It has been a long time. We are still suffering from small after shock. By observing the daily life and the busyness life of people I forget that we had one big earthquake. Suddenly, damages of the houses, historical places and small aftershocks remind me of the earthquake. After a long time we Nepalese had a constitution and India welcomes new constitution with blockade. This is not a first that India has done to Nepal, it’s been three times.
It’s been a 9 months since the earthquake has occurred. I am not feeling scared but some people are frightened of quake. In my view earthquake make the life of people difficult to live.
The earthquake occurred on 12 Baishakh 2072, first time with big shake. I was sitting on the terrace on that day. All of a sudden the house started shaking, I felt very scared because I had never experienced such a huge quake. I had no idea what to do, so I just stood up there on the stair. As soon as the shaking stopped I ran down the stairs. The day was very scary but my family members from Mitrataa were with me, so I did not have worry. Now also the quake keeps on occurring. I feel scared till now but I feel secured because I have got Mitrataa family with me. About Ranju Ranju is passionate about movies. Her dream is to be a waitress.
It was on 25th April. I was preparing for my board exam. I was tired and thought that I would get some rest and do study after resting. I was just lying on the bed and after 5 minutes Ramraj came and called me to clean the water tank. I just ignored him and didn’t listen to him. After some time the bed was shaking so badly. I thought that Ramraj was doing it. I woke up and went straight to the door. I tried to open the door, but the door pushed me back. Then I thought it was an earthquake.
The earthquake occurred on 25th April 2015 in the afternoon. It was a Saturday. I was in Wilson Academy School with Bec, Nimu, Bandana, Saraswoti, Patrick sir, kids and the parents of our new kids. We were having a meeting with the parents of 14 new kids of our Mitrataa Foundation in Wilson school. In the meeting we were discussing the responsibilities of the children, parents, school and Mitrataa Foundation.
It was Saturday, at 11:56am, 25th April 2015. That time all of my family was sitting in the room and talking to each other. Because, on Saturday all our family members had free time, so we were together. But suddenly the room was shaking and all the tables fell down. My mum advised us to slowly go to the ground and sit there. But that time my little brother was sleeping so I was so afraid. After a few seconds I brought him to the ground with me. That time all our neighbours came to our ground. They all were very nervous and their faces were looking very afraid as well as sad.
Before the earthquake came I was in Riviera hostel. I was on the second floor of the building. I was talking with my friends. There were six of us in that room. Then at 11:56am on Saturday the earthquake came. Our two friends went down and one of our friends was bathing. My other friends and I hid under the bed.
It has almost been more than 30 days but we are still having minor aftershocks. This devastating earthquake has affected the life of almost all the Nepalese people. There is still fear and sadness but people are trying to move on because it’s the only thing they can do.
I was deeply asleep, building a castle in my dreams. I was on the ground floor of my nearly built castle enjoying the scenes above. Suddenly, the ground around me started shaking. My castle looked like a giant pendulum watch moving side by side. I heard the prayers of people before my life worth castle fell down.
It has almost been one month after the great hit on 25th April, the day that will always pinch us like a thorn when we remember. People are still scared and life has been tougher than enough but they have learnt that instead of grieving over the past, one should stay alert and focus on rebuilding their life and the devastated nation.
It has been more than one month after the huge hit on 25th April, which was the day of 1st earthquake which people can’t forget about because it was like a horror dream. Still many people are scared and we heard a lot of news that most of people are becoming sick because of it. Of course it’s been hard for all of us to handle it, but it’s not our fault; it’s come naturally; we could not stop it and we need to accept it anyhow. So many people are doing best to get back to normal and rebuilding their lives as well as the devastated nation. Life has been changed not only for me but for all the people of Nepal. Everything is getting better now, except for those who lost their parents as well as their house. It might take a few more months to recover but we are strong and we can do it. More than 70% of people’s lives have begun to go back to normal. I will count myself as one of the luckiest people because I have a supportive family who cares for me and supports me when I am scared and is ready to give me a hug when I need it. But when I start to think of other people who lost their houses as well as lives, I feel sorry and it make me sad, but I should accept it.
The earthquake came 1 month ago. Because of the shaking that took place on 25th April, many houses and historical places were damaged. Many children lost their families and more than 8 thousand people died. I feel lucky that I survived from the 7.9 Ritcher magnitude of shaking. Due to the shaking, people had to settle outside the house and live in tents. It was even hard to get food items. We, the Mitrataa family, were the lucky ones to get all the necessary items even during such a critical moment. We were safe inside our own house and there were no difficulties except the water problem.
