Posted by: Homeyji October 28, 2011
We don't need no revolution for the moment in Nepal, thank you
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Demonizing all those in power all the time is clearly not the answer. Yesterday we demonized the kings of Nepal. Today we demonize the politicians of Nepal. And tomorrow when our children demonize us, will we be able to swallow our responsibility in the mess that we the Nepali people have caused of our nation?

I like this piece what Rubeena Mahato is saying. Yes, it is very easy to get carried away with revolutionary zeal and to react and demonize who ever is in power. Unlike the popular rhetoric, change is not always the answer. Why? Because change can be both healthy and unhealthy. And for those who have long lost touch with what 'health' looks like, they should know clearly what it is that they are asking for when they ask for "more change."
It is "more and more and more change" that Nepal got, while being out of touch with what is "healthy" for the nation that got us in this mess in the first place.

The revolutions of 2006 and 1990 came from demonizing the powers that be: namely the Monarchy at that time.


Perhaps it is time to look at Nepal's history a little more objectively so that we can see ourselves a little clearer in light of our own history? If we hope to get credit from our children for doing good and right in Nepal, maybe we need to start with giving credit to those who preceded us....instead of only criticizing them.

"Every son criticizes his father, inevitably to find himself a father–being criticized in turn by his sons. Let us be compassionate to our fathers so that our sons may learn to be compassionate to us.” - The Last King of Nepal
http://nazaronline.net/recent/2011/10/the-last-king-of-nepal/
 

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