Wednesday, August 3, 2005

Of Mr. M, Mr. K, Mr. S and et al

Niraj Aryal

Do you want to become a politician, like Mr. M? or,

A columnists like Mr. K? or,

A leader like Mr. D? or

A human rights activist, like Mr. S? or

A democrat like Mr. P?

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If an advertisement reads like this in a broad sheet daily or a weekly , one ponders what the key to this instant success is?

Now a days talking against “_ _ _ _”, or in favor of “_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _” would make one popular overnight.

You must have got it right, the two catchwords in Nepal, so frequently and so filthily used.

If you still do not get me then problem lies with you, as you do not allot so precious time of yours to something very important that is happening around you. Achtung!

Either you don’t read newspapers or you don’t participate in a rally and finally end up with listening to our leaders in and around Ratnapark.

But I heard places like Ratnapark or any other public places are now restricted for public to enter. It’s not to “ enter” but to “ protest”. But protest against “ what” and “ whom”?

If it is for “_ _ _ _”, then there is no restriction but if it is against you are not allowed.

By this time it should have been clear the two catchwords, I suppose.

But people still ask why we cannot protest in public places.

Probably Mr. D knows the reason better. Why Mr. D Why?

Let’s presume that you are still listening to a fiery lecture at Ratnapark -you look around then you see emerging leaders, human rights activists, and democrats all together in the same platform-all so thrilled and so excited. These emerging actors are the “NEXT” of Nepali politics and now talking against “_ _ _ _”, or in favor of “_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _”. You see them everywhere and every day, not just in Ratnapark.

Next morning you wake up -buy a newspaper and read an article by an emerging columnist, which is as good as the lecture you heard last evening.

The same jingle -talk against the “_ _ _ _” and in favor of “_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _”.

Wow! You are so excited dear reader!

This is the right time –in times of regression show as much aggression as you can and become a leader, a columnist or a democrat and a Human Rights activist.

So have you decided what you wanna be? Bande Mataram! ( Salute to Mother).