By Narendra Raule
Janaandolan-2 (Peoples’ Movement) Victim
April revolution’s vocal victim Narendra Raule warns leaders from his hospital bed. Pic via Kantipur
On Baishakh 9 (April 22), sea of humanity was marching from Koteshor to Tripureshor. I joined it from Tinkune. The peaceful protest was marching forward despite the barriers placed here and there. The street was abuzz with anti-monarchy slogans.
At 3 pm, the mass reached Tripureshor.Then it headed towards Tundikhel. But, some vigilantes tried to vandalize the king’s statue and put fire on the hoarding boards that have king’s message. At that moment, Armed Police Force personnel opend fire on protesters. My left hand was injured by a gunshot. There was nowhere to run or hide. The area was surrounded by security forces. I ran towards Eye Hospital in Tripureshor. There too I found an army barrack. Army was still firing, numerous shells of tear gas were fired on demonstrators. A doctor affiliated to Redcross saved my life. Then, the Redcross people carried me in their ambulance to Model Hospital. My left hand was operated the same day. After operation, I was admitted to a bed. Other patients had a number of visitors but I was lonely, no one paid me visit. It made me homesick.
Two days after the operation, a doctor not only insulted but also tried to discharge me. The wound had not healed yet. Moreover, I had nowhere to go. Those kith and kins of ministers and MPs were treated differently. I said, I can not move my hand. But, to add salt to my wounds, they remarked that it was not an asylum or a shelter. Later, comedian Haribansa Acharya helped me out. An NGO named TEWA was instrumental in treating me.
The patients were not given good food. It was again TEWA that brought food and care. I am grateful to Durga Thapa, Renu Lama and TEWA’s Anita Chaudhari, Sunil Basnet, Mina Gurung and Shital Shakya for their succour. Many leaders including RPP’s Pashupati Shamser Rana came to see the patients. But, they only conveyed the raw formalities. Their wishes didn’t work for me; I am having tough time coping with miserable life.
My wound is still painful, it has not healed yet. Similarly, martyrs’ families are still in deep sorrow. But, the dirty game to grab power is increasingly becoming evident. The leaders seem to forget the people power. The same people who paved way for them to the power can also knock them out.
Translated by Deepak Adhikari from today’s Kantipur daily.
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8 responses to “Jana Andolan-2 Victim Warns Leaders”
It is not the time to warn SPA leaders only. You have to warn Maoists most. They are terrorists, who are successfully putting their agenda behind political ideology. They are barbaric criminals, looters, violent. They must be punished.
Model hospital is owned by Madan and Haribansa-welcome to the real world, it is not fair nor it will ever be. I feel for you but doing without knowing boomerangs, it is expected.
Looks like revolution has come a full circle
Poor victims like this person are still in hospital bed waiting to see the light of democracy. These people put their lives on the line for the sake of democracy and right to live free. The SPA now called Government, thinks it is their victory. Victory is still far away. The government needs to be stronger and be able to keep Maoists under control. Maoists are putting forth their demands to release all their inmates within and outside Nepal. Why is the government dancing in their tune? Why can’t the government ask Maoists to lay down their arms? It should be a GIVE & TAKE deal. If the government keep on listening and doing what they demand there is a great threat to our democracy. The Maoists are still continuing their voilence, looting, harassing people, demanding huge amount of money as donations. They must stop this nonsense if they want to talk. They must put down their arms before talks can begin. Getting rid of Gyanendra’s autocratic rule was easy but getting Maoists to lay down arms is surely a difficult task and as long as this is not done, the country is still under great threat.
NO TALKS SHOULD BE HELD UNTIL THE MAOISTS LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS. PLEASE SPREAD THIS WORD. PUT PRESSURE ON OUR GOVERNMENT.
‘Janasarkar 001’ mocks traffic rules
By Rajendra Manandhar
DOLAKHA, May 26 – A motorcycle that the Maoists had earlier seized from the District Development Committee (DDC) office is not only used openly by the rebels but has also been given a new registration.
Omitting its real number (Ba-1-Ba 6583), a Maoist commander known as “Kiran”, inscribed a new number — Janasarkar 001 – over the numberplate. Locals in the district headquarters, Charikot, are surprised seeing a motorcycle with this new type of number plate, which is often driven around by Kiran, well-known for his short temper and for behaving rudely with the locals. The Maoist changed the numberplate on Thursday.
Enthusiastic to ride in new vehicles, Kiran, used to drive a vehicle that was seized from the divisional road office earlier. Likewise, he drove an ambulance of a local hospital to ferry injured comrades during the Charikot clash around two years ago.
Several vehicles in Kabre VDC were destroyed due to his wrath when his party was an underground outfit. He also burnt down a vehicle of Ramechhap district health office.
When asked about use of the motorcycle that was seized from king-nominated DDC member Samsher Ghising some four months ago, he said it was used for party work.
The motorcycle was given the “first number” as it was the first vehicle to be registered with the “people’s government”, he said. Making a mockery of traffic rules, Kiran wears a “dhaka topi” instead of a helmet, which is mandatory. However, policemen at Satdobato check post remain mute spectators when he drives past.
Democracy is for leaders. their quest for power, money, their children’s welfare. Don’t fall into the democarcy trap of this political criminals and maoist
yes really Narendra was one of the activst of Republican Nepal and victims of April revolution.thats why we always respect all victims and their input for Republican Nepal. JAYA DESH
we get democracy very happy but our leader can not understand our life yes we give our life for the nation to contrive by movement of 2006 i am injured in nawalparasi by police but i am inportugal now my in no is 407 you can see in the nawalparsi movement list