Nepal in despair or tranquillity

 

Nepal is a landlocked country. It is also the land of the highest mountain, Mount Everest. It is regarded as the only Hindu kingdom in the world.  The religion of the country is mostly Hindu, besides that Buddhists and Muslim people also exist. A few months back the situation of the country was at stake with the ongoing Maoist rebellion. Once considered as a peaceful country now it only hits the media headlines with news covering the conflict between the government and the guerrillas. Instead of coming into the limelight for the positive actions and goodwill it only portrays the negative part of the country.

Day by day the situation is getting worst, giving a negative image to the world, its society and of course towards its own citizens. The people of the country are stuck between the government politics and the Maoists. With the ongoing crisis the economic condition is becoming worst and worst. Nepal’s one of the main source of income comes from Tourism.

In former times the country used to be lively and full of tourists but now you can hardly see a tourist walking in the streets as you pass by. The people are living in fear. Families worry whether they will see their loved ones or not once leave the house. They have fear constantly on their minds, which is making life very difficult in Nepal. There is unnecessary tension everywhere. Thousands of people in the country want to leave or have left their homeland and have settled down abroad. People fear their future is at risk. But it is high time for the government to start worrying about it because it is a big loss for the country.

It will hinder its people on a long-term basis, especially with the development of the country. Young people who go abroad to study should be encouraged to come back once they have attained their qualifications, in order to showcase their experiences and bring changes to society. They are the future and they can make the future for the country if everyone works as one and has the same patriotism, thoughts and ambition that are required. But if there is no future, security in the country, why would anyone come back and struggle when actually they have the capability to prove themselves in a different country.

Once referred to as a country of paradise it is now full of danger. The country is in such a risky position if the political situation doesn’t stabilise. It is like if you bend too much you have the chance to fall if you have no one to hold onto. Worst crises might take place as the country is surrounded between 2 giant countries, India and China. Nepal has become sandwiched between these 2 rapidly developing countries that are competitors to first world.

At present it seems that the people of the country have trusted their future to the hands of the Maoist leader, Prachanda, by making him Prime minister. Some people have opposed the leadership of Prachanda, though the majority have given him the opportunity to run the country and let him prove his capability. This is the chance given by the people of its country to bring in a change that is absolutely needed at the moment. Every citizen today is hoping for the well being of the country and for the country to prosper. So this is the chance given to bring change in the country and turn it in the right direction to reach the goals of stability and security, which previous Prime Ministers failed to do. With a hope everything will all become stable people are trying to live a normal and happy life. 

When the world is facing economic global crisis and recession I wonder how adversely a country like Nepal has been affected. With neighbouring countries like India and China reaching for help and taking part in the global crisis, Nepal is still worrying about the political situation rather than focusing on the economic side. Everything in the country has gone wrong. Firstly by the Royal family Massacre then followed by an unstoppable rebellion. Tens of thousands of innocent people have been killed in the last decade. It is a country that is in constant threat either from the government or guerrillas to its people on the one hand and on the other hand in danger of its giant neighbouring countries. Thus only time will tell what the future of the country will be; either a paradise on earth or a country in despair.

~ by shristi09 on November 23, 2008.