Job application & resume

 

                                                                                                Dec 03, 2018

To,

Executive Director/ Project Manager / H.R. Manager

Kathmandu, Nepal

 

Subject: Application for the position of Assistant Monitoring Supervisor

Dear Sir/Madam,

With reference to job opening published at 28th Nov, 2018 for the position of “Assistant Monitoring Supervisor” in website (goodweavenepal.org), I hereby submit my application.

 

I am Sujan Rai, I have passed Master’s degree in Humanities with Major English and Bachelor level with Sociology.  I have three years of working experience with NGO as a counsellor and program officer. My responsibilities were to manage all the short term programs and coordinate with focal persons. As well as to take counselling of the client. Moreover, I have two years of working experience with local stakeholders as well as district level. Therefore, visited in different parts of Nepal and gained experience of cross-cultures equally makes me comfortable with migrants and other sections of society.

 

I found this position is appropriate for me in terms of my interest, previous experiences and the location. I am hardworking and motivated person from ethnic group having good interpersonal, communication and team building skills. I love to take up new challenges and always willing to work with new communities and the groups. I can give my full contribution to address the needs of targeted groups and to achieve the goals of Organization. So, I am very much interested to work with your organization, based in monitoring supervisor.

 

If I am entrusted for the responsibility of Assistant Monitoring Supervisor, I assure a satisfactory service to achieve the goal and objectives of the organization. To pursue the esteemed consideration of the well-known organization Nepal GoodWeave Foundation, I have attached my updated CV along with other documents. I hope that you will be giving due consideration to this application. 

 

It would be my privilege to discuss further my application and look forward to hearing from you.

 

 

 

Faithfully yours

 Sujan Rai

Manbhawan-5

Lalitpur, Nepal

+977-9842063425

raisujan110@gmail.com

Sujan rai

Objective		Seeking a position to utilize my skills and abilities that offers professional growth while being resourceful, innovative and flexible.
Experience		Field Enumerator - Martin Chautari 7th Feb – 29 Feb 2018 & 6Th March – 18Th March 2018 Conducted a field survey & research on “Study on Financial Dynamics of Community Schools in Nepal”, in 21 schools of sankhuwa-sabha & Palpa districts. Research-Survey: The Relief Trust  Adolescent Attachment survey in 11 schools of Kathmandu Valley 2014 Programme Officer in The Relief Trust (TRT), Basundhara May, 2016 – Till date (Jestha, 2073 – Till date) Trainer of psychosocial counselling, proposal writing and submitting for fund. Coordinated with other governmental and non-governmental organization. Monitoring and Evaluation of staffs.   Intern counsellor at Child Correction Home, Bhaktapur July 08 – Dec 07, 2015 Counselling to the juvenile child, group counselling and individual counselling. Given psycho-education, coordinated with Staff. Recorded cases of clients and monitoring and evaluation of the cases   Managing Officer in Chomolungma Stores, Dharan & Kathmandu Branch 2009-2015 Coordinated with Bank loan Manager, dealt and convinced to the customers. Maintain symbiotic relationship with owner, staffs and customers   Worked as Account/Admin in Chamling Grocery Store, Dharan 2005-2009            Dealt with Product Company's agent or manager. Management of department stores, surveillance of staffs and briefing about policy   Front Desk Officer cum receptionist : Elite Pioneer Academy 2002-2004 Counselling all visitors regarding computer and English language course
Education                             LANGUAGES   AWARDS		tribhuVan university central campus, KIRTIPUR – ma ENGLISH LITERATURE 2014 MAHENDRA MULTIPLE campus, Dharan– bachelor in HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE (bA) Major Subjects: English, Anthropology and Sociology 2009 mahendra multiple campus, dharan – intermediate Major Subjects: English, Culture, Political science 2005 shree Annapurna SCHOOL, BHOJPUR – school leaving certificate (slc) Major Subjects: Economics 2002 English, Nepali, Bantawa and Hindi   Achieved Academic rewards
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE                   COMPUTER COURSES		§  Psychosocial Counselling Supporter Training (Training Assistant) Asian Development Bank (ADB) (23 days) §  Awareness programme on Child Mental Health in Gauri Shankar School, Bafal (Half a day) §  Group Intervention to the students of Sunrise Orphanage Home Nepal (1 day) §  Given Psycho-education to the members of Blind Youth Association Nepal-BYAN (1 day) §  Visited 6 districts with the programme kinship caregiver by SOS Nepal, as a supporting trainer §  Teaching Tuition of Compulsory English for grade 11 and 12 at ELCO Institute, Koteshor, Kathmandu   Advanced Computer Skills- Cissco, PHP, Mysql, CSS, Hardware & Networking Web development and design- (raisujan.com.np, therelieftrust.org.np) Basic Computer Skills- MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Page maker
training		§  Cognitive Behavioural Approaches in Counselling by The Relief Trust (TRT) §  3 Day Behaviour Modification by Monalisha Pradhan §  3 Day Workshop on Research and Proposal Writing by Psychbigyan Network Nepal (PNN) §  Three days' workshop on "Couple Therapy" by IsraAID, at Baluwatar §  Two days Suicide prevention facilitation training by The School of Psychology (TSOP) §  Three days' workshop on "Domestic violence – understanding, identifying and intervention" Under Building Stronger Roots Project by IsraAID, at Baluwatar §  Psychosocial Counselling training 6 months in The Relief Trust, Basundhara §  5 Days training on Cognitive Behavour Therapy (CBT), at PeDS office, Budhanilkantha §  Training at Manang Hotel for 4 days on Basic Leadership Development Course & Gender Mainstreaming Workshop By NCE Nepal and ASPBAE §  Appropriate use of different methods and media in providing psycho education §  TOT at Palagya Hotel for 5 days Training of Trainers on GESI (Gender Equality & Social Inclusion) By DIDIBAHINI Organization (Sastha) §  Performing research activities including proposal writing and report writing as an academic courses as well in the organization §  Orientation on Proposal Writing by PeDS
References		Ms Laxmi Maya Rai Programme Officer UNICEF Nepal, Eastern Regional Zonal Office, Biratnagar Email: luxmirai@yahoo.com       Phone No: 977-9813012969 Ms Chetana Lokshum Executive Director The Relief Trust Baundhara, Kathmandu Email: achetanaz@gmaill.com Phone No. -9851241636 Ms Nita Gurung              President,              Dignity Foundation              Email: ntgrg07@gmail.com              Cell No. 9851125409977

