Nepal, a country that lies in the laps of the Himalayas is a multilingual, multicultural, multi religious nation. The natural beauty of Nepal is mesmerizing and awful. The mixture of the ecological regions like The Himalayan, The Hilly, and The Terai gives a total canvas of the country. Gosaikunda, a beautiful range of Nepal lies in the Himalayan region and its natural beauty is beyond imagination. For this, it has many travel enticements and tourism prospects which I'll explore in this article.
‘Gosaikunda’ is made up of two words: Gosain and Kunda. ‘Gosain’ means the lord of senses and ‘Kunda’ means a serene lake. It is located in Rasuwa district. According to Hindu mythology, Gosaikunda is the holy lake where the almighty Lord Shiva meditated. It is still believed that Lord Shiva is sleeping inside the holy lake. Every year in the Janai Purnima, hundreds and thousands of Hindu people visit Gosaikunda and find themselves washed out of their sins.
So far about the physical features and the topology of this place, Gosaikunda is located at an altitude of 4380m. It isn't as easy as you think to go there. According to the locals of Gosaikunda, a person definitely dies every year while attempting to trek to Gosaikunda. They also say that the death of the person is the wish of the god. There is a high chance of catching altitude sickness there in Gosaikunda. The thin air and the clouds completely cover the place even in the summer season. The lake is completely frozen in the winter season and tourists visit there to skate too.
About my experience in Gosaikunda, I had fun. Though the journey wasn't so comfortable, I learned to compromise in the hard times. Hotels weren't so good up there, and the food wasn't so tasty but still I learned to accept what I had. Upon reaching there, I saw the secret of nature that I could never imagine. I felt as if I had reached a different world which was completely different and alien to me. When you reach there, you forget all your troubles in the trip. You forget the expense of your travel, you forget the cramps you had on your journey, and most significantly, you forget yourself in the lap of nature. The view was truly amazing and I realized that all the hard times and the painful experience in the trek journey was worth it. I sighed and stepped onto the lake to wash out all my sins as it is said. Though I went on summer days, the water literally froze my brain for some time. I felt freshened, and it was truly an amazing experience.
Overall, Gosaikunda is really a beautiful place, and it should be promoted more for uplifting eco-tourism in Nepal. I would like to draw special attention of the concerned personnel in Nepal Government to add some more facilities in this place so that the visitors would not have difficulties on their stay. Next, I would also like to request all the visitors not to pollute this legendary place which has already earned the emblem of our national pride and heritage. Finally, I would like to suggest everyone to visit this place once in their lifetime to experience eternal beauty.
हामीले एसईई परीक्षा दिनुभन्दा अगाडि तयारीमा लागिरहेको बेला नै हामीलाई भ्रमणबारे हाम्रो स्कुलको प्रधानाध्यापकज्यूले जानकारी दिनु भएकाे थियाे ।
