Nepal: Ode to Revolution!

As Nepal is declared normal, I find something is clearly missing...and I thought....People of Nepal have finally “gained victory”Although why the Crown relented appears a mysteryAfter weeks of active resistance; in face of military excessesTook 14 deaths for the King to grant freedom to his subjectsJust when I thought, a specter was almost haunting NepalA specter of hope, and struggle to erase writings off the wallThe Monarchy has now heeded to its Big Brothers in crimeAnd the world media are already replacing remnants of grimeFor the comrades: before the battle is won, the war has been lost!Powers have hijacked the purpose of resistance at every single cost!For I believe, freedom is ours to possess; not for the Royals to offerEven as they recreate their myths, and even as we continue to suffer…!

Saswat Pattanayak

Independent journalist, media educator, photographer and filmmaker. Based in New York. Always from Bhubaneswar.

https://saswat.com
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