Dashain festival revives childhood memories in Nepal
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Bijay Baral reflects on how the Dashain festival in Nepal connects him to cherished childhood experiences.
He recalls growing up in a village and the joy of celebrating with friends, family, and receiving dakshina, money given as a blessing. Later, studying in India and early struggles in his career meant he sometimes missed the festival and the chance to receive tika, a blessing applied to the forehead, from his mother.
As Baral grew older, he began to appreciate Dashain not just for its festivities but for the opportunity to reconnect with relatives and friends. He now lives a different life working in cinema, but the warmth of those past celebrations remains with him. Baral now focuses on creating similar memories for his own children, hoping they will experience the same joy and connection to family and their roots.
He sees Dashain as a time to pause from the demands of life, return to those roots, and share happiness with loved ones, recognizing the affection that endures despite life's changes.
