ROLE OF SCOUT IN NEPAL

Scout is an international social organization. Scout was founded by Baden Powell in 1907 AD with 20 members. Now, there are more than 16 millions members in 150 countries of the world including Nepal.
Baden Powell was a British army officer. Baden Powell fought in the war in South Africa. In that war Baden Powell protected the city of Mafikeng despite of his ill health and without food supply for a week. Baden Powell commanded his force against the Dutch settlers till the reinforcement arrived. Baden Powell trained the local warriors about the first aid, exchanged news and guarded sensitive places. It made him very popular in England. Later on, Baden Powell focused his attention towards the British children who were ill and jobless. They took alcohol and committed crimes. They had no sense of belongings to a nation. Baden Powell wanted to free them from such habits and inculcated in them the sense of responsibility, leadership and developed their talents. Baden Powell wanted to involve them in creative tasks to help those in need. Baden Powell wanted them to lead a life of duty towards themselves and others.
In 1907 AD, Baden Powell organized a camp in London for 20 boys and founded the Scout. In 1908 AD Baden Powell published a book “Scouting for Boys”. In other countries as well scout groups were formed with girl guides. In some countries, girl scouts are called guides. In Nepal, girls as well as boys are called “Scout”. The logo of the scout is its emblem.

Scout Activities
Scout activities are similar everywhere. However, each country has its own independent scout association. The scouts undergo an oath taking ceremony where they promise to abide by the scout law and serve their duty towards the nation and God. The scouts learn critical tasks in deserted places and involve in community services. Scout activities range from health and immunization programmes to building low-cost housing, planting trees, helping old and physically challenged people, creating awareness against drug abuses. It also gets involved in relief works to help victims of flood, earthquakes and other natural disasters.

Scout in Nepal
Nepal Scout was founded in 1953 AD. Its headquarters is at Lainchaur in Kathmandu. Scout has spread all over Nepal. Scout wears uniform with a scarf. The uniform may differ from one country to another. In Nepal girls wear frocks or green sarees. The boys wear dark brown pants and light brown shirts. Both tie scarf of different colours according to their company. In 1993 AD (2050 BS), the parliament passed the scout law to regulate its activities in Nepal.
Nepal Scouts are seen actively involved in controlling crowd, distributing drinking water during Scouts are seen actively functions, etc. Scout provides first aid facilities to the injured or wounded. Scout provides help during natural calamities like earthquake, landslides, flood, etc. Scout helps to spread awareness on various social issues through different programmes. The Scout participates in various community services like planting trees, drinking water, health and education, etc. They are given badges according to their proficiency. The well trained Scout remains happy throughout their life.

NATIONAL DAYS OF NEPAL

The special days that people of Nepal celebrate national wide from government level to local level to relate various events such as great revolution, celebration of achievements, days dedicated to some special persons, etc are called National Days. Nepal has gone through several important changes in history. Accordingly, the government of Nepal has decided to observe several days as important landmarks in the history.

1. Children’s Day
29th Bhadra is as Children’s Day. Children’s Day is the day when Nepal has signed and approved the protocol passed by UN Convention on Child Rights. On 1990 September 14th or 29th of Bhadra, Nepal has signed this protocol. So, to commemorate that day, Nepal started to observe 29th Bhadra as the Children’s Day from 2063 BS. Earlier, this day on 4th of Bhadra. Various programmes regarding children are conducted on Children’s Day. Nepal Children’s Organization and Bal Mandir organize various programmes throughout the country on that day.

2. Constitution Day
Constitution Day is observing when the existing constitution is promulgated. The present Interim Constitution of Nepal 2063 was promulgated and implemented on 1st Magh 2063. So Constitution Day is observed as the Constitution Day.

3. Martyrs’ Day
Every year on 16th of Magh Nepalese people observe Martyrs’ Day. They observe Martyrs’ Day in the memory of four martyrs named Shukra Raj Shastri, Dharma Bhakta Mathema, Ganga Lal Shrestha and Dashrath Chand and others who sacrified their life to end the autocratic Rana regime and established democracy in Nepal. Kathmandu Metropolitan City celebrates Martyrs’ Day for seven days. To commemorate the contribution of those martyrs, Sahid Gate was made with the statues of four martyrs near Tundikhel, Kathmandu. Political leaders, ministres, government officers and common people go to Shaid Gate and offer garland and flower to the statue of the martyrs to pay respect to them on Martyrs’ Day. People also go to Sahid Smarak at Lainchaur to pay homage to the martyrs.
Similarly, people go to the Pachali Teku where Shukra Raj Shastri was hanged, to Shiphal where Dharma Bhakta was executed and to shobha Bhagvati where Dashrath Chand and Ganga Lal were shot dead, to pay homage. People also remember and pay tribute to those who sacrificed their life during the people’s Movement of 2046 and 2062/63 BS.

