United We Stand
HIS Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah
Dev has said that the institution of monarchy would, as in the past, always remain
steadfast in its commitment to the unity and welfare of the Nepalese people and continue
to remain unwavering in safeguarding the constitution and upholding nationalism in the
country. In a message to the nation on the auspicious occasion of the national festival of
the country, Bada Dashain-2058, His Majesty the King called upon all Nepalese people,
including political parties, civil servants and intellectuals to be sensitive to the
problems of the nation and the people and sincerely work for their solution. Prime
Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba also greeted the nation and the people by saying that Goddess
Durga Bhagawati would inspire all to maintain unity and peace in the country. It is beyond
any doubt that the institution of monarchy has always been committed and serious about the
concerns of the people and the nation. As the nation is in crisis because of insurgency,
poverty and other problems at present, it is natural for the Monarch to express concern
over the plights and problems of the nation and the people. Monarchy in Nepal has been a
symbol of unity and has played a significant role in the unification, democratisation and
modernisation of the Kingdom. It is because of this reason why monarchy has always been
revered by the people in Nepal. Unity in diversity is the strength of Nepal and the
Nepalese people and the role of monarchy has always been instrumental in preserving and
upholding this unity. This spirit of unity protects and promotes nationalism and
accelerates the pace of development for the uplift of the people’s social and
economic status. The message of Vijaya Dashami is the victory of virtue over vice and also
unity, harmony, tolerance and understanding to overcome evil in the best interest of
humanity. It is thus, necessary to put the spirit of Dashain into action by upholding
unity and harmony, in which the nation’s future lies. Now peace has been badly
disturbed because of the six-year old Maoist insurgency. Unless we demonstrate solidarity
against evils and collectively fight our common enemies—poverty, backwardness and
disease, we may not be able to translate the spirit of Dashain festival into reality. We
must understand that united we stand and divided we fall. Thus, all political parties,
leaders and people irrespective of ideologies need to engage in the nation building
process keeping in mind the true spirit of Dashain.
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