My Experience Visiting China

China had always fascinated me through documentaries and travel videos, especially its food, culture, and lifestyle. I often admired how the country had transformed itself into one of the world's leading economies while preserving its rich cultural heritage. Last month, I was fortunate to visit China with the support of the Chinese government, an opportunity that allowed me to experience the country firsthand. The visit was organized as part of a training program on modern agriculture in Yangling, Shaanxi Province, and it became one of the most memorable experiences of my life.

 

The training was held in Yangling, a city renowned as China's Agricultural Demonstration Zone. Agriculture in the region is driven by advanced science and technology, with research institutions developing innovative farming techniques to improve productivity and sustainability. During the program, we learned about modern agricultural practices, technological innovations, and successful strategies that have contributed to rural development and poverty reduction. The training provided valuable insights into how research, innovation, and effective policies can transform the agricultural sector.

Our journey began with a transit in Guangzhou. Although it was only a short stop, the airport gave us our first impression of modern China. It was spacious, clean, and efficiently managed. Facilities such as free drinking water, elevators, restaurants, shops, comfortable waiting areas, internet access, mobile charging stations, and beautifully maintained indoor flower gardens reflected the country's commitment to providing quality public services. The airport itself stood as a symbol of China's rapid development and modernization.

Our final destination was Yangling, located in northwestern China, about 80 kilometers west of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province. Despite having a population of only around 155,000, Yangling has gained international recognition as a center for agricultural research and innovation. The city serves as a demonstration zone where new farming technologies and agricultural practices are tested, promoted, and shared with farmers from across China and abroad. Visiting research centers and demonstration farms gave us the opportunity to witness how science and technology are improving agricultural productivity and supporting sustainable development.

After completing the training, we traveled to Xi'an, one of the oldest cities in the world and the ancient starting point of the Silk Road. The one-hour bus journey from Yangling brought us to a city where history and modern development coexist beautifully. Xi'an is internationally famous for the Terracotta Army, one of the world's greatest archaeological discoveries. Although our itinerary included a visit to this remarkable site, we were unfortunately unable to go because of the extreme summer heat, strict security measures, and the overwhelming number of visitors. As one of China's most popular tourist attractions, it receives millions of tourists every year, making the queues exceptionally long during the peak season.

Despite missing the Terracotta Army, we visited several other iconic landmarks in Xi'an, including the ancient City Wall, the Drum Tower, and the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. These historical monuments reflect the rich cultural and architectural heritage of ancient China. At the same time, the city showcased impressive signs of modern development through its clean streets, widespread use of electric vehicles, beautiful flower gardens, modern shopping malls, well-planned residential areas, and excellent public infrastructure. The harmony between ancient history and contemporary urban development left a lasting impression on me.

 

Our final destination was Beijing, the capital of China. Visiting Beijing was truly inspiring because it perfectly blends thousands of years of history with remarkable modernization. We had the opportunity to visit some of China's most famous landmarks, including the Great Wall of China, the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace. Standing on the Great Wall was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, offering breathtaking views and a deep appreciation for one of humanity's greatest engineering achievements. The Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace reflected the artistic brilliance, architectural excellence, and cultural richness of ancient Chinese civilization. Meanwhile, Beijing's modern skyline, efficient transportation system, and world-class infrastructure demonstrated the country's extraordinary progress in recent decades.

Throughout the journey, I was impressed not only by China's physical development but also by the discipline, hard work, and dedication of its people. The efficient public transportation, clean environment, organized cities, and commitment to innovation highlighted the collective effort that has driven the country's remarkable transformation. It was evident that long-term planning, investment in education and technology, and the determination of the Chinese people have played significant roles in the nation's success.

My visit to China ended with unforgettable memories, valuable knowledge, and a deep appreciation for the country's achievements. The experience broadened my understanding of modern agriculture, technological advancement, and cultural heritage. I returned home inspired by what I had seen and learned, believing that there is much that other countries can learn from China's commitment to development and innovation.

I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to visit this remarkable country. I wish the people of China continued peace, prosperity, and progress in the years ahead. May China continue to contribute to global development and inspire future generations through its achievements in science, technology, culture, and sustainable development.

