FREEWRITING Writing I (p. 23) Write an essay describing a festival which is celebrated in  your community. Include its brief history, people involved,  major activities, religious or social importance, duration, and  drawbacks, if any. Dashain: The Greatest Festival In Butwal, a vibrant city in the Lumbini Zone of Nepal, Dashain stands out as the most significant and widely celebrated festival. Known locally as Bada Dashain or Bijaya Dashami, it brings families together, fills markets with life, and marks a cultural heartbeat that almost everyone here participates in, regardless of caste or background. Brief History   Dashain traces its origins to Hindu mythology. It celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura , symbolising the triumph of good over evil. It also celebrates Lord Ram’s victory over Ravan, as told in the Ramayana. The festival was historically patronised by the kings of Nepal, who received tika and blessings from the royal priest...

  A Comprehensive Summary and Analysis of Bhimnidhi Tiwari's " The Bull " Bhimnidhi Tiwari's play, " The Bull ," is a clever critique of the feudal system in Nepal during the late 1700s. The play uses satire, which means using humour to make fun of something serious, to show how absurd and unfair this system was. It exposes how people in power abused their positions and how ordinary people were treated poorly. The story focuses on a king's love for his bull and the hilarious lengths people go to hide its death. What Happens in the Play ? The play starts with Laxminarayan Dahal , a stressed-out court official. He's in trouble because the king's favourite bull, Male , has died. He knows King Ranabahadur Shah is crazy about his bulls, and the king had threatened anyone who let his bulls die. Laxminarayan is terrified of what will happen to him. He calls the two cowherds, Jitman and Gore , who were supposed to be looking after the bull. They'r...