हाम्राे आँखामा एउटा लेन्स हुन्छ । यसमा उमेर बढ्दै गएपछि वा अन्य कारणले दाग लाग्न  सक्छ । यसले गर्दा मानिसको दृष्टि कमजोर हुन्छ । बेलैमा उपचार नगरे दृष्टि पुरै हराउन पनि सक्छ । यो रोगलाई मोतिबिन्दु भनिन्छ । नेपालमा एकजना समाजसेवी डाक्टर हुनुहुन्छ उहाँको नाम डाक्टर सन्दुक रुइत हाे । कतिले उहाँलाई दृष्टिका देवता भन्ने गर्छन् । मोतिबिन्दु रोगको शल्यक्रियालाई सजिलो, सस्तो र भरपर्दो बनाउनमा उहाँको ठुलो योगदान रहेको छ । उहाँले संसारभर करिब दुई लाख आँखाका रोगीहरूको उपचार गरिसक्नुभएको छ । डा‍. सन्दुक रुइतकाे जन्म वि‍.सं २०११ साल भाद्र १९ गते नेपालको  ताप्लेजुङ जिल्लाकाे ओलाङचुङगाेलामा भएको थियो । उनकाे बुबाकाे नाम साेनाम रुइत र आमाकाे नाम केसाङ रुइत हाे । सानैमा आफ्ना ५ दाजुभाइ दिदीबहिनीमध्ये तीन दाजुभाइ दिदीबहिनी गुमाउनुपरेको कारण चिकित्सक सेवा र उपचारको महत्त्व उहाँले सानैमा बुझ्नु भएको थियो । त्यसैले डाक्टर बनेर गरिबहरूको सेवा गर्ने आँट पनि लिनुभएको थियो । डाक्टर सन्दुक रुइतको विद्यालयकाे पढाइ दार्जलिङ र काठमाडौँमा भएको थियो । सन् १९९४ मा उहाँले तिलगङ्गा आँखा केन्द्रको स्थापना गर्नुभयो । अहिले यो केन्द्र प्रतिष्ठान भएको छ । यसले उपचार सेवामा घुम्ती आँखा शिविर, सस्तो लेन्स उत्पादन, डाक्टरलाई तालिम दिने जस्ता कामहरू गर्दछ । डाक्टर सन्दुक रुइतले फिलिपिन्सकाे रमन म्यागासेसे पुरस्कार, भारतको पद्मश्री पुरस्कार,बहराइनकाे इसा पुरस्कार जस्ता ठुला पुरस्कार र सम्मानहरू पाउनुभएको छ । नेपालको लागि उहाँले महत्त्वपूर्ण योगदान दिनुभएको छ । उहाँको जीवनबाट सबैले प्रेरणा पाउन सक्दछन् । 

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याे हाे मेराे सानाे तर स्वर्गजस्ताे नेपाल
 

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वीर गाेर्खालीकाे रगतले बनेकाे हाम्राे देश

भिन्न भिन्न भाषा धर्म भिन्न भिन्न भेष        

सबैसँग मिलीजुली काम गर्ने बानी बसाल

कसैसँग झुक्न नजानेकाे हाम्राे देश नेपाल

Butterflies are very beautiful insects. They have bright and colourful wings and are usually found around flowers in the garden.The life cycle of a butterfly is very interesting. Firstly, a butterfly lays eggs on a leaf. The egg hatches after 5 to 7 days. A larva or a caterpillar comes out and then the caterpillar eats its own egg shell and leaves continuously without a rest. When the caterpillar gets fat, it stops eating and sheds its skin to make a pupa on a leaf or a branch and grows in the cocoon. When the caterpillar grows, the butterfly comes out and flies. It then starts to look for a proper place to lay eggs.

