कुनै एक समयको कुरा हो, अमेरिकाको एउटा सहरमा, आरव नामका एक नेपाली बस्थे । आरव एक धनी व्यापारी, राजन थापाका एक्लो १६ वर्षका छोरा थिए । थापा परिवारकाे व्यापार नेपालदेखि अमेरिकासम्म फैलिएको थियो । सबैले आरवले व्यापारलाई बढाउँदै जाने र विश्वकै सबैभन्दा धनी नेपाली परिवार बनाउने भन्ने सोच्थे । तर आरव भने, आफ्नो बुबाको व्यापारमाभन्दा ठुला ठुला पार्टीहरू र महँगो महँगो ग्याजेटहरूमा अनावश्यक पैसा खर्च गर्थे ।

यसरी आफ्ना बुबाको पैसा अनावश्यक कुरामा खर्च गरे पनि आरव एक दयालु र मिलनसार थिए । उनी आफ्ना साथीहरूसँग समय बिताउन मन पराउँथे, धेरै जस्तो भने अमेरिकामा नै जन्मेका र हुर्केका । विद्यालयमा ठुलो परियोजना सकेकाे अवसरमा आरव र उसका साथीहरू, लियम, अमिन र आर्यनलाई लिएर अर्कै सहरमा खान गएका थिए ।

अर्को सहरमा टाढा पुगेपछि, उनीहरू हाँसेको आवाज सहरको कुना कुनामा गुञ्जिएको थियो । उनीहरू एउटा महँगो रेस्टुरेन्टमा गए र महँगो महँगो विदेशी परिकारहरू अर्डर गर्न थाले । कहिले पनि पैसाको चिन्ता नभएको भएर आरवले खर्चको चिन्ता नगरी लाखौँको विदेशी परिकार अर्डर गर्यो । महँगो स्याम्पेन र पेय अर्डर गरेर उनीहरूले आफ्नो रात बिताए । आरवले सबै पैसा आफैँ तिर्छु भनेपछि त उसका साथीहरू त दङ्ग परे ।

दिनहरू रातमा बदलिए, हप्ताहरू महिँनौमा, आरव र उनका साथीहरू दिनरात महँगो महँगो रेस्टुरेन्टमा खान जाने र लाखौँ पैसा खर्च गर्ने क्रम बढ्दै गयो । धेरै जस्तो अवस्थामा त आरवले नै सबै खानाको पैसा तिरिदिन्थे । थापा परिवारको पैसा ठुलाे गहिराइ भएको इनार जस्तै देखियो । यसरी खर्च गर्दै जाँदा त थापा परिवारको सम्पत्ति थोरै थोरै गर्दै धेरै घट्दै गइरहेको थियो ।

आफ्नो छोराले खर्च गरेको पैसाको मात्रा देखेपछि राजनले एक दिन आरवलाई आफ्नो प्राइभेट अफिसमा बोलाए, घरभन्दा धेरै टाँढा । “आरव”, राजनले भने, “तिमीले अघिको केही महिनाहरूमा १० लाखभन्दा धेरैको खाना खाएका रहेछौँ । तिमी आफ्ना साथीहरूसँग समय बिताउँछौ, त्यसमा म खुसी छु तर १० लाख भनेको सानोतिनो रकम होइन । हाम्रा बुबाहरूले यती कमाउन कति वर्ष लगाएका थिए ? मलाई लाग्छ तिमीलाई पैसाको महत्त्वबारे थाह नै छैन । तिमीले पैसा कसरी खर्च गर्ने, कता खर्च गर्ने, कति खर्च गर्ने, यसबारे ज्ञान हुनुपर्छ । आफूले गरेको कामको नतिजालाई तिमीले आफै जिम्मेवारी लिनुपर्छ । आशा छ कि तिमीले बुझ्यौ होला ।” यती भन्दै राजनले आरवलाई बिदा गरे ।

