Saturday, May 5, 2012

Magars: Used Always - II (PLA vs Maoist)

Just start this way, today how many Magars are there in Nepali politics. As I have mentioned in my earlier blog if we leave CPN (Maoist), in rest other parties there is no Magar politician leaders. The irony is that in Maoist also you can count the Magar leaders in your finger tip, Ram Bahadur, Thapa, Barshaman Pun and say 3-4 more and the list ends.

Here, what I have observed is that exactly opposite PLA is almost full of Magars. Everyone, knows that all 601 CA members who had nothing with them before have at least managed to built a house in Kathmandu. Exactly opposite what happened with PLA, only few bucks thats it.

There is nothing bad in becoming a good fighter. But, All Magars who are in maoist would like to request them to choose for political life instead of PLA. Now  let Bahun and Chettri also fight for the country and you guys enjoy the luxury of Life.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Federalism in Nepal: Whom & What for?

"In Nepal, there are three types residents in the country viz An-adibasi (those who are living from immortal time), Aadibasi (indigenous caste), Aaprabasi (migrants). Brahmins, Chhetri and few Newars are Anadibasi. Magar, Gurung, Tamang, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa, Rajbansi, Tharu and Dhimal etc are indigenous castes. Unlike, migrants are Muslims, Bengalis Marwadis, and Madhesis, who came to Nepal extending their business and trade. But, some culprit political leaders of Nepal are creating a dangerous condition of conflicts among these three groups of residents. Federalism and racism are neither issues nor solutions of Nepal. Who lives if the country's identity dies and who dies if the country's identity lives? So, our realistic issue is to assure their equal and active participation in every sector of nation building.
Maoist leaders' disguised appearance is obvious. They have used the selfish political leaders, particularly the Maoists, to destroy Nepal's dignity, unity and identity. The question of saving the nation from such pressure and conspiracy has fallen on the shoulders of patriotic Nepalese, army, security organs and constitutional heads. However, I loath even to utter the names of some non Maoists as Nepali Congress late leader Girija Prasad Koirala, leaders Sushil Koirala, Ram Chandra Poudel, Krishna Sitaula, Sher Bahadur Deuba, Narhari Acharya, UML leaders Madhav Nepal, Jhalanath, Subash Nemwang, Bamdev, Khadga Oli, Madhesi leaders Bijaya Gachedhar, Jayaprakash Gupta (Since 21 Feb.2012, he is in jail), Mahantha Thakur, Rajendra Mahato, Hridayesh Tripathi, former Panchas (royalists of the Panchayat system before democracy) Surya Bahadur Thapa, Pashupatishumsher, Lokendra Bahadur Chand and so-called civil society activists Padmaratna Tuladhar, Devendraraj Pandey, Krishna Pahadi, Krishna Khanal, Dr. Sundarmani Dixit, Subodh Pyakurel, Krishna Hauche and Khagendra Sangraula.
These groups have not carried out one work in the interest of Nepal but unnecessarily have helped in drowning this nation. Why should we talk of such characterless leaders? They have no shame whatsoever. They are traitors and foreign stooge. Under the influence of foreign economic incentive many media houses are playing with Nepal's existence. They are spreading illusions. If we are to select these criminals and put them before the book and to indict them for corruption and treason, such elements will not be born in this holy land for next thousand years.
Similarly, the well-wisher of Nepal, Hon. Harsoon Rashid, former Ambassador of Nepal from Bangladesh said that monarchy replaced by worst form of anarchy in Nepal.
It seems unlikely Nepal has historical base for adopting federal state apparatus. Since the beginning, the ethnic groups of this land have survived in natural harmony. Most of the nations in the world have unitary government. Among the countries with this system, Britain, France and Japan have carried out sustained development programs. The constitution of Japan provisions limited autonomy to local administrative officer. In France every locally elected unit is provided with the authority to monitor the centre. The citizens of Great Britain, Japan and France do not exercise less right that those exercised by citizens of countries with federal setup.' (Dr. Niranjan Adhikary, Kantipur Daily, 26, February, 2012,)
Likewise, veteran journalist Yubaraj Ghimire writes, "The royal institution was deposed under foreign support and direct involvement and without any role of the people. They have now made the national army, the Supreme Court and independent judiciary the target. Those advocating the democratic slogan of the army are supported by British, Norwegian and Danish donor agencies. They are providing economic support to isolationist forces with their paramilitary wings in Terai, Hill and mountainous regions. Those who are conspicuous in this campaign are PM Baburam Bhattarai and Constituent Assembly chief Subash Nemwang. After the royal institution, the army, judiciary, the Hindu and Buddhist religion and Nepal language will be destroyed. This is a game under which 22-24 ethnic states will be created," (30 December, 2011 Annapurna Post daily).
