Like most students of grade 11, I have no deep interest in politics. For me it is a dirty game in which politicians play with the destiny of millions, while keeping their destiny safe.

Recently I heard a politician make a statement in the news. He said that even a single day of strike would lead to the postponement of the whole election. Then I thanked god for a while, as a pleasant thought came to my mind that now there wouldn’t be any strike or any sort of obstacle on the roads. I thought that all Nepalis were desperately waiting for the constituent assembly elections and would do anything for that. But I was totally wrong.

Today I’m here staying at home after returning from school, not at 5 pm as usual but before my class even starts. For most students, after leaving home for school the only thing they wish is to be in the school safely on time. But I think Nepal is the country of surprise holidays for students. Whatsoever may be the reason, whosoever may be the victim, are roads the place for the people to vent their fury? Are tyres and bricks the only weapons they can use? Our teachers had taught us in junior level that ‘Pen is mightier than sword’. Has this proverb lost its meaning in the present Nepali context? I have even read that ‘A drop of ink makes millions think’, so are our people an exception among the millions? I am confused.

— Suresh Shrestha,

Prasadi Acadamy