त्यतिबेला हामी एकदम खुसी र उत्सुक भएर एसइइको तैयारी नै बिर्सेर कक्षामा हल्ला गरेको मलाई अझै पनि याद आउँछ। त्यसपछि हामी फेरि पढ्न थाल्यौं किनभने एसईई परीक्षाको दिन अझै नजिक नजिक आउँदै थियो ।
केही दिनपछि एसईई परीक्षाको दिन आयो र हामीले सबैले सबैको परीक्षा दियौँ । म त्यसबेला एकदमै बिरामी भएको थिए तर साथीहरूले साथ दिँदा मलाई धेरै गारो भइरहने चाहिँ भएन । परीक्षाका दिनहरू सकिएपछि हामीले कक्षामा एकअर्काको मुख हेर्न पाउने दिनहरू पनि सक्किए ।
बिदाको सुरुको दिनहरूमा त मलाई रमाइलो नै भएको थियो तर जब मलाई कलेजमा पढ्न सजिलो होस् भनेर ब्रिजकोर्स पढ्न पठाइयो तब मलाई मेरो रमाइलो सबै सक्किएजस्तो लागेको थियो ।
ब्रिजकोर्स पढेको १५ दिन जति हुँदा हामीलाई हाम्रो स्कुलबाट भ्रमण लैजाने समाचार आयो र म र मेरा साथीहरू निकै खुसी भयौं । यो भ्रमण हामी साथीहरूसँगको अन्तिम भ्रमण थियो र जानै पर्छ भनेर हामीले एकअर्कालाई भन्यौं । हाम्रो भ्रमण तिन दिन र दुई रातको गर्ने भनेर सूचना दिइयो र यो सूचना आउँदा त मलाई यस्तो लग्यो कि मेरा रमाइलो गर्ने दिनहरू अझै बाँकी रहेछन् । कमै भए पनि आफ्ना साथीहरूसँग एसईई सकिएको तेस्राे दिनपछि भ्रमण जना पाउनु नै मलाई ठुलो हो जस्तो लागेको थियो।
भ्रमणको दिन पनि आयो। सबैजना नभएपनि यो भ्रमण रमाइलो हुनेछ भन्ने आशा हामी सबैको मनमा थियो। त्यस दिन हामी स्कुलमा बिहान सबेरै तैयार भएर आइपुग्ने योजना गरियो र हामी बिहानै स्कुल पुग्यौं । स्कुलमा हामीलाई हामीसँग आउने सरले पर्खिरहनु भएको रहेछ। हामीले सरलाई अभिवादन गर्यौं र अरु साथीहरूसँग पनि भेट्यौँ।
मलाई मेरा साथीहरूसँग धेरैपछि यसरी भेट हुँदा निकै राम्रो लागेको थियो र हामी सबैजनाले एकार्कासँग उत्सुकताको भाव साट्याैँ। सबैकुराको टिपोट गर्दागर्दै केही समय स्कुलमै बित्यो र त्यसपछि हामी गाडीमा बस्यौँ। धेरैपछि आफ्नो स्कुलको गाडी चड्न पाउँदा मलाई खुसी लाग्यो र त्यसबेला मेरो अनुहारबाट हाँसो हट्दै हटेन । मेरा साथीहरूको अवस्था पनि यस्तै नै थियो ।
गाडी गुड्न थाल्यो र गीत बज्न थाल्यो र त्यसबेला मलाई पहिले स्कुलबाट पिकनिक गएका दिनहरू झल्झली याद आइरहेको थियो । हामी त्यस दिन बीच बीचमा विश्राम गर्न र ताजा खाना खानका लागि रोकियौँ । अनि हाम्रो गन्तव्य पोखरा पुग्दा राति भएको थियो । त्यहाँ एउटा होटेलमा बास बस्न गयौँ । हामीलाई हामीसँग आउनु भएको सरले कोठा मिलाइदिनु भयो र हामीले खाना खाएर एकछिन सबैसँग रमाइलो समय बिताएर आफ्नो कोठा तर्फ सुत्न भनि लाग्यौं ।
मलाई दिनभरि गाडीमा हिडेको थकाइले एक्कैछिनमा निदाउने बनाइदियो तर मसँगै एउटै कोठामा भएकी मेरी साथीलाई भने पेट दुखेर निन्द्रा नै आएको छैन रहेछ। उसले बिहान म उठेपछि मात्र मलाई ऊ ढिलो सुतेको कुरा भनि। त्यस बिहान हामी सबै चिया सिया खाएपछि फेवा तालतिर सरसंगै लाग्यौं र हामी डुंगामा बसेर सबैजना पालैपालो गरेर मन्दिर पनि गयौं। त्यहाँ ती माछाहरू पानीमा तैरिरहेको देख्दा मलाई किन किन सारै खुसी लग्यो। एकछिन त्यहाँ बसेर हामी होटेल फर्कियौँ र होटेलमा एकछिन बसेर हामी फेरि अर्को गन्तव्य तर्फ लाग्यौँ। भ्रमणको अझै दुई दिन र एक रात बाकी थियो। फेरि हामी गाडीमा हिड्यौँ र हामीलाई सरले महेन्द्र गुफाभित्र देखाउन लग्नुभयो। हामीले त्यही नजिकको होटेलमा खानपान गर्यौं त्यसपछि फेरि हामी महादेवको ठुलो मूर्ति भएको मन्दिर गयौँ । त्यहाँ पुग्न निकै उकालो चाड्नु परेको थियो। सारै गारो भए पनि बिस्तारै एकअर्काको साहारा लिँदै हामी हिड्यौँ । त्यहाँको भ्रमण सकिएपछि हामी फेरि गाडीमा बस्यौं गीत गयौं र रमाइलो गर्दा गर्दै हामी ढिलो भएपनि बन्दीपुर पुग्योउ र बास बस्यौँ। त्यो हाम्रो भ्रमणको अन्तिम रात थियो । त्यो रात हामी सबैले खाना खाएपछि राती अलि ढिलोसम्म गफ गर्यौं अनि हाँस्दाहाँस्दै राति १२ बजेतिर आँखा लग्यो। भोलि बिहान उठ्न सारै गारो भए पनि म उठे र हामी बन्दीपुर घुम्न हिडेरै गयौँ । त्यहाँ पनि ठुलो उकालो चढेर मन्दिर गयौँ र हरियाली अनि ताजा हावाको प्रसस्त फाइदा लियौं । त्यहाँका घरहरू अनि मानिसहरू र उनका जीवनशैली देख्यौं। काठमाडौँ भन्दा फरक भएर होला मलाई त्यो ठाउँमा अलिकति निसास्सिएकोजस्तो महसुस भएको थियो । त्यसदिन हामी होटेलमा फर्केर चिया खाएर फेरि निस्क्यौं। हामी मलेखु पुग्यौं र त्यहाँ खाना साथै त्यहाँको माछा खाना रोक्यौं। मेरा साथी सबैले माछा खाए तर मैले खाइनँ। त्यहाँ खाना खाने कार्यक्रम सिद्देपछि हामी अब फेरि गाडी चढ्याैँ र काठमाडौँतर्फ लाग्यौं ।
