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August 31, 2021 at 12:58PM
Day 3282: सापारु , साया ( गाइजात्रा) बेलयातमा!
नेपालमा, विशेषत काठमाण्डु उपत्यकामा, हरेक बर्ष भाद्र कृष्ण प्रतिपदाको दिनलाई नेवा: समुदायले साया अथवा सापारू पर्वको रुपमा मनाउदै आएका छन्। जनै पुर्णिमा वा क्वाति पुर्णिमाको भोलिपल्ट मनाइने साया पर्व, मृत्यु संस्कारसँग जोडिएको एक अभिन्न पर्व हो। नेपालभाषामा `सा´ को अर्थ गाई र `या:´ को अर्थ जात्रा वा पर्व हो। यो पर्व प्रतिपदा तिथिमा मनाइने भएकोले यसलाई सापारु पनि भनिन्छ, नेपालभाषामा प्रतिपदालाई पारु भनिन्छ।
तसर्थ साया अथवा सापारू लाई गाईजात्रा पनि भनिन्छ।
नेपालमा कोरोनाको महामारीले गर्दा यस्ता जात्राहरुमा प्रतिबन्ध लगाईए पनि पासा पुच: गुथीले नेपाली मेलामा सापारु अथवा गाईजात्राको प्रदर्शन गरेको छ।
उपत्यकाको ३ सहरमध्ये सबैभन्दा बेग्लै रुपमा साया पर्व भक्तपुरमा मनाउने गरिन्छ। यस अवसरमा, घिन्ताङघिसी नाच, माक प्याखँ, फाकंदली प्याखँ, लुसी प्याखँ, नागाचा प्याखँ, म्हेखा प्याखँ आदि जस्ता विभिन्न नाचहरु नाच्ने गरिन्छ। अरु ठाउँमा २ दिन मनाइने साया पर्व भक्तपुरमा ८ दिन ९ रात सम्म सबैभन्दा लामो समयसम्म मनाइन्छ। भक्तपुरमा साया पर्वको मुख्य आकर्षण भनेको ताहामचा हो। ४ वटा बाँसलाई ठड्याएर लाम्चो आकारमा बनाइने ताहामचालाई गाईको रुप वा स्वर्ग जाने भर्याङको रुपमा लिइन्छ। नगर परिक्रमा गरिसकेपछी भने यसलाई आ-आफ्नो स्थानको चलन अनुसार सेलाउने गरिन्छ।
पासा पुच: गुथीले यपाली प्रदर्शन गरेको सापारु भक्तपुरको परम्परामा आधारित थियो। यही अवसरमा, हामीले गुमाएक Rachit Kunwar को नाममा यो गाईजात्रा अर्थात् साया समर्पित गर्यों। उहाँको भिनाजु र अभिन्न मित्र Sushil Prajapati ले यो प्रदर्शनलाई सफल बनाऊन धेरै योगदान गर्नु भएको छ। सुशीलजी यस प्रदर्शनको Coordinator मात्र नभएर, पासा पुच: गुथीको उपाधक्ष्य पनि हुनु हुन्छ ।
धेरै पहिला देख़िनै साया को उल्लेख गोपाल राजवंशावली भएको पाइन्छ।लिच्छविकालिन अभिलेखहरुमा पनि यसको उल्लेख भएको पाइन्छ । जसअनुसार साया पर्व प्राचिनकाल देखि नै चल्दै आएको परम्परा हो भनी मान्न सकिन्छ ।हिन्दुधर्मको ग्रन्थ गरुडपुराणमापनि गौ यात्राको बारेमा उल्लेख भएको पाइन्छ। पृथ्वीलोकमा गौ यात्रा निकाले पछि मात्र स्वर्गलोकको ढोका खोलिने कुरा गरुडपुराणमा उल्लेख भएको पाइन्छ।
पृथ्वीलोकको १ वर्षको समय, देवलोकमा १ दिन हुने भएकोले यस दिन मृतकको घरबाट `सा छ्वेगु´ अर्थात, गाई पठाउने गर्यो भने स्वर्गको बाटो खुल्ने जनविश्वास गरिन्छ।
सापारू प्राचीनकाल देखि नै चल्दै आएको भएपनी हालको अवस्थाको श्रेय मल्लकालिन राजाहरुलाई जान्छ।
