Sisdol was not a dumping site nor a village infected with lung cancer and skin diseases. Let's talk  about Sisdol.

First we need to know what Sisdol is or where Sisdol is. Sisdol is located at Okharpauwa in Nuwakot. It has been a location to dump waste and garbage from Kavre, Panauti and Dhulikhel

and mainly Kathmandu Metropolitan city. Sisdol has Nepal's biggest dumping site. Can you believe it?. Well, don't get too excited because the people over at Sisdol are suffering. If you are wondering how? Well, let me tell you “How?” 

Kathmandu Garbage

As we all know there is a lot of garbage and plastic at Kathmandu but, have you ever asked them where they take the garbage? Probably No!. Well, they take it to Sisdol. As I  said earlier Sisdol is a location where all the wastes from Kathmandu and other neighbouring districts are taken and kept there. But there is a serious issue. If you're wondering what the issue is? Then the issue is people are suffering from headache, diarrhoea, respiratory problems and skin disease along with environmental crisis.

Health and Environmental Hazards

People have been suffering from various diseases due to the dumping site at Sisdol. Imagine growing up with that smell of junk and waking up to the huge trash of the capital city in their village. Well since the trash has been there for a long time that explains respiratory problems and skin disease that people are suffering from. We can't even keep our own trash for one week in our houses while they have been keeping it for 17+ years. Now I'd like to tell the full story. 

Story of Sisdol

17 years ago, the government of Nepal started using Sisdol as a dumping site. The people of Sisdol are told to be given free hospitals and ambulances and management of wastes in a scientific way for a long time now. But till now no progress has been made. So, some days ago the people of Sisdol started to refuse to allow garbage from the city to be dumped at their place. I totally agree with them because who would like 1200 tons of waste at their place everyday? The government should take this issue seriously and solve the problem as everybody has the right to a clean and healthy environment.

बिहान उठेर बाहिर निस्कँदा हावामा एउटै कुराको गन्ध आउँछ त्यो हो प्रदूषण । हामीलाई थाहा छ काठमाडौँ महानगरीय सहर हो । हामी घरबाहिर निस्कँदा ताजा हावा सास फेर्न पाउँदैनौँ किनभने हावामा यति धेरै मिसावटहरू छन् जुन हामी सास फेर्छौं सफा र ताजा हावाकाे सट्टा दुर्गन्धित र फाेहाेर हावा लिइरहेका छाैँ । हामी मानव मात्र हौं जसले हाम्रो वातावरणलाई  प्रदूषित र दुर्गन्धित बनाइरहेका छाैँ। जसका कारण हामी नै राेगकाे सिकार हुनुपेकाे छ ।

मानिसले आफू बसकाे पृथ्वीलाई आफैँ प्रदूषित बनाएकाे छ । हाम्राे सहर फाेहाेर हुनु भनेकाे हामी आफैँ राेगी हुनु हाे । आफ्नै आयु घट्नु हाे । जसकाे कारक हामी नै हाैँ । स्वर्गसमान पृथ्वीलाई मानिस आफैँले नर्क बनाएकाे छ । 

हामी नेपाली हाैँ । हाम्राे राजधानी वा ठुलाे सहर काठमाडाैँ हाे । त्यसकारण यो राजधानी सहर हो ।  त्यसैले त्यहाँ सबै सुविधाहरू छन् जुन मानवलाई आफ्नो बाँच्नको लागि चाहिन्छ, त्यसैले काठमाडौं सहरमा आउन सक्ने क्षमता भएका सबै प्रदेशका ३०% नागरिक यहाँ आएर बस्न थालेका छन्। राम्रो जागिर भएका वा ठूला व्यवसायी भएकाले आफ्नो लागि घर किन्ने गर्छन् । आफ्नै राज्यबाट आएर परिवार र काठमाडौं सहरमा स्थायी बसोबास गर्ने र मध्यम वर्ग मन पर्ने परिवार जसको जागिर पनि छ तर त्यहाँबाट धेरै कमाउन नसकेर पनि काठमाडौ आएर यहाँ महिनाको १०/१२ हजार तलब घर भाडामा बस्छन र यतै बसोबास गर्छन ।

