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It was only in the year 1980’s that Nepal came out of its centuries old loneliness and moved into the path of modern development. After Nepal has been opened for the world it has affected many fields. It has improved our economy through different aspects, Moreover; tourists coming from different places go back and make our nation known to many other people. Now, after 47 years, the government of our country ha decided to celebrate visit Nepal year 1998. The number of tourists was 6000 in 1962, and now it has increased to 377 thousands. The government is ready to welcome half a million tourist by 1998.
Tourists mainly come to our country with three purposes: firstly for viewing the natural beauties, secondly to observe the ancient and modern art and architecture, and the third with religious aspects. Though Nepal is small in size and poor in economy, it gives different unforgettable experiences and feelings to the people. Enchanting monuments and festivals of the Katmandu valley, snow peaks, the Himalayas the dense jungle, the birth place if Buddha and other opportunities like rafting, trekking and mountaineering are other important factors. Besides, many Hindus visit Nepal with religious aspects also.
It is very beneficial for our economy to increase the number of incoming tourists. Besides, it helps us to improve and open a lot of other areas such as hotels, transportation, and communication, shopping facilities, which also means progress. They leave their foreign currencies on our land. Furthermore, we can make our country known to the world through these tourists. Tourists are our guests. It becomes our responsibility to welcome them with our open arms. We all must therefore make visit Nepal year successful.
People residing in village are said to have been enjoying country-life. Some people say that villagers are made by God, but towns are made by men. At first there were only villages and not towns. Nowadays, many villages have turned into towns and cities. The country life is very simple and peaceful. We enjoy there many beautiful sights of nature. We see green fields and beautiful flowers. We see the birds singing on the trees, we can enjoy fresh and pure air. We can get fresh fruits and vegetables. We can get pure milk and ghee. All these things are cheap in the country. People can live in the country with a small income. Their wants are few. The people in the country know one another hence one helps one’s neighbors’ in times of need, danger and difficulties.
But there are disadvantages also in the country. The roads are not good. There is no light in the road at night. The facilities of schools are very poor. There are hardly any libraries. People cannot learn much about the world. The facilities regarding transport are poor and primitive. For these reason their ideas are narrow. Life and property are not safe here as in the town. We cannot get all things even if we have money to spare. Good doctors are very few in the country. Sometimes we have to run to the nearest town for doctors, medicines and other necessaries of life.
It is difficult to say whether country-life better or the town-life is better. Some like the country-life while others city-life. Our National government is trying to improve the condition of the villages. Under its development scheme, it may be expected that people of the villages will enjoy many amenities of the town-life. Then more people will be attracted to live in the villages.
Female education means the education of woman. A nation consists of men woman. Women from nearly a half the population of a country. Beside women and men are the two wings of a bird. A bird need both of his wings healthy to fly. Similarly, progress is confirmed only when man and women are equally educated. Female education was neglected in our country in the earlier days. Still social connections and poverty has won to keep women at home with out education. Some women are still forbidden to go out and work in other fields of activities. This idea has however been slowly vhanged among the education people. We find some educated women in towns but village are still uneducated.
The people of town have realized the necessity of female education. They send their daughters to school and colleges. But the villagers have not realized this. Now, the government should turn their attention to the village also. The government should encourage the parents of village to send their daughters to school. The government should provide some facilities to them.
We should realize the necessity of female education and encourage our relations and neighbors’ to send their sons. We should make them realize that the family, a society or a country can not progress fully if female are not educated.
The Dipawali is the festival of lights. The festival is held at night. The Depawali is widely observed by the Hindus all over the world. There are mainly five days to celebrate crow’s festivals, dog’s, and cows, ox’s and Bhai Tika festivals The Dipawali is an important festival of the Hindus. Every year a lot of money is spent for the celebration of this festival. The Hindus decorate their houses with innumerable lights and flowers. They spend a lot of money on the night of Dipawali. The festival is held on the night. The Dipawali night looks very charming. The lights from houses make the streets well lighted. People are out at night to see and enjoy the lights On this occasion, people send presents of sweets and fireworks to their friends and relatives. Sometimes accidents occur when there is display of fireworks. Many people are wounded. Sometimes death occurs. In Nepal, all Hindus Nepali, celebrate Bhaitika more fascinatingly. They put tika from their sisters. It is said that putting tika and getting blessings from their sisters on that day saves them from their enemies and evil sprits and lengthens the span of their lives.
