"The criminal should be caught and should be sentenced to death. He should also feel the same pain that I am going through DD" with her eyes full of tears she said to me. I looked at her burnt face. The acid had not only burnt her skin but it had killed her from inside.
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I was sad as I could only see 1000 people standing to raise their voice who could actually internalize the affliction of victims.
I was sad to see that we had become so busy that offering one hour for justice and for a better and peaceful future had become such a big deal.I was sad when people choose to shout at the Karaoke bars rather than shouting for justice.
Suddenly my inner voice spoke to me , "You might find yourself in her shoes some years later with your face burnt and you will find no one to help you" And trust me I shuddered. Then I started my movement "LETS UNITE AGAINST ACID ATTACK" A SCARF MOVEMENT.3 days.4 hours of sleep every day and working crazily. Calling people,dropping letters,reaching out to different organizations had become my schedule.And the weather was at its worst with high thunderstorms,heavy rainfall and wind.The day arrived; 1000 people before my eyes, females with their scarves on, journalists ready to cover the movement and a journalist asked me how I felt. I smiled and said I feel happy but what did I actually feel? I felt really bad as I had to start this movement.And why so here's the reason.
When I was a child I never had to fear criminals. I could get lost in the streets...I could fearlessly walk in unknown alleyways..I could talk to whomever I wanted in a whatsoever manner.But today due to increasing crimes believe me no one can walk that fearlessly.No one can dare to get lost and talk to unknown people. Why?Because we fear that we might get harmed. That a Nepali might hurt another Nepali.
Then the journalist asked what will u do next? I said that I would continue the awareness program but what I actually felt like doing?I felt like stopping all these sort of movements.I wanted to return back to that time when there was no need of such movements when the women could do as their heart wanted.
I feel that the happiest day in my life will be when actually a movement like this won't even be required.
When I was a child I never had to fear criminals. I could get lost in the streets...I could fearlessly walk in unknown alleyways..I could talk to whomever I wanted in a whatsoever manner.But today due to increasing crimes believe me no one can walk that fearlessly.No one can dare to get lost and talk to unknown people. Why?Because we fear that we might get harmed. That a Nepali might hurt another Nepali.
Then the journalist asked what will u do next? I said that I would continue the awareness program but what I actually felt like doing?I felt like stopping all these sort of movements.I wanted to return back to that time when there was no need of such movements when the women could do as their heart wanted.
I feel that the happiest day in my life will be when actually a movement like this won't even be required.