काठमाडौँ पुग्ने प्रक्रियामा बाटो जाम भएका कारण हामीले धेरै बेर कुर्नु परेको थियो जुन हाम्रा लागि राम्रो समय थियो। त्यस दिन ढिलो भएपनि हामी सुरछित घर फर्क्यौं। भ्रमणका ती दिनहरू पत्तै नपाउने गरि बिते । घर फर्किदा मलाई सारै न्यास्रो लागेको थियो र मलाई लाग्छ मेरा सबै साथीहरूलाई पनि त्यस्तै भएको थियो होला।
भ्रमणका ती दिनहरू मलाई प्यारो लाग्छ र कहिलेकाहीँ सम्झने गर्छु। सँगै पढेका ती सथिहरूसँगको अन्तिम भ्रमण निकै यादगार रह्यो।
म एक विद्यार्थी
प्रगतिको मेरो आधार
र त मैले पढ्नु छ
नयाँ कुरा सिक्न
अनि
ज्ञानको सदुपयोग गर्न
म एक नागरिक
देशको गौरव उकास्न
पसिनारूपि श्रम खर्चिनु छ मैले
यही माटाेमा
म एउटा छोराे
आमाबाबुलाई गाैरवान्वित पार्नु छ
श्रमकाे बिउ राेपेर
म एक सामाजिक प्राणी
समाज हित नै मेराे लक्ष्य
म एक युवा
देश विकासकाे एक सदस्य
एक खम्बा
एक ईंटा
They say the most difficult thing to be able to define is guilt. When anyone asks you what guilt is, most often the answer is regret. But how do you define regret? Are both of them the same? Personally speaking, for me regret is a realization of what you should have done instead of what you did. But Guilt is when we feel bad because we think we did something wrong, like lying or making someone sad. It's like a small voice inside us that tells us we did something bad. But sometimes, we might feel guilty even if we didn't do anything bad. If we know why we feel guilty, we can learn how to deal with it.
It is important to recognize that feelings of guilt can sometimes be unfounded, stemming from unreasonable expectations or internalized beliefs. By acknowledging the source of our guilt and critically evaluating its validity, we can begin to address and process these emotions more effectively. Furthermore, seeking support from trusted individuals or professional resources can aid in alleviating feelings of guilt, promoting a healthier emotional state.
However, guilt is a complex emotion that manifests itself in a variety of ways, each with particular details and complexity. Its nature is highlighted by the rise of deeply unsettling emotions which comes from the act of surviving an awful occurrence while others did not. Personal guilt is another factor, which results from the perception of not fulfilling one's parental duties. When someone breaks away from accepted norms, they may experience internal conflict due to cultural and societal guilt that is influenced by outside expectations.
Embracing the journey towards self-forgiveness and seeking support when necessary can play a transformative role in overcoming the weight of guilt. It allows individuals to move forward and cultivate a sense of inner peace. Forgiveness is a profound act that extends beyond oneself, contributing to a more empathetic and compassionate society. Therefore, it is essential to acknowledge the complexities of guilt and recognize the significance of forgiveness in our personal and collective well-being.