 

Welcome you all to another episode of our Kachanjunga series.

Welcome you all to another episode of our Kachanjunga series. Now, we are headed to Nupchu Lake. Never seen on video before. We came to Khambachen 3 days ago, then we had hearty breakfast, we are now headed to Nupchu Lake.  Another interesting fact about today’s trip. There are 5 of us including our porter brother. But none of us has been to this lake before. We just asked directions from the locals here. They told us that it is easy to find. And we won& get lost. We just have to follow this river. The weather was very nice that day. As we slowly climbed up, Khambachen started disappearing from our view. We saw three mighty mountains in front of us. While from Khambachen, all 3 looked equal, the more we walked towards them the more Kumbhakarna Mountain loomed larger than the other two. I think we found us a happy spot. There is such a nice meadow here. And just in front, the beautiful mountains Kumbhakarna, Sobhitongje, Khaburkhonje are crystal clear. We had never expected the day would get so beautiful and we thank God for this. Midway, there is a small wooden bridge. It is an important landmark to identify the trail. Even though the trail was not clear, our hike was going well. Since the sky was clear, the surrounding landscape looked very beautiful. We walked uphill guessing the correct way. Nupchu river was our only guide. So, our Api Base camp plight has repeated here.

We expected that after crossing this hill, there will be the lake. But we just crossed the hill, and there is another hill. The locals had said that it& not that far, so we hope after this hill, we get to see the lake. But the lake didn’t come even after that. It’s repeating once again. There is a straight path after the hill, and another hill. But on that one, there is a mark - with piled stones. Chhoden sister had said that the lake would come after this stone structure. So let& hope, we are finally here. The lake seemed farther than we had initially expected. We climbed one after another hill and yet the lake didn’t come. By the time we were near the lake, we were weak with hunger. Just now, Lhakpa dai who had run ahead of us has given us a signal by waving from the top there. Finally we are near the lake. Now, only this hill remains between us. The lake is just beyond this hill. We are finally at Nupchu lake area after 4 hours of walk from Khambachen. This is the small lake. The bigger one must be over there. But before we can show you any more, since we are faint with hunger, we will have our lunch first. Nupchu Lake after lunch. We were fed up with instant noodles during our wait at Pangpema. So, no noodles and beaten rice for us anymore. We have fried rice, and big big thanks to Nupu, Chhoden, aunty and everybody from Kanchanjunga white house. To whole Chhiring family. You guys have packed us this amazing picnic even in such a difficult place. What an amazing time, to be having this food in front of the lake enjoying the Mountain View. The clouds covered the mountains not long after we had reached the lake.

But the lake looked so beautiful even with a clouded sky. This was the small Nupchu lake. There used to be 3 lakes here but one have already burst due to a landslide. Following a clear-unclear trail from Khambachen, after 4 hours of rigorous walking, we are finally at Nupchu lake. Situated just at the base of Nupchu Mountain, this is Nupchu Lake for you. Now, we have finished exploring the small Nupchu lake and so now we are headed up towards the bigger lake. The lake on the top was very big and indescribably beautiful. Many of you may or may not know this. It’s even in our bio. We are a group of photographers and videographers. There is at least one photographer with us in most of our travels. Right now, Rishav here is doing some landscape photography here. If you have any messages for us, or want to contact us or have feedbacks, the best way is through our Instagram DM. If you DM us in IG, we will try to respond as soon as possible. Just the previous day, a group of Russian tourists had lost their way while coming back to village after visiting the lake.

We were talking about how anyone could lose their way because it seemed so straight forward. But, as we were coming back, even we lost our way. Two of us have arrived at the hotel minus 3. We just put our bags away, washed our hand and feet and about to sit down. I can see some flickering lights in the distance.2-3 small beams of light. Where did you find them? Did you find the bridge? We met the brothers. Did you find the bridge? No idea. We found it, crossed it and then followed the river. What time did you guys arrive? Maybe 8.15 Oh hello brother Where& the big bag? They are carrying it. All of them were waiting for us. The shoes are all soaked. Oh mine are worse. Let& find our slippers. There may be other slippers.  Our amazing trip to Nupchu Lake ended with some epic twist. Because we lost our way. Our two guys also lost their waybut they were able to finally reach the hotel somehow. But there was no hope for rest of us. We were walking through these thorny bushes. 

