks. Sometimes they're worth it due to "evolution" while they hamper the environment and organisms present in it immensely. At times, the environment being hampered can result in serious situations. The Canadian fire hazards–though it is a work of nature, we slowly caused it to break down by testing possibilities for more evolution, and due to that fire, NYC (New York City) is also being affected.
I believe everything we do has a consequence, however small it may be. Even in this circumstance, we have been trying to stop climate change. We have been trying to recoil from our actions, and it's still far from okay. Though, I've only ever heard of petitions against climate change. Turns out, Nepal has announced it will achieve 0 emissions by 2045 as well as India currently aiming to cut its GDP's emissions intensity by 45% by 2030. Other different countries have made similar announcements regarding climate change and environmental conservation. The scary thing is that if we somehow manage to reach the point where climate change isn't affecting us anymore, the harm is irreversible. Sure, we could try to lessen it, but there is no guarantee that it'll get better. It makes me wonder what it'll be like if we never tried.
Would it be worse? Better? In this case, the hypothetical situation is extreme and affecting. I believe everything we do has a consequence, how small it may be. Though we focus on evolution, it makes no impact if one day the climate causes the earth to be inhabitable. All the work done by scientists, researchers, and mathematicians will prove to be pointless. With such an impactful change, the earth we know may not remain the same. Its lifespan may be reduced by years, resulting in earlier destruction of the civilizations present on Earth. If the environment was not conserved at all, from the beginning, we would face catastrophic consequences. Ecosystems would collapse, leading to the extinction of countless species. Air and water pollution would skyrocket, causing health issues for humans as well as other organisms. Climate change would worsen, resulting in extreme weather events. It is crucial to prioritize environmental conservation to ensure a sustainable future for our planet. Still, in the present, ecosystems ARE slowly collapsing. Undeniably, species are also extinct. This makes me wonder if our process of dealing with climate change and environmental crises is actually effective. Are we dealing with it in the right way? Are the higher-ups aware of this situation? Do they care enough to be serious about it? I wonder.
सबैकाे जिन्दगीमा सुखदु:ख हुन्छ
साथीसँग भयाे भने सबैकुरा भुल्छ
सबैकाे दुःख आफ्नाे आफ्नाे हुन्छ
के भनाैँ समाज नै यस्ताे छ कि
राम्राेभन्दा नराम्राे कुरा छिटाे सुन्छ ।
दुःख भुली हामी खुसी हुन सिकाैँ
आफ्नाे दुःखसँग लुकाैँ
हामीलाई नराम्राे भन्ने पनि
धेरै हाेलान् यही समाजमा
समयअनुसार चल्नै पर्ने हामी
हामी राम्राे भए अरू पनि राम्राे
कति राम्राे मिलेकाे समाज याे हाम्राे
धेरै भाषाभाषी भएकाे देश हाम्राे ।
सबै जना मर्ने नै हाे समय मात्र फरक
आफ्नाे दुःख बुझिदिने हाेला र खै काेही
आफ्नाे लागि उभिनुपर्छ है आफैँ
हुन्नन् अरू दुःखमा साथी काेही ।