 

हिडाई

आज धेरै दिन पछी राम्रै सँग हिडियो । कुरा के पर्‍यो भने  छोराको चेस सिकाउने शिक्षीकाले चेस खेल्नको लागी शारिरिक व्यायम पनि अति आवस्यक हो भन्नु भएको थियो । त्यसै सिलसिलामा उसलाई दिनहुँ एक्लै छोटो दुरी घर नजिकै पठाइ रहेको थिएँ । तर उसलाई अलि टाढा हिंड्न मन हुन थालेको  हुनाले अलि टाढा जाने कुरा भयो तर एक्लै हिंड्ने बानी परेको हुनाले म सँग जान मानेन । अनि म पनि अलि असुरक्षित हुन्छ कि भनेर उसको पछी पछी जाने निर्णय गरे । घर बाट निस्किदा पानी परी रहेको थियो ।छाता ओडेर उ  निस्कियो ।   म पनि उसको पछी पछी  निस्के । मैले पनि छाता ओडेको छु । 

छोरा अलि अगाडी छ म उसको पछी पछी छु । उसले मलाई देख्छ कि जस्तो पनि लाग्छ तै पनि अगाडी बडी रहेको अवस्था छ । अलि परा पुगे पछी उ एकछिन अडिन्छ अनि आफ्नो जुत्ता को लेस बाध्न थल्छ । म पनि रोकिन्छु । उ लेस बाधिसकेपछी  अगाडी बड्छ । अनि म पनि । अलि पर पुगेपछी पछडी हेर्छ बाटो काट्न को लागी रहेछ । मलाई उसले देखेन । हामी अलि हिड्छौ । अलि डाँडा पुगेपछी फेरी उ रोकिन्छ अनि उधो काठमाडौं फाँट तिर हेर्न थल्छ । म आफ्नै ठाउँम रोकिन्छु । उ निकै बेर हेरी राख्छ  । मलाई लाग्छ अब उ फर्किने रहेछ । 

पानी ठुलो परी रहेको छ । म चप्पल  र  ठुलो जाङे पाइन्ट लाएर निस्केको छु । घुडाँ देखी तल भिजिसकेको छ । छोरा फेरी अगाडी बढ्छ  । मेरो खुट्टा मा माटो छिरेको छ । त्यसलाई धुन एक छिन रोकिन्छु र धुन थल्छु । अनि धुइसकेर हेर्दा छोरा निकै पर पुगिसकेको छ म छिटो छिटो हिंड्न थल्छु । छोराले घुम्ती काटेर  नदेखिने भैसक्यो । म कुद्न  थाले । ठुलो पानी परी रहेकै छ । बाटोमा  हिंड्ने मान्छे हरु पनि छैनन् । फाट्ट फुट्ट बाईक हरु कुदी रहेको छ । कुदेर घुम्ती पुग्दा  तेस्का बाजे दुइ वटा बाटो पो आइ पुग्यो । अब कुन बाटो गयो कसरी थाहा पाउने । दाइने तिर को बाटो अलि ओरालो अनि सानो थियो । देब्रे तिर को बाटो अलि सिधा र तेर्सो थिओ । यो सिधा बाटो नै गयो होला भनेर म त्यो बाटो तिर लागे ।

अलि पर पुग्छु तर उ छैन । अझ पर पुग्छु तै  पनि छैन । अब पक्कै पनि यो बाटो न आएको पुष्टी भयो ।  अनि फर्के फेरी तै  दोबाटोमा । पानी परेको परेकै  छ । मेरो देब्रे हात को बाहुला पुरै भिजिसकेको  छ अनि जाङे पाइन्ट पनि घुडाँ माथी भिज्न थालेको छ । स्कुलको भ्यान हरु गुडी रहेको छ । म तेही कुर्न थल्छु । उ तेही बाटो फर्किन्छ भनेर । हतार गरेर निस्केको  म । फोन पनि छैन । भए पनि छोरा सँग पनि फोन छैन । ५ मिनेट गयो , १० मिनेट गयो, फेरी अर्को दस मिनेट । अँह आएन । पच्चिस मिनेट  पछी सोचे पछाडि भए  आउँछ  अगाडी भए म भन्दा घर छिटो पुग्छ । अनि म त्यहाँ बाट हिडे । पछाडी  हेर्दै हिड्दै   छु । अनि अलि पर पुगे पछी सेतो सर्ट लगाएको मेरो छोरो आउँदै छ त । कस्तो खुशी लगेको । अनि फेरी म अगाडी हिडेको हिडै। पछडि हेर्दै । तर उसले देखेन । घर पुगे । एक छिनमा  उ पनि आइपुग्यो  ।

अहिले सम्म  रहस्यमै छ । आजको हिडाइ ।  

 