It’s already been more than a month since the earthquake occurred in Nepal. Although it’s already been a month, the earthquake occurrence can still be felt, but not huge ones. Most of the people who went to their villages from Kathmandu Valley after the 1st day earthquake have come back to Kathmandu. Fearfully but slowly, people have started to live their lives like it was before the earthquake.
The first huge trauma occurred on 25th April 2015 (12th Baishakh 2072), which was very scary. The trauma took away many lives and properties. Still people have walked further to live a life those who survived, among them I am also one. The lives of people weren’t as easy as we imagine after the disaster. The year 2072 B.S has become bad as well as good for the Nepalese. After the heavy loss from the trauma people were trying to go further but as the deadline for the new constitution was going to finish the constitution was written, which was good for our nation. All the friendly and neighbor countries praised our country for our new constitution. Similarly, the Indian government also congratulated Nepalese government but the people of Terai region of Nepal were not satisfied with the constitution. Hence, started striking and later on the Indian government also did the economy blockade because of which we Nepalese, especially people from the middle class and below the middle class, have been facing the crisis such as food crisis, fuel and gas crisis. Due to these crisis people are also losing their jobs, which is increasing the number of poverty. After the trauma not only bad but also good things have taken places such as: if the trauma had not occurred we kids of Mitrataa wouldn’t get the opportunities to be heroes in our own districts and villages. Due to various aids provided by Mitrataa in many places people were relieved and also they were taught to follow different tips while the trauma occurred. It has already been more than 9 months but the traumas have still been occurring. My family has also finished the 9 month rituals of my little brother who was killed during the trauma. Looking at my family members it makes me feel that those people who survived have started to go further to live a good life as they lived before the trauma. The past was fearful as well as painful; still the people have gone back to their normal lives. I feel proud and happy to see them trying their best to live a happy life, even after facing the trauma like the hurricane. I also feel happy because I could go for the earthquake relief in my VDC because of Mitrataa. There are still going to be problems but also those problems have solutions. There aren’t problems without solutions. Hence, facing and solving those problems we should learn to lead a good and a happy life. Problems and solutions are like circles which are never ending. Therefore, I am grateful with God because I survived, though a huge trauma occurred, because he wants me to do something good. I am also thankful to Bec and Mitrataa for always being there for me to support and encourage me. About Sarita Sarita has completed class 12 in travel and tourism and currently works in a Montessori kindergarten in Kathmandu.
It’s been nine months that we are still facing the aftershocks of the earthquake. After this many people were living their life normally. After a long time we had a constitution and after the constitution, India block for the fuel, food. It was not the first time that India did this to our country.
On Saturday the 25th of April I was sitting on my bed and watching TV. On that day suddenly an earthquake shook Nepal. It was about 11:56. At that time all my cousin sisters and I gathered together and we sat below the door. I was afraid and I started to cry because I missed my brother, and Mitrataa family. After the earthquake finished shaking, we went into an open place.
When the earthquake happened I was in my room with my friend. We were reading. My friend said to me, “why are you moving?” I said to her “I am not moving an earthquake is coming.” We were so scared. My friend said to me “let’s go outside.” My friend ran and went outside and I told her to wait for me. But she did not listen to me.
25th April was the biggest nightmare for the Nepalese people, a nightmare that shakes the heart every now and then. It’s kind of making people weaker and weaker day by day. Sometimes, I try to look back to life before the earthquake and then I smile and think, ‘What a beautiful day it used to be with the warmth of the sun and the calmness of fresh air’. But then I wake up from that sweet dream and again I start to taste the bitterness of life that we are facing now.
After one of the earthquakes I feel safe. I went to the Lumbini school, Chahabil, and Chuchhepati. We went there to study. I have to continue my studies and my dream. Bec sent four teachers to teach us and to do workshops. Now our everyday life has become normal. Nowadays so many schools have started. Now my school is also going to open.
It was Saturday 11:56am, 25th April 2015. That time we hostel kids were all watching a movie in the TV room. Suddenly the light went out. We all woke up from the place we were sitting. We planned to play basketball. But suddenly an earthquake came and all my friends ran except me and one small brother and sister were left in the TV room. I took both of them and ran outside towards the basketball ground. We all went to the basketball ground. When the earthquake stopped, we went to the football ground.
