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9th September 2009 - The second day of the march began with a lot of enthusiasm and zeal on the part of the participants. Today saw, involvement of 9 schools from Jhalari and Dhangadi areas of Kailali district. The day was marked by delightful Tharu dances and inspiring speeches given by children from Nepal and India. Three public meetings were conducted in the centers of the town were the local government officials , INGOs, NGOs, representatives, schools and local people welcomed the march.
After reaching Ataria the core marchers were joined by the local schools and local people. When they got to know that this march is walking on the streets of Nepal for education they also joined in and enchanted Hindi and Nepalese slogans. In this March the boundaries of Nepal and India was diminished and everybody walked for all the children with an aim to free them from slavery and give them education.
Uma Kant Joshi Resource Person District Education Office, Kailali said that "this march would bring light of hope in the lives of the children who are still enslaved. He also requested the marchers to raise the issue of corruption where the money allocated for education never reaches the grass root level".
Kaupila , 12 years old while addressing the public meeting said that "we all have gathered here for ensuring free and good quality education to all children. Are the world leader so poor that they cannot give books and pencils to us ? its important for the government to realize its responsibilities and this march would change the situation of Nepal".
In Dhangari the core marchers were given an exceedingly warm welcome by the people with traditional vermillion and flowers.The air of Dhangadi area was heavy with slogans from all the streets of the area demanding quality education for all irrespective of the differences of the caste, creed, sex or economic standing. Countless children participated in the march not only for themselves but for 20 lakh other children who have never held a book in their hands.
The public meeting was organized in Sports Complex of Dhangari in which Ganesh Bhadur Singh, District Education Officer ; Ramrasile Chaudhary, District President Kailali; Gyanender Bhadur Shah , Community School ; Suresh B.K, NNDSWO; Ambika Prasad Acharya , Advisor PABSON; Sumedha Kailash , Director Bal Ashram India , Ramakant Rai , NCE Convener India , R. S Chaurasia Chairperson Bachpan Bachao Andolan India were the key speakers.
Sumedha Kailash Director Bal Ashram said that "this is a historic march flagged off by the Prime Minister ensuring, compulsory and quality education as a fundamental right for New Nepal. Every human being has a responsibility towards humanity that he is bound to ensure good childhood to every child. She encouraged everyone present to walk hand in hand with the core marchers to ensure rights of 7.2 million children all around the world. No matter what the circumstances be caste, creed, and rich or poor every child has a right to get free and good quality education.
R.S Chaurasia , Chairperson BBA- He congratulated citizen of Nepal for new democratic system establishing in their country. He informed people about the challenges ahead of making education compulsory in the country as the people in power are not willing to provide equitable education. For India it took us 62 years to pass the bill of Right to Education. All of us have to raise our voices to create an empowered Nepal and he gave new slogan Jai Nepal Jai Bharat bringing both the nation together for children.
Ramrasile Chaudhary, District President Kailali said that this march would bring solution to all problems of Nepal and eradicate illiteracy. This march is for children , with children and by children
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