बाबाकाे कुरा सुनेपछि जिम्मेवारीको भावना महसुस गर्दै आरवले आफ्नो बुबाले भनेको कुरामा ध्यान दिए । उनले आफ्ना साथीहरूलाई भेला गरे र उनीहरूलाई यसको बारेमा सुनाए पनि । सुरुमा, मिश्र भावनाहरू आए, किशोरावस्थामा भएको कारण, कोही हाँसे र असहमत भए, काेही सहम पनि  । तर, यो कुनै हाँस्ने कुरा थिएन । आरवले सबै जना पैसाकाे  महत्त्वबारे पढ्ने र यसको महत्त्व जानेपछि मात्र खर्च गर्ने भनेर उनीहरूलाई सुनायाे । 
यसपछि उनीहरू पैसाबारे खोजी गर्ने यात्रामा लागे । उनीहरूले पैसा विनाकारण खर्च गर्नुभन्दा केही नयाँ काममा लगाउनु पर्ने र सहयाेग गर्नुपर्ने कुरा अनुभव गरे । उनीहरूको मित्रता यो नँया जीवनशैलीबाट झन् बढ्यो । उनीहरूले धन भनेको पैसा पात्र नभएर, पैसा कमाउने क्रमका अनुभव, सम्बन्ध र व्यक्तिगत वृद्धिको समृद्धि हो भनेर पनि  बुझे । नयाँ जीवनशैली र ज्ञानका साथ, उनीहनरूले पैसाको महत्त्व बुझे, आरवले पनि अब धेरै पैसा खर्च गर्नुको सट्टामा आफ्नो बुबालाई व्यापारमा सहयोग गर्न थाल्यो । यसबाट हामीले सिक्न सक्छौँ कि धन भनेको पैसा कमाउनु मात्र होइन, यो हामीले पैसा कमाउने क्रममा पाउने अनुभवहरू हुन् ।

She shone in the spotlight
Pranced upon the stage
As delicate as a flower 
she bloomed among the rest

She floated as lightly as a feather
As gracefully as a swan
She captured the audience’s attention
And others as well

Now she disappeared
Among the shadows 
They lurk
They take her away
Away from the spotlight
Away from her sunlight

Tears glazed her eyes
Her throat felt ripped out
Fingerprints tainted her porcelain skin
Fingerprints that were not hers

Shrunken against the shadows
She wilted
She was a delicate flower
And you plucked her petals.

In the vast expanse of Grand City, a young high school student named Ethan found himself engulfed in the chaos of his own expectations. He was consumed by a relentless pursuit of perfection, believing that love and acceptance could only be earned through achievements and conformity.

He previously used to be an empathetic person, one that befriended everyone and cared too much. He got more and more happiness through interactions with others. The relations he had made became a constant reminder of the unconditional love and acceptance he sought. But when he saw that people valued those who had something to offer more than they valued him even though he would do everything he could for his friends. He realized that what he could do was not enough. So he slowly tried to get better at new things to gain affection from others and at the start it seemed to be working. He was being appreciated more and gained more affection by others.

Because of this Ethan's relentless pursuit of perfection continued to cloud his judgment. But slowly he started neglecting those who were close to him and those he held dear, focusing solely on his own ambitions to be the perfect being admired by everyone. His obsession with perfection and success blinded him to the importance of human connection and the value of genuine acceptance.

As the months passed, Ethan's neglect had unintended consequences. His friendships grew distant, and he found himself alone, slowly everyone was leaving him and in the end he was alone with no one by his side. The realization of his mistakes hit him like a tidal wave, and he was overwhelmed by regret and a deep sense of loss.

In his solitude, Ethan turned to his neglected passion for painting. He poured his heart and soul onto the canvas, using each brushstroke to express his pain and longing for the connections he had forsaken. Through his artwork, he began to understand the importance of self-acceptance and the significance of accepting others. But the consequences of his actions couldn't be undone. As Ethan desperately sought to repair his fractured relationships, he discovered that some bridges had been irreparably burned. The friends he had neglected had moved on, hurt and scarred by his actions.

