I tell you a fiction based on real fact-
It’s a fake scenario witnessed by a man;
Welcoming the people giving my farewell speech,
Uneducated groupings all here to teach.
The show cancellation and notice of extension-
Complete rejection being center of attention;
People walking past as they gather to listen,
Questions ignored, answer people’s mentions.
Walking by the trees in the middle of a desert-
Searching for oasis right beside a river;
Green on my feet, I only view the sands,
Walked up the hill in straight plain land.
Please come inside walking out the backdoor-
Done the work early one you procrastinated for;
Walk a filthy loser- in hand you carry the trophy,
Surrounded by people, you seem so lonely.
An abandoned building filled with people-
On a snow filled land grows a tree of maple;
Clear is the sky, falls a raindrop on my hand,
These are all fake scenarios witnessed by a man.
नियम वा कानुनविरुद्ध नैतिकता पतन हुने गरी घुस खाई पक्षपातपूर्ण निर्णय र व्यवहार गर्ने काम, भ्रष्ट मनसाय वा घुसखोरीको काम नै भ्रष्टाचार हो । भ्रष्टाचार एक गम्भीर समस्या हो जसले विश्वभरका समाज र अर्थतन्त्रलाई असर गर्छ । यसलाई व्यक्तिगत लाभको लागि शक्ति वा पदको प्रयोगको रूपमा परिभाषित गरिएको छ, र यसले धेरै रूपहरू लिन सक्छ, जस्तै घुसखोरी, नातावाद, र धोखाधडी।
भ्रष्टाचारले समाजमा नराम्रो असर पार्न सक्छ । यसले कानुनी शासनलाई कमजोर बनाउँछ । सरकार र संस्थाहरू माथिको जनविश्वासलाई घटाउँछ र आर्थिक असमानता र गरिबी निम्त्याउन सक्छ । थप रूपमा, भ्रष्टाचारले स्वास्थ्य सेवा, शिक्षा, राेजगार र विकास निर्माणका पूर्वाधार जस्ता आवश्यक सेवाहरूमा पहुँचको अभावलाई पनि निम्त्याउन सक्छ । व्यापारमा भ्रष्टाचारले स्वच्छ प्रतिस्पर्धाको अभाव निम्त्याउन सक्छ । यसले साना र मझौला उद्यमहरूलाई प्रतिस्पर्धा गर्न पनि गाह्रो बनाउन सक्छ । भ्रष्टाचारले अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सम्बन्धमा पनि नकारात्मक असर पार्न सक्छ । यसले विदेशी लगानी र सहायता गुम्न सक्छ ।
भ्रष्टाचार विरुद्ध लड्न, व्यक्ति, व्यवसाय र सरकारको लागि पारदर्शिता, जवाफदेहिता, र निष्ठा प्रवर्द्धन गर्न महत्त्वपूर्ण छ । यसमा बलियो भ्रष्टाचार विरोधी कानुन र संस्थाहरू सिर्जना गर्ने, सरकारी र व्यवसायिक गतिविधिहरूमा पारदर्शिता बढाउने, र निष्ठा र नैतिक व्यवहारको संस्कृति प्रवर्द्धन गर्ने जस्ता उपायहरू अपनाउनु आजकाे आजकाे आवश्यकता हाे । सार्वजनिक पद वा कुनै पदकाे दुरूपयाेग गरी कसैले भ्रष्टाचार गरेकाे शङ्का लागेमा भ्रष्टाचारविरुद्ध उजुरी दिनुपर्छ । यसलाई थप कमजाेर बनाउन वा निरूत्साहित गर्न भ्रष्टाचार विरोधी कडा नीतिहरू र अभ्यासहरू अपनाउनु पर्छ । राज्यले नियमित आन्तरिक लेखा परीक्षणका काम गर्न सक्छन् ।
अन्त्यमा, भ्रष्टाचार एक गम्भीर र जटिल समस्या हो जसले विश्वभरका समाज र अर्थतन्त्रलाई असर गरेकाे छ । त्यसैले भ्रष्टाचार गर्नु जघन्य अपराध हो । हाल नेपालमा भ्रष्टाचारले जरो गाडेर बसेको छ । सरुवा रोगजस्तै चारैतिर व्याप्त रूपमा फैलिएर रहेको छ । नेपालको कुनै पनि क्षेत्र भ्रष्टाचारको जालोबाट अछुतो छैन । पारदर्शिता, जवाफदेहिता र इमान्दारी प्रवर्द्धन गरेर, व्यक्ति, समाज, सरकार र सम्बन्धित निकायले भ्रष्टाचार विरुद्ध लड्न र अझ न्यायपूर्ण र समतामूलक समाज निर्माण गर्न मिलेर काम गर्न सकेमा याे समस्या कम पक्कै हुनेछ ।
