Words are not just some combination of characters; it often has big meanings, and can significantly shape a nation or the whole mankind. To quote few memorable ones: I have a dream, Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country, Only thing we have to fear is fear itself, Be the change you wish to see in the world, etc. Thus, realizing the power of words, it is imperative to use them very wisely. We have also witnessed, with time, many existing words were evolved/changed based on their broader definitions, correct functions, or political correctness.
Up to few years ago, ‘mental retardation’ was a generalized (more commonly used) term for all ‘Developmental Disability‘; at the same time ‘retard’ was a common phrase for an insult, synonymously used for calling someone an idiot or a stupid. It is gravely wrong to call someone with a developmental disability stupid; not just because it is rude, but also because they are not stupid. Now, rightfully, the words ‘mental retardation’ are being gradually replaced with ‘Intellectual Disability‘. The word ‘Disabled’ itself is further being corrected as ‘Differently-Abled‘.
Now coming to my main topic, it hurts me a great deal when people continue to call someone “Dalit”, and at the same time advocate for abolishing the concept of ’untouchables’. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the word “Dalit“, they are supposedly the “lower caste people” considered to be “untouchables” by the supposedly “higher caste people”, a common practice in the Indian sub continent. I don’t know how a group of people were labeled as “untouchables”; based on my extensive readings of Hindu religious books, I know for sure, it has nothing to do with the religion. I bet, historically, few ruling class drubbed this ill concept to continue suppressing other groups of people. I had written extensively about this; how this caught my attention and what my interpretations were, in two of my previous posts.
Discrimination against the community drubbed as “Dalit” is even more sickening in India compared to Nepal. Regardless of the geography, this deplorable ill concept of “Dalit” has to end, period. First step forward would be to retire the word “Dalit” itself, you can’t empower them much if you continue to call them with that name. Branding the tools of empowerment with that ill name does not help either; for example, “Dalit Quota” for education, jobs, healthcare, or any other entitlement programs.
If, ever, any separate recognition is a must for the purpose of empowerment, I propose to call them, hereafter, as ‘underrepresented’, similar to other tribal groups. I strongly believe that being underrepresented, historically, in the “mainstream” social structure was the primary reason why they were marginalized in the first place.
God loves everyone equally, so should we.


सांझ ५ बजेको भेलामा सबै जसो नै आइ पुगीसकेका रहेछन, बिचरा एक जना भण्डारी दाजु सबै केटीहरुको माझ रहेर आफ्नो बुढीलाई सहयोग गर्दै रहेछन; कहिले oven मा मासु हाल्ने त कहिले trash फ्यांक्न जाने । तिजको एक हप्ता अगावै “दर” भनेर दरो कक्टेल पार्टिको तयारी गरेकी रहेछिन भण्डारी भाउजुले । एक छिन सबैले एक अर्काको खोज-खबर / hi-hello गरे, अनि त्यस पछी appetizer र wine संगै सुरु भइ हाल्यो आइमाइहरुको favorite topic: कसको दु:ख बढी दु:ख, र कसको बुढो झेल्न गार्हो 