Exploring our guilt can lead to a deep understanding of ourselves and others. It opens doors to empathy and compassion, allowing us to connect on a profound level. By acknowledging and addressing our guilt, we pave the way for personal transformation and meaningful relationships. Embracing our guilt as an opportunity for growth enables us to pursue a more enriching and fulfilling life, fostering understanding and acceptance within ourselves and the world around us.
Superstition is a practice that has been going on for years. It is widely prevalent in Nepal, India, and many other developing countries. We will shortly discuss the concept of superstition and how it originates. If you consider yourself a die-hard cynic, chances are you've believed a superstition or two in your lifetime. But have you ever wondered how these superstitions materialize themselves? Early superstitions were created to address public ignorance and cause mass hysteria. Yes, they were created as a way of understanding or dealing with the fear of the unknown. If you delve deep into history, you'll be surprised to discover that almost every living superstition has its roots in an early religious belief system.
Let’s take an example from Christianity. The number 13 is considered an unlucky number. It is believed that 13 people attended the Last Supper, including Jesus and his 12 apostles. This incident happened before his arrest and death. So the 13th member has started to believe that eating food is inauspicious. At least die within a year! The fear of the number 13 became so prevalent that it is now a medically recognized phobia known as triskaidekaphobia. Whereas in Japan, the number four is considered unlucky.
It can easily be assumed that superstitions have originated since the beginning of humanity. When people face natural disasters such as hurricanes or unexpected diseases, the fear of the unknown has led them to a world of superstitions that may be affected by their actions. It was a kind of attempt to gain control over unexpected events. As humanity evolved, many superstitions were explained scientifically, but that did not mean that this irrational belief system was under control. In fact, during this period these beliefs gained a lot of momentum with the rise of various religions and soon they took an ugly turn with human sacrifice! It was a time when people began to believe that human sacrifice could actually subdue an angry god or that it could bring them prosperity. In Hinduism, the practice of sati originated, where a widowed woman was forced to burn herself with her husband on a pyre. The hold of such beliefs was so strong that some of these practices are still encouraged today if not the sati.
But not all superstitions have religious roots; some were created on individual chance factors. For example, if a person carries the same pen in every exam and happens to score well in every exam, they subconsciously start believing that the pen is their lucky item. Similarly, if a player wears a particular hat in
each of his matches, it can be assumed that this is his lucky outfit. In such a case, it can be believed that future successes will strengthen the superstitious idea. It is belief that strengthens our belief in success or
failure.
Additionally, beyond all such considerations, superstitions may result from parenting. Especially in countries like India and Nepal, superstitions are deeply embedded in our cultural practices. For example, if your childhood parents avoided crossing a black cat, chances are you will too. These are the superstitions that turn into tradition over time and its roots are centuries old. While irrational beliefs parallel our unconscious practices that may overlap in time but have specific causes.
ठुला अनि रसिला ती गाजलु आँखा
चाहिदैनन वर्णन गर्न स्वर र भाका
त्यो आँखाको हाउभाउले पारेको प्रभाव
पुरै बदली दिन्थ्यो मेरो स्वभाव
केवल त्यही तिम्रै आँखाले गरेको त्यो जादु
म पुरै मन्त्रमुग्ध भएर भए बेकाबु
लत लागेझैँ भयो मलाई तिम्रो आँखाकाे
तलाशमै थिए जब तिम्रो भाकाको
आँखा,
मैले तिमीलाई एउटा छु नजरले हेर्ने मौका पाएँ
जसबाट मैले तिमीलाई मेरा मनका कुराहरू पनि पोखाउन चाहेँ
हो,
त्यही आँखा जसले यो दुनियाँका भावलाई पनि
छुट्टै नजरले हेर्न सिकायो
त्यही आँखा जसले मुखभन्दा नि स्पष्ट भाव देखाउन अनि झल्काउन
हो,
त्यही आँखा जसलाई हेर्दा
मैले एउटा छुट्टै खालको सुन्दर नजारा देख्थेँ
त्यही आँखा जसलाई हेर्न म दिनदिनै भगवानलाई पत्र लेख्दथेँ
त्यही आँखा जसमा गाजल अनि श् श्रृङ्गारको लेप चाहिदैन
त्यही आँखा तिम्रोबाहेक आरुकोमा पाइदैन
त्यसैले त म आँखा प्रेमी छु !