The #notallmen movement has been going around for quite some time now, specifically, ever since the voices of women against the injustices done towards them have been raised comparatively over the last few years. The statement, ‘If not all men then why all women?’ suggests an assumption that all women are subject to a particular experience or circumstance that is not experienced by all men. The ‘not all men’ movement is a response to discussions around issues such as sexual harassment, assault, and gender-based violence, in which some men feel that they are being unfairly generalized as perpetrators. While it is understandable that some men may feel defensive or uncomfortable with the idea that their gender is associated with harmful behaviors, it is important to recognize that the ‘not all men’ response can be harmful and counterproductive in several ways.
The fan following of the movement deflects attention from the issue at hand. When someone responds to discussions of sexual harassment or assault by saying ‘not all men’, they are essentially redirecting the conversation away from the issue and towards themselves. This can be frustrating and even harmful for those who are trying to address a serious problem which may be personal experience or just an awareness programme. Similarly, in most cases, by saying ‘not all men’, people are essentially denying the reality of the problem. The fact is that sexual harassment and assault are pervasive issues that affect a large number of people, particularly women. Denying the reality of the problem only reinforces the harmful attitudes and behaviors that lead to it. But whether it is due to the fragile egos or the disbelief of men, the experiences of women in these aspects are usually dismissed by saying ‘not all men’. In these cases people do not understand the fact that by saying ‘not all men’ does not resolve the problem at hand. It does not address the problem and nor does it provide any solutions. Instead, it can be seen as a form of gaslighting or invalidation directed towards those trying to share experiences. Not only that, it also implies ignorance towards intersectionality. When someone says ‘not all men’, they are often ignoring the fact that issues like sexual harassment and assault are not just a gender issue, but also an issue of power, privilege, and intersectionality. For example, in the context of Nepal, Dalit women experience sexual harassment, assault and discrimination more vividly as well as differently then Bahun women.
In conclusion, while it's understandable that some men may feel defensive or uncomfortable with the idea that their gender is associated with harmful behaviors, it's important to recognize that the ‘not all men’ response can be harmful and counterproductive. Instead of denying the reality of the problem, we need to work together to address it and create a safer, more equitable society for all.
किन हाे, तिम्रो मायामा पागल भएँ म
किन हाे, तिम्रो यादमा घायल भएँ म ।
तिमी अगाडि हुँदा मूर्तिझैँ हुन्छु म
तिमी पछाडि हुँदा फुर्तिलाे हुन्छु म ।
तिम्रो सम्झनाकाे मेराे मनमा दुःख छ
तिमीसँग कुरा गर्न नसक्ने कस्ताे मेराे मुख छ ।
तिमीलाई देखेपछि हुन्छन् यादहरू ताजा
धिक्कार छ ! मलाई, बन्न सकिन तिम्रो म आज ।
तिम्रो सम्झनाले ल्याउँछ भुमरी
तिमी नै हौ मेरी सपनाको राजकुमारी ।
After the exam, we all headed to Bhandarkhal
With a few friends to unwind and let loose.
The sun was shining bright, and the birds singing,
It all seemed so calm, so peaceful.
But then, from a nearby tree, a monkey appeared,
Staring at me with its menacing eyes.
What was it thinking, what did it want?
I wondered, curious and a little scared.
The monkey jumped down and started to chase,
I ran for my life, screaming with all my might.