In the face of his losses, Ethan learned the true value of acceptance. It wasn't a prize to be won through achievements or a commodity to be bartered. Acceptance began with self-reflection, acknowledging one's flaws and shortcomings. It required humility, forgiveness, and the courage to mend broken bonds. Through the pain of his mistakes, Ethan understood that acceptance wasn't just about being loved and respected, it was about extending love and respect to others, even when they had been hurt. It was about learning from one's failures and striving to be better, even if the wounds of the past couldn't be fully healed.

As he walked the city streets alone, Ethan became an observer of life. He witnessed the interconnectedness of humanity, the struggles and triumphs of individuals battling their own demons. He offered a sympathetic smile to those he encountered, a silent acknowledgment that they, too, carried burdens and sought acceptance. Though Ethan couldn't rewrite his past, he used the lessons he had learned to advocate for acceptance within his community. He joined volunteer organizations, supporting those who had experienced loss or felt forgotten. In each act of kindness, he found solace and a small glimmer of redemption.

The story of Ethan and Shadow serves as a cautionary tale, a reminder that acceptance cannot be forced or bought. It is earned through compassion, understanding, and genuine connection. Through loss and mistakes, Ethan discovered the fragility of human relationships and the necessity of acceptance. And while his journey didn't end in happiness, it concluded with a bittersweet wisdom that acceptance is a journey filled with both joy and heartache, but it is ultimately a path worth treading.

मैले अहिलेसम्म व्यक्तिगत रूपमा कुनै सामाजिक समस्याको सामना गरेकी छैन तर मैले मानिसहरूलाई यो सामना गरेको देखेकी छु त्यसैले पहिले सामाजिक समस्या के हो भन्नेबारे केही व्यक्त गर्न मन लाग्याे  । सामाजिक समस्या, जसलाई सामाजको समस्या पनि भनिन्छ, व्यक्तिको व्यक्तिगत वा सामाजिक जीवन वा समुदाय वा समाज भित्रका ठुला समूहहरूमा कुनै पनि कुराकाे नकारात्मक असर पर्ने अवस्था हो । आधुनिक युग भए पनि समाजमा अझै धेरै सामाजिक समस्याहरू छन्, जुन सामाजिक समस्याले मेरो समाजमा भोगेकी, देखेकी छु त्याे भनेकाे मेराे देशमा कायम रहेकाे  दाइजो प्रथा हो ।

दाइजो भनेको दुलहीको परिवारले दुलाहा वा उसको परिवारलाई विवाहको समयमा भुक्तानी गरेको सम्पत्ति, पैसा वा गहना दिने कार्य हो । हाम्राे नेपाली समाजमा दाइजो प्रथा एउटा सामाजिक कुरीति हो, जसले महिलामाथि अपराध निम्त्याएको छ । यसकाे विकृति बढ्दै जाँदा समाजका महिलाहरूको जीवन अनाहकमा गइरहेकाे छ । चाहे त्यो गरिब होस्, मध्यम वर्ग वा धनी । तर, चेतना र शिक्षाको कमीले गर्दा गरिबहरू नै बढी यसको सिकार भएकाे कुरा साँचाे । नेपाली समाजमा दाइजो प्रथाका कारण छोरीलाई छोरा जत्तिकै कदर हुँदैन । नेपाली समाजमा धेरै यस्ताे समस्या छ कि उनीहरूलाई प्रायः वशमा पार्ने र शिक्षा वा अन्य सुविधामा पनि भेदभाव गर्ने गरेको देखिन्छ । 
कानुनी रूपमा सरकारले दाइजो प्रथा उन्मूलन गर्ने कानुन ल्याए पनि  पूर्ण रूपमा याे हराउन सकेकाे छैन । अब हाम्राे नेपाली समाजले याे कुरा बुझ्नुपर्छ । कडा कानुन ल्याएर यसकाे कार्यान्वयन गर्नुपर्छ । नेपाल सरकारले कडा कदम चाल्नुपर्छ । दाइजो दिने वा लिने काम बन्द गर्ने यो हामी सबैको हातमा छ । 
त्यसैले यसलाई गम्भीर रूपमा लिएर महिलाई कमजाेर रूपमा नलिई महिला पनि पुरूषसरह अवसर र सुविधा पाएमा सक्षम व्यक्ति बन्न सक्छन् यो कुरालाई एउटा अभियानकै रूपमा चलाउनु पर्छ । दाइजाे प्रथालाई जतिसक्दो छिट्टो अन्त्य गर्न जरूरी छ । दाइजो दिने वा लिने दुवैलाई दण्ड सजायको व्यवस्था गर्नुपर्छ । सरकार यसमा माैन बस्नु हुँदैन । 

