Made me to think

Though, the things he said were discussed two months before, it was reasonable to talk at that time. His saying made most of us to think once again.

In August 12, 2012, we youths from different background had organized a program called “Youths, who we are!” in the occasion of International Youth Day. Despite the fact that, two of the organization named ‘We’ for Change and Aarambha had organized the program, it didn’t seemed mature and professional enough. The program consisted more of ‘Fun’, ‘Freelance’, ‘Expression of thought’ and ‘breaking the barriers of Creativity’. Especially, program was focused on “Youth thought”, what they think about themselves, what other thinks about them and what they are capable of doing.

‘We want Cat’ written banner was carried by rats in one of the picture made by one of the group. Then, the small boy explained so logically to that picture that we organizers were completely amazed. He related rats with ‘We Nepalese’ and by cat, one capable, brave leader, who can lead our country to peace and beautiful. This is only an example; there were various such logics with those youths of 15/16.

Students from three different schools had participated in that program. Probably they may be the best student of their school but with respect their thought should be appreciated. Students seemed more competitive and challenging to one another. Even Though, we had already clarified them that it was not a competition, they were trying to show their existence and prove that they are the best one. Anyway, the healthy argument between them made the program excellent.

‘Now the time has come to act, do action and make change in our country. Awareness level had reached to the top”, one of my friend said in the sharing of the day in ‘Palpa Camp’. We social worker has one good habit of evaluation. That day’s evaluation was different than ever.  By above mention statement, my friend was referring to another friend’s statement in day time. ‘Extra Marital Affair is bad’, “Sex without precautions brings diseases’, ‘Husband and Wife should not fight’, ‘Drugs and Alcohols kills’ were some of the answer given by children around 7/8 years old, of our question, “What lesson did you learned from this Puppet Show?” Then my friend had said “See children are so much aware, even in this rural area. Now, the only giving awareness is not solution. It is time for Action”

Similarly, also in the Evaluation program of “Youths, who we are!” we had reached in conclusion that about ‘Awareness level of those youths was high enough. They were above than our perception towards them. Their creativity are still kept in ‘We’ for Change office and sometime, even today we discuss about that program and appreciate them. However, that program was successful to illustrate people’s awareness level in Nepal.

These two events in two months gap of my life really made me to think and made me to write. I don’t know what I am writing but by this writing I just want to encourage social worker, social activist and social engineers to think critically about the peoples need in Nepal. I think we are still in confusion, and following the western culture of Change and still walking for awareness program. But, it is scientifically proved that ‘Indigenous knowledge’ is best for social transformation and now with awareness we should be able to do something productive which in one way or other be helpful for needy people.

But, if we will still run only awareness programs then it will be our big mistake. Motherland will not forgive us.