Fond Memories Remain
THE Nepalese people lost Their late Majesties
King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya and other members of the Royal Family in a tragic
incident just over a year ago. Tributes were paid to Their late Majesties King Birendra
and Queen Aishwarya on Thursday, the tragic day according to the lunar calendar, which
marked their first death anniversary. Fond memories and their contributions to the nation
are what remain now. A function was organised by the King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya
Memorial Foundation to reminisce the unwavering contributions of Their late Majesties in
the onerous task of nation building. The people have a special liking for the late King
who relinquished power and heralded a new era of multiparty democracy in the country. He
respected the popular will of the people thereby paving the way for a political system
that sought the participation of individual Nepalese. The views expressed at the function
organised to pay tributes to Their late Majesties need to be given serious consideration
especially because all of them underscored the need to fulfill the late King’s dream
to see a peaceful and prosperous nation. The late King had floated the idea of regional
development, a concept which contributed in integrating the nation. Nepal witnessed
remarkable progress in different sectors during the late King’s reign.
The fact that late King Birendra always
travelled to the far-flung villages to interact with the countrymen amply speaks of his
dedication to ameliorate the masses from all forms of social menace such as disease,
hunger, illiteracy and poverty. Besides, emphasising balanced development within the
nation, the late King was an ardent supporter of regional development. This farsighted
vision had culminated in the formation of the South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation (SAARC). The late King was a founding member of SAARC, which has been picking
up momentum albeit slowly. The late Queen’s contributions were also equally
praiseworthy, specially in the social and religious sectors which brought new hopes to the
people. The Nepalese will always remain indebted to Their late Majesties for their
steadfast commitment to bring about all round development of the nation. Tributes to Their
late Majesties would remain incomplete if the people and the political leaders do not bury
their differences and devote themselves to the task of building a peaceful and prosperous
nation.
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