काठमाडौं उपत्यकामा सबै सुविधा उपलब्ध छन् । सबै सुविधा भएपनि राम्राे स्वस्थ वातावरणकाे भने यहाँ असुविधा रहेकाे छ । काठमाडाैँमा जस्तै सुविधा भएकाे भए मानिसहरू आफ्नाे गाउँ ठाउँ छाेडेर यहाँ आउनुपर्ने थिएन ।   तर हाम्रो सरकारले अन्य राज्यलाई स्तरोन्नति गरेन, अन्य राज्यलाई थप सुविधा दिएन ताकि त्यहाँका नागरिक आफ्नो राज्यमा बस्न सकून् । त्यसैले सतहत्तर जिल्लाका मानिसले आफ्नाे बस्ने ठाउँकाे रूपमा यही एउटा सहरलाई राेज्न पुगे । धेरै मानिस भएकै कारण सवारी साधन धेरै भए । घरघरबाट निस्केकाे फाेहाेर धेरै हुन पुग्याे । फाेहाेर व्यवस्थापन, धुलाे धुवाँकाे व्यवस्थापन राम्ररी हुन नसक्दा काठमाडाैँ विश्वका सहरमध्ये प्रदूषित सहरकाे रूपमा चिनिएकाे छ । तसर्थ यहाँ फाेहाेर व्यवस्थापनकाे लागि सबैजना सचेत र जागरुक हुनु आवश्यक रहेकाे छ ।  

She looked at me. I wanted to tell her that everything he said was just a lie. But no, my throat was dry. The more I tried, the more painful it was to take my voice out. So, eventually I stopped trying. I could see her crying. Then they took me with them.

I am a 24-year-old girl named Emma. I live with my parents. I was an only child. I always felt alone. When I was 18, I left home to live in my college dorm so I could have friends. Everything was great. I had a job and soon I bought an apartment. Everything was great until 3 years ago.

I was travelling with my best friend. She said she had a surprise for me. Then she put a blindfold on me. What is she doing? I thought. She also took my cell phone. She took me to a place. Then I took off my blindfold. It was a house I had never been to. I asked her why she brought me here. She just grinned and pulled out a knife. Before I could react, I felt the knife go through my stomach. Then everything went dark.

I'm sane again. I was in front of my house. My parents were out. I had a sharp pain in my stomach. I saw her cry. There was one person who spoke to them. I recognized him as Ava, my best friend's brother. He was a police officer. He said I tried to take my own life and stabbed myself. My mom looked at me. I wanted to tell her that everything he said was just a lie. But no, my throat was dry. The more I tried, the more painful it was to take my voice out. So, eventually I stopped trying. I could see her crying. Then they took me with them.

Next I woke up in the hospital. It turned out I was in a coma. I could open my eyes, but I couldn't speak or move. I decided to keep going like this for a while. My parents visited me almost every day. I could hear tension in their voices. For the first time in years, I felt bad for leaving her. I felt how much they loved me, but I still couldn't hug them and say how much I loved them. I felt very sad.

Then came the voice of my "best friend". It was the voice I loved the most. But now it was the voice I never wanted to hear. But I was curious as to why she wanted to kill me. She cried, I already knew it was her fake crocodile tears. She begged the doctor to let her see me. She said she loved me and why would I want to do things like that? I wanted to hit her at that moment. But I couldn't move. Then she came in. Nobody was in the room. Her fake crying stopped and there was an evil laugh. She held the strand of hair in my face and tucked it behind my ears. It was the same thing she used to do.

So it was her. I remember her very well. How could I not see it? The way they used to speak was something like that. Her behavior, her everything. But her face changed. Why did she do it? Why does she want to kill me? I loved her very much. Then I heard her speak. "Emma, did you really think I died? It was your biggest mistake. How could I die without punishing you for the crime you committed? I never forgave you. I was very shocked when I heard that. Then she pulled out the oxygen mask I was wearing. I could hear my heartbeat racing. I was choking. I gasped. I heard the doctors coming, then it was all over…………….

