The Week’s new slot called “In 24 Hours” will keep you updated about what the who’s who of the society want to do if they are given only 24 hours of time. To begin, we are starting with 24 hours to live. Our further issues in this column will add more varieties to In 24 Hours.
So, for this issue, Nabindra Raj Joshi, a CA member from Nepali Congress has already set his to-do list if he only has 24 hours to live.
Am I granted with supernatural powers if I’m to live only for 24 hours? Please, let me have some supernatural powers. Okay, thanks for granting. As I’ll have those magical powers, I’ll make sure that I put optimism in the souls of all Nepalis. I’ll do some kind of trick to fill knowledge into the empty heads of our political leaders. I’ll make sure that they are wise, and they portray a better Nepal to the world outside.
If I only have 24 hours to live, I would want to go for a world tour. Oops! But would that be possible in 24 hours? Never mind, I’ll hire the fastest jet plane available. I can’t miss to explore places of South Africa, all the countries in Asia and the European nations. America is too overrated for me. I’ll be more than happy to visit the said continents.
Now, as I come back from my tour, I’ll backpack again, head to The Last Resort on the Bhote Koshi. Again, I can’t go by bus because it’ll take a long time for me. After all, I only have few hours left now. So I’ll have to charter a chopper. And then, I’m all set for a bungee jumping. As I finish it, I’ll go for kayaking and rafting.
I have just a few hours left now. My chopper will take me to Pokhara airport where I’ll try the exciting paragliding.
It’s already evening now. So it’s time to get back home. I’ll spend the remaining hours, or minutes by now, with my family. Then, it’s time to say goodbye and goodnight.
(Nabindra Raj Joshi is a former deputy mayor of Kathmandu, and constituent assembly member from Nepali Congress)
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