And then we saw two lights at the distance. I thought it was our guys Rishav and Ashish. But they were these two young brothers. One of them is Nupu & family and another one here is Bishal. And so now I repeat this, the trail to Nupchu lake is not clear. So if you want to go there, please take a local with you. As long as the trail has not been properly made, please do it. And a special special thanks to these two young brothers here. A small appreciation from us. Thank you so much rescue team. When we met them on the trail, we were also so filled with hope finally. We sent them ahead to find rest of the team because now we could make it and were on the right track. Or is it that you keep sending people to lose their ways and these boys will earn some allowance? (joking) And with this our stay at Khambachen comes to an end. We had not planned on staying so long here. There were so many nooks to explore in here. The reason we spent so many days here is Nupu and aunty and all who let us stay like a family. Nupu was also the main reason behind our Kanchanjugna visit. Nupu and his brother Chhiring. So, once again, even though it is not enough, thank you so much. 

Now, we say farewell to Khambachen with a heavy heart. We will come again. In most of our trips, we usually build a close relationship with local sand we are treated like a family. But here in this trip, from Ghunsa to Khambachen, our bond was specially stronger with everybody we met including Nupu& family, Chhiring& family.We are a bit sad to be leaving them so soon. So, we also delayed starting up. It& already 1 in the afternoon even though we wanted to start early. We just didn't want to leave. Once again, to our family of Khambachenin the Eastern part of the country, you have a special part in our heart. Thanks for everything. We will remember your love and hospitality forever.

Extract from Ghumante

Kirat area mentioned in the verse

 Kirat area mentioned in the verse

Looking at the history of the language, among the languages ​​with a long written history, Sanskrit is found in the east and Greek and Latin in the west. In order to find history, one has to resort to works written in most of these languages. Mention of Kirat caste and Kirat civilization is found everywhere in Sanskrit literature. But Sanskrit scholars say nothing that No one except Dr. Swami Prapannacharya seems to want to discuss. The present day Nepal is a country within the Kirat civilization. No historian, poet or writer seems to have written about the Kirat civilization, which is so great and glorious. Nepal's history seems to have been built on a bundle of lies. Since every street, stream, hill and mountain here has Kirat language, the names have been Hinduized along with Prithvinarayan Shah's Gurkha expansion campaign and Prithvinarayan's successors have continued to do so till now. As mentioned in the Marutantra Himavat Khanda, the size of Kirat Desh is as follows in the Sanskrit verses.

‘किरातदेशोदेवेशि विन्ध्ये शैले च तिष्ठति ।
काश्मिरन्तु समारश्य कामरुपातु पश्चिमे ।
भोटान्तदेशोदेवेशि मानसेशाच्च दक्षिणे ।
मानसेशा पक्ष पूर्वे चीनदेशः प्रकीर्तित ।
कैलालीशं(तिर) समारश्य सरयुयोनितः परे ।
नगदेशे महेशानि महाचीनानीमिध्यो भवेत ।
नटेश्वर समारश्य योगिन्यन्तं महेश्वरी ।’

 

random pic Hon from online

According to the verse written in this Sanskrit language, it has been explained how big the Kirat country was. The border of Kirat country extended to Vindhyachal Mountain. It stretched from Kashmir to Kamrupa in the west. It stretched south from what is now Tibet, an autonomous region of China, to Mansarovar. Similarly, in the east, it was from Mansarovar to China. It stretched from the banks of the Kailali or present-day Mahakali River to the then Saryu River in India. Kirat was spread from Nagaland or Nagdesh in India to present day Mongolia. In the southern region, the border was extended to Maheshwari through Nateshwar Yogini in India. What this evidence proves is that in ancient times the Kirat country was spread over half of Asia.

Who are the Kirats?

P.D. Gopal Shivakoti has discovered from his research that Kirat originated from Salpa pond. This is published in his research book Kirat Jati. According to him, Kirat's ancestors were in Salpahong and Ribrihong. They had three sons. Their name is:

The eldest's name is Mukabung

Myla's name is Harakbung

Kancha's name is Ribalbung.

After the death of their father and mother in Salpahong and Ribrihong, the sons moved to their respective areas. The eldest went to Mukabung Chumulung and settled on the other side. Bhote or Tibetan in the polls and Tamang and Gurung in Nepal are considered as the children of the same eldest. Myla's son Harkbung lived on this hill. He also had three sons. His eldest son is Khambu.

His descendants are considered to be all opinion writers. Myla is a Limbu who is considered to be the ancestor of the Limbu people. Kancha Koinch (Sunuwar). The Sunuwar consider him an ancestor. The younger Rebelbung went to Madhes. He also had three sons. The eldest Tharu, Myla Danuwar and the youngest Dhimal are considered. Even if all these Kirat mythologies are considered, it can be proved by looking at the surgeon even in the present situation. Voters are sitting in the polls. Who have now come and settled within the borders of Nepal. They are known as Sherpa, Tamang and Gurung castes. Myla's descendants Khambu, Limbu and Koinch are still found in the hilly geography. Kanchha's descendants Tharu, Danuwar and Dhimal are also found in Madhes. In time, someone may have fallen in India. Their caste may have changed. But the identity of Tharu Danuwar and Dhimal in Nepal is still there.