4. Democracy Day
The Rana rule was ended and democracy was introduced on 7th Falgun 2007 BS. To remember that day, every year on 7th of Falgun, Nepalese people observe Democracy Day.

5. Loktantra Day
After the success of people’s Movement II, king has returned all the state power and sovereignty to the people on 11th Baisakh 2063 BS. So to remember Loktantra Day every year they observe Loktantra Day on 11th Baisakh.

6. Education Day
Every year on World Literacy Day Nepalese People observe Education Day in Nepal. Education Day falls on 8th September. Those who have given great contribution in the field of education are awarded by various prizes on this day. Similarly, who has done Ph.D., topped in Masters, Bachelor and other levels are given medals by the head of the state.

7. International Women’s Day
Every year on 8th March International Women’s Day is celebrated. The women civil servants are given holiday in government offices on International Women’s Day. Various programmes are organized to aware the people about the woman’s education, their rights and equal opportunity to them.

8. International Labour Day
Every year, May 1st is celebrated as International Labour Day. International Labour Day is also called Mai Diwas. Nepal has started International Labour Day after the establishment of Loktantra in 2063BS.

CLASSICAL AND FOLlK DANCES OF NEPAL

Dance will be incomplete without song and song will be incomplete without music. So, song, music and dance are interrelated with each other. The dance which represents the highest standard without a long-established from is classical dance or the dances which have been practiced since ancient times is called classical dance. A traditional dance of a particular people or area is called folk dance. Classical dance is performed according to classical music whereas folk dance is performed according to folk music. The examples of some classical and folk dances are given below:

Dhan Naach: Dhan Naach folk dance is practiced among the Limbu community. Some people of Rai community also perform this dance. The youths of Limbu community perform this dance holding each other’s hand during any Mela-Parba. The song sung with this dance is called Palam.

Chandi Naach: The Rai community performs this dance playing Dhola-Jhyamta and singing Chandi song during the festival of Udhyauli and Ubhauli.

Dandi (Fagu) Naach: Dandi (Fagu) Naach dance is performed by using sticks during Holy in the central and eastern teari.

Gauna Nritya: Gauna Nritya is the dance based on Mithila tradition and is performed in Janakpur.

Kaura Naach: Kaura Naach dance is performed along with Kaura song and and is practiced among the Magar community of Western Development Region.

Madikhole Naach: Madikhole Naach is practiced in Mid-Western region of Nepal.

Deuda Naach: Deuda Naach dance is practiced in Mid-Western and Far-Western region and the dance is performed is groups holding each other’s hand in a circle.

Mundhum Naach: Mundhum is the holy book of Kirants and the dance based on Mundhum is called Mundhum dance. Mundhum Naach is practiced in hill regions of Eastern Nepal.

Chyabrung: Chyabrung dance is also practiced among the Limbu community in the hill regions of Eastern Nepal. The dance is performed according to the tune of Chyabrung.

Hopcha: Hopcha is the traditional classical dance of Rai community and is mostly practiced in Dhankuta.

Charya Nritya: Charya Nritya dance is practiced in Kathmandu and presents the dance of Gods and Goddesses.

Ghatu Nritya: Ghatu Nritya is practised among the Gurung community of Gandaki zone. The unmarried girls of 11 to 19 years age perform it. The teacher (Guruba/Guruaama) makes entire of God to the body of girls through Tantra-mantra and the girls dance.

Bhairav Nritra: Bhairav Nritra dance is practiced in Kathmandu and Pokhara. People dance wearing the clothes and masks of Bhairav.

Sorathi Nritya: Sorathi Nritya is the traditional classical dance of Gurung community.

Hanuman Nritya: Hanuman Nritya is practiced in Baglung. People disguise themselves as Hanuman and dance.

Charitra Nritya: Charitra Nritya dance is performed acting about the people of ancient stories and it is practiced in the terai reason.

Maruni Naach: Maruni Naach dance is performed by the men wearing the dress of women. Maruni Naach is practiced in the Eastern hills of Nepal.

Khyali Naach: Khyali Naach dance is performed on the basic of Khyali song. Khyali Naach is also called Pangdure dance.

Taraware Naach: Taraware Naach is the traditional folk dance of Gandarva community.

Chhokara Naach: Chhokara Naach is practiced in the Far-western region of Nepal.

Singaru Naach: Singaru Naach is practiced in the Mid-Western region.

Hudkeli Nritya: Hudkeli Nritya dance is performed on the basic of mythological stories and practiced in the Far-western region of Nepal.

Pancha Buddha Nritya: Pancha Buddha Nritya is the traditional dance based on Buddihism.

Devi Naach: Devi Naach dance is performed from Gai Jatra to Indra Jatra in Kathmandu. Devi Naach is the special dance of Bhaktapur.