School bus accident casts shadow over Dashain, village mourns its dead
Summary
A school bus accident in Majhthana, Pokhara, killed six people and injured 13 students, casting a shadow over Dashain celebrations in the village. Residents cancelled tika, swings and greeting programs as grief deepened after an injured student died in Kathmandu.
Key Points
- A school bus crash at Okhlebhir on October 9 killed six people and injured 13 students.
- Asmi Kandel, 16, died during treatment in Kathmandu and her body was brought home on Dashain day.
- Residents of Majhthana decided not to observe tika, set up swings or hold festive greetings this year.
- The village and the Rakhi Mijure road remained unusually quiet as grief replaced the usual Dashain celebrations.
