The priest leading his people from grief to acceptance
Summary
In Rasuwa’s Thulo Bharkhu and Sano Bharkhu settlements, chief priest Singi Nurpu Lama is helping families perform funeral rites after last week’s devastating floods left many residents missing. The disaster has killed 1,259 people nationwide and left 5,083 missing as families struggle to accept the loss.
Key Points
- Singi Nurpu Lama, an 83-year-old chief Buddhist priest, is guiding Thulo Bharkhu and Sano Bharkhu through funeral rites after the floods.
- His son and two daughters-in-law are among the missing, and he has performed rituals while helping other bereaved families in the settlements.
- The floods devastated riverside settlements in Rasuwa, killing 33 residents from the two Bharkhu villages and leaving many bodies unidentifiable.
- Nationwide, the disaster has left 1,259 people dead and 5,083 missing as of Thursday evening.