Modern Kirat history

Among the founding castes of Nepal, the Kirat caste is one of the most important castes in history. With the exception of a few ancient historians and some foreign researchers, modern Hindu historians do not seem to be interested in Kirat history and civilization. Because, they seem to have tried to prove the historian by writing hymns and chakdi of Hindu rulers. They have written about the rulers and their castes without writing about what has happened in history. The same Chamchagiri has claimed to be a historian. Western thinker Michel has said ‘Truth is determined by power’. Similarly, the so-called historians of Nepal have misled the world by covering up the truth and exposing untruths by praising their religion, caste and ethnicity. Now it has become necessary to rewrite the history of Nepal. And this remains the main task of the current identity and truth-seeking dignitaries. The record of how long and by whom the Kirats ruled Nepal is given in the history of Nepal as follows: Gopal Raj genealogy, Wright genealogy, Kirkpatrick genealogy and history publication. According to the Gopalraj genealogy and the Kirkpatrick genealogy, it is mentioned in this way.

Gopalraj genealogy

King's name and state year

1 Elam 90 years

2 Champi 79 years 3 months

3 Dhaskan 37 years

4 Walanch  31 years 6 months

5 Hutti 41 years 1 month

6 Humti 50 years

7 Tusk 41 years 8 months

8 Kshupastha 38 years 6 months

9 Parba 56 years

10 Jitedasti 60 years

11 Pancham 71 years

12 Kyamkyam 56 years

13 Swananda 50 years 8 months

14 Thungko 58 years

15 Gorghu 60 years 2 months

16 Shrijanya 73 years 2 months

17 Lukan 60 years 1 month

18 Thor 71 years

19 Thokko 83 years

20 Wamma 73 years 6 months

21 Gunj 72 years 7 months

22 Puskan 81 years

23 Tyasnu 56 years old

24 Mugman 58 years

25 Sas 63 years

26 Gunan 74 years

27 Khimbu 74 years

28 Galijan 81 years, total 1741 years 2 months.

Kirk Patrick genealogy

King's name and state year

1 Yelung 90 years

2 Duskham 37 years

3 Balanj 32 years

4 Kingle 41 years

5 Hunantar 50 years

6 Tuskh 42 years

7 Supusta 39 years

8 Parba 56 years

9 Jitedasti 60 years

10 Pancham 71 years

11 King King 56 years

12 Sunanda 51 years

13 Thomu 58 years

14 Jaghu 60 years

15 Janareo 73 years

16 Bokh 60 years

17 Thor 71 years

18 Thomo 83 years

19 Barma 74 years

20 Gunja 73 years

21 Kuskun 56 years

22 Toshu 56 years

23 Sudhri 59 years

24 Josh 63 years

25 Gontho 74 years

26 Khembu 74 years

27 Gajilang 81 years, total 1640 years.

The last Kirat land

According to the 'Marutantra Himakhanda', half of Asia was Kirat. With the development of time, many castes have forgotten that they are the people of Kirat caste or civilization. Until a few years ago, the land east of the Kathmandu Valley was called Wallo Kirat, Manjh Kirat and Pallo Kirat. Old records of some government offices contain Wallo Kirat, Majh Kirat and Pallo Kirat. It also proves that the address of the educational certificate of former Chief Election Commissioner Bhojraj Pokhrel is written as Manjh Kirat. This was debated by the presence of two-thirds of the Adivasis in the first Constituent Assembly. However, as the leadership was dominated by Hindu upper caste people of all parties, the Constituent Assembly was dissolved without drafting a constitution, devaluing the identity. In the second Constituent Assembly, the presence of Adivasis was very low. And the name and numbering of the states was done on the basis of Mahendrapath so that the constitution would be made on fast track. Therefore, Kirat civilization was insulted again.

Castes claiming Kirat

Kirat civilization is considered to be one of the oldest civilizations. How many generations of human beings have spent in the forests and caves and descended to this so-called modern age with great sacrifice and penance. They say that the earth inhabited by humans is 50 million years old. It is divided on the basis of age. Those past times have been divided into Satya Yuga, Dwapar Yuga, Treta Yuga and Kali Yuga. Among them, the present age is considered as Kali Yuga. The total age of Kali Yuga is 432,000 years. Only 5,000 years of Kali's life have passed. Evidence of the passage of 5,000 years of the Kali Yuga is considered to be the work of the Mahabharata in particular, and the beginning of the Kali Yuga is believed to have taken place from the day when the five Pandavas handed over their grandsons. The official scriptures are the Vedas and the Mahabharata. Even at that time, Kirats were found everywhere. Vedabyas has written in his biography that my birth is only Arya and I was brought up by all Kirats. This research was conducted by Dr. Swami Prapannacharya has done. Based on this, it is easy to estimate how many Kirats there were. The intervention of Hindus and the conversion of Bon Kirats to Padmasambhava or Guru Rinpoche converted them to Buddhism. The lower castes living in all religions and living in Wallo Kirat, Manjh Kirat and Pallo Kirat are called Kirats.

