Diversity is destiny (Poem)

Nepal where Tarai competes with hills 

Hills compete with mountains 

Mountains compete with Himalayas 

Himalayas compete with clouds 

Clouds compete with airplanes- 

Ascending step by step-

To make it into heaven

From where become visible

The Icebergs dancing in the sea of clouds!

 

All corners, cleavages and crescents 

Are waiting there to be explored,

Lakes, rivers and rivulets

Are waiting for splashes to occur,

Chirpings of birds and sounds of waterfalls 

Are waiting to be heard,

Meditative yoga, murmuring mantras 

And third eye postures

Are waiting to imbibe energy,

A rainbow ribbon stretched east to west

Shrunk north to south,

Oh, all blessed

By diversity of people, flora and fauna

And Bestowed with the gift of

The highest mountain and the deepest gorge!

 

Gifted by diverse cultures,

Multilingual and multi racial compositions,

Endowed with three inclusive state governance,

And two neighbours

With fast growing economies!

 

Having said all these

We are still

An economically backward country

Needing to be transformed

Into a state of prosperity 

Acting as bridge between

Giant neighbours India and China, 

And international tourism flourishing 

In this dear land of the Buddha!

 

Hisila Yami

Former Minister for Tourism and Aviation