आमा तिम्रो माया एक रहस्य
बुझ्दै छु
मेरो खुशी नै जीवन रहेछ सायद तिम्रो लागि
मेरा करोडौँ समस्या र दुःखलाई छोप्दै
उभिन्छ्याै सधैँ साथमा
मेरो आखाँबाट बगेको आसुँ रोक्दै
तिम्रो मायाको कवचले मलाई सधै रक्षा गर्छ
निडर छु स्वस्थ छु
तिमी मेरी ऊर्जाकी प्रेरणा
आमा तिम्रो माया एक रहस्य
बुझ्दै छु
मेरो खुशी नै जीवन रहेछ सायद तिम्रो लागि
तिम्रो एक अँगालो मायाभित्र मेरा सुख दुःख लुकेका
मेरो जीवनको सुवास त्याे अँगालोमा समेटिएको
म जति बुझ्दै छु
त्यो वात्सल्य झनै रहस्यमयी मेरो लागि
म चाहन्छु यो सधैँ रहस्य नै रहोस् मेरो लागि
सधैँ रहस्य नै रहोस् मेरो लागि
रहोस् मेरो लागि
Introduction:
Democracy is the political system of government which is formed by the people’s representatives or elected ones. It is the system where the power is in people’s hands. It has given societies and states a hope of freedom and equality. Originally, ‘Demo’ refers to the people whereas ‘cracy’ refers to rule, so together democracy means people’s rule in a country or a state. Democracy empowers peoples and individuals to know about political control even when there is government to rule. It governs the state by the help of politicians chosen by the people’s representative.
Current Situation:
Democracy requires the participation of the people of society in the political process to function everything properly and smoothly. The term ‘Democracy’ was defined in the 5th century BCE. Democracy has many features and strengths too, so it is also known as the best form of government. Today, many countries are practicing democratic systems because of their advantages. In the 21st century, many countries are facing both the challenges and opportunities related to democracy. If we are able to capture the challenges and face the challenges, our country can thrive higher and become a positive example for other countries too.
Bright Side of Democracy:
Democracy has many advantages which helps in contributing to the political and economic development of one’s country. It mainly controls the misuse of power by the government. Democratic system helps in providing equal opportunities to each and every citizen of the country. Participation of people highly increases in political activities. People and citizens get their right to vote, right to express their feelings, right to their freedom and peace, right to justice of people. Elections will be held. The economic development of a country is also related to democracy. It contributes to the prosperity of a nation. The citizens of the country get well aware about their rights and duties. Not only that but the government also should do their duties properly and fairly treat people by listening to their problems, not ignoring their voices.
Dark Side of Democracy:
Even though democracy has many advantages that come with different opportunities, it also has some drawbacks and challenges. Favoritism and Nepotism are the main drawbacks of democracy. It means favoring the people for money and discriminating others. Corruption and abuse of power is also done at a high rate due to democracy. The money that was used for the development of a nation is taken away just for democratic practices which has resulted in the slow pace of development activities. In the 21st century, there is high misuse of power everywhere like in elections and other political activities. Due to corruption, those people with no leadership skills and knowledge of politics become leaders and lead the nation that results in terms of lack of development.
Conclusion:
Democracy has led to many great outcomes in some places, while it has led to different consequences in other places. Everything that occurs in nature has both pros and cons of its own. Even though it has some bad features, democracy is still the best form of government. Hence, democracy gives the power to govern a state with equal treatment and fairness to all people. However, it also has a hand in corruption and misuse of power and money. Different activities related to awareness should be held. The improvements of democratic practices have been overcoming each and every challenge that has altered the development. Also, it ensures effectiveness in good governance.
I had a friend entirely mine,
I have known him since we were nine.
We played games together,
We promised to stay friends forever.
We went to school an’ did stupid things,
From which we created messy scenes.
For doing so we got in trouble,
We still wanted to be friends forever.
One bright day we went for a walk,
That day he got lost in a park.
I panicked, asked the police for help,
They said don't worry, we’ll find your friend.
After some time I found my friend,
Nothing between us was pretend.
We cried for a while together,
We still wanted to be friends forever.
Sometimes we get in a fight,
We soon realize I'm always the one right.
