Nepal on Standstill

After a long week Bandh referred to as the closure of the country, life in Nepal came to a standstill. With no vehicles on the road just people singing and dancing was a sight to experience itself. The country is currently undergoing political instability as the Maoist party who holds the largest number of seats in the government wants back their power and rule the country. To meet their demands, a week long protest were held throughout the nation in a bid to oust the current Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal.

I can’t imagine thinking how i managed to stay at home all day for SEVEN days. How much can one watch T.V, surf net or sleep? I felt like I was under house arrest. But to freshen my mood, I used to go out for a stroll and surprisingly the atmosphere on the streets were pleasant. As hundreds of people gathered on the main junction and started singing and dancing entertaining themselves and passers by. Guess this was the newest way to protest in Nepal. With no shops open and no where to go unless you decide to walk miles and miles, life here was crazy and BORING!! BORING!! BORING!!!

But not to forget bandh here in Nepal is unlike any other countries. It’s got its own style and charisma. The streets are somehow never empty as people HAVE to walk back and forth to reach their work. So its an experience to see yourself what its like to b in Nepal during such bandhs