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Mr. Binod Thapa Magar talking about Reaping Hope with WOW.
We are glad to present this article about the views of Mr. Binod Thapa Magar, President, Reaping Hope published on WOW. WOW (World of Women) is a monthly magazine that writes on various contemporary issues focusing on women’s issue. RH is proud to share it with all the readers, and would also like to thank Ms. Pretty Limbu, editor, WOW, for the write-ups.
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MINISHA KHATRI DHUNGANA
In this 21st century money, technology and beautification products have contributed actively in reversing our ageing process. Advertisement campaigns and beautification products mostly target women as their main audience. Maybe women are easily influenced by marketing gimmicks than men? Or they are trying to reinforce the patriarchal believes that dictates `women always to remain fair, young and beautiful’ than their better halves. Even when a male is dark as a night he expects a snow white lady as his bride. Maybe this competition has motivated women to at least try to be fair on face value, exposing their natural skin colour around the neck, legs or arms. Many women globally, spend resources, time and energy on smoothing away the wrinkles, readjusting the body fats and enlarging lips and the list goes on. Whenever I see advertisements that claim surgical interventions to enhancing beauty, and curing all maladies faced by women, I get disheartened. I see many women falling into this marketing trap. Many have ruined their health and have become poorer by not believing in themselves.In the competition to remain young forever, our better halves are also not too far behind. Although, I must say, that our counterparts have a balanced outlook by limiting themselves to building six packs, some are into enhancing their fairness through creams and attract lady love by spraying loads of perfume. Learning to age gracefully is an art that commands acceptance of circle of life but unfortunately many of us try to sabotage this part of our life by remaining competitively yours in the quest for eternal beauty. Nonetheless, there are many who do not dye their hair when the greying starts but love to have it silver white and look elegant.
Personally speaking, I cannot wait to be old, because it brings wisdom and experiences that no beauty products can buy. For some of us, we are blessed with good genes, healthy diet, complimented with vegetables, fruits and lots of water. If we understand the mantra of eat, sleep, walk, and pray (optional), we will remain young forever and do not need any anti-wrinkle creams nor surgical procedures to cover the age lines.
By sharing my opinion I would commend all women and men who have embraced ageing gracefully and living a dignified life despite the health problems that often accompany old age. I respect their decision to enjoy the benefits of retired life with dignity. I will always cherish our elders’ contribution in shaping our lives with their unconditional love, dedication, and commitment. Now it is time that we respect their rights and privileges to ease their burdens of old age.
BHOJPUR: Kumari Sarki, 85, of Gogane VDC-1 was found dead at Bhojpur VDC-3, Kodar in Bhojpur district. According to local police, the woman was found dead in a stream. An investigation team from district police office, Bhojpur along with local people reached the spot to establish the woman’s identity. Further investigation still on process, reported police.
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Ms. Dimakala Khanal, 72, a resident of Chhapiya, Rupandehi, enjoys paragliding with a Japanese man, Kaju Takiwana at Sarangkot in Kaski.
This is the November, 2012 issue of Standing Against Elder Abuse produced by Reaping Hope. Please find the e-newsletter by clicking the above picture or follow the link http://mad.ly/b22b33
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Eight days after the horrendous murder of an elderly woman at Dugar Marg in Naxal, investigators at the Metropolitan Police Crime Division (MPCD) has finally succeeded in cracking the mystery surrounding the crime by nabbing two culprits.
Those arrested have been identified as Junita Thapa aka Jenisa (22) of Thapagaun, Gagalphedi-2 and Kalpana Giri (34) of Nayabasti, Jorpati3, Kathmandu. A probe team led by SP Pradhyumna Kumar Karki had launched an all-out investigation into the case after Banu Devi Rana (69), a single woman, went missing since November 11.The elderly was found dead in her bedroom the next day.
Citing police investigation, SSP Devendra Subedi, MPCD in-charge said the duo entered Rana’s house on November 11 at around 8.00 pm while she was watching television and repeatedly hit the woman in the head and body parts with a baseball bat before suffocating her to death with a pillow. “It was a premeditated and wellplanned murder. Their motive behind killing Rana clearly appears to be robbing her of cash and valuables,” Subedi said, adding that the women duo have confessed to killing Rana.
Thapa, the brain behind the murder-for-robbery, and Karki, one of her associates had decamped with cash and jewelleries by locking up deceased Rana in the room.
MPCD has recovered Rs 48,417, USD 325, INR 30, two wrist watches, a gold bracelet, precious stone-studded five finger rings, a necklace and voter ID of Rana among other goods from their possession. Rana’s close relatives have identified the robbed goods as hers.
Three other suspects of the incident are still at large. Interestingly Thapa, who is also a distant relative of the victim, had an easy access to Rana’s house and used to cash in on this opportunity to take the stock of the victim’s property during the frequent meets.
“Thapa’s greed to make a fast buck overnight prompted her to hatch a ploy and kill the elderly with the help of others. Probably, it is the first time that women masterminded the murder in city,“ SSP Subedi said. They have been charged with murder.
Uma Devi Khana talks about the trouble in a Devghat elderly home.
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CHITWAN: MONKEYS have been terrorising elderly people of Rotari Karunalaya, an old age home, at Devghat in the district for the past few years.
“Monkeys have been bullying us out of our wits for the past six years. They snatch cooked rice and eat,” said 90-year-old Uma Devi Khanal, who came to the old age home from Kathmandu a decade ago to live a peaceful life. She said that the simians do not let them sleep well, nor do they let them eat properly. “They even attack us when we try to chase them away,” she lamented.
There are 30 elderly people in the old age house. “We are forced to eat rice by shutting windows and doors. The simians seize rice and curry when they get chance to do so,” Basundhara Chaulagain, 77, said. She said that they were finding it hard to bask in the sun outside during winter due to the monkey menace. The elderly people claimed that the monkeys were brought there from the Pashupatinath temple area in Kathmandu. Aswin Kumar Sapkota, in charge of the old age home, said the simians also destroy fruits and vegetables grown in the kitchen garden and also take away their clothes. Chairman of the old age home, Upendra Rijal, said that though they requested various government authorities to resolve the problem, no efforts have been taken so far. Uma Devi Khanal talks about the trouble in a Devghat elderly home on Sunday.
Source: Kathmandu Post, November 5, 2012
Two people were found dead in Kathmandu. Ms. Chandra Kumari Ghimire (65) of Dhading, who used to live in a Bijeshwori-based public inn, was found dead at 4.30 pm. Likewise, an unidentified man in his 60s was found dead near the Indrayani Temple in Dhalku at 3.30 pm.
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