The shepherds cut the grass, across the forest fair The leader committed atrocities, while writing the law...

A group of teachers who came from Kanchanpur through Deuda Bhaka were making their demands to the government on the road between Maitighar-Baneshwar. In the Kathmandu-centered street movement, they were saying to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli through Deuda, making various demands including the issuance of the School Education Act -

The Act must be issued and how will the regulations

procedure come, we are waiting for Oli...

We have come to the movement. We don't want to do chaotic activities because we are teachers," said Toyaraj Joshi, a teacher participating in Deuda. "We are warning the government through Deuda. We have asked this state to fulfill our demand.'

It was not only the teachers from Kanchanpur in the Far West who agreed with Deuda's speech. Teachers from other districts were also singing Deuda in harmony with the rhythm. "Time has passed with our pleasure in the movement. At the same time, we have kept our demands according to our own culture,' said Joshi. On the other side of the same road, Sindhuli teachers were making their demands through hymns. 

If the government does not go ahead, if the demand is not met, let's know that the

will go, 

Hare Ram...

Don't release the Education Act...

According to primary level teacher Shanta Bastola, who danced to this song, their spirit is also visible in the art presented by the teachers during the protest.

Every meaning is hidden in art. There is education in the song. We do not want to throw stones in this movement. We don't want to throw bullets. Teachers are also artists,” she said. She is a primary level teacher at Chandi Devi National Secondary School in Tanahun. She said that she has made a demand for teachers to the government through art. 

The teachers have been protesting in Kathmandu since March 20, demanding the release of the School Education Act. As Bastola said, the style of this movement is different. The street scene on Thursday gave the impression of a fair/festival rather than a protest.

because the teacher teaching the students in the classroom seemed to make a melodious melodious as well as strong participation in the movement by presenting various arts that he knows. Some of the teachers participating in the movement were dancing to songs and bhajans, playing madals and bajas according to the culture of their place. Some teachers were busy reciting poems, ghazals and muktakas. 

Parsa teacher Devendra Prasad Shah entertained the protestors with his magic while some were busy making photos and videos for social media. Loud songs played on loudspeakers, from dancing in groups to shouting slogans presenting their demands, were seen in the protest.

At first glance, this teacher movement felt like an extra class in school. Where movement has become not only an art but also a means of demonstrating experimental science. Where the science teacher demonstrated a 'water rocket'. The science teacher was saying that he flew the rocket into the sky to encourage hands-on learning.  With the prolongation of the

movement, teachers have also started falling ill. But teacher Bastola says that he will not return to class if his demands are not met. "It has been difficult for us to blend in the climate of Kathmandu," she says, "I myself have fallen ill." But you have to fulfill your demand.' 

Morang, Adarsh ​​Secondary School teacher Vishwambhar Singh Mehwang is equally active on social media. He said that the demands of teachers are being put through social media. "It is sad to ignore the movement even while demanding the education act under the federal system by canceling Panchayat-style education," Mewahang added.

Similarly, teacher Sanjita Karki, one of the participants in the protest, told that teachers who came from outside Kathmandu are now having problems living and eating. I teach at Gautam Basic School in Nawalpur. But I came to Kathmandu for the teacher's demand. It is not certain that the government will address the teachers' demands. "As the movement has been prolonged, teachers from outside Kathmandu have had problems staying," she said.

Yadukumar Luintel, a teacher at Durga Basic School in Morang, recites poetry all day long on the street. He has participated in the protest by staying in the hotel. There is no end to the stay. We don't know when the government will address our demands,' he said, 'but the movement will not stop until the demands are addressed.' "Chaite Dasain was celebrated sitting on the street, New Year was celebrated sitting on the street," was their slogan, "we spent sixteen days sitting on the street, months will be spent sitting on the street." What do teachers say? The Education Act says.' 

Teachers of Nepal Teachers Federation Tanahun were dancing with Panchaibaja and making their demands. "Government has changed, but the government has not understood the plight of teachers," said Bam Bahadur Ale, a teacher of Kaliganga Secondary School Devghat Tanahun. Questioning the government, he said, "Why does the government hesitate to negotiate with the teachers?" Dhading Benighat, a teacher of Mahakali Secondary School, Upendra Lama, complained that the government is not ready to listen to the demands of the teachers. 

Teachers gather at Maitighar Mandal from 11 pm and continue till 3 pm. As soon as the movement is over, they pick up water bottles, roadside garbage. The collected garbage will be picked up by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City. After the teacher cleaned his own garbage, Balendra Shah, the head of the metropolis, even praised him through social media. 

Poskant Neupane, a teacher of Gulmi who has been teaching for the past 30 years, complained that he was not heard even though he protested peacefully. "We are protesting peacefully. Our demand is not huge. It has been many years since federalism came to the country, but the demands of the teachers were never met,” he said.

He is disappointed when the government does not meet the demands of the teachers. It has been my thirtieth year in this profession. Not satisfied with this system. The government has not heard or seen us till these days, he said, "Let the government listen quickly and fulfill our demands."

Why are the teachers in the protest?

Indefinite street movement centered in Kathmandu has been started for the speedy passage of the School Education Bill pending in the Education, Health and Information Technology Committee of the House of Representatives. However, the teachers have been pressuring the government to pass the bill "in their favour".

Their 'invisible but major demand' is that teachers should not live under the local level, contrary to the provisions of the constitution. After the School Education Bill 2080 was registered in Parliament in August, the teachers held a demonstration centered on Kathmandu in October. At that time, after the government agreed to meet the demand, the teachers postponed the 3-day demonstration and returned to school.

The teachers again staged a protest centered on Kathmandu saying that the bill has not been moved even after 18 months. Due to the agitation, it is certain that the result of SEE and the examination of class 12 will be affected. In this regard, the National Examination Board has requested the teachers to conduct the answer book test and class 12 examination on May 3 as a professional responsibility.