The Rhetoric of "New Nepal"

My friend Uma Bhandari writes

The slogan of ‘New Nepal’ has been a dream evoking expectations to all the Nepalese. The implementation prospect however has not yet been sensed for the fulfillment of these dreams till the date. I have thus internalized it as the way of consoling those who have faced an irreversible loss. Things cannot work as a magical stick sprung over, as beautifully as the politicians present it.

In spite of dream being a further notification towards implementation there’s always a threat that the inability to carrying it out would result to explosion. Sloganeering isn’t complete in itself and an irony behind it is that it needs a backup of implementation which we lack. Mere words of higher probabilities and hopes for stability and prosperity are running into the Nepalese veins since the history but all in vain.

History has turned upside down, people have realized the futility of monarchial institution and a dictator is thrown. But the politics of power play and the use and misuse of authority has certainly given birth to other ‘kings without a crown’. Napoleon was doubtless a despot even after Louis 16th was overthrown. People at any part of the globe, sooner or later have proven that the entire power to approve or alter any government solely lies on their hand. So, one approved today could be denied tomorrow.

The powerful centre has been so much attached to the roots that it does not willingly leave the authority and give the chance forward to the margins. The socially, politically, economically and culturally secluded groups have been justified with their vision. The prevailing controversy on whom to elect the president and their vested interest on individual development has made the concept on New Nepal’ more dim and unidentifiable. Nepalese would possibly be grateful to the leaders had they have been able to leave a single instance upon which people could built up a base to begin trusting them.

Till the convulsions and insurrections for whatever one need continues it wouldn’t be wrong to say that ‘New Nepal’ is a mere rhetoric politicians have decoratively played with. An economically revolutionized, corruption free society with sustainable peace and political stability is the concept of ‘New Nepal’ people have implanted. It’s high time we started investing our dedication and efforts in building strong walls of the nation through inclusion and participation. The seeds we sow now will decide the stability and prosperity ahead or assure the downfall of what nationality we proudly identify ourselves with today.

(Uma, thank you for your essay)