Jalbir Sunuwar writes in Purnajagaran weekly, "The issue of federalism is creating instability in the nation. The symptoms of disintegration can be seen in federalism. The nation is about to be divided into pieces before our very eyes. The Constitution Council members are appearing as executioners. Rajendra Mahato was born in India. He worked as a loader in Sugar factory in Parsa and as a loader in Tribhuvan airport. He took the citizenship from Sarlahi. Mahantha Thakur and Rajendra Mahato are more inclined to be a Madhesi than Nepali. These people who have entered Nepal from Bihar-India do not want to be called Nepali. Rajendra Mahato spews venom of chasing people of hilly regions to hills from Terai plain. In this way Bihari people are instigating chaos in the soil of Terai.'
The Health Minister who was Indian citizen, Rajendra Mahato and president of the Terai-based of Sadbhavana Party has been warning-'if the rights and representation of the Madhesi people are not secured in the new constitution and if the federal structure is not incorporated, the Madhesi people will be forced to launch a decisive struggle. Nepal's Terai plains are home to about half of the country's 30 million people, and the residents of the region, known as Madhesis, have long complained of discrimination by the country's hill communities.' This threatening is the voice of Indian intelligence.
The teacher of Baburam Bhattarai and other Communists a communist party the old leader Mohan Bikram Singh sheds light on his friend Raghunath Singh of Nautanhawa (Lumbini-mid-westeren Nepal) who established Madhes Communist Party in 2018 B.S in accordance with Indian C.I.D's strategy of separating Terai from Nepalese territory. He writes- 'The Madhesi people firstly forwarded the opinion of autonomous federal state with right to self determination. Such an opinion will create a situation that would threaten Nepal's national disintegration. It is Indian grand design to gradually merge all states of Nepal under the federal system into its territory. Many Indian citizens have acquired Nepalese citizenship, and increased their influence in Nepal's national politics. Ramraja Prasad Singh has publicly said that such Madhesi leaders had requested him to accept the post of President of the separate Madhes state. It is a planned attempt to increase the number of Indians acquiring Nepalese citizenship and to turn Nepal into another Fizi".
Similarly, political analyst Nhuchen Bhakta Kawan writes-'Maoist leaders Prachanda and Baburam Bhattarai had once called the agreement mediated by India between Nepali Congress and the monarch in 1950 anti-nationalist. The same leaders in November 2005 agreed on 12-point pact at the behest of India to establish republic in Nepal. Maoist became the Indian instrument and took part in the uprising under Indian investment. Nepalese people are irritated with the incongruous talks and acts of Prachanda and Baburam. Prachanda and Baburam are sticking to the slogan of new Nepal and have started raising talks of merging Nepal with either China or India. How corrupted they are? Prachanda has recently said,-'I have taken billions from state treasury in name of combatants that do not exist in camps.'
An analyst Roshan Kumar Jha writes on the character of Madhesi party leaders in Madeshi Darpan-'What can Madhesi people expect from former minister Shyamsundar Gupta involved in kidnapping, Jayaprakash Gupta under corruption charge, B.P Yadav, Narmuni Rana, Gayatri Shah, Bisyandra Paswan, who sell diplomatic passports, Maoist Constituent Assembly (CA) member Indramati Yadav who steals electricity, Kiran Kumar who forces his daughter to appear for his School Leaving Certificate examination?'
It is clear how leaders like murderer Baban Thakur and CA members that beat up Chief District Officer and stagger in the streets in drunkenness in daylight are deceiving Nepali people. The foreigners have made a blunder in supporting such wrong elements. Their mistake will prove counter productive for them. Similarly scholar Surya Subedi opines-'the so-called leaders of Madesh-based parties show their agony by threatening to separate Tarai portions from Nepal. In reality, they want to hide their corrupt face from the nationalist people of Tarai.. Such traitors should be punished.'
Can we expect peace and prosperity in Nepal under such unsocial party leaders? To come to power Nepali Congress leader Girija Prasad Koirala and UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal submitted to Indian advice to bring Maoist in the mainstream politics through 12-point pact. They bore Maoists on their shoulders to instigate the people's uprising in 2006. This criminal act is causation for consequences manifested in the instability of the nation. Leaders that have carried out such criminal acts are in the regime, some are outside it and barking worthlessly like mad dogs.
The question of whether to tolerate the injustices of these leaders or to save the nation against them is in front of the patriotic Nepalese. Why is Nepal Army being a spectator to this retrogression? Historically, the responsibility of saving the nation has lied with the national army. None of the armies of the world has ever remained a mute spectator whenever nations have fallen under the grip of traitors. Nepal Army must look to China, Russia, Iran, Pakistan and Malaysia among others to play a decisive role. Even India may side with Nepal Army for it is not only the problem of Nepal. This disease may even spread to China and India. Tomorrow this disease may spread beyond and this region may become a land of terrorists as has been witnessed in Afghanistan. Peace and stability will be lost. May such situation never arise!"

