No matter with what security or number of police
personnel deployed, it makes no sense for one day in the year when
hashish or weed goes legal in Nepal. At the official level government of
Nepal may not accept this, but on real ground weed goes legal especially at pashupatinath
area with fumes gauging the surroundings in making the youth attract in
millions. What young / old or cast /creed everybody enjoys the Shivaratri with a different mindset. Traditional
and culturally Shivaratri is
the only festival that has a certain psychological aspect of taking up marijuana or weed as a sacred
blessing from the god. This trend has not only been exploited, but to
some extent exaggerated by drug abusers and teenagers in using illegal
substances in the name of culture and tradition.
Is this acceptable is my question?
Shocking truth, but it is real that from the past few years the government has been trying to control the uses of the illegal drugs like marijuana; hashish etc. During Shivaratri but culturally it has given way to specific areas and locations. On Shivaratri the Weed/marijuana is consumed as a blessing of lord shiva as it is considered one of the very prized substances devoted to lord shiva where at times the teenagers and youngster without knowing the cause.
It’s fun, but without knowing the pros and cons you can land yourself in unwanted situation which needs to be explained.
With the growing trend of teenagers flocking to pashupatinath temple certainly hints the wrong use and possibility of vulnerability.
Yes, it’s our culture, but make it visible and having the clarity of not misusing is also our right and responsibility.
Is this acceptable is my question?
Shocking truth, but it is real that from the past few years the government has been trying to control the uses of the illegal drugs like marijuana; hashish etc. During Shivaratri but culturally it has given way to specific areas and locations. On Shivaratri the Weed/marijuana is consumed as a blessing of lord shiva as it is considered one of the very prized substances devoted to lord shiva where at times the teenagers and youngster without knowing the cause.
It’s fun, but without knowing the pros and cons you can land yourself in unwanted situation which needs to be explained.
With the growing trend of teenagers flocking to pashupatinath temple certainly hints the wrong use and possibility of vulnerability.
Yes, it’s our culture, but make it visible and having the clarity of not misusing is also our right and responsibility.
It was estimated that around 10 million people visited the pashupati Nath temple this year.
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