Other monkeys joined in, and soon it was a race.
Their claws and teeth flashing in the light.
I dodged, I ducked, and I zigzagged,
Trying to shake them off my trail.
But they were relentless and wouldn’t back off,
I was caught in a real-life monkey tale!
Days and nights went by, haunted by their faces,
The fear they’d instilled, unshakeable and true.
I couldn’t forget, couldn’t erase,
The terror that those monkeys put me through.
Now every time I see a monkey,
My heart skips a beat, my nerves all frayed.
Thanks to that day in Bhandarkhal,
Monkeys will forever make me afraid.
जीवनमा कहिल्यै नमान्नु हार,
लक्ष्य प्राप्त गर्न मेहनत गर्नु अपार,
हामीले गर्न नसक्ने केही छैन,
जीवनमा असम्भव कुरा केही हाेइन ।
जसको लागि हामी बनेका छौँ,
हामीले हाम्रो सपना पूरा गर्नुपर्छ।
के यो हाम्रो जीवनको साँचो अर्थ हो ?
मूल्यवान् समय यसै बिताउनु व्यर्थ हाे ।
हामी एक दिन अवश्य मर्ने नै छौँ
त्यसैले आफ्नो विगतलाई बिर्सेर,
जन्मिनुकाे आनन्द लिदै याे धर्तीमा
कर्मवीर बनी अगि बढाैँ, जीवनकाे यात्रामा ।
भविष्य के हाे ? यसकाे चिन्ता गर्नु बेकार छ
गरे केही नाैलाे काम जीवन अपार छ ।
हामी जीवनमा हार मात्र मान्छाैँ
अर्ती उपदेशलाई खराब ठान्छाैँ ।
र केही नगरी भन्छाैँ गरे सम्भव छ ।
प्रेमले सबैलाई एकताको शक्तिमा बाँध्छ,
प्रेम एक शक्ति, जो अपरम्पार छ।
प्रेम एक बन्धन,
जसले हाम्रो मनमा अनुभूति भर्छ,
र हरेक चेहरामा हाँसो ल्याउँछ ।
प्रेममा हामी शान्तिको अनुभव गर्छौं,
हाम्रा चिन्ता र भयहरूलाई हटाउँछ।
हामी अनुभव मात्र गर्छौँ प्रेमलाई,
हामी देख्दैनाैँ कहाँ छ, खै प्रेम ?
हामी हाँसाैँ, हामी रमाऔँ,
हरेक चुनौती सफल हुन सक्छ,
हामी भागाैँ, पछि सराैँ,
हरेक अभियान जोखिम हुन सक्छ,
हामी बनाउँछौँ एक बन्धन
जुन साकार हुन सक्छ ।
प्रेम फुल्ने आगो होइन,
याे आशाकाे दीयाे हाे ।
विश्वासकाे प्रेम छ भने
जीवन जिउने भराेसाकाे मियाे हाे ।
A dark, dull night,
With the visible light draped in gray-
The moon and the stars are to be hidden,
While the sky is bleak, dark and fray.
The air is still, heavy and dusty,
With a deep sense of unease-
As though time has frozen,
And it’s already waiting, if you please.
The trees, like tall shadowy guards,
Massive branches reaching out-
As if they're searching for a sign,
In this darkness all about.
The world is kept quiet and somber,
Silence is that which pervades-
Focused enough in the sound, you can almost hear the beating,
Of your own heart, as it fades.
Even in this darkness,
There's no sense of hope that's there-
Not a glimmer of a future,
Waiting, just beyond the glare.
If I were Apollo,
Would I have foreseen this future?
Or would I have gone with the flow?
As you question how I came to be-
I shudder to think where the story is heading to-
The story of the lonely prince who had his will seized.
Once there was a young prince who was born in the castle-
His mother was a princess but also a mighty scholar;
His father was a knight feared in all the lands-
Also an actor, a very charming man.
People would bring him everything,
Everything he could dream- beautiful silks and exotic food,
That no one else could own as a boy- he was happy; happy to own it all-
To the point he thought ‘prince’ was a title of Having it All.