Source: http://www.weeklyblitz.net/2143/federalism-in-nepal-whom-what-for

By: Dirgha Raj Parsai

How truth has this article has. Nepali politics is an open books in itself. Shall we assume that our politicians are so dumb that they don't know about it. There was a times when maoist was there to change everything in Nepal. But where is all that commitment and guts gone. If they can throw the 200 years old Monarchy then why not this issue. Hope, this thing will never pose danger to the integrity of Nepal.

Then, how is it related to Magar. As you can clearly see that the names of the leaders excluding maoist none has a Magars. How ridiculous is this. The only thing I regret is that they have always used and used.

But, on top of that I would like to say that whosoever will try to divide Nepal, no Nepali whether it is Magar, Gurung, Chettri, Newar or Bahun, will not tolerate it.

Jai Nepal !!!!!!!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Dasain - our god but their way

Recently, I have got this very beautiful book "Fatalism & Development" by Dor Bahadur Bista - no doubt its one of the masterpiece in its own and has explained how the Nepali Culture and Hindu Religion has evolve in Nepal. I greatly appreciate The Author's effort to look into cultures outside Kathmandu Valley value when at that time most of the other authors (small 'a' for them) were busy writing shit (as this Author said mixing history & mythology) or only about Kathmandu. No doubt at that era Nepal means only Kathmandu or something related to Royal family, that absolutely make no sense to read.

The article is just the extension on his Work and completely my opinion, though truly inspired by his masterpiece.

As Author has said in his masterpiece today's so called Hindu religion we are practicing in Nepal is complete intermingling of local & outside belief. Village temples - so called KOT, what I have noticed is that during dasain (more specific on Navami) not everywhere or everyone Sacrifice animals, however it differs from Kot to Kot. This shows that there is no uniformity in worshipping style and eveything has been done according to Priests preferences and was not completely related to Hindu Religion.

This one thing also confirms the perfect blend of Shamanism & Hinduism. I believe originally Hinduism itself is evolved from shamanism, it won't be wrong if we say that Hinduism is the advance version of Shamanism with more specific on their rituals and worshiping style. Thats may be one of the reason why Hinduism get so well blended with local ethnic Shamanism.

The worship of stone itself prove that conversion of local dieties into Hindu god. Today also its very hard to find any picture of Hindu god in Kots. For example as our Kot is known as Aalam Devi its very difficult to differentiate which Hindu god its actually belongs to, so is the case in every other part of the country. If the culture would have Hindu driven these Kots or Temples would have more specific god oriented as we can in Indian temples, where all the gods are kept in their own form.

So, debate can go on & on. It was one of the interesting part thats the reason I have like to post it. Will definitely come with more Magar related facts.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

A New but incomplete work!!!

Today I was just going through Nepali Blogs where I have found this blog "http://magarim.wordpress.com/" next to mine. Out of curosity I have just click on it.

