Nepal Faces National Test: Turning Tragedy into Strength

Recently, I had the opportunity to represent the Burnt Oak Nepali community at the 17th Nepali Mela 2026 organized by Tamo Dhee UK. The phrase heard at the fair, “Let’s turn grief into strength,” caught my attention and echoed in my mind even after the program ended.

I also recalled the expression associated with Rahm Emanuel, which became popular during the 2008 global economic crisis: “Never let a serious crisis go to waste.” In the context of Nepal, this does not mean profiting from the people’s pain—it means transforming grief into resolve, suffering into inspiration for reform, and learning into future security.