Today, his and my ways are different,
But our friendship still knows no end.
We remember our past days together,
We promise to cherish it forever.
We still do things that might be dumb,
Still, that gives us a lot of fun.
एसइई सकिएको पनि झन्डै १० दिन भइसकेकाे थियाे । परीक्षा सकिएपछि धेरै खुसी लागेकाे थियो तर त्यो खुसी धेरै दिनसम्म रहेन । दिनहरू बित्दै गयो । मलाई घर बस्न पनि अल्छी लाग्न थाल्यो । के गरुँ के गरुँ हुन्थ्यो । जहिले घरमै बस्थेँ । म दिनदिनै अल्छी भएको देखेर मेरो बुबाले मलाई पदयात्रा लाने निर्णय लिनुभयो ।
यो कुरा सुनेपछि म सोचमा डुबेँ । घर बसेर आफू अल्छी भएको महशुस गरेपछि म पदयात्रा जानको लागि तयार भएँ । म यो यात्राको लागि सहमत भएको देखेर मेरो आमा र बुबा खुसी हुनुभयो । म पनि उत्साहित थिएँ । सबै भइसकेपछि म पदयात्रा जाने कुरा मिल्यो । भने जस्तो कहाँ सजिलो थियो र ? पदयात्राका लागि चाहिने सामान खोज्दा खोज्दै २ दिन बित्यो । मेराे आमाले मलाई चाहिने सामानहरू राखिदिनुभयो।
हेर्दाहेर्दै पदयात्रा जाने समय नजिक आयो । मेरो उत्सुकता बढ्दै गयो । अन्त्यमा त्यो दिन पनि आइपुग्यो । म र मेरो बुबा बिहान ५:३० मा उठ्यौँ । ट्याक्सी चढ्यौँ अनि बुबाको एउटा विदेशी साथीलाई लिन गयौँ । उहाँलाई लिएपछि फेरि आफ्नो यात्रातिर लाग्यौँ । काठमाडौ थानकोट कटेपछि धादिङ जिल्लाकाे नौबिसेमा चिया र नास्ता गरी मुग्लिङ अनि चितवन हुँदै हामी बसबाट बेसीसहर पुग्यौँ । त्यहाँबाट जीप चढ्यौँ र रातिकाे ८ बजेतिर धारापानी नामक एक ठाउँको एउटा होटलमा पुग्यौँ। मलाई खुब थकाइ लागेको थियो। तर मजा पनि आयो । त्याे रातको भोलिपल्ट हाम्रो पदयात्रा सुरुभयो ।
हामीले बिहानै होटलबाट चेक आउट गरेर आफ्नो यात्रातिर लाग्यौँ । हामी त्यस दिन मनाङको सदरमुकाम चामेमा पुग्यौँ ।
त्यहाँसम्म पुग्न हामीलाई लगभग ६/७ घन्टा लाग्यो । बाटोमा मैले धेरै सुन्दर नजाराहरू देखेँ। खाँदै हाँस्दै र मिठा तथा ज्ञानगुनकाे कुरा गर्दै हामी तीन जना चामे पुगेका थियौँ ।
हामीले त्यस रात चामे मै कटायौँ ।
बिहानै उठेर चामेबाट आफ्नो दोस्रो दिनको यात्रा सुरु गऱ्यौँ । हामी त्यस दिन चही अप्पर पिसाङ पुग्नुपर्ने थियो । त्यो दिनको यात्रा सारै नै रमाइलो भएको थियो। बाटोमा मैले धेरै नै सुन्दर ठाउँहरू हेर्न पाएँ । त्यसदिन हामी लगभग ७/८ घन्टाको हिडाइ साथ अप्पर पिसाङ पुग्यौँ ।
हामी अप्पर पिसाङ समयमै पुगेका कारण बाबाले हामीलाई अप्पर पिसाङ घुमाउनुभयो । अप्पर पिसाङमा भने त्यस दिन पुजा भइरहेको रहेछ। हामी पनि त्यस पुजा मा गयौँ। हामीलाई त्यहाको दिदीले नुन चिया र पुजाको प्रसाद दिनुभयो। अप्पर पिसाङको
हावा खाँदै र रमिता हेर्दै मैले दिदीले दिनुभएको चिया र प्रसाद खाएँ। हामीले त्यो रात अप्पर पिसाङमै कटायाैँ ।