Before the earthquake I was in Jalpa sister’s room combing my hair and talking to Jalpa sister. Ramraj was calling us to clean the tank but we said we would come after some minutes. Then Jalpa sister closed the door to change her dress to go to KVS school to pick Alisha up. As soon as Jalpa sister changed her dress, we felt the shaking of the house. I tried to look in the mirror but the mirror was also shaking.
It has been almost one month after the earthquake. I feel we are safe and strong people. We are the luckiest people because we all are still alive. Many people have lost their houses and lives. We helped many earthquake victims that made us feel happy and proud. Nowadays very few people are scared; many people go to work and they are back to their normal lives.
It was 25th April 2015. Bec Ordish, the founder of Mitrataa Foundation, asked me to help her to run a workshop. I wanted to go, so I said “I will go with you”. The workshop was in Wilson Academy, Bafal Kathmandu, where my small brother studies. The workshop started at 11:30 am. Bec told to be there by 11, but we reached there at 11:30 so we were late but the workshop had not started. We could see that all the parents were there already. We started to run the workshop.
When the earthquake happened I was in the Riviera hostel with my friends Sanim Subham, Mausam. Unknowingly, the hostel moved. We said to everyone “something is moving!” but no-one believed me. Finally I found that it was an earthquake. We were so scared. I have never been so scared like that before. Some of my friends told me “you are such a coward boy that I have never seen”. After some time it stopped and my friends and I slowly came down. We sat near the playground where the earthquake didn’t affect us. We started to talk to each other. At night we had dinner in the playground and we slept a scary sleep. About Bhupal Bhupal is a class 10 student at Motherland Academy.
When the earthquake happened I was in the Riviera hostel with my friends Sanim Subham, Mausam. Unknowingly, the hostel moved. We said to everyone “something is moving!” but no-one believed me. Finally I found that it was an earthquake. We were so scared.
In this era, all Nepali were living in a normal life. After 82 years, we again got terrible shocks in our country, on 12th Baishak 2072 in the middle of the day. It was one of the biggest earthquakes. It killed many people, destroyed huge houses, and damaged the property of Nepalese. Many people lost their properties and family. The number of children becoming completely orphaned and disabled also increased. The city was full of sorrow and full of dead bodies. According to the data, the poverty line increased in our country.
It has been more than a month but small shocks still take place. Everyone was terrified and frightened. The earthquake acted as a devil to whole Nepali people as it made all of our surroundings misplaced. Big buildings and roads were damaged. People were found screaming and running here and there. Everyone had lost their hopes. No one was able to have good food and good sleep as the houses were damaged by earthquake. Our surroundings smelled very bad and was noisy. People were talking about the earthquake and its hampering on them. No one was able to have good life. I too was afraid and terrified as I saw many people running to an open place.
It has been one month and 3 days since the earthquake came. On Saturday at 11:56 am when the earthquake came I was in Swayambhu Peak with my sister. That time I was very scared. But after one month I thought that the earthquake will not come. But the small earthquakes are coming till now. But now the surrounding area is safe. All the people are making and repairing their houses again.
On the day of 12th Baisakh, the 2072 earthquake occurred. On this day a great shock of an earthquake destroyed all the peace and hopes of Nepalese people. When this shock happened, I was outside the valley searching for my family and relatives. A small earthquake shock has also occurred in our district and we had to find places to stay. All the people were shouting and running here and there to be safe. After having such fears of the earthquake, we took out our mobile to listen to the news. After listening to the news, we found out the number of people that were were dead due to the broken houses, roads and monuments. Luckily our district was safe from the earthquake. We spent our whole day and night outside the house waiting for other terrible shocks. After some days following the earthquakes, I again started to search for relatives of mine and I finally got them. I was happy because they were safe. Now I’m living in the same earthquake affected valley and have been given an opportunity to live in Mitrataa Foundation hostel. I want to give a great thanks to Bec who gave me a safe place to stay and study. Staying in this hostel, my fear has just settled down. I will pray to the victims for their long life. About Keshav Keshav is a class 12 student studying hotel management.
After one month I am feeling a bit safe, living normal life and encouraging other people to continue their lives. I went to Nuwakot and there we went to one school called ‘Bhamara lower secondary school of Gorkshan village’. We went there to make the students feel safe and have courage that they have to continue their lifestyle normally like before and work hard to achieve their dreams and goals.