The English word ‘Democracy’ is the union of the two Greek words ‘Demos’ and ‘Kratia’, Demos means ‘crowd’ and ‘Kratia’ means power. In this sense democracy means power of the crowd. But, however the meaning of word democracy is little different in reality then in true sense of the word. ‘Democracy’ very commonly means now, a rule by a majority of the people who act according to certain rules and regulations widely accepted by the people of a country. The most famous definition of democracy is as Abraham Lincon said, ‘It is a government of the people, by the people and for the people.
Nepal got democracy in B.S. 2007 after over- throwing the crucial rule of Ran’s. It was however been limited to one party system. In true sense, Nepal gained true freedom with democracy in multiparty system in B.S.2046. Now, we have democracy in multiparty system with the king as the head of the state. People can vote to the able candidates and send them to form a government body.
Democracy has many merits. It encourages and enables equal opportunities to make progress to all the people. People enjoy their rights. There is no difference for power since every citizen is equally granted with one vote right. People are supreme and can not be exploited by any dictator or group of persons. It gives freedom of expression to the nasses. People are free to develop their inherent capabilities which contribute to progress of the country.
There are also many demerits of democracy where the literacy rate is very poor. Democracy is the government of popular majorities. It is well known that majority of people in our country are uneducated, suppressed and controlled. In this case, the majority might sometimes, send worse people to make a member of governing body. Besides, to develop a country like ours, a long run plans are necessary. But in democracy long run plans are made by a government and at the time of implementation, the government’s period is over. The new coming government mostly disagrees to continue the old government’s plans. So, a country cannot make voters are always influenced by capitalists, industrialist, bosses of Mafia at the time of election, luring their votes with money.
In democracy system of government, the principle of power is used. Power will be distributed and separated to different organs of government. It helps in smooth running of the system. But, if only a country is literate people can then really enjoy the benefit of Democracy.
Dashain is the greatest festival of the Hindus of Nepal. The goddess Durga is worshipped in this festival. The puja generally takes place in the month of Aswin. Durga is worshipped for nine days. Many goats and even buffaloes are sacrifice to the goddess. The worship takes place twice a year. Once in spring and again in autumn. The autumn festivals are more common. Ram Chandra the eldest son of king Dasharath of Ayodhya performed this in autumn to defeat Ravan, the king of Lanka and rescued his wife Seeta. She had been stolen by Ravan. Thus it is a worship of Shakti, the goddess of power. This worship is performed with great pomp by rich occasion. Most of the family members are gathered in the eldest house on this occasion.
On the occasion of this great puja schools, colleges and all offices remain closed for 15 days or one month. The mind of Hindu’s is filled with joy on this occasion. The joy of the children knows no bounds. They put on cloths and shoes. Those who live abroad come home at this time. They meet their friends and relations at home. It is very happy time for all. Children pass the time merrily. On the last day of puja young ones go to the elders houses and receive Tika and blessings. This ceremony lasts for five or six days, up to purnima, the full moon day.
Thus the Dashain festival is a very happy festival for the Hindus. It has great social and economic importance.
People living in cities and towns are said to have been spending city life. When people rushed into a village for the livelihood, and different offices are set up, they gradually turn into cities and towns. Town-life has many advantages. In a town, we can live comfortably if, of course, we have enough money. We can easily get all roots of things in a town. We can go easily from one part of the town to another. The roads are good. There is good arrangement of lighting homes, factories and streets. There are carriages, motor cars, buses etc. in a town. We have many good schools and colleges there. There are many doctors there. We can get there help when we need it, if we have money to spare. There are hospitals in a town. Poor and needy people can go to the hospitals for treatment. There are post and telegraph offices. We can know much about the world if we live in a town. We can read daily newspapers. If we are unable to purchase them, we can read them in a public library. In a town there is good arrangement of the police. Our lives and property are safer there. There are cinemas and theaters for our amusement. People get greater opportunities to earn money in the town.
However, it is very difficult to decide whether it is better to spend our lives in city or in village. The government is trying to facilitate the villages If it is so and some trace of facilities really reaches villages, people will probably find the villages the best place to live in.
