About Grade Ten’s Visit to Legislative Parliament

When I woke up on 4th August 2017, I felt a sense of anticipation within me which was comparable to anticipation that a child has for its birthday. The visit to Parliament was more like a treat to us. We were having a day off from our school and visiting a decisive place for Nepal’s future.

Fast forward to 11 o’clock and we all were excited to have our first look of Parliament’s inside. 29 students and 3 teachers gathered up and lined up to have a school bus’s ride towards Mid-Baneshwor. The dusty and pit full roads retarded our journey. We entered the Parliament's territory from gate number 3.

Surpassing through 4 security checks (i.e. entrance gate, metal detector, another metal detector and full body check by security personnel’s) we were now inside the building. We were escorted from entrance gate to parapet by two of the security personnel’s in a very strict manner. We were told to control our human emotions like laughing, yawning and tapping feet. We were also instructed to sit in a gentle way. Using any pens, coins, medicines, chocolates and gums were strictly prohibited. This made us feel like it was more like punishment over opportunity.

The hall from inside was very big in size. We came to know that the hall was a present from Chinese government. The hall has number of lights inside. There was inbuilt fire extinguishing system. The security personnel maintained the inside environment suitable for discussions to take place. They wore national uniform along with a tuxedo from outside. And they were very kind toward disabled spectator.

The session begun delayed by 15 minutes in 1:15 with entrance of the head speaker Onsari Gharti Magar. The session begun with playing the National Anthem and further continued with discussions on contemporary issues. Most of them were related to effect of monsoon in Nepali road conditions and development projects, equality between Male and Female, corruption eradication and protection of natural heritages.

The session lasted for over 2 and half hours. Deputy prime minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara presented the information regarding Nepal’s participation in Landlocked Country’s forum. Similarly, another deputy prime minister Bijay Kumar Gachhadar issued a bill on amendment of Law regarding Racial Discrimination’s Reports and Punishment. We were also able to encounter witty side of the speaker in the session.

The aim was to know about the functioning procedure of parliament, security measures taken and about the seriousness within members of parliament regarding contemporary issues. We came to know that system within the parliament was maintained highly. Security was so tight that even a coin was not let to go. And about seriousness within the intention of Member of Parliament was as clean as whistle.

Well about my opinion on visiting it again, I don’t want my legs on same position over an hour and I have right to have human emotions.

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