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Unexpectedly,
not even thinkable to happen in a nightmare, the profound tragedy of the
unprecedented shootout of the Royal Family on the first day of June that
struck Nepal has shocked, dazed and saddened every Nepali -and, us, around
the world. The whole Nation was left bereft of the One, -King Birendra,
the people knew had nothing but welfare in his heart and reknown as for
devoting His whole life for the wellbeing of his citizens. As per local
demonstrations, this King was a beloved One.
Events: The Nation was paralized for almost two weeks. Within a
spontaneous outpourings of grief, the day that the King and the Queen were
cremated, silence in the City of Kathmandu was so dramatic that it could
be thought such religious ceremony was performed in an emptied city. From
that day-today, a mourning period was officialy declared to last 10 days;
curfew was imposed twice in Kathmandu and Laltipur (Patan) as people,
discontrolled, caused social unrest for a certain time. As consequence,
those cities also suffered great economic losses.
Last Thursday, June 14th, when a two-member-team of the High Level
Commission of Nepal made public its Report about the death of the Royal
Family, another outburst was expected. But, contrary, just minor
demonstrations araised and, since then, (I have just contacted Nepal to
make it sure), the situation that has prevailed in Kathmandu and Patan as
well as in all the country incovered, is of true calm and only the weep of
the town is now there as a remembrance of a beloved Family that will never
return. Such memories, -I am sure, will perdure forever in their hearts;
but, in the face of such unpardonable perpetuated action, there is no
alternative for them but that one of fortitude.
Rabindra Rayamajhi of INSPIRATION Tours & Travel and INSPIRATION Treks
& Expedition in Kathmandu, -my partner, and, myself, were planning,
not so many days ago, to prepare for you a full Report on the events. But
lately, we have thought that such document would be useless as details
about the massacre and happenings have been internationally newscasted.
Meanwhile, receptive tour operators and all lending institutions in the
touristical area were specially affected as cancellations for visitors to
arrive in the time of the event, took place, as well as for the ones in
the lapse of arrivals of after short and immediate future. Now, hotels in
Nepal are with occupations at bottom level and all people involved in the
travel business, with empty hands.
THIS IS A TRUE CRY FROM THE HEART OF THE WORLD: WE, IN NEPAL, NEED,
IMMEDIATELY, YOUR BUSINESS BACK!. We thank you hardly for your prompt
support.
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