Dasain is almost here. The wave of family members who are away from home returning home continues. But there are some who return to the house of Hasta Bahadur Damai of Bhimeshwar Municipality-5 for Dasain. No preparation for shopping.

Hasta Bahadur, who is over 55 years old, is physically disabled. His limbs do not move well . They walk around with the help of a stick. On top of that, two children and his wife are also dependent on him. It is dark in the narrow passage where they are making a living by doing Magidoli . He is disappointed when the festival brings light to everyone's house.  Even though

is connected on the road, his face has not changed. With the small allowance given by the government, his medical treatment and home expenses have been running smoothly. Another main resource is the support given by someone. "Even though Dasain has come to everyone's house, the festival does not enter the poor's house," he said, "It is accepted as a festival by asking, I have received an allowance, so I have to say goodbye to Zenten festival." 

This year he has received a festive package given to the underprivileged and disabled by our Jankalyan Savings and Loan Cooperative . He said that he received 5,000 worth of assistance including rice, salt, bread given by the cooperative. "I have received support at home with food items for a month," he said, "There is no need to accept the festival as in previous years."

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Bhote Sarki of Bhimeshwar Municipality-7 does not know how old he is. He has 2 children and a wife . There is little land in the name of property . Wages are his source of income .  When Dasain arrives at Ghardaila, he is getting worried. 

'We understand that festivals never enter the poor's house,' he said, but we have to celebrate the festival by giving as many sweets as possible to the children. He said, "It is not even in his position to put the same clothes on his children," he said. No one believes in loans to the poor.' 

There are 7 families in Ward No. 7 who are extremely poor. President Vinod Tamang said that due to their financial situation, the people's representatives will organize the celebration of the festival from their salary and by asking for help. "Dasain is a festival for everyone, even if the ward asks for help from the poor people, we celebrate the festival," he said, "some families have been helped by cooperatives." Some of them have been supported by the ward.' 

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Shantimaya Thami, an 84-year-old single woman, is struggling to make a living. She has been avoiding expenses with social security allowance and is watching the festival in the dark. "Even though I had a fair perm in my old age, I wore a festival," she said, "I got old". If someone gives something, they can eat deliciously. If not, starve. Dasain never came for me.' 

After receiving the allowance in the face of the festival, some light was reflected in his face. "I can't go to the market by myself to buy, I told my brother's children," she said, "some relatives come to buy tikatala, I have sent them to say that they should be given this delicious mashino."