Barcelona is a city in the province of Catalonia, Spain. Inside, there is a football club called Barcelona. This is one of the most well-known clubs in the world. It was founded on November 29th, 1899. This club is now 124 years old. It plays in the most prestigious league in Spain, called La Liga. It is one of the richest clubs in football, with a $5.51 billion budget, making it the fourth richest club in all of the world. This club is owned by its own supporters, unlike other big clubs in Europe. In its history of winning trophies it has 77. This club has a long-lasting rival club named Real Madrid (RMA), and when they play against each other, it would be called El Clasico. This match is one of the most known and brutal in the history of football. Currently, the Barcelona manager is Xavi Hernandez. One of the best-known managers and players at Barcelona is Johan Cruyff. Personally, I think this club still has a lot of potential to grow, and it is the best club in the world. It has a great history, and it is my favourite club.

हाम्रो देश नेपाल परम्परा र रीतिरिवाजले भरिपूर्ण छ । चार जात छत्तिस वर्णको हाम्रो मातृभूमिमा इन्द्रजात्रा एक महत्वपूर्ण नेवारी चाड हो । यो चाडलाई नेवारी भाषामा येँया  पुन्हि पनि भन्ने गरिन्छ । तर नेवार बाहेक अरु मानिसहरूले पनि उत्तिकै रमाइलोका साथ यो चाड मनाउँछन् । इन्द्रजात्रामा काठमाडौँमा बिदा दिइन्छ । इन्द्रजात्राको प्रमुख कार्य नै लिङ्गाे (ध्वजा) स्थापना गर्नु हाे । हरेक वर्ष इन्द्रजात्राको लिङ्गाे(ध्वजा) को लागि काठहरू भक्तपुर देखि ल्याइन्छ । पूजा गरिने रथ तीनवटा हुन्छन् । यसमा कुमारीदेवी, भैरव देउता र गणेश भगवानलाई राख्ने गरिन्छ। रथहरूलाई काठमाडौँको वसन्तपुरबाट असन र नरदेवी अनि अन्य ठाउँहरू घुमाइन्छ । रथहरू तानिने समयमा मानिसहरू नाचगान गर्दै, बाजा बजाउँदै हिँड्ने गर्दछन् । यस जात्रामा मजिपमत लाखेलाई कुमारीको रक्षक बनेर अघिअघि नचाइदै लगिन्छ । इन्द्रजात्रा आठ दिन मनाइन्छ । यस जात्रामा मजिपमत लाखे, आकाश भैरव, चन्डिकाश्वर, कुमारी र कालभैरव आदिको नाच देख्न सकिन्छ । वर्षमा एक पटक आउने यस चाड निकै रमाइलोका साथ मनाइन्छ । यस चाडमा भैरव, कुमारी, गणेश र लाखेको निकै महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका हुन्छ ।

डियरवाक सिफल नाइट हाम्रो स्कुलको सबैभन्दा भव्य कार्यक्रम हो । यो कार्यक्रममा विद्यार्थीहरू विभिन्न क्लब जस्तैः आई.टि.एफ, म्युजिक, नृत्य, नाटक,याेग, चित्रकला आदिमा भाग लिन सक्छन् । आई.टि. एफ  क्लबका विद्यार्थीहरूले आफ्नाे साहसिक खेल देखाउँछन् । म्युजिकमा कसैले  मादल, गितार,  पियानिका आदि बजाउँछन् भने कसैले गीत गाउँछन् । नृत्य क्लबका विद्यार्थीहरूले राम्रा राम्रा गीतमा नृत्य गर्छन् । याेग क्लबका विद्यार्थीहरूले विभिन्न याेगका आसनहरू गर्छन् । डियरवाक सिफल नाइटमा  धेरै रमाइलो हुन्छ । यस कार्यक्रममा विद्यार्थीहरूका अभिभावकहरू आफ्ना छाेराछाेरीकाे प्रतिभा अवलाेकन गर्न आउनुहुन्छ। यो कार्यक्रममा ठाउँ ठाउँमा क्यामेरा राखिएका हुन्छन् । यो कार्यक्रम‌को भिडियो खिचेर युट्युब, फेसबुकमा पनि राखिन्छ । यो कार्यक्रम वर्षको २ वटा शुक्रबार हुन्छ । बिहीबार चाहिँ हाम्रो रिहल्सल हुन्छ । यो कार्यक्रममा हामीले हाम्राे क्षमता देखाउन सक्छौँ । यो कार्यक्रममा धेरै मजा आउँछ ।

