A post was written on the network with photos of 8 authors including me - those who write books with money from USAID, Norway and Germany.... The comments were extremely rude. After all, why is there defamation and character assassination in the network?
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For a few days now, some people have been spreading rumors on social media to spread hatred towards some writers and artists. Some may do it unknowingly and some may do it intentionally. A post came with photos of some writers including me. Above the photograph of the eight people was written - Those who wrote the book with the money of USAID, Norway and Germany....
The comments were very rude.
I saw a similar post three years ago on the same person's Facebook. Most of the comments were abusive. At first I was very scared. It was very difficult and I wrote something as an explanation. I talked about sending that link to close friends before posting. Most of the friends took it very easily and said, 'There is no need to explain, I will not ignore such things.'
Then I reluctantly remained silent. Now see the same person's Facebook post again. Some shared it. In the comments, he saw many rude words. This time too I was silent. Seema Abhasji asked on Messenger, "Should I say something or not say anything about the social media?" Later it went away on its own. What should I do now?
Seemaji is a bit scared, he said that he has to say something. I also talked to Krishna Dharavasi Dai. He said he will come live and explain and asked me to write something too.
However, I was silent.
My eyes were fixed on the status of a poet and friend. He shared a post with eight photos and the names of some writers and wrote: These are the great anti-national writers! I call these devils a thousand times dead! The language, culture, customs, tradition, religion, education of the country and used to rob and rob foreign slaves! Spit! Spit!! Spit!!!
I was surprised, why did school and college teaching teachers and writers who had master's degrees in science, without understanding the facts, have made such rude insults? Shocked - Oh! How antisocial are some people using social media?
I took a screenshot and sent it to him and wrote - Your name... I sent it after seeing the status as beautiful as water. I also saw my name here and found out that I have been eating German money and also accepted your spit offering. May your time be happy and creative.
His reply came – Especially when I saw the picture above. You are not in the picture. I didn't look down. But, don't tell me how your name was added here? I just realized this after reading your reply.
was not angry with him at all. It just went on, without any study on any rumor that came on the network, to the extent that who has been accused, without even looking at the name, why is there so much abuse and hatred? That too by people like writers, teachers?
How can a science teacher who teaches based on evidence write something like this after reading only half of an accusation or looking at a photo?
He wanted to say 'I didn't see your name' - what if your own name was there?
I'm not telling a person, I'm telling a trend. He is only a representative character.
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I came across the post of another academic writer and teacher, with whom I am well acquainted. He also shared the same content and wrote - Don't write a book for the greed of foreign money...!
After this, I thought, if so many scholars are confused, then they should not be silent about it. However, Seemaji had already given an explanation and Krishna Dharavasi had come live and had already said his words. Well-known writers like Jeeva Lamichhane, Gopi Sapkota, Tikaram Bhattarai etc. have already written about this, which has made many people positive.
I also wrote - For a few days, a rumor and confusion about some writers, including me, spread on social media. Some agreed with this confusion, some remained silent, some understood the facts and explained them to others.
There are many types of people in society. Some consider rumors to be true, some consider truth to be rumours, some look for facts after reaching the truth.
While such rumors are spreading, some friends said not to answer anything, some said that they should answer questions when they are raised. I was sitting in silence watching Ramita spread on social media and I was reminded of Indra Bahadur Rai's novel 'Aaj Ramita Cha'. Today I am writing something to say something for my dear readers, well-wishers, relatives and those who want to understand. This is not an answer, but an explanation. However, many people who understand it, including writers Krishna Dharavasi, Jeeva Lamichhane, Seema Abhas, have already written and said it. I will say something too.
We are studious creatures. The world is a university for learning. So those who want to study Many types of scholarships are arranged for
talents abroad. We participate in it so that we too can be selected. No matter which country we get a scholarship, we go to study happily. Many scholars are born from this type of instinct.
Similarly, in 2065, a writing project came to Nepal as the Town Writer Residence Program from Germany through the then GTZ. We selected five writers. Krishna Dharavasi for Bhaktapur, Bhishma Upreti for Butwal, Seema Abhas for Dharan, Prakash Angdambe for Dhangadhi and M for Nepalgunj.
In that two-month writing session, we wrote five books independently using our own style and craft. I wrote a short story called 'Paniko Gham', which was published in 2066. It was an important opportunity for me to be able to write the first book after getting the writing skills and studying the related places. We wrote as creatively as we could.
Because, we were free about the subject, genre and the whole way to write. The book was loved by many, 'Paniko Gham' (2066) was even awarded prestigious awards like the Padma Shri Literary Award. Such writings should continue to be conducted abroad. This is a worldwide practice. Many good writers in the world have taken advantage of this. However, it is sad to see some people splashing mud on the writing skills they got for such a good creative work. Grants also come for
development. Many highways, roads, bridges, schools, universities, hydropower schemes and large buildings have been built in Nepal with this type of grant. Our current parliament building with China's grant
(Virendra International Hall) has been made. Are we not going to run the parliament in the parliament building because it was built on a grant? Don't walk on those subsidized roads? Do not light the lights produced by the hydroelectric power house? Don't study in those schools and universities? Why are some of us so chaotic? Where does it lead?
We have also written a book with a small grant, we have done selfless creative work. You should be happy about it. Instead you can independently evaluate the books we write. Please, all five of us, including 'Pani Ko Gham', read and review the articles on the grant.
