Young blood

I am not a regular blogger neither am I a very ardent blog reader. But I do manage to visit various political blogs lets say atleast three to four times a month. Just when I feel like I want to kind of get into people's mind.

So anyway...today...I ended up visiting UWB again. I was going through some old stuff and this one was dated Feb 24, 2006, it was titled - Democracy: Voice of Nepali Youth.

For the first time I was reading a different side of urban nepali youth's views being presented. I wouldn't exactly say that it was an enlightning write up. But in a way I was glad to witness a bit positive sign that dealt directly with the young Nepali urbans - me included. Which talked about their awareness factor in terms of the political development in Nepal.

Back then I myself was doing my Bachelor's in the US. Being a complete urbanite of Kathmandu all my life. I remember back in school in ....a few of my highly opinionated so called 'rural' classmates always ostracized us for being way too modern. Just because we were 'supposedly' not aware of politics. And we blindly followed western culture. Now that my friend, was a baseless blame. The whole idea of this guy including me in the bracket of 'modern dumb urban youth of Kathmandu' was an insult to me.

Reason one: This concept of being 'westernized' itself was so vague. What do you mean, when you say- I am too western. Did you mean I am too American, or too Canadian? Or were you trying to point out the European culture. Without being aware of the fact that Europeans are poles apart interms of their thought process, culture and lifestyle as compared to the Americans.

Reason two: I loved hollywood movies, loved certain genres of music that wasn't neccessarily American. and still do. At the same time I also disliked the cheesiness they inherited. Just because you want to explore and enjoy different flavors of the world. Doesn't make you any less or more modern than the people around you.

Reason three: A decade long conflict in Nepal, had already gotton the best as well as the worst of me. If it wasn't for the war. I would have never ever paid attention to nepali politics.

Every morning I wake up and the first thing I do is, visit news sites..including some blogs if I have time to keep myself updated with the ever changing nepali political world. At the same time, I also like indulging in understanding the world economy as well as the entertainment sector.

I am just like any other curious human being who wants to learn the new language, get to know different cultures of the world. And well reaching this far. yes, I do try my best to understand whats happening around me...but do not necessairly claim to know things. And I know I have my own piece of mind. That I very proudly speak.

I would love to show middle finger to those who still look down upon me just because I am in their own word so called 'dumb urban'. Well my friend, I am very proud of the fact that I am urban, that I am a true Kathmanduti inside out. I was born here and consider myself very very lucky as compared to the majoirity of our population. And I also hope to share this world knowledge that I have gained with the people of our country. Preferably with ones in the rural side of our world.

anyway...looks like I'm getting carried away. so yes the point is. Please stay away from brandizing or generalizing the world that you don't know. Keep the record straight. And don't understimate people, it doesn't take long for people to prove you wrong.
And getting back to the article of UMB - that certainly was a good effort trying to showcase the urban voice. Still having said that, yes majority of us are not necessarily in the path to understand the changing political senario of Nepal or the world outside for that matter. That doesn't mean they are stupid neither does it mean they are intellectuals. Hopefully in the near future, more urban younger generation would endeavor to get to understand the mechanism of the system. The way it works to the way the plans are executed. It's for their own good!