I have had a bracelet since I was 3 years old. But, I actually started wearing it when I was 5. One day I started wearing it, and good things and somehow lucky things started to happen ever since. I don’t know if it is a coincidence but whenever I forgot to wear it to school bad things would happen. So, I started to always wear it. By that, I mean when I sleep, when I eat, when I brush my teeth and when I go to school! And every single bit of life. Ok, but who got it for me ? My dad did. He went to Pokhara for a vacation and brought me this. I have had 2 of these so far. They both still work the same, except the second one is not as lucky as the first one. I made the same colour scheme for both of the bracelets. So they kind of look identical. I forgot to tell you what happened to my first lucky bracelet! Well, it tore. But as soon as it tore we got a new one ! My family also knows that this is my lucky bracelet and let me wear it all the time! 

Well, one bad thing was, I had a habit of biting the strands of my bracelet. My father told me I could get sick because of that. But soon enough, I stopped. My friends also know about the bracelet. So they don’t bug me about it or try to take it off. Once when I was taking my ITF test, (this was when I had the first bracelet) our teacher asked me if my bracelet was permanent. I said yes because I did not want to take it off .I remember that time. And I really got away with it and did the test with my bracelet!

Dashain, also called Vijaya Dashami, is an important Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal and India. It lasts for 15 days and usually happens in September or October. People celebrate Dashain to honour Goddess Durga and her victory over the demon Mahishasur. It's not just a religious event but also a time for happiness and joy.

Here are the main parts of Dashain:

Ghatasthapana: The festival starts with Ghatasthapana. Barley seeds are planted in a small area in the worship room. These seeds grow into barley grass, used for worshipping the nine Hindu goddesses. The first day is dedicated to worshipping Shailputri.

Second to Sixth Days: These days involve the daily worship of different goddesses. The second day is for the goddess Brahmacharini, followed by Chandraghanta on the third day, Kushmanda on the fourth, Skandamata on the fifth, Katyani on the sixth, and Kalaratri on the seventh. The seventh day marks the entrance of Fulpati.

Eighth and Ninth Days: These days focus on worshipping Goddess Durga. Maha Gauri and Siddhidatri are the avatars revered these days. On the eighth day, people traditionally offer animal sacrifices like goats, buffaloes, and chickens to Devi Durga. On the ninth day, weapons like knives are worshipped.

Dashami: The final day of Dashain is called Dashami. Elders put tika on the foreheads of younger family members, who then receive blessings. The Tika celebration lasts until the fifth day, known as Purnima. People wear new clothes, and families come together to spend time. Dashain is a vibrant celebration that combines religious traditions, family bonding, and cultural customs, making it a significant and joyful event for Hindus.

दसैँ हाम्रो राष्ट्रिय चाड हो । यो चाडलाई दसैँ, बडादसैँ, नवरात्रि, विजयादशमी पनि भनिन्छ । यो चाड वर्षा ऋतुकाे समाप्तिपछि असोज शुक्ल पक्षमा नौ दिनसम्म दुर्गा देवीको पूजा गरी मनाइन्छ । यो चाडको पहिलो दिन पूजाकोठामा जमरा राखिन्छ । जमरा राख्ने दिनलाई घटस्थापना भनिन्छ । यो चाडको समयमा चङ्गा उडाइन्छ र यो चाडमा विद्यालयमा लामो बिदा हुने हुनाले हामी मामाघर अथवा अन्य स्थानहरू  जाने गर्छौं । यस चाडका बेला मालश्री धुनको सङ्गीत पनि बजाइन्छ । यो चाडमा नयाँ नयाँ कपडा लगाउने, मिठो खाने, चङ्गा उडाउने आदि गरिन्छ । यो चाडको अन्तिम दिन घटस्थापनामा राखिएको जमरा टिपी मान्यजनको हातबाट टीका र जमरा लगाइन्छ र आशीर्वाद लिइन्छ । यो चाडले हामीलाई सरसफाइ गर्न, पूजापाठ गर्न, मान्यजनहरूलाई सम्मान गर्न सिकाउँछ । यो चाडमा पशुपन्छीको बली पनि दिइन्छ। यो चलन धेरै समयदेखि चल्दै आए पनि राम्रो हो जस्तो मलाई लाग्दैन । सप्तमीको दिन ल्याइने फूलपाती, अष्टमीका दिन गरिने विशेष पूजा, नवमीका दिन गरिने नवदुर्गा पूजा र दशमीको दिन लगाइने टीका नै यस चाडको विशेषता हो । हामी सबैले चाड अनुशासित भई मनाउनुपर्छ । 