Born from a line of princes, he was quite adored-
But never before had there been a prince like him known,
Born with his heart, out in the cold-
Which the body somehow, didn't enclose.
When he was small,
It was a phase to outgrow but to their surprise,
It stayed where it showed-
With alive, red and visible glow for others; it was a- Curse of hex but the boy wouldn't care
And dare to say; it would be okay because for him,
It was a crown only his to ever wear.
The royal grew aware-
The fear of people- knowing the case they left the prince's back bear-
Even the queen who lived in a high tower, spoke of other princes to be in power- past and the presence,
For who are born whole,
Were Worthy Descendants of the lord for and are born halves,
Were Undeserving Peasants, never to be mourned.
When the story progresses-
The knight was struck down in battle, beheaded, armors torn-
And was left in dust to rot bleeding in the dark,
The royal watched his corpse-
Realizing the truth, it wasn't too late to choose-
The queen sent new clothes, a new armor for the prince to parcel his heart-
To keep it out of reach, mother didn't interfere for she was afraid.
गरिबी अभाव र धनको मात्र होइन,
मानवताको कमी, र अस्वस्थता पनि हो ।
सुनको अनुपस्तिथि मात्र होइन, गरिबी
नपाएको प्रेम र हराएको आशाको पनि हो ।
खालीपन मुटु नै हो, जुन दुख्छ अति सारो ,
प्रेम भोक नै हो , मानव सम्बन्ध बनाउँछ गारो।
चाहना साँच्चै पूर्ण जीवनकै लागि हो,
केवल धनले मात्र भरिएको होइन,
भावना आत्मा र मष्तिस्ककाे सम्बन्ध पनि हाे ।
गरिबी भनेको पैसा र चीजको मात्र होइन,
प्रेमको कमी र पखेटाको अभाव पनि हो ।
यो खालीपन नै हो, जसले निल्छ मुटुलाई ,
र, फुटाएर पर लैजान्छ हाम्रो जीवनलाई।
त्यसैले धन र प्रतिष्ठामा मात्र ध्यान नदिऔँ,
प्रेम, दया र मानवतामा घुलेर त्यसको आनन्द लिऔँ।
किनकि साँचो धन हामीले राखेको सिक्काले मापन गर्दैन,
पैसाको मात्र अभावले कुनै मान्छे गरिब हुँदैन ।
म मरुभूमिमा घुम्दै छु ,
हराएको एक्लाे यात्री जस्तै
आफ्नै भावनाको खोजीमा
म आज हराएकी छु।
अन्धकारबाट यात्रा गर्दै
म गहिरो डरको सामना गर्दै छु,
हरेक पाइलामा साहस एक एक गरेर
आफ्नो डर र आँसुको सामना गर्दै छु।
मैले मेरा कमजोरीहरूमा सुन्दरता भेट्टाएँ
मेरो अनुग्रहमा शक्ति,
अँध्यारोभित्र उज्यालो पाएँ
आफूभित्रै लुकेको शक्ति भेट्टाएँ।
यो खोजमा म डुबेर
फेला पारेकी छु आफ्नो आवाज,
आफ्नो जीवनको प्रतिभा,
र अग्लो उभिने शक्ति निर्माण गर्दै छु।
अब म यहाँ उभिएकी छु,
उभिएकी छु लामो सास तान्दै,
यात्रा मेरो अझै सकिएकाे छैन
तर मैले यो यात्रामा आफूलाई भेट्टाएकी छु ।
Diasporan Communities, far and wide,
Spread across the world, a global tide,
Bound by a common heritage and pride-
All people united, a force to abide.
They carry with them the memories of the past,
Of struggles and triumphs, of peace and contrast,
They navigate new lands, a journey so vast,
With resilience and hope that forever lasts.
In Diasporan Communities, identity is key,
A sense of belonging, a legacy to be,
Through music, art, and cuisine, they see-
Their roots and heritage, a part of their being.
Diasporan communities, a powerful force,
A bridge between cultures, a source of discourse,
A melting pot, a celebration, a diverse course-
A legacy for the future, an eternal source.