मलाई असल बाटाे देखाउने ?
यस संसारमा मलाई माया गर्ने ?
मेराे हात समाएर हिँड्न सिकाउने 
एक मात्र, मेरो बाबा नै हुन् ।
 

हरेक पलमा मलाई सहानुभूति दिने 
सधैँ मेरा लागि खट्ने
उहाँको सङ्घर्ष र जिम्मेवारीले
देखाउँछ कि उहाँ कति महान् !
 

बाबा ! म मेरो साथीको घर जान्छु है ?
कतै गलत सङ्गतमा लाग्ने त हाेइन 
बाबा के म  एक्लै घुम्न जान सक्छु ?
म पनि तिमीसँगै जान्छु । 
तिमीलाई  एक्लै म कसरी छाेड्न सक्छु ?
याे संसार तिमीले साेचे र देखेभन्दा धेरे फरक छ ।
 

तिम्रो हाँसो, तिम्रो खुसी तिम्रो सबै कुरा
कसैले पूरा गर्ला कि ! 
यत्तिकै अधुराे रहला बाबा ! 
तिम्राे खुसीले संसार कहिले भरिएला ?
 

मेराे खुसीकाे लागि तिमी जीवनभर
दुःख, व्यथा पाखा लगाएर तिमीले
पसिना चुहाएकै छाै, धर्ती रूझाएकै छाै
मेराे चित्त बुझाएकै छाै । 

Time management is one the most important skills a person should have to make their life productive. We all know what time management is but we may not know how time management is actually done. So why is time management important in a student’s life?

As we are promoted to the next class our workload also increases. Some students do their homework day and night. It’s not only about homework but projects, presentations, studies, and many more. So without good time management no one can complete all their work on time. If a student can manage their time properly then they can complete their work on time and also have plenty of extra time but in their hand. However, the student who does not know how to manage time, will always rush and do all day night during the last moment. So it's better to manage their time properly. But how can we do so?

First of all, children should prioritize their work and make a schedule to complete it within a certain time period. This helps to do work on time. Moreover, many students keep their work pending until the last moment but instead if we do it on time then it gives us relief at the last moment. One shall take breaks in between to refresh their mind but the breaks should not disturb concentration and make one focus on other things. The best way to remove distractions is to put phones, or any other device far while doing work as many time pop ups, notifications, calls, etc distracts our mind. During free time we waste our time but instead we can do our work in that period that makes our burden less at home or will be doing work. The techniques of time management are never the same for all and all time. One shall discover their own techniques of time management according to their situation and habits.

To talk about its benefits, first of all it helps to make us healthy as due to sleeping late, stress, lass sleeping our health gets affected. Time management helps us to complete our work with less burden, relieve stress, make us healthy, etc. Not only that but it is key to our success. We cannot develop ourselves and achieve something in our life. Time management is not only important during student life but iit helps in our whole life.

In conclusion, everyone should learn the way and importance of time management to make their life better and achieve something in their life. Students are in a prime time where we do work along with enjoyment so we should try to enjoy it. For that time management is the key. Everybody procrastinates but it should not be the reason why we do not complete our task.

Once upon a time, in a land far far away, in the eastern parts of Japan, there lived a noble man who never showed his face. The man was rarely seen in public but when he was, he would always wear bulky clothes and a hat that concealed his face.