हिमाल हाम्राे देशकाे सान

सुन्दरताले बढायाे देशकाे मान

हिमालकाे हिउँबाट बन्छ शुद्ध पानी

यसैले नै स्वस्थ पार्छ हाम्राे जिन्दगानी

पिउन अनि सफा गर्न पानी नै चाहिने

खेतबारीमा सिँचाइ गर्दा हराभरा पाइने 

हिमाल हाम्राे शिर अनि हाम्रै पहिचान

हिमाल छ त सबै छ यति कुरा जान

 विदेशका पर्यटक हिमाल हेर्न आउँछन् 

हिमालकाे शितलमा घुम्छन् रमाउँछन् 

हामीलाई नै रहर छ अग्लाे हिमाल चढ्ने 

कसरी पाे हाेला त्यहाँ हामी अघि बढ्ने ?

सुन, चाँदी, हिरा,माेती हाम्राे अपार धन

हिमाल नै सम्पूर्ण हाे हाम्राे स्वाभिमान

हिमाल छ त नेपाल छ यति बुझ्नुपर्छ 

सफा गर्दै गयाैँ भने समस्या नै टर्छ । 

Today I can’t believe I'm in 8th grade. Now I feel there’s nothing fun in my life. Whenever I have free time I just memorise my beautiful childhood memories. When I was small I wanted to be big but now at this point I want to be small. As we grow up we are given with many duties and responsibilities, we are not excused for our problems. There are many future plans but no space for enjoyment. If you ask me, memories shall never die even if we physically are, but also we shall keep it in our brain or our writings. This is the only thing that can give us a little bit of happiness in our life.

My current life is to wake up, go to school, study, come back, and fulfill my tasks as a student. Happiness just enters during some days like festivals, rituals, gatherings, etc. My past happiness was everywhere I went, whatever I used to do. But now I am bound with many responsibilities and duties, the fear that is inside me is what if I am a failure to this world. The thing that mostly comes to my mind is the time when we used to play in our playground. There were many things to have fun with. No stress of assignment duties, nothing. 

I really miss my old childhood friends with whom I spent my time. Among them only few are my classmates and very less virtually connected with. I am in the same school but the playground now doesn't exist. A burger house is made at that location currently. The point is development happens in front of our eyes and we move on forgetting our good days. There was a time everyone used to play/spent time with me but nowadays we are busy in our own world. At one point of  time I had lots of friends but now many have migrated, many are busy in the virtual world and few are in my current/physical world with me.

Memories fade away after passing some time but I remember it whenever I can memorise it or note somewhere and read them. This is the only thing that makes me emotional and also gives a smile on my face for a brief moment. This article is not written to share my memories but to explain the importance of visiting back to the old days. Those reminiscences are only the things that we live for, rest are just for the sake of living.

 विद्यालय मन्दिर हो

दोस्रो घर पनि

शिक्षक हाम्रा भगवान हुन्

किताब कलम साथी

हामी किताब पढ्छौं

ज्ञान प्राप्त गर्छौं

नयाँ कुरा सिकी

रमाइलो गर्छौ 

खेलकुदका साथै 

बाहिर घुम्न जान्छौँ

साथीहरू भेटी 

कुराकानी गर्छौं

विद्यालय हाम्राे

 रमाइलाे घर

आजका नै  स्मृति

घुम्छन् जीवनभर 

Chimpa and Chimpu are said to be chimpanzees from Nigeria. But till now it has not really been proven that they are from there. You might think there are just normal chimpanzees but no! They are not! Their story will really surprise you.

Chimpa and Chimpu are siblings. Their story started in Nigeria. There were 2 wildlife traffickers there. The wildlife traffickers were flying to many countries at a time. They were trafficking two chimpanzees and selling them to an unknown buyer in India.

The unlucky chimpanzees had to be Chimpa and Chimpu. The Traffickers could not go or take a flight to Nigeria directly, so they had to stop in Nepal. When the Nepali police were checking the very “fragile” box they decided to see what was in it and they found Chimpa and Chimpu.

