By: Pranay Panday

Recently, millions of Nepalese woke up to see the end of the monarchy and a fresh, new start of republican Nepal. As a student, I was never up to date with politics; however I am glad to be a part of the history in making, as history books are rewritten since the time of the Shah Kings has eternally ended. For me it wasn’t really pleasant to see the dissolution of a 240 year old monarchy, the more deserving kings that once ruled this country such as Prithivi Narayan Shah’s legacy and their flawless commitment to their country slowly disappearing. However, at the present time, I guess the only possible way we saw to a better Nepal was ending the monarchy.

But then there is an unsure feeling I have to a common headline that has been published in all newspaper; two words that slip out of every minister’s mouth, “New Nepal”. ‘How’ and ‘when’ is the only thing I think of when somebody mentions me of a newer Nepal. How will we tackle all the problems Nepal is facing? Rising fuel prices; load shedding that is bound to double up in winter; growing traffic congestion and smell from rivers that practically resemble sewers, killing the air…….so is this really the new Nepal. And you can add to that the social conflicts among the people here. Gender, colour inequalities are just the things people in societies bicker upon. When everyone has the same blood colour then there is nothing you should argue about, nor does your caste decide how you should be treated. Bribing, robbery, kidnapping is with no doubt ruining Nepal’s title as the land of gods. Books are not supplied in an entire district and these same people are expected to take over the country. for Nepal, its out of the frying pan and into the fire, problems one after the other.

Just because of the election, end of monarchy and the new parliament hasn’t made a new Nepal; the only thing that is new is the increasing number of problems. When we are never independent and always rely on others for even the smallest things then we will always be in an early stage of development. But we are all endowed in one thing or the other; humans have the power to love, share, imagine, understand and work together which is the strategy we should put in work to take anything to a prominent level.

In the past, and now as well, the situation in Nepal has been quite appalling. After the elections some of us started to hope for the best, but meantime also expect the worst. I like many my eyes were vague as I was confused for what was going to happen. But then I realized that no matter how much of a heap of mess Nepal was in, time is always passing away and even the darkest moment in Nepal will go by, eventually. So together lets reopen gates of the Shangri-las’; repaint its polluted panorama; let people from all over the world indulge themselves in Nepal’s large pool of cultures and tradition and most importantly lets try our best to restore peace in each and every corner.

Together as one nation let’s step into the new republican era and awake the magical, mystical and mountainous nation of Nepal from its deep sleep.