The villagers spread rumors around the village about how they thought the man must be very ugly, which is why he was covering his face. They also said that the man’s face was so ugly and hideous that it scared the demons away. Hence, in the village, he was known as “The Demon Noble”. The man’s skin was so rough and scarred that it almost looked like it was melting. The villagers would also always wonder how the man could tolerate the heat in such bulky clothes as he wore bulky layered clothes all year around.

And in fact the rumors were true, the noble man used to cover his face and hide his body because he thought he looked hideous. When the man was young, he never thought of his looks in a bad way. He never even thought that his looks mattered. He was an energetic and optimistic person. But one day, while he was playing with his friends, one of his friends told him that he looked like a horse with smaller eyes. His friend also pointed out that his skin was too dark in comparison to the society’s standards. The man went back home that day and looked at the mirror for an hour. The more he looked, the uglier his face and body became to him. Hence, he decided to never show his face and body to another ever again.

Any place or any time, the man’s face and body were always covered. And on top of that, the man was also never excited about going outside his mansion as he was conscious of the rumors that went on about him. One day, after the man finally left his mansion after 3 months as he was bored, he walked past a man washing his clothes outside. When he looked at the man, the man looked hideous to him. He felt very bad for the man as he knew the pain. But more importantly, he was surprised to see that the man was openly showing his ugly face to the society and was smiling on top of that.The man sees that the ugly man’s daughter comes up to him and hugs him. He is in disbelief thinking how can an ugly man like him have a daughter, or even a wife.

The man had reached the age of 26 and was supposed to marry at the age of 23 but had refused all marriage offers as he thought he was just unworthy of anyone’s love. But looking at the ugly man, he thought how the ugly man could feel worthy enough to have a wife and daughter. Hence, he went up to the man and asked him, 'How can an ugly man like you think that you're worthy enough to have a daughter or wife?’

The ugly man became speechless for some while and all that came out of his mouth was ‘Sorry sir?’
And again the man repeated the same question without shame.
Luckily, the ugly man was a patient person who respectfully answered the noble, ‘Why would I need to look better in order to know that I’m worthy of something? After all, my face is just a face. It cannot change my personality or my heart. I’m just like a geode, a dark, spotted and rough stone on the outside but on the inside one can never know what type of beautiful crystal there exists.’

The noble man got startled for a bit. That conversation hit him hard on the head. He again asked the ugly man, ‘How can you be so happy even while looking so hideous?’

The ugly man again calmly answered, ‘It is because this is my face, and it is just a face which I have already accepted. I have accepted the way I look, which has allowed me to be this happy. As I have learned that accepting myself helps me accept others and appreciate others. Which is also how I got my wife.’

The noble man was left speechless. He went straight to the market after that conversation and bought a mirror that he took back to his mansion. There he placed his mirror on the wall and sat in front of it. The man hadn’t seen his face or body in the mirror since he was 7. The man remembered what the ugly man had said and built courage in his heart and mind.

After struggling for about 30 minutes, the man finally let go of his hat. He finally accepted hsi body and accepted the way he would look when he looked in the mirror. But surprisingly, when he took off his hat and looked in the mirror, He saw that he looked fine, and handsome even. And after covering his skin with clothes for so long, the man’s skin had also become whiter than snow. That day, since he took courage, he realized that he actually wasn’t ugly. And the noble man finally let go of his insecurity, his bulky clothes and face covering hat and finally accepted himself for the way he is.