1 Koyu

2 Khaling

3 Chamling

4 Pohing

5 Chhintang

6 Chhiling

7 Chhulung

8 Gerang

9 Tilung

10 Thulung

11 Dungmali

12 Dumi

13 Nachiring

14 Phangduwali

15 Puma

16 Bahing

17 Bantawa

18 Bunglawa Sam

19 Belhare

20 Mughali

21 Mewahang

22 Ligikhama

23 Wambule

24 Sangpang

25 Sotang

26 Kulung

27 Yakkha

28 Yamphu

29 Lohrung

30 Hayu

31 Koich

 Judha Dakre

Reference material:

Dr. Swami Prapannacharya (2057) Ancient Kirat history

Rai (Rupabung), Ramchandra (2064) The heritages left by the ancient Kirats

Shivakoti, P.D. Gopal (2074) Kirat Jati (Pourabi publication)

Bhattarai, Lokkrishna (2073) Nepali Civilization: Past and Present (Student Book Store)

Hodgson, Brian Houghton, The Origins of Himalayan Studies, edited by David M. Waterhouse – 1820-1858
Bista, Dor Bahadur, Fatalism and Development- 1991

Name giving ceremony in Rai culture

 

Naming ceremony & Pork Making Culture in Rai:

The Rai community has a rich culture and their community togetherness is unbelievable. They revered each other and shared everything like a family. Like in this video, generally, if any family wants to cut their own pigs, buffalo, beef, wild animals, etc., they invite their neighbouring households to share meat within the community. In the same manner, they prepare pigs in their own traditional pattern. After finishing their work, they fry pork meat (Chhokmasa/Bhutuwa) then they share pork meat (Chokmasa) with Umbak (homemade millet wine). Here, invited family members will receive a meat portion according to their need and the number of family members. If meat is not enough to meet their demand, they share according to their family members. Rai people are very connected to nature and their ancestors. Afterwards, they use banana leaves and other tree leaves as a plate and bowl. Thereafter, they separate from there, informing the house owner, "Hasinchine Molo," or "bye."

Name giving ceremony in Rai culture:

While we know someone is being a mother, then in the mother's name, we have to cook/incubate Umbank. Likewise, after the postnatal naming ceremony, we have to use this Umbak. If you give birth to a baby boy, then a naming ceremony will be conducted in 6 days. Respectively, I have a baby girl in 5 days. In this special ceremony, the priest or head will be senior to the kinship of women, especially. Most often, within Rai culture, women will conduct this naming ceremony. The head woman briefs all the processes and equipment needed to prosecute the ceremony. Simultaneously, we have to prepare a plough, Dhanuskada (Bow Arrow), Umbak, Hengma, cradle, knife, rooster, thread, etc. for boys, subsequently, a handloom comb, Charkha, hen, cradle, thread, Combi (a knife), etc. for girls. Thereafter, the headwoman enchants the incantation to protect the child and mother from the devil and evil spirits.

Some steps to perform incantation;

i.                    Have to kill a cock with enchanting  "Mamang hulla hangchhakokda saarima mamandane"

ii.                  Before entering inside the house, have to perform a spell with the Umbak spilling onto the hot pot in the main door while mother and child enter

iii.                Have to bind thread made into rings around the waist, hands and legs

iv.                 Have to keep that equipment in respective areas

v.                   Combi and Karda should be kept in the cradle

vi.                 Cradle will be a different pattern

As I mentioned above in the steps, every step has its own meaning behind doing this process. I have offered a cock for you to not trouble the mother and child. The reason behind the process no. II is that the head or senior woman should pour Chhanuwa into the hot pot with the masala and oil because we have to offer those women who have lost their lives during pregnancy. We say don't bother us any longer; we've given you your portion.

The reason behind the binding thread around the waist and hands is that you came with a human before you were with God. And another reason is to measure the growth of a baby. Likewise, the pattern of the cradle will be Raja, Ghar, Indra and Indra, Raja, Gharjam. That means Ghar and Indra for son, and subsequently, Raja and Ghar for daughter. In the same way, a knife has been our crucial weapon since the origin of mankind. We have a strong belief that if we have a sword, then the devil is afraid to come and attack. So, we have to keep a knife and combi (Khurpa) in the cradle. If it's a girl, then a combi and a boy's knife, respectively. The cradle will be woven by a special Malingo or Sigane.

In Rai culture, there are several rituals within the life span. Among them, a naming ceremony is the first step of life. Continuously, I will update other rituals too. So don’t forget to subscribe to this blog. The second ritual is the rice feeding ceremony, which is conducted within six months of the birth date.

 

 

 

                                                   

 

The country was independent during the reign of Yalambarhang

 The country was independent during the reign of Yalambarhang

The origin of the Kirats is believed to be with the origin of the earth. The four races are considered Caucasian, Negro, Dravidian and Mongolian. But, not really Mongolian. This is Kirat breed. There was no investigation into this. Due to the backwardness of Mongolian living, Genghis Khan of Mongolia invaded and destroyed Europe twice. Later, when writing history, the question arose as to who Genghis Khan was. The word Mongolian came into use after Europe documented him as the emperor of Mongolia. From that, the word Mongolian seems to have become popular. In fact, that does not seem to be the case.