Chimpa and Chimpu had been in a box for so long that they fell into depression.

They have been taken care of in Nepal in the Lalitpur central zoo for 5 years now. And the zoo has been trying their best to make them feel comfortable. The traffickers got their sentence in jail and are in big trouble. 

According to the law, Chimpa and Chimpu have to be taken to the country where they used to live but since Nigeria has no proof that Chimpa and Chimpu are from their country and are only claiming it.

Chimpa nd Chimpu will be in Nepal temporarily.

खेल र कुद दुई शब्दकाे मेलबाट खेलकुद शब्द बन्दछ । यसमा खेल्ने र केद्ने काम हुन्छ भन्ने कुरा शब्दले नै प्रस्ट पार्दछ । हाम्राे शरीर बलियाे र तन्दुरुस्त बनाउनकाे लागि खेल्नु निकै आवश्यक रहेकाे छ । खेल मन नपराउने मानिस कमै हुन्छन् । हामी सबै खेल खेल्न मन पराउछौँ । खेलहरू धेरै हुन्छन् । जस्तै, बास्केटबल, फुटबल, पौडी खेल्ने, आदि । खेलकुद भनेको हामीले गर्ने गतिविधि हो जसमा एक व्यक्ति वा टोलीले विजेता व्यक्ति वा टोली बन्नको लागि एक अर्कासँग प्रतिस्पर्धा गर्ने शारीरिक गतिविधि  हुन्छ

खेलकुद भनेको हामीले एक अर्कासँग प्रतिस्पर्धा गर्नु र विजेता हुनु मात्र होइन,  खेलकुद हाम्रा साथीहरू र परिवारसँग रमाइलोको लाग पनि खेल्छौँ र आफ्नो शरीरलाई स्वस्थ राख्नको लागि पनि खेलहरू खेल्ने गछौँ । देश विदेशमा धेरै थरीका खेलकुद खेलिन्छन् । बास्केटबल, फुटबल, क्रिकेट जस्ता खेल खेल्छन् । मेरो सबैभन्दा मन पर्ने खेल भनेको बास्केटबल, बक्सिङ र पौडी हो। मलाई बास्केटबल मन पर्छ । हामीले बास्केटबल खेल्यौ भने, हाम्रो उचाइ बढाउँछ, तर जसरी विदेशमा बास्केटबल खेलाडी हुने दायरा छ नेपालमा धेरै जसाे खेलकुदका लागि दायरा  छैन । मलाइ बक्सिङ पनि मनपर्छ किनभने बक्सिङले हाम्रो तागत र सहने शक्ति बढाँउछ । मलाई पौडी खेल्न मन लाग्छ किनभने हामीले पौडी खेल्यौ भने हाम्रो पूरै जिउको व्यायाम हुन्छ र हाम्रो वजन पनि घट्छ ।

मलाई मात्र होडन, हामी सबैलाई कुनै एउटा खेलकुद मन पर्छ ।  स्वस्थ र बलियाे शरीरका लागि र मनाेरञ्जनका लागि हामी खेल खेल्नुपर्छ । 

Palpasa Cafe is a book written by a Nepali author, Narayan Wagle. This book is all about a boy named Drishya meeting a girl named Palpasa during tough times in Nepal who eventually got feelings for each other. During that time there were maiost revolution or a civil war going on. Palpasa died in a bomb explosion and then somehow Drishya got kidnapped. Each of them had their own goals to set and dreams to fulfil.

Palpasa, Drishya’s crush was found dead after the bomb explosion in the bus when Drishya and Palpasa were returning back to Kathmandu after doing some works. Everyone who got alive was crying or screaming at that time. But, Drishya was frozen and heartbroken at the same time. 

But, what if Palpasa was not in the bus and she was still alive? Palpasa, Drishya’s crush, would be alive and would be talking to Drishya at the moment. It would have been one of the best moments in the whole novel. And maybe it would be more focused on romance rather than anti-war.

