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    The situation that erupted yesterday on the 3rd of September 2020 can be regarded as a black mark in the peaceful Nepalese history as well as  the Newa history of Patan. Never before did such a situation occur during the festival of Machhinadranath Jatra. The situation was not only of violence but also became a basis of racism with people blaming the entire Newa community for the situation.      The god Machhindranath also known as the lord Avalokiteshvara, Bungadeya, Padmapani, Lokeshvara  & also as  " करुणामय "  is one of the most respected deity in the Newa culture. The deity is the giver of rain & the god of harvest who according to the legends and beliefs was brought from Assam, India into the valley during the reign of King Narendra Malla when the valley suffered from drought. It is believed that back in the time, Gorakhnath had captured all the snakes in the valley and the rain could only come when his guru Machhindranath a...

(This article was sent by me to the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus to apply for the post of one of the Asia region writer for their book)     Being an indigenous youth can be a world full of opportunities as well as a barrier. Youth hold the power to shift the dynamics of the world. If we want change, we must provide leadership support for youth in making change possible. Indigenous youth in particular continue to face racism and discrimination and are marginalized in society, but when they have a sense of belonging and a strong cultural identity they become resilient, powerful individuals. They have immersed roots through their ancestral lineage, wisdom, and intelligence. They are the future leaders for their communities. It is critical to restore leadership from the erosion of their traditional knowledge practices and habitat so that they can begin to create a more sustainable interdependent system for the coming generations.      My story is quite c...

There are some instances in life where one has to let go of feelings, people and things. One must learn to accept and abandon their attachment simply because it was not theirs. Hanging on to something that is not yours is a path that leads to sorrow and misery. One just needs to learn to let go and move on in life. The better path than holding on is to LET GO AND MOVE ON . Learn to move ahead with life and the situation. There is a saying that I greatly believe in "When god closes a door in one's life, god also ensures that another door opens in the person's life". Here, the door refers to opportunities. Life is always full of opportunities and options. You just have to find the right one that gives you true inner happiness. Life is not easy as it seems. It is full of tests that one must succeed in. If you fail a test, you usually prepare and give the test again. In the same way, one must try again and again to win the challenges that life sets f...

Life is a journey, A journey full of roses Along with the flowers Come the thorns too Hence accepting the thorns Along with the roses Is accepting your life As it is meant to be Never give up in life If the thorns hurt a little For after each pain comes a relief too The flowers may smell nice But always be careful For the flowers may have a bee Hidden deep in it too. Remember to water the roses in your garden But also do remember To water the thorns too. For flowers are those that Attract enemies more While the thorns are those That protect from harm too. Hence, accept all that is as it is Be it the flowers of life Or be it the thorns of life For it is what makes life worth living. By- abhinavjoshi875@gmail.com

What is one of the most common habit found in people all around the world?      There are many common traits that people around the globe posses but I believe that we all posses a trait that exists in every human being on the planet. That common trait is our habit of committing mistakes . No matter where we go, every person alive or dead has committed a mistake either big or small. Making mistakes is part of being a human being.  No human is perfect and so mistakes are made all the time.      Though making mistake is a part of the human life, what's important is not what mistake we committed but rather that we learn from our mistakes. Making mistakes is a part of the learning process. All that we have today is the result of learning from past mistakes. The fire that we use, the electricity that is consumed each day, the gadgets we use and every other aspect of our life is the result of our mistakes.     People these days make man...

     There are some who think that everything is limitless. Such people tend to take everything for granted and care not of what might happen due to their ignorance. People think that nature is limitless  but is it? Some of those who are rich believe that things like money, food, luxuries and so on are limitless. They care not of how they use such things. But is it so? I say  no, for the poor, these are beyond their reach.  Moreover, there are some who take people who care for them for granted and do not worry of their feelings and emotions. This is where the most complex situation arises.      People who care greatly for someone are those who hide their feelings. Regardless of how much a person may be hurt by the one whom he/she cares for, the person never shows his/her emotions openly. This is not because they dont care but it is because they care. They donot wish to hurt the feelings of that special person by speaking up on how hurt they a...

Fear! Fear!! Fear!!!     What is fear? Is it something we should worry ourselves about? Is it something we should hate? Is it something that is negative?     No. The answer to all these questions is no. Fear is something we should never worry about nor hate nor is it negative. Fear is a part of life. It is something that can never be avoided in life. It is something that we should embrace and accept as humbly as we can for it is the path to success as well. The opposite to fear is courage. Fear is thus the path to courage. What is courage if there is no fear?     The fear of something is what gives rise to courage. When one overcomes one's fear with courage, then the path to success opens up. Both fear and courage are like the stem and roots of a plant. One can never exist without the other. If we take fear and courage as the two sides of a coin, their true relation can be seen ever so clearly. Let us consider the head part of the c...

    Life is full of twist and turn. It can have happiness but sorrow as well. Life is full of facts and people who cannot be ignored at all. Some people believe that things, people, situations and truths in many cases can be avoided. However, this is not how life is meant to be. Avoiding such truths and situations can bring momentary peace but however in the long term it has quite the opposite effect on a person's life. Avoiding the things, people, situations and truths that we fear to face can be the ones that destroy our life.      Life is not always full of good people. Life may from time and again make one face the person one prefers to avoid. There are people in this world that we hope never to face as we dread or fear them. It is only natural for us to have such feelings. Every living creature on this planet has such feelings. A fly hopes never to come in face with a spider. The spider hopes never to come in front of a frog. A from hopes ne...

    There are a many things that may come in one's mind. Some may be good while some may be bad. Some may be happy thought where as others may be sad. It is not always necessary that the same thought be the same all the time. Flow of thoughts in one's mind is a part of being human. A human being who has no flow of thoughts is the same as a lifeless stone. It is the flow of thoughts that makes us be who we are. The very flow of thoughts is what may determine our feelings. While some thoughts may make us joyful, some other thoughts may make us sorrowful.     There are few thoughts that can be shared. The same way, there are some thoughts that we fear to share. Thoughts are usually meant to be shared. Sharing of thoughts can have a wonderful effect on our heart and mind. Thoughts are what we feel and believe. When one keeps his/her thoughts hidden in his/her mind/heart, it can cause intolerable pain to the individual. Hence, it is always better to share wha...