That truth is proved by the book 'Himavat Khand' written in Sanskrit. The book refers to the Kirats as people living in a snowy region. The area called the snowy section is very large. In ancient times, the area known as Nak Thepche or Mongolian was considered to be the area of ​​the Glacier or Kirat civilization. What can be proved from this is that the Kirat area was very large. Based on this fact, there must have been many Kirats in the period of history. Because this is civilization. To this day, there are only Limbu people in Nepal who claim to be Kirats, and they are at least trying to save their lives.

The story of Kirat's origin

According to Bahing Kirat Mundhum, the first human of Bahing Kirats was born from the union of earth and sky. She was the first human woman. His name was Ninirengma. She grew older. At the age of 16, she started menstruating. He had a kind of restlessness. She kept running around. The commotion did not stop. Then she reached a hill. The wind was blowing there. She warmed the air. He became cold. Then she became pregnant. She also gave birth to a woman. Her name is Marengma. Marengma also gradually increased. When he reached the age of 16. She asked me how I was born. The mother explained everything to her daughter. She told her daughter that she felt hot, cold, and then pregnant. As soon as she heard her mother's words, she went to the mountain to warm herself.

But, the wind did not come near him. Marengma came back and said to her mother, "I also went to warm the air like you. The wind did not blow beside me and I could not warm the air." He can't come with you. 'After discussing what to do next, his mother ordered him to find a boy and marry him. At that time no one was human because of the murmur of creation. Marengma looked up at the sky and saw Venus shining brightly. Marengma sent an eagle to the sky to convey the news that she would marry Venus. As the eagle flies away from the earth, Venus is too far away. And when the eagle reached there, he found Jupiter sitting there. Garuda proposed marriage to Jupiter sent by Marengma. Jupiter did not believe the eagle's news. And he said - I don't like it, Marengma is much prettier than me. I'm sorry I have a sore throat. However, Garuda insisted that it was you.

Jupiter said - I do not believe, if you say I will come. But Marengma cannot insult me. Remind him well and tell Garuda that I will come for one night only on the night of the full moon. After this promise was made, Jupiter sent a gift of gold kayo eagle to Marengma. When Jupiter said goodbye to Garuda, he told me to make good arrangements for Sirani when I came, so that Marengma would not insult me ​​at all. According to this advice, the eagle returned to earth. He told all the news to Marengma. On the night of the full moon, Venus comes, I have sent you this gift of gold. He told Marengma to make a good bed that night. The same Jupiter was waiting for Venus in Mareng, prepared according to the eagle's previous advice. But, Jupiter came, with a sore throat. Marengma ran away in a rage when she didn't see the boy she liked. Jupiter had already stipulated that I should not be insulted. It does not show the weakness of Jupiter and does not show the weakness of Marengma.

The reporter has not told the truth. After the agreement is violated, Jupiter and Garuda again consult and decide to punish Marengma. Their decision is to dry the water of the earth and make Marengma drink the urine of Jupiter to quench his thirst.

After drying up all the water on Earth, Jupiter urinated on the trunk of a tree in the forest and returned to its orbit in the sky. The water on the earth dried up. Marengma began to suffer from thirst. She walked looking for the cool shade of the forest. One day, while searching for a cool place, she found herself in the shade of a tree. A small fiesta bird came and danced on a branch of a tree. The name of that fiesta is Jhirkili in Bahing language. Marengma's water splashed on my body. I have been thirsty for many days. When I asked Fiesta where the water was, Fiesta showed that he was at the top of a tree. Jupiter had urinated on the same Todka. Marengma drank the same Jupiter's urine water. Then Marengma became pregnant.

Bahing Tumlo or Mundhum believes that this is the origin of Bahing Kirat. Marengma gives birth to a variety of species in nature during childbirth. Plants are born for the first time.

Among them, there is a kandejyar called 'Kadam Chu' in Bahing language, she gives birth. The mother cursed the mother-in-law for scratching her limbs when she was born. That you only grow in the rough. That thornbush is still found only in the rough. In the second stage, Marengma gave birth to animals. Marengma's first son is a tiger, his second son is a monkey and his third son is a man. She tried to marry Venus to give birth to a man who would take care of this world. Unbeknownst to her, Jupiter gave birth to a child. His goal was to give birth to people or Nininapcha. Not much difference between monkeys and humans. So as soon as the monkey is born, Marengma puts a gold garland on the monkey saying that this is the man. Which is called Chichimala. After the monkey was given a gold garland, a better person was born. The mother tricked the monkey and let the brother wear the garland. Later, he lied that he could get food for free from his farm. Even today, when monkeys are found, they shout. Bahing Kirats still believe that the Chichimala was demanded back.

