Kathmandu. 18May2012.
Bandas are no knew word to the people of Nepal these days. Now and then they are facing the wrath of banda. As the day for the promulgation of new constitution of Nepal is nearing (only 8 days left now) the bandas and strikes are growing in number. These bandas and strikes have harrowed the life of the people and put their life on a standstill.
Almost everyday there are people carrying flags gathered in the street declaring bandas and strikes affecting the normal and daily lives of the people. Why are they doing such bandas? A question which normally has almost ready and made up answer -- To make their voice heard and registered in the coming constitution. Kinda cliche.
The vehicles aren't seen plying on the road and those plying are bound to take detour as they don't want their vehicles to be vandalized. The schools and colleges are also affected by the bandas. The hospitals are open, but how are the sick and ill people going to get there!!! Everything is jammed up.....no work, no schools, no colleges ..... and nothing..... ( What a mess)
However, it has got its better part also..... the important one -- less pollution. Apart from that these bandas are not going to help the country, its economy and most importantly its people. So lets not protest by doing bandas and strikes, but devise a novel way to protest and make our/your voice heard.
