Pakistan Diary "पाकिस्तान-डायरी"

It was a wonderful time spent in Pakistan. अझ पनि पाकिस्तानमा बिताएका ति क्षणहरु सम्झदा रमाइलो लाग्छ

पकिस्तान !!! आज पनि एउटा बम पड्कियो- ३० जना मारिए !  यस्तै सबै घटनाहरु सुन्दा मलाई भित्र भित्र डर लाग्थ्यो / पटक पटक मेरो जोस माथि बादल गर्जिन्त्यो, तर फेरी सोच्थे . इस्लामाबाद . त राजधानी पो हो त ! तेहा त अन्त जस्तो नहोला ! जे भएपनि इस्लामाबाद त देशको अरु ठाउँ भन्दा सुरक्षित् त पक्कै होला ! तेस्पछी म मा डर भन्दा पनि उमङ्ग र जोस को संचार हुन्थ्य्यो ! म उठ्थे र आफैलाई भन्थे “नो प्रोब्लेम ! मर्नबाट डराइन्ना ,पाकिस्तान त जसरि पनि जनैपर्छ ! “ .आज म तपाईहरुलाई यस्तै पाकिस्तान यात्राका अधभुत घटनाहरु सुनौन चाहन्छु:

I was really excited to saw my name among the applicants accepted for participation in second south Asianyouth Conference. SAYC was bringing together & uniting the youth of South Asian Region for a peaceful, strong and developed Region. It was born when a group of South Asian youth came together at the 5th World Youth Congress in Turkey. They felt the deep connection of shared culture and history between them. Hence, the need for a space where young leaders converge, discuss and collaborate led to Blue Ribbon Movement organizing the 1st conference in Bangalore. This year, the conference moved to Pakistan.

My lust for second SAYC was tremendous. In particular, I was excited to meet with people from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Shri Lanka whom I had not met before. I was excited to room around the streets of Pakistan, talk and hear from Pakistani people whom I had heard were the humble and gentle people dwelling in lap of Mt. K2 Godwin. I was always interest to learn about Islam and their people. I had some kind of understanding of it while I was living in Mrs. Khatun’s house while I was staying in Damauli, Tanahun.

Though conference was in November, I was restless from the first when I heard about it in August. I was determined to participate in the conference but all my friends and family were a bit frightened to hear about my participation. I thought Pakistan could not be such a violent place, that I should not be there. Any place, any time while you leaving or traveling could get insecure, you can got die at any moment-its your luck. So I thought why shouldn't I try Pakistan? This bizarre thought was my inspiration that led me to Pakistan.

I was there in Pakistan Representing PHM-NSC-students coalition for people’s health movement in Nepal. I was there to talk about peace, harmony and brotherhood-a bit different topic than my daily business. This was a really new learning experience for me in the theme of peace, education and sustainable development that I was listing all over the conference. I listened delightful speech from some high caliber people from Pakistan- one of the speaker was Mrs. Hina Rabbani Khar; First Lady Foreign Minister in Pakistan. She was beautiful in looking, brilliant in talking. The interaction with her was the best of my memories in Pakistan. I was totally amazed to see Mr. Ankit Babu Adhikari-my fellow mate from Nepal singing such a beautiful Urdu song. He was a real icon in the conference. In fourth day of conference, we went for city cleaning. I think the place was somewhere in middle of Islamabad. I played Cricket there, the Pakistani kids were really good at bowling. Their amazing smile is similar of my brothers of South Asia. I thought we all are similar, nearer and dearer so why we need to play politics with each other-why couldn't we uproot boundaries and establish peace and brotherhood. I really enjoyed all days of conference, but the last day of conference was awesome. We traveled to the Pakistan Monument, and a hillside for city view ,and in evening gathered in Park China Center. The musical performance by Pakistani Kawali Singers were amazing. I was really frightened to see the way they were singing. The singers were stretching their chick’s apart and singing out beautiful Kawali songs praising Mola “God” in a beautiful way. I was so much delighted to hear it for the first time.

I really enjoyed the company with Pakistani, Indian, Afghani ,Sri Lankan , Maldivian and my Nepali all who were fabulous, humble and gentle. I am really impressed with the hospitality shown by Pakistani people towards me. I am happy they treated me well while I was travelling, visiting the city center, and when I was about to be lost in Islamabad while travelling in cab for a rendezvous with Nepali Ambassador for Pakistan.

The most pressing thing that I learnt from Pakistan is that it’s pretty safe place and has plenty of places one should visit in life time. The people are humble, streets were clean and wide and the food was amazing.  I think I will visit it again.