According to Bahing Mundhum, this was the first family in the world to run a household of a mother and three sons. Since tigers and monkeys were lazy, people had to do all the work. One day when a man was going to pick fruit from a branch of a plant, he saw a tiger jumping in the shade. Seeing that he was about to kill himself, the man shot the tiger with his bow. In the evening, mother told people, is your brother a tiger? When I was about to kill him, my mother saved him by chanting. Mother told the three of them to stay together. The days were passing like this. One day, people left their mother, tiger and monkey at home and went to work. When he returned home in the evening, people did not see his mother. The man asked the tiger if he had lost his mother. The tiger said he had gone to fetch water. After the mother did not return for a long time, people went to the well to look for her. Mother was not there. Then the man looked at the tiger and asked him to open his mouth. He saw his mother's hair stuck in the tiger's teeth. It became clear to the people that the tiger had eaten the mother. After this incident, it was suggested that the three of them take a holiday. The advice contributed. There was forest on the part of tiger, neighborhood on the part of monkey and house on the part of man.

This is the first family event or civilization in Bahing Mundhum. Scientist Charles Darwin also linked monkeys to humans. According to him, a single-celled organism evolved from an amoeba to a dinosaur. And as it evolved, it turned into a monkey. The idea that Darwin evolved from apes into humans made Darwin world famous. It remains to be seen when the monkeys around Pashupatinath will transform into humans to prove Darwin's theory.

Judha Dhakre

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Dr. Swami Prapannacharya (2057) Ancient Kirat history

Rai (Rupabung), Ramchandra (2064) The heritages left by the ancient Kirats

Shivakoti, P.D. Gopal (2074) Kirat Jati (Pourabi publication)

Bhattarai, Lokkrishna (2073) Nepali Civilization: Past and Present (Student Book Store)

Hodgson, Brian Houghton, The Origins of Himalayan Studies, edited by David M. Waterhouse – 1820-1858
Bista, Dor Bahadur, Fatalism and Development- 1991

Government selected 100 destinations for a visit

Government selected 100 destinations for a visit, one of them is Temke (Mundhum Trail) from Bhojpur. This place is blissful, charming and beautiful. Kattike and Choklawa are in the lap of Temke. Terrain of Kattike and Choklawa; that villages are Choklawa and Kattike. APF IGP’s home lies down there. Recently APF camp also established here. Started trekking towards Temke; going to climb up Temke. Before we used to go on foot but nowadays, we are going by bike with friends. We will update all the information related to Temke and show you scenery which we can see from the top. Speedy wind blowing us. (Sound of wind) Now we are here in the border of Bhojpur and Khotang, we can view Diktel and many places from here. My right side is Diktel and left side Bhojpur. Temke is a rich/profuse place for tourist. Government listed out 100 tourist destinations, among them Temke also selected.  Nowadays it is easy access to come here, you can come here by any vehicles.

Picture by Bhikendra Rai

Mundhum trail, newly form trekking route get allowed by the Government. It has started from Temke, Maiyung to Silichung for the trek. This road goes to Pandhare. Base camp constructed for a tower. We can see Temke nearby. It’s hard for a bike to take a pickup. Started trek on foot till 1 or 2 hours. Let’s play now, Jerry brother. This is the frozen snow. We can hear the chirping sound of birds. We can find many types of herbs and animals in the territory of Temke jungle. Sometimes we can sight-scene animals and birds on the trek away. There are steps near to the top. Nearly we are here above 3100 m. Diktel, in the background. We can view six mountains above 8000m i.e.  Manaslu, Nuptse, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Kanchenjunga.  We crossed halfway. Steep sloppy path. Before it was narrow path but later on made path wide. There are two temples in Temke. We will visit both temples. One is on the top and another in the cave. The exclusive viewpoints that offer the panoramic views of mountain ranges. We can view six mountains above 8000m i.e. Manaslu, Nuptse, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Kanchenjunga. Previous years festival was celebrated here because of constructing tower it moved down.

There was a pond in this area because of constructing a tower, a historical pond vanished. According to forefather, there was a belief that long time ago in the pond’ edge there was salt around the pond and when the shepherd visited here, then he tasted the salt cube meanwhile the salt found around the pond vanished. The pond destroyed cause of an unsuccessful plan tower.  Festive area. Pandhare is there. Is that brother? Yes! We are going to take a blessing from god. The main temple. Here will be a big festival celebration twice a year. At the moment, here will be an immense crowded. Showing Diktel bazar. Next, we are going to take a blessing in another temple which is inside the rocky mountain. This temple is inside the rocky steep mountain, its main feature is adventurous worshiping.

The main temple. Here will be a big festival celebration twice a year. At the moment, here will be an immense crowded. Showing Diktel bazar. Next, we are going to take a blessing in another temple, which is inside the rocky mountain. This temple is inside the rocky steep mountain, its main feature is adventurous worshiping. Little venturous. Before this path was very narrow. It is good than before.  For the pilgrimage. Here is a cave. Babaji used to live here before. Now, we will take the blessing. Here is another temple inside a rocky mountain. Here is risk also, if we have fallen down, we will go deep down and hard to get alive. To fulfill the wish, pilgrimages fly a couple of pigeon here. Much crowded will be here at the time of festive.  Here is danger, they are feeling a thrill. Everyone can’t come in this area cause of steep sloppy. It is 3110m from the sea level. We can feel all the places down from this peak. Wow, beautiful bush. 