किंवदन्तीका अनुसार काठमाडौमा राजा प्रताप मल्ल, पाटनमा राजा सिद्धिनरसिंह मल्ल र भक्तपुरमा भुपतिन्द्र मल्लले यस यात्रामा थप गरि अझै उल्लासमय र उत्सवमय बनाएका थिए। किंवदन्तीका अनुसार काठमाडौका राजा प्रताप मल्लको कान्छो छोरा चक्रवतेन्द्र मल्लको अल्पायुमै मृत्यु भएपछी रानी शोकाकुल भए, उनलाई फकाउन र बुझाउन कयौं प्रयास गरेता पनि नसकेपछी राजाले, हरेक घरबाट आउने सायामा अझ थप गरि व्यंगात्मक रुपमा प्रस्तुत हुन आदेश जारी गरेका थिए। यसै पछि व्यंगात्मक रुपले साया आइ त्यस सँग सँगै ख्याली आए। यो देखेर रानीले सहन नसकेर बेस्सरी हाँसे, र अन्तत राजाले, संसारमा मृत्यु अपरिहार्य छ, र हाम्रै देशमा पनि जनताहरुको मृत्यु भइरहन्छ भनी बुझाउन सके। सोही समय देखि यो परम्परालाई निरन्तरता दिएको मानिन्छ भने राजाले, सो दिन राजा देखि रैतिसम्मका जसको पनि मजाक बनाउन पाइने गरि जनतालाई खुला गरेका थिए। यसको ज्वलन्त उदाहरण अहिले पनि गरिने ` ख्यालिं वयेगु´ हो , जसमा विभिन्न पात्रहरुको अभिनय गदै मजाक र व्यंगात्मक कुराहरु प्रस्तुत गरि रमाइलो गर्ने गरिन्छ। मृतकको घरबाट साया पठाएपछी, सो घरबाट खानेकुरा, रोटी आदि लगेर विभिन्न साया आउनेहरुलाई बाँड्नुपर्ने प्रचलन छ। हाल भने, बिस्कुट, चाउचाउ, पैसा इत्यादी बाँड्ने गरिन्छ भने दूध , फलफूल आदि पनि बाँड्ने गरिन्छ।
पासा पुच: गुथीको यस प्रयासमा सहभागी भएर हाम्रो प्रयासलाई सफल बनाईदिनु भएको मा, सहयोगी सबै महानुभावलाई कोटी कोटी धन्यवाद!
नेपालीमेलामा प्रदर्शित सापारू का केहि तस्वीरहरु प्रस्तुत गर्दछु!
August 30, 2021 at 1:00PM
Social Nirvana: Spending a quality time with these scholars of life from different walks of life.
The last time we met was just before the Christmas in 2019. During the pandemic and in between its restriction we tried several times to arrange the get together. Due to several reasons it just didn’t materialise.
Finally after over 18 months we have had chance to catch up. The experience is always such great that no matter what you have done earlier in the day, no matter what you have been through; this companies always manages to bring so much happiness and energy.
This also shows that age is just a number; it’s all connected by heart. And we bond and laugh no matter who the joke is on.
Social Nirvana Gathering
Weatherspoon Ealing
Monty’s Ealing
Sunday, 29 August 2021
August 29, 2021 at 1:01PM
सा या/ सा पारू (गाई जात्रा)
Sayaa in London.
Condolences to Rachit Kunwar!
August 27, 2021 at 1:02PM
He is coming home!
U N I T E D!!!
August 27, 2021 at 11:12AM
Day 3278 - Sujan didn't want to go on holiday this year.
A five years old yearly ritual has continued this year too. This year we headed to Wales (again).