सबैकाे जस्तै मेराे पनि एउटा सानो सपना छ,
र, त्यो सपना पूरा गर्ने एक अर्को सपना छ।
सपना पूरा गर्न मनले जे पनि गर भन्छ,
तर फेरि आफ्नो बिर्सिएर आमाबुबाको याद आउँछ।

आमाबुबाको सपना छ कि म ठुलो मान्छे बनूँ,
तर, त्यो ठुलो कति हो भन्ने कसैलाई थाहा छैन
समाजले मलाई डाक्टर, इञ्जिनियर बन् भन्छ,
तर मेरो आत्माले मलाई अरू नै बन् भन्छ ।

समाजको कुरा सोच्नु वा आफ्नो कुरा सुन्नुहुन्छ,
र त्यो कुरा सोच्दासोच्दै मेरो जीवन नै जान्छ।
सपना सबैको आआफ्नै अनौठा हुन्छन,
तर सबै सपनाहरू कहिल्यै पूरा हुँदैनन्।

अब पालो हो जीवनमा मिहेनेत गर्ने,
सपनालाई आँफै साकार बनाउने। 
आफ्नो सपना पूरा गरी जीवनमा,
सुधार्नु छ जीवन तर होइन सपनामा।

जिन्दगी, यो अनमोल,
समय बितिरहेकाे छ 
समझनाहरूको छायामा,
बिताउँछ यो अध्यारो जीवन।

जब छाँएको छ अँध्यारो,
सम्झौता नै हाे जीवन 
सम्झाउन नसकिने सम्झौता,
जिन्दगी बनाउँछ हताराे ।

समझदारी नै हो जीवन 
दिलको भावना, माया र विश्वास,
सम्झाउँछ सबैलाई हाँसाे र खुसी
रहस्यमय यात्रा नै जिन्दगी ।

सम्झना ज्ञानको अभियान
ज्ञानको ज्याेति नै जीवन
बढाऔँ  ज्ञानको खानी,
हामी सबै ज्ञानका सारथी ।

“Arresting God in Kathmandu” is one of the best books written by Samrat Upadhyay. The book is full of beautifully written stories. There are 9 stories in the book which collectively have the same genres. The stories in the book talk about prevalent problems and common activities happening in a typical Nepali neighborhood. The stories are written in such a way that the reader finds themselves experiencing the moment while reading them. Personally speaking, I found myself being lost in the different alleys of Kathmandu, inside slums and rich households, even in countries outside Nepal. I felt myself sitting on a chair and listening to the characters talk.

Likewise, talking individually about the stories in the book, the first story, “The Good Shopkeeper” is about a common topic of stress in typical Nepali households, ‘losing jobs’ and finding themselves doing something out of their comfort zone and interest line. In this story, the main character loses his job and finds himself being comfortable around other females but his wife and starting a business.

The next story however is about the great poet, Bhanubhakta Acharya but with a twist, sharing his hobbies and showing a never-seen-before lifestyle. Similarly, the stories go on and on with different plots starting from a high post person falling for his secretary whilst constantly thinking about getting together with his ex-partner. The other story is about a limping bride being married to an alcoholic man. The bride later on also shows intimacy with her father in law but it however isn’t the ‘main deal’ of the story.

“The Man with Long Hair” is a story that shares about how people can truly be confused with their emotions and feelings. In this story, a man finds himself being attracted and intrigued by another man. He finds him beautiful and interesting but seems to drift his feelings away. He constantly thinks about how he was never attracted to his wife in the first place. Then, he proceeds to be friends with the man and have his wife know and introduced to him too. In the end, he most likely thinks that his wife might indeed be his perfect pair and then the story ends.

These stories have a slow but harsh ending at the same time which makes the stories fascinating. The stories flow in a perfect way but they end suddenly. Which I think is not a problem at all. This makes the reading even more interesting and simpler to understand. It also leaves our reading minds to fill up the gaps about the stories on our own. Likewise, it makes us think about where the story might flow or what the characters might think at that moment. Then, the stories go on and on with very interesting plots that leave us shocked and amazed. Some stories even have plot twists and some are left knowingly by the author for us to think about.

In conclusion, what matters for a book to be liked by many readers is the way of the storytelling and the flow of the stories written. I think Samrat Upadhyay’s books always make sure to provide us with that. His books are a must read. Especially the book, “The Royal Ghosts” which has similar plot lines and similar themes.