हाम्रो तेस्रो दिनको पनि सुरुवात भयो । अप्पर पिसाङबाट हामी बिहानै निस्कियौँ । यो दिन भने हामीलाई अरु दिनभन्दा अलि बढी हिड्नुपर्ने थियो। यस दिनको हाम्रो गन्तब्य चाहिँ नावल थियो । लगभग ८ घन्टाको हिडाइसाथ हामी नावल पुग्यौ। हामी जति अघि बढ्दै गएका थियौ त्यतीनै जाडो पनि बढिरहेको थियो। नावलमा पुग्याैँ । त्यहाँकाे शान्ती होटलमा बास बस्याैँ। त्यस होटलका दिदप्हरू भर्खर कै हुनुहुन्थ्यो तर होटल भने एकदम राम्ररी चलाउन सक्ने हुनुहुन्थ्यो। वहाँहरूको बोलीचाली बानी सबै राम्रो थियो। हामीले त्यस रात शान्ती होटलमै बितायौँ।
त्यसैगरी हाम्रो चौथो दिनको यात्रा पनि सुरु भयो । यो दिन भने हामी मनाङ पुग्नु थियो । बाटोमा खाँदै गफ गर्दै हामी मनाङ पुगिसकेको रहेछाैँ। यस दिनको हाम्रो हिडाइ अरु दिन भन्दा ढिलाे थियो। बाटोमा हिडिरहदा मैले एउटा घोडा पनि देख्न पाएँ।
त्यो घोडालाई आफ्नो झोलामा भएको स्याउ निकालेर दि ।घोडाले मिठो मानि खाएको देख्दा आफूलाई पनि छुट्टै खुशी अनुभव भएको महसुस गरे। मनाङमा भने हाम्रो आराम गर्ने दिन थियो। मनाङमा चही हामी तिलिचो होटलमा बसेका थियौं । यो होटल भने कुनै ५ तारे होटलभन्दा कम थिएन । पदयात्रामा हिडिरहँदा भेटेका ती सबै मानिसहरू मैले फेरि त्यस होटलमा भेटेको थिएँ।
यसै गरी हाम्रो पाँचौँ दिन पनि त्यही होटलमा बित्यो। अरु पदयात्रामा भेटेका अङकलहरूसँग म चेस खेलेको थिएँ । कुनै खेल हारियो पनि कुनै जितियो पनि तर पनि मेरो मन भने खुशी थियाे । धेरै समयपछि यसरी घुम्न पाउँदा खुशी लागेको थियो।
यसैगरी हाम्रो आराम गर्ने दिन पनि सकियो र हामीले हाम्रो छैटौ दिनको सुरुवात गर्याैँ।
यो दिन भने हामी धेरै हिड्नुपर्ने थियो। यो दिन चाहिँ हामी याखरखा पुग्नु थियो । लगभग ६/७ को हिडाइपछि हामी हाम्रो गन्तव्मा पुग्यौँ । त्यहाँ पुगेपछि हामीले खाना खायौँ र आराम गर्नतर्फ लाग्यौँ। हामीले त्यो ठाउँको विशेष मासु पनि खायाैा। मासुको पैसा महङ्गो भए पनि सारै मिठो थियो । त्यसैगरी हाम्रो छैटैँ दिन पनि सकियो ।
हाम्रो सातौ दिन पनि सुरुवात भयो । यस दिन भने हामी फेदी पुग्नु थियो । यस दिनको यात्रा पनि लामो थियो । धेरै उकालो ओरालो पार गरी हामी अन्तिममा हाम्रो गन्तव्य पुग्यौँ। हामी अलि चाँढै सुतेर भोलिको लागि तयार बसेको थियौ।
अब सुरु भयो हाम्रो पदयात्राको मुख्य र गाह्रो दिन । यस दिनमा भने हामीले थोरङपास ५४१६ मिटर काटेको थियौँ। यस दिनमा हामी बिहान ४ः३० बजे हिड्न सुरुवात गरेका थियौँ। यो दिन भने क्रमश रुपमा हेर्दा अरु दिनभन्दा धेरै नै गाह्रो थियो । जसोतसो गरी हामीले हाम्रो पदयात्राको मुख्य ठाउँलाई पार गऱ्यौँ । लगभग ११ घन्टाको हिडाइ र थोरङपास कटेपछि हामी मुक्तिनाथ पुग्यौँ ।
मुक्तिनाथ मन्दिरको दर्शन गर्न पाउँदा मेरो भित्री आत्मा सन्तुष्ट भएको थियो।
