Passing the day as it comes

All these years, I yearned for few days off the study so I could enjoy and do everything else but studying the bulky course book. And now, when the days are here, I am tired of it. Everyday comes and goes by with the same routine I have been following since I was enrolled in the school except for the books in front of me. Its not like I don't like reading books, I enjoy their silent company. However, the genre is different. I have always been attracted by the book that were neither prescribed by our teachers nor the syllables.

With more than eight months free in my hand, I cant think of the number of books I could finish reading. Downloading, borrowing from library and buying books have now become quite a habit I can't let go. Even with the numerous book urging me to read them, I don't see how am I going to pass all these months without my college or any job. Visiting relative is not the option as all of them with an exception of me are busy. Their tight schedule, busy days appeals to me. I wish I could have one and when I put my thoughts to words in front of them, they disagree with me and tell me that the time I have now is the best time of the life I would miss once I am employed. Do they know how boring it is to sit idly at the same place everyday without anything new or fun. Everything is constant except the book i hold or the movie I watch. Neither informational nor educational, what I stay busy with is just entertaining myself.

Few days have been fun with my friends around but soon they will be busy with their own stuffs and I would be left behind to be bored to death. Soon will come the day when I have to pass them as they come, without fun without company except for my lovely books and the collection of those CDs.

Joy of Writing

I had written before in newspaper and magazine but this time, it is different. I have been writing letters to the editor and some write-ups in light issues but always as just another reader. However, this was the first time I wrote officially as a reporter for a newspaper.

My first assignment as a reporter was on Fashion. I had to cover the recent trends in Kathmandu, what the Kathmanduities prefer to wear? Moving from one mall to another with a notebook and pen in hand and a camera hanging through my neck, showering the salesperson and costumers with bunch of questions did feel like being a reporter. Though it was a for feature, it was for a well established paper rather than our school magazines and wall journals.

While the report I presented went through the editing process, my heart beat so loud I was afraid everyone else were listening. It was approved and my heart beat even faster and this time with happiness. After all the formalities ended, it finally was ready for publishing.

The paper, however, took longer than I excepted to come in Nepal, as it was published from Europe. Nevertheless, the online edition was all set for update. The moment I saw my name in the report, I was spell bound. It was the most wonderful moment of my life. I was so happy that as soon as my report was updated on the official site of the paper, I shared the link on my Facebook status and tagged my family and friends. I believed it was the fastest way to share my joy with my loved ones.

Nepal Tourism Year

Nepal is celebrating Tourism Year 2011, it has organized many program to promote it, however, there are many things yet to be done.

Nepal Tourism Day was marked on 14th Jan. with lots of celebration, fireworks and many more. Ministers keep visiting to places to promote it. The government has even put a ban on deforestation but is it enough?

The environment is not clean and pollution haven't decreased yet. We see tons of wastes thrown on the roads, making it difficult for people to walk around, in major junctions like New Baneshwor, Newroad, etc.

The load shedding is increasing every month. The problems of traffic jams and strikes are never ending. How are we supposed to attract tourists if they don't even get basic facilities, if they don't feel safe and if thy can't enjoy their vacations properly?

Moreover, there is the problem of hospitality among the hotel and restaurant management. A paper mentioned that an Indian celebrity chef was scolded for entering in a restaurant's kitchen and the chef had to clam down the manager and give him a lecture on hospitality. Amidst these incidents, the responsibility of making Nepal Tourism Year a success seems far-fetched.

Also, there must be some changes in tourist destinations in Nepal. Nepal is naturally rich country and beside Pokhara, Lumbini and Chitwan, there are other beautiful places to focus on as well. No one would want to visit the same place again and again, no matter how beautiful it is. So the government should have developed infrastructures and made easy access to other places as well. A good change doesnt hurt. Nepal should focus on promoting other places as well, rather than the same every time.

And above all, political stab"actual" Prime Minister rather than the "caretaker".

When all of these are taken care of, than we could actually make Nepal Tourism Year 2011 a grand success.

Where's the system??

Is there any system in our country?? We don't get a PM, the garbage isn't picked up, traffic jam never ends, results aren't published even after one year... Whats going on.. Where the hell is the system in our country??

Destroying nation??

Our nation is going down and is in the verge of destruction. What's going on here?? Even after the fifth round of election, PM is not selected. Parties are fighting among themselves for power, planes are crashing. Don't know what's wrong with the nation. The recent crash reflected the irresponsibility of the management and also technicians involved. Our country is going towards destruction rather than development.

Who's the next PM??

Even after the fourth round of election, the PM has not been selected. This is a shame to Nepali leaders that they could not even chose a PM on consensus and they want to lead the government. Lets just hope that in the fifth round we finally GET OUR PM because hope is all we have with those power hungry people as our leaders.

Internet addiction.

Internet is becoming a problem rather than solution in many countries, especially in South Korea. It has also resulted in crime. Many cases are found in Newspaper regarding this country. The case of the parent who killed their toddler from malnutrition while raising a net baby wasn't old enough when another case was found. A boy in his early twenties killed his mother because she kept nagging him for his addiction to internet.

Such cases are increasing in number and solutions are difficult to find. However, no such cases has been found in Nepal yet. But it wont be soon if the addiction to net do not decrease.