Meyo, an 18 year old, was late for university. She wore her clothes in the rush and went out of the house at the speed of light. “Be careful! You might fall”, shouted her mom, Jane. Meyo hurriedly took out her car from the garage and rushed off. On her way she picked up her bestest friend Lily. “Why are you always late, Meyo? Please hurry we only have 10 minutes!,” said Lily who seemed to be angry. Meyo was an introvert with a lot of insecurities hidden inside her. Though Lily and Meyo seemed close Lily has always been secretly jealous of her. Upon reaching the university Lily slammed the car’s door and ran towards the class leaving Meyo alone all again. It had become a habit of Lily to behave like that. Though Meyo is angry and tired of Lily she does not say anything to her and lets her be because she does not want to end their friendship, she feared being alone.  

Meyo was a shy and introverted teenager who struggled with insecurities. She always thought shy would not fit in the beauty standard and compared herself with others. When Meyo was 10 years old she did not even speak a word. She was always silent in class. One day the teacher divided all the glass into groups for a project. That's when she met Lily for the first time. Lily and Meyo started becoming really good friends after that. She would always walk, talk, eat and do everything with Lily who was outgoing, confident and was quite popular among the classmates. As they grew up Lily started acting rude and was really toxic to Meyo. But as mentioned, Meyo did not care about that. She was too desperate to have a friend.

Prom was coming soon. Everyone in the uni was excited however, Lily was excited the most. She always discouraged her Meyo from going. But this year Meyo decided to go. Lily was always busy shopping for prom and hanging out with the others leaving Meyo. Just before the prom Meyo accidentally bumped into a newly transferred girl and they exchanged pleasantries and they instantly clicked. Both Lilly and Emy were shocked how similar they both were and became friends in an instant. Meyo told Emy about her relationship with Lily and prom. So, Emy decided to help her. During prom night, Lily entered the hall in an amazing dress and had everyone’s attention. She smiled trying to act coy but in her mind she was feeling like there was no other like her. Suddenly, all eyes were diverted from her, she too turned to see who it was and it was Meyo. Everybody’s jaws dropped upon seeing her including Lilly’s. Lilly could not contain her jealousy and began spreading rumors about Meyo. But Meyo had enough of it. She confronted Lilly in front of the whole crowd. She confidently spoke about how insecure Lily made her feel despite being close for years. The whole crowd booed Lily and she ran away, in tears. Everybody applauded Meyo and she felt like a huge weight had been lifted from her shoulders. Lilly never made herself seen. Meyo and Emy’s friendship really bloomed. Emy helped her in building her confidence and Meyo started loving, prioritizing herself. Slowly she started talking and hanging out with her classmates. As time passed, Meyo's friendship with Emy grew stronger. Emy was the kind of friend Meyo had always longed for, someone who uplifted her, supported her, and encouraged her to be her best self. With Emy's help, Meyo continued to step out of her comfort zone, making new friends, and participating in various activities at university. She also finally accepted her as who she was. 

पल्लाे घरमा बुबाआमाकाे झगडा 
सबै घरले सुने रातदिनकाे झगडा 
बुवा घरबाहिर अर्कोसँग खै कता कता
आमा खान कुरिरहने घरमा यता

आमालाई रिस उठेर कराउने बर्बराउने 
बुवा भने आफ्नो हात गाेडा लर्बराउने
बाले आमा कुटेर कराउने आफैँ हराउने
छोराछोरी कता कता हेरेर राेइरहने

बिचरा अबाेध बालकहरू  हेरिरहन्छन् 
उनीहरूको सपना त्यही सबै रोकिन्छन् 
खै कता ठाेकिन्छन् र बा कता झाेकिन्छन् 
उनीहरू राेइरहन्छन्, बेसहारा जस्तै

सबैको आफ्नो बाध्यता यस्तै यस्तै हुन्छ 
जीवनमा सानो तिनो कुरा मात्रै हाेइन याे
आफ्नो छोराछाेरीकाे भविष्य पनि हाे याे
बाआमा  जन्मदाता मात्र हाेइनाै
कर्मदाता पनि हाै, संरक्षक पनि हाै ।