Again, thanking everyone for loving my previous post, here I present next three episodes summary of Singha Durbar. Few episodes of Singha Durbar, seems to be getting really famous, like Episode 7, where library gets burnt, or the 9th where Birgunj Incident is taken.
Episode 7
This very much promoted and loved episode, starts with the question
of 'Maturity' and ends with definition of 'Maturity' itself. In this episode,
the library gets burnt, and PM's secretary and also student leader Sumnima gets
the blame. She remains in trouble after PM advises her to either chose her
political leadership or the job.
Power of Youths
Here the power of youths has been presented in both positive
as well as negative aspect. Student's politics in campuses has been shown, and
also how strategically the issue has been solved is presented. Apart, it shows
the power of youths under two categories.
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Positive Power: Idea of Crowd Sourcing for re
building of the library is presented.
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Negative Power: Burning down of library by
students for political greed has been presented.
PM Direct Talks with Public
Direct contact with the public by the state head is shown in
a beautiful manner, where the public can directly raise the issues and ask the
queries to their Prime Minister. This system was practiced by former Prime
Minister Babu Ram Bhattarai as well. This connection assures one way for the
state to understand real issues of public, and grants opportunity for public to
know their Government as well.
Human Trafficking
Press Adviser, who had been brought up in orphanage, a
female member from the same orphanage goes missing. Despite his important duty
in the PM Office, he asks permission to go back there, and find out the
reality. The police turns able to bring back the female child rescuing her from
the border, however, the one who was involved in trafficking was not yet
caught.
Episode 8
Episode 8 starts with the theme of Earthquake. So, any
audience will stay prepared, at any time, if the earthquake can pop out.
Audience will be waiting for the quake, at one place or the other. This episode
connects with blogger's dad's story, which shows how he was imprisoned during
mysterious Birgunj Incident.
Decentralization
If the central body cannot operate to its fullest and make
the best use, and therefore during crisis, it is important to go for decentralization.
Since the central state body was failing to manage the earthquake relief
activities, the plans of decentralization were talked of.
Corruption
Next important aspect, dealt during this episode is about
'Corruption' that took place in the process of manufacturing of bridge. The
bridge that was shown from very beginning, was collapsed, and was later found
that there were some biased practices of cement mixtures. However, idea of
electronic bidding was introduced. Importance of Monitoring and Evaluation was
also dealt here.
Prioritizing urgency
Although the meeting with International delegate was
important, it was equally important for Prime Minister to visit the earthquake
affected regions. Only after she went there on her own, she came to pictures
the real scenarios happening thereby. Although, something emotional aspect of
PM's health and helicopter were presented, it showed how to behave and act
during tough times. How to manage time and how to compromise family time for
the sake of responsibility.
Episode 9
Episode 9 starts with the query about 'Duty', and this
episode connects the earlier linked mystery. Here, the mystery deals with the
Birgunj Incident, and shows the duty of the an individual. PM's husband wants
the reporter to ask about his responsibility, not something personal,
highlighting importance of 'individual life'.
No Political Interference
Since, the Government was not involved in political
interference, the Rajpal Kumar gets caught. Admiring the Human Rights
principles, the bullet was shot only at the leg at initial phase. The head of
police explains reason that present Government did not endorse or enforce upon
any action, allowing them to work freely. Decision to promote gender biasness
is also dealt, showing if there are enough rooms for working, they can.
Birgunj Incident
The factual story of Birgunj story comes out. Since this
story was related to blogger Navin Gurung, he seems more concerned more than
anyone else. Meeting Rajpal, he refuses to speak anything about Birgunj
Incident. However, his blog post creates reason for Ramananda Jha to reveal the
fact.
Inorder to smoothen the peace process, the then Home
Minister Ramananda Jha decides to hide the reality of Birgunj incident, where
the school incident and teacher (Navin's father) had no role, rather were
killed and punished. That was necessity of the time as indicated.
However by the end, Jha comes to meet Navin's father and
makes an apology.
Obligations
Media Accountability: At some point, it talks about how
media should be accountable, and not publish anything based on personal
biasness. Media should be based upon truth and reality, and with factual
background support.
Special Obligations: Although the study was conducted about
Birgunj's happening, it was never made public, inorder to let peace process
continue.
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