Nepal closure called by the faction of CPN (Maoist) led by Baidhya and 33 other parties has caused problem in all aspects of day-to-day life in Nepal. Some Nepali artists have expressed their dissatisfaction on forceful closure and violence.
Comedy artists Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya wrote an open letter to stop this type of nonsense at the time of election. MaHa have told that they are against any forms of violence.
Actress Priyanka Karki shared the following photo expressing satisfaction on seeing a couple of four-wheeler vehicles and few motorcycles on the street. She called for people to protest such forceful closures.
Actress Keki Adhikari has also asked people to vote in the election and protest the forceful closure in Nepal.
Actress Komal Oli shared a closure protest banner and asked people to defy Nepal Banda.
In our male dominated society, Bhai Tika and Bhai Puja are performed but, there is no mention of Didi Bahini Puja. Singer and actress Komal Oli has realized the injustice in the society and performed the sister puja on the occasion of Bhai Tika.
Komal has also re-started reading news in Radio Nepal.
After the completion of the traditional Bhai Tika and Bhai Puja, Komal and her sister performed ‘Didi Bahini Puja’. The puja is a little diviation from the male-dominated tradition of Tihar. Although brothers offer tika to their Bhai Tika, the puja are exclusively done to the brothers by sisters.
Komal is rebel by nature and she had be highly criticized for going out of the traditional frame-work of Teej songs. Although she might seem unfit to the current tradition, she is empowering women in the Nepali society by liberating them from the traditional male-dominated culture.
Komal has also re-started reading news in Radio Nepal.