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After last year’s experience, few changes were to be made, but restrictions due to the COVID19 pandemic created uncertainties for all of us. Anish who was adamant that he won’t be able to go on holiday this year was ready to go on holiday. Unfortunately, Sujan created his own restrictions and uncertainties. All the boys tried to convince Sujan, Reema, and his family to make arrangements to come to the holiday. Reema almost agreed but Sujan didn’t want to go on holiday, this year
Undeterred, Anish took the lead and started searching for holiday venues/hotels even with the uncertainties with the covid pandemic. Finally, we were able to book a 5-bedroom Barn-house for a shortened holiday of 4 nights in Wales. A picture of 3 helicopters parked outside the house did make the venue more appealing. Inspired by parked helicopters, Dipak suggested exploring traveling by helicopter. While the idea of traveling by helicopters seemed glamorous the price to be paid wasn’t. So, we decided to take the more orthodox route via car still, Sujan didn’t want to go on holiday, this year.
Preparation meetings were crucial for this biggest project of the West London Family (WLF). Hence, bonfire night at Sanjeev’s, breakfast at Dipak’s, champagne breakfast at Rishav’s and grilled fish dinner at mine started. At least one of us couldn’t make it to all the meetings but one person never missed a meeting and that was…Sujan. Even though, he attended all the prep meetings Sujan didn’t want to go on holiday this year.
After failing to convince Sujan in every meeting, we settled for him agreeing to Reema and kids would go on holiday and cost of the holiday was to be divided into six families but still, Sujan didn’t want to go on holiday, this year.
Drawing on the experiences of last year, we decided to scrap the ladies' breakfast team and will be pampered for the (drama) queens they are. The menu was finalized; Nikki and I wanted to revive the magic of Newah Bhoye, Dipak and Meghna stepped up for the challenge of the MoMo party, Sanjeev wanted to show off his Aloo Tikki chat and weirdly Sujan suggested Chatpate even when Sujan didn’t want to go on holiday, this year.
I thought going for a one-night camping a day before the actual holiday would break my camping virginity and extend the holiday. Unfortunately, not everybody could arrange the day and the idea never saw the light of the day. However, miraculously, Sujan managed to slip out of his commitments suddenly and was ready to go camping a night before our actual holiday. Alas, no one else could make time, but one person enjoyed one extra day of the holiday, Sujan. Even when, all the while Sujan didn’t want to go on holiday, this year.
Nevertheless, we had an excellent holiday with all the 6 families of the West London Family. Annoyed as we might, I would hate to imagine our holiday without Sujan (or any other west London family).
Some facts might have been exaggerated for entertainment value but one fact that remains unaltered is Sujan didn’t want to go on holiday this year.
100 Images are shared to relive these moments over and over again. I know it’s a bit much, but these don’t show the unlimited fun and memories we created.
More love and happiness to the West London Family!!!
August 26, 2021 at 1:24PM
Day 3276 - TikTok Entry
Sooner or later I had to make a grand entry to the world of TikTok. What better way to do it other than making a splash. Rest assured that I will not be taking on any dance challenges nor will I be throwing any shapes(yet).
The page is for Nepal Restaurant.
‘There's a lot going on behind the scenes to make sure you stay happy!
So we're excited to start showing you exactly that 
from food prep and cooking tips to showing you our best dishes.
Richa Jha and Pom Ki are behind the scenes for this ‘behind the scenes’
Follow our socials for more fun content to come
Tiktok @https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMR6rWkS2/
Instagram @Nepal_in_London
#nepalinlondon
#tiktok
#NewTrend
August 20, 2021 at 1:54PM
Day 3271 - End of hunger strike (For now)
A hunger strike outside Downing Street to protest against Gurkhas' unequal pensions has ended after the government agreed to further talks after 13 days of protest.
The hunger strike had ended after both governments agreed to talks.
Ministry of Defence officials plans to meet Nepali ambassador for the UK and the group next month on 8 September 2021.
Leo Docherty, Minister for Veterans and HE Lok Darshan Regmi, Ambassador of Nepal to the UK were present to end the protest.
It will be great achievement for three people who went on hunger strike for 13 days if this brings equality to the Gurkhas.
