Poetic push to promulgate Nepal constitution on time

It’s a poetic push that some hope will end differences among major parties in Nepal and help the country get its new constitution on time, reports Utpal Parashar.

Updated on: Apr 14, 2010, 02:06:21 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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It’s a poetic push that some hope will end differences among major parties in Nepal and help the country get its new constitution on time.

With 45 days left for Nepal to adopt a new constitution, a group of poets under the banner of Parijat Smriti Kendra will recite poems outside residences of senior politicians to push for a timely statute.

The poetry sessions would begin on Wednesday, the start of the Nepalese new year, outside the Naya Bazaar residence of opposition Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ in Kathmandu.

Poems that inspired millions to come out to the streets during the pro-democracy movements in 1990 and 2006 would be recited by the poets outside the residences of ‘Prachanda’ and other leaders.

“This tactic is to pressurize leaders to arrive at a consensus to draft the constitution before the May 28 deadline and take the peace process to a logical conclusion,” said Sneh Sayami, coordinator of the organisation.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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