The culture of cursing about something we should be proud of only breeds hatred and neglect in us. So let's understand the truth and have a healthy debate. Let's not discourage creative writers.
Many thanks to the writers, literature lovers and well-wishers who broke this rumour. Love is love to those who spread rumors and make excuses. Because, love helps to wash away the malice and dirt of the mind.
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In the year 2065, we got a writing scholarship for two thousand a day, and that too for food and lodging for a maximum of three months. Prakashji, Seemaji and I stayed for two months each. Krishna Dharavasi and Bhishma Upreti stayed only for one month each.
I personally benefited greatly from this instinct. I learned to write by going to the field and doing field studies without any training or training. Just as the water taught the river to flow, the environment and its characters taught us to write. I learned to write by incorporating the characters into myself.
This writing is not free, it is a public call for proposals. Many may have submitted proposals. Five of us were chosen. All these things came in the newspapers at that time. There was no mission in this project. No one had any interests. We were free to write in our own style and ideas on any genre and topic.
has been written by world famous writers. Like Nobel prize writer Toni Morrison, Pulitzer prize winning writer Jhumpa Lahiri, Nepali writer Manjushree Thapa who writes in English and many others have got writing skills. Such grants are also given to make movies. There are many organizations in the world that provide scholarships, scholarships and grants for creative work. It is a matter of pride to have this kind of writing talent.
Especially the person who wrote the accusation at the beginning is not completely wrong. The style and intention are wrong. Let me say this with an example: As if someone got a scholarship in a foreign university for higher education. Family, relatives and friends happily said - congratulations. I didn't think you were so talented. So many people were able to study on full scholarship. Read a lot. Earn a name too. Earn money too.
How does this sound like in a rude way to spread hate, let's see -- Dollar has gone abroad to study. So-and-so has received an educational certificate. Bhat Scholars born from the jutho tasted by foreigners to mass Nepali nationality, religion, culture.... What
is about is as important as how it is told.
My point is not that everything is fine. You should raise your voice about proven wrongs, you should rebel, but you should not put everyone in the same beggar without understanding the subject.
Similarly, the famous artist Mah Jodi has also been put in the same beggar. Sharing a video message, Harivansh Acharya mentioned that Mahshanchara has produced public awareness television movies in collaboration with USAID and Nepal Government - 'Asal Logne', 'Aama', 'Madan Bahadur Hari Bahadur', 'Gaonki Tara'.
network net
Let's say the whole earth is caught in the net of social network, but there are no living beings except humans. However, there is a wonderful invention of the modern age – social media. It has given every person the opportunity to become powerful. Because, the network has given every person the opportunity and freedom to express themselves in many ways.
Even those who do not have access to mainstream media can present themselves anywhere in the world from anywhere in the world if they have access to the Internet. Some of these presentations have even upset the mainstream.
Many information, information, entertainment, social, economic, political and educational etc. can be debated on any topic, you can present your agreement or disagreement on various topics and ideas. You can communicate with your relatives and friends around the world at any time by looking at facial expressions. Any emotion can be expressed like personal happiness, success, happiness etc.
It has minimized the large-scale gatherings of thousands of people. Now this time has come, it is difficult for anyone to say that I should not use social media. Sadhu also needs social media here. If the goddess had a physical presence, she would have wanted it too.
Confusion and Commentary
This kind of wonderful electrical network has been used as much as it has been abused by humans. Talents hidden in the corners have been exposed by using
and names have been defamed by misuse. The two people I mentioned above are literate in this society and have completed higher education to teach literacy. I did not mention them as individuals, I just gave a general example. If they have such a delusional idea, what about ordinary people? How many misleading comments has social media created? There are many who believe and follow them. That is what they believe and the illusion is established. Thus the network is cultivating a forest of confusion. I look at the
especially political people on the comment network. The same person is hated by some people and admired by others. Some say that the country is a robber, the country has been sold, while others have raised the hopes of three million Nepalis. How can a man seen by some as the most nationalist is seen by another as the most anti-nationalist? How can one man deserve so much criticism and praise at the same time?
The practice of looking at any subject, event and character either completely right or completely wrong, or completely hero or completely villain is in our tradition, religious stories, meaty cinema and political culture. The political practices of most of our great leaders, who are accused, need not be proven, have affected the society. A party or a person whose political interests and power alliances are not aligned is considered to be inappropriate.
decision and conclusion
Many events happen in society. Some people are accused of it on the network. Someone is saving them again. These types of allegations range from corruption, gender, sexual, religious to violence. Large group networks continue to have unhealthy arguments about accusations and defenses. Most of the time I am silent. Some friends say - why don't you talk about such a serious matter?
Based on what I have read and heard in the media and online media, how can I say that someone is guilty and someone is innocent? I'm not even an expert on that subject. There is a separate body that studies it. From the police administration to the courts, there are many pleas and debates. They are the official decision-making body. We can only raise our voice to give justice soon.
However, rude accusations are being made on the network to spread hatred and incitement on both sides. Jajas spreads such rumors and Jajas abuses them, if it is wrong, who will take responsibility for the defamation and character assassination of the defamed person? The accuser of
must have a basis to prove it and have the authority to take action by verifying it in the relevant body. If not, one cannot spread rumors in a way that causes defamation and character assassination. However, the decision-making and judicial bodies should be voiced to give fair and speedy justice.