#Solidarity
#Gurkhas
#Equality
#HungerStrike
PIcture Credit: Nepalilink.com
Video Credit: Prem Lal and Asmita Shrish
August 18, 2021 at 1:55PM
August 17, 2021 at 12:31PM
Day 3269: Supporting Gurkhas in the UK
The diplomatic relationship of Nepal and the UK is of over 208 years. More than 200,000 Gurkhas fought in the two world wars, and in the past 50 years they have served in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Borneo, Cyprus, the Falklands, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. (Source: BBC).
Since 1947, the Gurkhas have fought for the British Army all over the world, receiving 13 Victoria Crosses between them. During the two world wars 43,000 Gurkha men lost their lives. And yet, they are treated unfairly by the British Government.
Ex- Gurkhas, Gyan Raj Rai, 63, Dhan Gurung, 59, and Gurkha widow Pushpa Rana Ghale, 59 began their fight against this disparity with a hunger strike on 7 August 2021.
Gyan Raj Rai, who had travelled from Reading for the protest, says he followed his uncles to join the British Army aged 17.
"During service we were given a very small amount of salary compared to our British counterparts," he says.
"And after our service, the pension was very low. My pension was only £47 a month, where a British veteran used to get over £800 a month."
He says his lump sum on leaving the army was £3,000 compared to that of a British veteran who received between £60,000 and £70,000.
He says today he receives a monthly pension of £350 compared to British ex-soldiers of the same rank who receive £1,200 to £1,300.
We demand equality for our Gurkha Soldiers. Its ‘better to die than be a coward.’
To show support we participated in the demonstration with Kaal Bhairav, Sushil Prajapati and the family.
Sunday, 15 August 2021
Borrowed pictures from Stanley Kaye, Prem Lal and Sushil Prajapati
#solidarity
#Gurkhas
#equalitymatters
August 15, 2021 at 12:48PM
Ojesh Singh was live.
August 11, 2021 at 1:01PM
London through London Eye
#london #londoneye #city #photography
August 11, 2021 at 11:02AM
Day 3263: Capturing Moments
A new vlog is out. This only means that Bhakta Band is on the roll, again, with creating new music.
This vlog captures the enthusiasm of being together in the rehearsal after the lockdown due to COVID19 pandemic was lifted.
Watch the space for new creations and watch out beautiful music.
#Music #Passion #CapturingMoments #makingmemories
August 10, 2021 at 1:04PM
It’s time I changed my profile picture.
August 10, 2021 at 12:05PM
A long road ahead!
Brecon, Wales
#roadman #clouds #play #summer #travel
August 10, 2021 at 11:06AM
Llyn Padarn Country Park - Wales
West London Family Holiday: 29 July 2021
#holiday #wales #summer #travel #scenery #photography
August 10, 2021 at 8:08AM
Mountainous Wales.
Dolgellau- Wales##
West London Family Holiday: August 2021
#holiday #travel #mountains #wales #scenery #family
August 3, 2021 at 1:09PM
यस्तो पनि NRNA -UK?
संस्थापक उपाध्यक्ष कै मताधिकारको हनन भएपछि अरुले के आशा गर्ने?
संस्थापक उपाध्यक्षको नै हक़ र अधिकारको संरक्षण गर्न नसक्नेहरुले समस्त NRN हरुको हक़ र अधिकारको के सुरक्ष्या गर्ला त? प्रश्न गंभीर छ!
हेरौं अरु के के नाटक गर्छन यिनीहरुले!
August 1, 2021 at 1:10PM
Day 3253 - NRNA-UK Election 2021
बिगत २१ बर्षको बेलायत बसाईमा धेरै पटक NRNA-UK संग नजिकिने मौक़ा मिल्यो। तर यसपाली मेरा धेरै समकालीन साथीहरु नेतृत्वको लागी मैदानमा उत्रिएको देख्दा मन गौरवान्वित नहुने त कुरै भएन। NRNA-UK को भविस्य सुनौलो छ भन्ने कुरामा बिस्वस्त छु।
यदि तपाईंहरुले अझै पनि कस्लाई vote गर्ने भन्ने निर्णय गर्नु भएको छैन भने मेरा यी साथीहरूलाई नछुटाऔं है।
Election Day: Monday, 2 August 2021
