Artists protest Nepal Banda at the time of election

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.

Karishma Manandhar dared Nepal Banda and drove to Pashupatinath Temple

If you had seen the actress Karishma Manandhar in Pashupati on the first day of Nepal Banha in Pashupati, you might not have recognized her. Wearing blue kurta and with head covered by the shawl and eyes covered by big sun glasses, she would be missed for any normal woman visiting the temple.

The big issue was – Karishma drove all the way from her home in Godawari to Pashupati on the day the Maoist Baidhya Faction called for Nepal closure. Although there were security presence and some vehicles were running in the street, there were a lot who didn’t risk driving on the day.

While other artists complained about the closure and asked everybody else to defy the closure, Karishma is the only actress who we know has defied the closure.

Another actress, Keki Adhikari, was vocal in expressing her dissatisfaction about the closure and asked people to defy the closure. It is not known if she herself had defied the closure or not.

Actress Rekha Thapa told that she stayed at home on the day and wrote some articles. 

(credit and a couple of more photos in xnepali)