Let me narrate after this, giving a break to Wagle…

Palpasa, got up unknowingly when Drishya went out of the bus as well. And then the explosion happened. Drishya thought Palpasa died in the explosion. He did not get to process anything till that time. But, Palpasa ran towards Drishya and hugged him. Drishya’s eyes were filled with tears when he saw Palpasa hugging him tightly .He looked at Palpasa and kissed her in the forehead. Then, he saw the other ones crying because of the blast that happened. He then asked Palpasa if she was okay and said, “Are you hurt?’ Palpasa replies to Drishya saying that she was alright and she did not get hurt . They got in another bus and they travelled safely to Kathmandu. Then, Drishya confessed to Palpasa about his growing feelings towards her. Palpasa is so happy to hear about Drishya’s love towards her. 

To get out of all the chaos, they flew away into America. But getting out of those things wasn't that easy. And after they went to America to have a fresh new good start to their relationship. They also found some jobs they were interested in and focused on their relationship, job and goals. Drishya built a cafe named ‘ Palpasa Cafe’.

Palpasa Cafe, the book, would have a whole new story line if Drishya was not kidnapped and if Palpasa hadn’t died in the explosion. But, sadly they both had to go through different things.

आहा फेरि आयाे चाडपर्व

हर्ष र उल्लासले म पुरै दङ्ग

रमाइलाे हुन्छ जब सबै सँगै हुन्छाैँ 

चाडपर्व मनाउँदा सबै दुख भुल्छाैँ  । ।

दसैँ, तिहार, तिज अनि हाेली

कहिले आउला फर्केर आज कि भाेलि 

सबैसँग खाँदा पिउँदा लाग्छ रमाइलाे 

काेही आफन्त विदेशमा छन् लाग्छ धेरै खल्लाे । ।

हामी देशमा रमाउँदा उता मन दुख्ला

सबकाे माथमा टीका देख्दा घरकाे याद आउला 

सबै छाेडी आउँदा पनि जहान पाल्नुपर्ने 

दुखपछि सुख आउला भनी बुझ्नुपर्ने ।।

चाडपर्व हाम्रा गर्व हाम्रा हुन् संस्कृति

सम्मान गराैँ रक्षा गराैँ नबनाऊँ विकृति 

आफ्नै ठाउँ आफ्नै भेष प्याराे आफ्नै देश 

विदेशमा रुनुभन्दा देशमै बस्नु बेस ।। 

With all our memories

Flooding inside my head,

How am I supposed to let go of you?

With a part of me

Still craving your presence,

How am I supposed to let go of us?

Afraid the memories will fade away

I spend days looking to heaven

With a hope

That you would come back

And wrap me in your arms

And tell me everything it’s okay.

Without even saying goodbye,

You left every one of us behind

With tears in our eyes

And agony in our hearts.

I know its better

If I let go of you.

But still

When i try to

All our memories

Flood back to my head

Like the waves hitting the shores.

मैले जन्म लिएको मेरो देश नेपाल

आकारमा सानाे तर  सुन्दरतामा विशाल 

मेरो देशमा छ सगरमाथा विश्वकै सर्वाेच्च हिमाल ।

गौतम बुद्ध जन्मिएको मेरो देश नेपाल  ।

सुन्दरताले भरिएको छ मेरो देश 

खोला,नाला र मठमन्दिरले भरिएको छ मेरो देश ।

तर, सुन्दर प्रकति कुरुप भइसक्याे  

यो वीरको देशमा भ्रष्टाचार छाइसक्याे ।

विकास, विकास भन्ने भाषण  मात्र हो 

सहयोगको नाममा एक अर्कासँग शासन मात्र हो ।

हाम्रा नेता एउटा कुर्सीको लागि लड्छन् 

यहाँका जनता पनि सबै सहेरै बस्छन ।

पानीको समस्या हुँदैन भन्छन् 

पाँच वर्षमा मेलम्ची ल्याउँछु 

बाटोमा माग्ने हुँदैनन् 

भन्छन् गरिबी हटाउँछु ।

मास्क नलाई हिँड्ने

 नेपालको वातावरण बनाउछु 

अन्तिममा यिनै गफले म पैसा कमाउँछु  ।