 किसान भनेका खेतबारीमा काम गर्ने मानिस हुन् । उनीहरूले कृषि सम्बन्धी काम गर्छन् । हामीले किसानहरूलाई सम्मान गर्नुपर्छ। किसानलाई झरी, बादल, शीत, घाम केहीको पनि डर छैन । उनीहरूले आफ्नो काम गरेनन् भने यो संसारका मानिस भाेकभाेकै  हुन्थे । किसानले नै हाम्रो लागि फलफूल, तरकारी, अन्न फलाउँछन् । किसानहरू धेरै मिहिनेती हुन्छन् । हामी पनि किसान जस्तै हुनुपर्छ । उनीहरूले धेरै सालदेखि हाम्रो भोक टार्न धेरै मेहनत गरेका छन् । तिनीहरूको सङ्घर्ष, उत्साह र कर्मशीलताले हामी प्रेरित छौँ । उनीहरू दिनदिनै हाम्रो भोक टार्न धेरै मिहिनेत गरेका छन् ।  यो मिहिनेती उनीहरूको कर्मशीलता र संघर्षप्रतिको उत्साहमा देखिन्छ । उनीहरूमा घमण्ड हुँदैन । कहिल्यै अल्छी गर्दैनन् आफ्नो काम सधैँ गर्छन् । त्यसैले हामीले किसानहरूले गर्ने कामको सम्मान गर्नुपर्छ ।

My school organises Hamro Palama each term for specific classes. On this day, we get to know about the past times of our grandparents. They share the events and things that used to be present during their times. One of  my friends, Rabi Harsha Adhikari’s grandfather, Mr. Rabindra Adhikari visited our school during the term- II. He shared about his school life and about the struggles people used to face during those times. I got to know that transportation and roads were not as easy as in the present time. He also told us about the types of toys he used to play with when he was a child. He also explained how people used plants and leaves as medicines. We asked many questions and he answered them in a calm way. 

The Hamro Palama event day for this term is approaching soon and I am eagerly waiting to know about the earlier days from my friend’s grandparents.

Open Mic is a programme at my school where students can showcase their talents, and this was my second time participating. This term, it was on the 7th of December. In my previous Open Mic, I sang "Memories." This time, I teamed up with Pratyush and Pranav, and we added Drishya as our lead singer. I took on the role of playing the cajon. Together, we decided to perform ACDC's "TNT," and we were all excited about it.

When I got home, my first task was to practise the drum beat of the song. Once that was done, I diligently tackled my homework before going back to rehearse the drum beats. I was ready for the big day.

On the day of the performance, I met Pratyush, and we eagerly searched for Drishya. It turned out his bus was late, causing some stress for our group. We had initially planned to sing "Indreni," but another group had already chosen that song. Time was ticking, and we needed an alternative.

Drishya suggested "Past Lives," but Pranav and Pratyush did not know the chords, and I was not familiar with the beat. Luckily, Mauri's group invited us to join them to sing "We Will Rock You." With Pranav and Pratyush knowing the chords and me familiar with the beats, we gladly accepted.

Our performance of "We Will Rock You" was met with cheers from the audience. Afterward, we were asked to perform it again, and even some teachers, including Yukta ma’am, Reshika ma’am, and Sapana ma’am, requested that we perform "Memories" once more.

After a brief practice, we performed "Memories'' as the last act of the Open Mic. The applause was heartening. After the programme, we gathered outside the school. While chatting with Raj and Ritvik, Ritvik’s mom offered us chicken patties, thinking we might be hungry. Eventually, my mom and Raj’s mom arrived, and as we said our goodbyes, Raj invited me to join him and Aashutosh for another DSN.

I agreed, and with that, we parted ways, looking back on a memorable Open Mic experience.