Raman's Memories of Rukum

On the 15th Feb09, we enjoyed staying at Nepalgunj. We decided not to plan for the next day, instead wait for the flight to Shalley of Rukum airstrip the day after tomorrow.

Next day, we were roaming in the market place to have breakfast. At the meantime, we came to know about few seats available in the Yeti Airs flight, so 2/3 members among us could go in that flight.

In the same flight, I was not sure to get the seat, though I was asked to come to the airport. It was slightly late besides the timeframe but fortunately, Dil Bhusan Pathak, Preety Thapa including myself made the journey comfortable through that airplane which carried fund collected by Rastra Bank.

The airplane took off from Nepalgunj. There we met II Lieutenant Samjhana Khadka, a good-looking personality. I enjoyed taking great picture from my new Dcamera : )

We were received by few friends from HRPLACE and went to stay at Bhutani hotel.

Bhutani hotel is one of the best hotels found in Rukum where the delicious food is served and the hospitality is just wonderful (Pokhrel Dds Family is so nice-serving) that I never had experienced till date.

On the next day, remaining friends arrived and we began the training another day.
The training was targeted for 78 women selected from 3 VDCs, where they were severely affected by the conflict and became single women. The concept of the training was like Bibad Byabasthapan Tatha Digo Santi that focused to facilitate and motivate those women to lead their remaining life in the most valuable way. The program aimed to make them rethink about their future and utilize their time doing some meaningful things.

I had shared the things I have learned with them and in return I could also learn many experiences from them.

During free time, we enjoyed the places around Shalley, like Beeu-Bijan Utpadan Kendra, Pipalneta and the hills nearby.

Took lots of photographs, talked to various people and interacted with them.

I felt very comfortable and easy going to that place than I had thought before. The journey was superb and very remarkable.

The place and environment were peaceful. Enough electricity and enough water supplies in that place made much better place than Kathmandu City.

I had already made many new friends before leaving Rukum. Ramesh came along with me to drop me carrying my luggage to the airport. We took a way through Ghattekhola and reached the airport in time. It seems that he expects a healthy friendship in the future as well. So, here I am with wonderful experiences and new thoughts and vision to see life in Rukum..Do you have experience with Rukum ??

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