It is a beautiful blog, author Santa Gaha try to make it a blog dedicated to Magars in Magar Language. Its an effort worth appreciating, and also it was shaping well, but unfortunately it is not updated after November, 2008.

Santaji if you are getting to read this we would request you to complete your dream or passion and let the knowledge spread all over, and help in enriching our culture.

KGM







Saturday, July 16, 2011

Reconnect with "Magars"

Hi Guys,

Its been long time I have been out of touch with my own blog, one of the reason may be is too much pressure of work and hence too little time to contribute to my blog.

But, today when I search for "History of Magars of Nepal", I was shocked to see it in a very first page, which again motivated me to contribute & put more thoughts toward ourselves. Hence, I have decided to give continuity to my work. Put some contribution in whatever way possible.

But, again, its can't be done in single way, it has to be done both ways. So, i would request you all my friends to share your opinion & knowledge here so that we can at least develop into a small pool of knowledge and can help those who wants to know or have some querosity towards "Magars".

KGM

Monday, November 1, 2010

Arun Thapa Magar

This part of my Blog is a tribute to Arun Thapa Magar.....

Actually, I came to know about him after listening to one of his master piece thats too the remixed version.  When I have heard this song the very first time, may be 2 years back, it instantly touched my heart and become one of the song, close to my heart. 

At that time I came to know that it was actually a remix version of some old song. I thought if the  remix is so beautiful, how beautiful would have the original one. This thing raised my curiosity and want to know about the original.  That is how I came to know about Arun Thapa yes Arun Thapa Magar.

Further research shown that Original Ritu Haruma was ranked World's 7th popular song by BBC, in 2003.

It really feel me proud, because Nepal was there for something positive.... and not as most corrupt, poorest, malnutrition etc....

You already left your foot print in the history of Nepal... Arun...

Monday, September 6, 2010

Shamanism and Magars of Nepal

This part of my blog is the continuation of my earlier article "Kirat vs Hinduism" and the comment posted by "Shalav Rana". As mentioned by Shalav I would like to go little detail in Shamanism, as it interests me too.

"Shamanism, as described by most scholars, is pre-eminently a magico-religious phenomenon of Siberia and central Asia. In fact the word “Shaman” comes originally from the Tungistic word ‘saman’ meaning ‘who is excited, moved, raised’ and was borrowed into English from Russian. The term is descriptive of the shaman’s most basic attribute-shaking, or an ‘ecstatic trance’.
Source: http://himalaya.socanth.cam.ac.uk/collections/journals/contributions/pdf/CNAS_02_01_11.pdf"

Though, the word shaman has lot more meaning in real life. Me too have went through few article in quest of getting few of my answers.

No doubt that shamanism is one of the oldest belief existed on the earth. Prior to any relgion on the earth its there since the humans start existing on this earth. Hence, its natural to find shamanism in every part of the world and every religion.

As far as Hinduism goes I have agree on this:

 Hinduism = Pre-vedic religion(aboriginal) + Vedic religion.

In this pre vedic religion directly means to shamanism and animism and belief in nature worshipping. At that time people's wisdom was only limited towards some unforseen power or spirit, which is actually true and it is a raw form of human belief. Because, its actually deals with the inner human instict - fear. Because, when you are in situation which is out of your control, your heart and mind will start looking at that ultimate power (later got different name when religions came into practise). Than, later of course few wise people born in different parts of world and started the so called religion with the so called sacred book and claimed that they got the actual or ultimate knowledge. The thing I want to emphasis is that shamanism was always there and will continue to exist till the humans are there in this earth, because its the basis of all beliefs (human beliefs).

In that way Magars too are very much influenced by it. No doubt Hinduism and Buddhism came much later, in Magars life. And also, Magars are more influenced by Hinduism then Buddhism as you all know, as compare to Gurungs who are more towards Buddhism and has less effect of Hinduism.

There are numbers of examples which shows the influence of shamanism in their life. In fact I have seen that whenever there is a discussion on shamanism, I have seen Nepal got its own share.

I have seen Magar still belive in 'Boksi', 'Masan', then 'phookne' by some lama and the list is endless.

May be we can continue this topic further with our discussion. I myself want to go in few details in future.