एक्कैछिन

 'तपाइलाई थाहा छ प्रभु को बारेमा ' अपरिचित युबतीले मलाई सोध्छिन
'थाहा छैन त ' छोराको स्कुल बस कुरीरहेको म उसलाई उत्तर दिन्छु किनकी म सँग नि समय अलिकती छ छोरा नाअइेन्जेल  
'तपाइलाई म केही कुर भन्न चाहन्छु तपाईं सुन्न चाहनु हुन्छ? " सानो बहिनीहरु देखेर उनीहरु पनि काम गरी रहेको त हो नि भनेर म चासो देखाएर भन्छु " हुन्छ "
'तपाइ लाई शरीर महत्वपूर्ण लाग्छ कि आत्मा ?' उनी सोध्छिन
'दुबै "
'मान्छेले शरीर मात्र देख्ने हुनाले शरीर लाई महत्व दिन्छ तर यदी आत्मा शरीर मा छैन भने त्यो मनिष जिवित रहदैन'
'ए'
' तपाईं लाई आत्मा कहाँंबाट कसरी आउँछ जान्ने मन् छ भने मन्डली मा आउनु न है । उ पर चोक नजिकै छ आउनु हुन्छ ?'
'बिचार गर्छु '
'धन्यवाद '
'तपाइलाई नि धन्यवाद है त "
 

आमा

 बहिनी : दिदी निवाले अस्ती स्वयम्भु  जाँदा  आमा को  letters खोजेर आमा लेख्दै थियो ।

बाटो

 बाटो बाल्यकालको 

अनी ठुलो भएपछिको । 

बदली रहन्छन् ..

यिनै बाटोहरु  काट्दा काट्दै  

बित्ने रहेछ जिन्दगी 

तिनै बाटोहरुमा हिड्दा हिड्दै। 

Keshar Maya Jimi

‘A life full of struggle, hard work and a helping hand to a successful man’

It is a story of my grandmother Keshar Maya Jimi. 

In the village of Tamaphuk which was famously called ‘Dash Majhiya’ ( Land of ten landlords), there was a beautiful neighbourhood ‘Otema Tole’ ( Plain land). By it’s name, the village had large plain lands unlike other hills of Nepal. The village faced north to Mount Makaalu, which meant it was full of greenery and water resources.

The people depended on agriculture as their livelihoods. They produced grains like maize, barley, soybean, rice and mustard. The village was also famous for kitchen garden. They had broad mustard leaf, raddish, Chayote( Iskus)onion and chillies. The villagers used to produce garlic and mustard seeds for the cash crop and used to sell in the far market of Chainpur (biggest in the district).

 Some people opted for British Army and some people used to go to ‘Assam’ (Mostly to North East of India) for searching their fortunes.

Among these families, there was a family of Mr XXX who was the landlord of the village. He had two sons, but no trace of daughters. The youngest son’s name was Yamun Sing Lingkha who had two wives. When he was a child, he was married to a girl and that girl as a tradition remained in her ‘Maiti’( Parents home).As the time passed, the girl was expecting a child from different man while her stay in Maiti. The Maiti people wanted to give the responsibility to formal married husband to save their pride. But Yamun Sing Lingkha didn’t accept the baby so he had to face legal procedure to prove his innocence. He struggle his whole life in this matter but he couldn’t get justice at the end too.

The second wife was .......... He had four daughters and two sons with his second wife. The two sons died at an early age. The second wife died after giving birth to last son. Then he never got married. He provided his family by agriculture and he was also a good carpenter. He used to go to Chainpur for the carpentry work. The income source was good and so was his daily living. He had a large house and the design was like a house from the Chainpur. He had a large garden with a large pond near his house. The garden was full of flowers like scented roses, red flowers, pink flowers, night queen flowers. The aroma of the flowers spread day and night.

The large pond had it’s own story. Once, the village was caught with fire and the water from the pond was used to extinguish the fire. Similarly, a person was chased by the large murder hornet and he went beneath the water in the pond and saved his life.

He was a progressive man as he travelled to Kathmandu many times for this justice. It used to take one month to travel to Kathmandu from his village and a lot of resources like rice, clothing, utensils and men. In the village, the thatched roof need a lot of Khaar( material especially for roof). People had to go to dangerous cliffs to get it. But he had planted them in his land so that no accidents occur while getting it which was a rare sight. No people planted such thing in their agricultural land. 

Keshar Maya Jimi was the second daughter of Yamun Sing Lingkha. 

 

लकडाउन

म : उहानमा लकडाउन खुलेछ ।
छोरा : हामी उहान जाम न त ।