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Spiny
Babbler organized a Swasthani Festival featuring a play in English,
a live music performance, yagya, puja, photo exhibitions, and readings
in English, Nepali, Newari and Sanskrit.
Launching
the festival, mayor of Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City, Buddhi Ratna
Bajracharya said that the Buddhist and the Hindu religion have co-existed
in Nepal without strife for many centuries. He said that festivals
such as the one organized by Spiny Babbler would help the youth
lean back towards their own culture and traditions. He also added
that it was necessary to go back to such non-transient convictions
to achieve peace in the country.
Pallav
Ranjan of Spiny Babbler has adapted the Swasthani into the English
language and he highlighted the importance of the Swasthani scriptures
and the images associated with it. He pointed out the important
sites such as the Sali River are in Nepal and Member of the King's
Council, Swami Dr. Prapanacharya, the chief guest, commented that
it is up to the youth to save the nation's heritage. He said that
Nepalese culture and traditions have very old roots and this country
has been mentioned in scriptures such as the Mahabharata and it
has also been featured in the works of the great poet Kalidas.
The
one hour twenty five minute play based on the Swasthani scriptures
showed the formation of the cosmic eggs as well as the suffering
of Lord Shiva among other things. The play was directed by Saurava
Pradhan, Lord Shiva was Bhusan Shilpakar, Xeno Acharya was Narad,
Rupak Thapalia played Daksya Prajapati, Priya Joshi was Sati Devi,
and Ina Acarya played Virani. The festival was also organized on
the internet for an international audience according to Spiny Babbler.
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