Steep sloppy path. Day first, from the home Kattike/Chakhewa. We are eating breakfast in Dalsinge Dhunga. And introducing each ones of our team.  We are enjoying travel towards Salpa and Silichung. You have been watching that sloppy path which we were walking through. If we have fallen down, no chance to get alive again.  You have been watching that sloppy path which we were walking through. If we have fallen down, no chance to get alive again. A man with the national flag. Take a rest, brother. Talking in mother tongue. Yes, we are all a team. The sound of Dyangra which carried by a witch doctor.  Silichung peak, which is 4153m from sea level. Speedy wind threatening us. None can beat this wind, promise. Getting down is harder than climb up. What is this brother? A flower which smell is good and found in the Himalaya. Cause of insufficient devices, we are unable to show good quality video.

Cause of insufficient devices, we are unable to show good quality video. They are eating fried maize and soyabean, which is superb power for boost health in altitude. We are over the cloud look at cloud down. 

Nupchu Pokhari and Ghumante Pokhari, Taplejung

This story takes place after we returned from Pangpema Base Camp. Another, our long Kanchenjunga trip. About a gem of a lake probably not seen anywhere in photos, videos, newspaper, television or any other media outlets till now which is easily one of the most stunning lakes in Nepal. Nupchu Pokhari (lake). Khambachen is the gateway to Northern Base Camp of Kanchenjunga in Pangpema. After returning from Pangpema, we stayed a little longer in Khambachenas we had our friend Nupu here and also hoping that the weather might get a bit better. We spent an extra 4 days in Khambachen. Don’t use all the oil, save some for me. It was potato harvest season and everyone was busy in the fields. Nupu and mother and sister had also come from Ghunsa to help in the harvest. All that potato there is just from this freshly dug section of the field. So much potatoes from such a little area. Wow Since peak tourist season was just around the corner, construction work was also in frenzy. The work on new cottages at Nupu had finished. That peak over there, the highest one we call it Mera Peak. 

The hills in front of it, as you can see it is all black there was a huge wildfire on it. Me; in our language is fire. Ra; means on the other side so the mountain got its name as it is on the other side of this huge cliff and hill which was engulfed by a massive fire once upon a time. On this side, now that peak is part of the Kanchanjunga range. Kanchanjunga proper is just behind this central black hill. This range consists of big mountains like Kanchanjunga, Yalung Kham, Khambachen and others. But from here, we cannot see them except Kumbhakarna. Kumbhakarna actually has 3 names. In Nepali, Kumbhakarna of course. Another is Jyanu and then Phaktanglung. Kirat people call it Phaktanglung while us Bhot Tibetans call it Khangejyunaa. That one is Sobitonge. The last is Khaburkhangje or just Khabur. There is another mountain behind it called Fulesobi. But we cannot see it from here. We have to go a little way off to see it. These here, this one Sarphu 1. That one is Sarphu 2. Sarphu 4 here. The last one we cannot see. There is a valley called Nuphchu valley. Just beyond the valley is a lake called Nuphchu and the Nuphchu Peak. Behind this hills are Mt. Sarphu 5, 6 and 3. That house over there this is the original house of our ancestors. It is said that our community today all are descendants from this one house. Our great grandparents all were born here apparently. And then the sons started their own families and separated from the main home. And we spread all over. Who lives there now? It is vacant now. Nobody lives there. A grandma used to live there but she is in Ghunsa now. I use it sometimes. The workers constructing my house are actually residing there at the moment. There was no phone signal in Khambachen. 

But we were told that a faint signal can be received on a hill across the river. So, visited that hill as well to both take a stroll and update our family and friends. There was no good trail to climb that hill. When we somehow navigated to the top, we were taken by surprise. Just below the foot of the hill on the other side was a small pretty lake. When we asked around, nobody knew what this lake was called. Or more precisely that this lake doesn’t have a name yet. So we are in love with this lake and this view. So, for now, for those of you watching this, we are going to call it Ghumante (traveller) lake. If you also ever come to Khambachen and spend a rest of day here which we highly recommend doing. Please visit this lake the Ghumante Pokhari. A very nice view from here of Mt. Kumbhakarnu or Jannu. And these two mountains, stunning view. Just make sure to wear warm clothes. The wind here is freezing. The reflections of mighty Kumbhakarna, Sobitonge and Khaburkhangje in the lake made it seem surreal. We had seen some clouds coming from the direction of Ghunsa. The moment the clouds came upto where we were, it covered everything so rapidly. Everything changed drastically. It is said the weather and temperature of mountains in unpredictable. 

Things can change so drastically within a second. The cold has also increased so much. When the lake was covered by fog, we descended down. There was a yak shed just at the bottom of the hill. We spent some time there. When we reached Khambchen, we found that the Limbu construction workers were playing shot put. We learned that in the mountain areas of Taplejung, Limbu community people were famous for their skills as carpenters, masons and artisans. Be careful. You might slip and fall. This river that you see flowing past our Khambachen valley, if you follow it to the mountains there is a big valley, so much bigger than Khambachen. At the end of that valley where even the trail ends, if somehow we can cross that over, we reach a place called Yangma. If you reach Yangma, you step into Tibet of course. Even though there is no trail, at the end of that valley there are two big lakes. This river also actually originates from those lakes. Since the lake is named Nupchu, we call this river Nupchu river. Nup means west as in direction and chu means water in our language. So, Nupchu means a water body on the west side. And that is how the lake got its name. After Nupu told us about Nupchu Lake, we planned on going to see it the next day.

Ghumante