Dashain After Disaster

Summary

Dashain arrives in Nepal after devastating monsoon floods and landslides, leaving many families grieving, displaced, and unable to celebrate as usual. The piece calls for compassion and community solidarity to support survivors and rebuild lives.

Key Points
  • Dashain is arriving in the aftermath of severe monsoon destruction, especially the Bhotekoshi flooding.
  • Many families have lost homes, relatives, and livelihoods, making festival celebrations difficult or impossible.
  • The article urges communities to include displaced and grieving survivors in Dashain observances.
  • It emphasizes compassion, solidarity, and collective recovery as Nepal faces repeated climate-induced disasters.
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