मुक्तिनाथ पुगेपछि बाबाले मलाई बेलुकातिर मेरो मन पर्ने खाना मःम खुवाउन लग्नु भएको थियो। धेरै दिनपछि मःम खाँदा त स्वर्ग पुगेझैँ लाग्यो । पदयात्राभरिको मुख्य दिनको समाप्त भएको थियो । थोरङपास कटेपछि सारै नै खुशी लागेको थियो। आफू माथि म गर्वित भएकाे थिएँ ।
काठमाडौ फर्किने दिन पनि नजिकिदै थियो। मुक्तिनाथबाट हामी ४ घन्टा बस चढी तातोपानी नामक ठाउँ पुगेका थियौँ ।
त्याे ठाउँकाे विशेष कुरा चाहिँ प्रकृतिले नै दिएको तातोपानी रहेछ अथवा न्याचुरल हट स्प्रिङ्ग । हामी त्यस तातोपानी मा गएर बसेको थियौँ । पानी एकदमै तातो थियो । आधा घन्टा जति पानीमा बसेपछि हामी हाम्रो होटल फर्केका थियौँ । अब भने हिडनु पर्ने एक दिन मात्र बाकी थियो। तर बाकी भाको दिन भने उकालोले भरिएको थियो । लगभग १० घण्टाको हिडाइपछि हामी घोरेपानी पुगेका थियौँ । यस ठाउँको विषेश कुरा चाहि पुनहिल थियो । पुनहिलबाट चाहि बिहान घाम झुल्केको हेर्न पाउने रहेछ।
हामी बिहान उठेर पुनहिल पुग्यौँ र घाम झुल्केको देख्न पाएको थियो। हाम्रो हिड्ने दिनहरू समाप्त भएको थियो । घोरेपानीबाट गाडी चढी हामी पोखरा पुग्यौँ । पोखरामा पदयात्राको अन्तिम खाना खाएपछि हामी नाइट बसमा काठमाडौ फर्कियौँ ।
मेरो पदयात्रा सकियो । मैले पदयात्राबाट धेरै कुरा सिक्न र देख्न पाएँ । बुबाको पेसा नै पदयात्रा हो । उहाँको दुःख पनि मैले महशुस गरेँ । बाबाको मप्रति माया पनि मैले अनुभव गर्न पाएको थिएँ । पदयात्राले मनाेरञ्जन मात्र नभई नयाँ अनुवभ पनि दिनेरहेछ ।
मेरो जीवनको स्मृतिमा यो पदयात्रा सधैँ रहिरहने छ !
I know the thing you are hiding behind,
But I’m staying silent to look kind.
You know I've seen it, but I'll act blind,
Don't tell the truth, it will be declined.
Hiding the true color and face,
Acting dumb to hide the trace,
Don't worry, not the first case,
None has won after starting first in a race.
It might feel good even while being wrong,
But the happiness never lasts long.
Looks strong but it's hollow from inside,
Even giving proof you straight up denied.
Live, laugh, stay happy it won't last forever,
Soon everyone will connect the dot together.
It's always hard for me to lie,
It will poke and hurt me till I die.
बिहानीको चिसोमा न्यानोपन खोज्न आउँदा
हिउँलेआफ्नो आगोलाई जलाउँछ,
चिसो रातीमा अरूलाई तपाउँन लगाउँछ
र हाम्रो आगमनले न्यानोपन निम्त्याउँछ ।
हातमा हात राखी हिउँचुम्दा
जाडोले बदलेको हाम्रो मनमा गर्मी ल्याउँछ
पर्वतका शिखरमा हामी एकैघरमा बसेर ।
शिशिर प्रेमको साथी बनेर
शिशिरको प्रेम हिउँले सजाउँदै
हातमा हात राखी सँगै बसाउँदै
हावाको सास्तीमा बिस्तारैबसी रहन्छ
आफ्नो मोहमा खोजी बरफका तारा।
जाडोमा पनि मोह नै हो लुकेको
हिउँपातको सुन्दरता छ देखेको
प्रेमको आभास न्यानोपनले ल्याउँछ
हामीलाई यस मोहको महशुस
न्यानोपनले दिलाउँछ।
