The past weeks have shown us what happens when hatred is unchained. Whether in Nepal or Gaza, the pattern is chillingly familiar: mercy disappears, anger takes over, and the cost is counted in human lives, homes, and hope.
Nepal in Flames
It began with a government decision to ban 26 social media platforms. The youth of Nepal — especially Generation Z — saw it as the last straw after years of corruption, inequality, and unemployment. They poured onto the streets of Kathmandu and beyond.
What started as a peaceful protest quickly turned to chaos. Parliament was stormed, barricades broken, buildings burned — even the Prime Minister’s residence and the Supreme Court. Tribhuvan International Airport was shut down. Clashes with police turned deadly. At least 34 people have been killed, and more than 1,300 injured.
The anger was raw. Protesters shouted: “Shut down corruption, not social media.” One young man said, “This is a revolution. This is the end of corruption. It’s our turn now.”
The fallout shook the state. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned. Rumors swirled that the President had also stepped down, though officials denied it. Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is now expected to lead an interim government.
Gaza’s Endless Agony
In Gaza, the devastation is relentless. Airstrikes have reduced whole neighborhoods to rubble. Families are buried under collapsed homes. Children cry in overcrowded shelters without food, water, or medicine. Some die while queuing for aid; others die trying to flee.
Israeli Prime Minister – the face of evil on earth today, Benjamin Netanyahu insists on “total victory.” From the Maale Adumim settlement he declared: “There will never be a Palestinian state.” Such words carry more than political weight — they erase dignity, identity, and hope.
The violence has spilled across borders. An Israeli strike in Doha killed relatives of senior Hamas leaders, prompting condemnation from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the EU, and even the United States. The UN Security Council issued a rare rebuke. Human rights groups have called forced evacuations “unlawful” and “cruel.” Yet the bombing continues.
Netanyahu has established himself as the untouchable evil arm of modern day Western Colonialism. He is untouchable.
A Mirror to Ourselves
Nepal and Gaza are far apart. Yet both show what happens when mercy vanishes. In Kathmandu, young people faced corruption with fury. In Gaza, a people fight for survival under occupation and bombardment. Both are reminders: once hatred is unleashed, it consumes everything.
We must ask: what do we become when we let hatred drive us? The answer is before our eyes — burned buildings, broken families, children’s graves, genocide.
How Can We Be Better Humans?
It can feel hopeless. But history also reminds us: empires fall, protests fade, yet the memory of cruelty endures. If we want to be better humans, we must begin now:
- Name injustice. Silence is complicity. Speak, even if your voice shakes.
- Refuse dehumanization. Every protester in Kathmandu, every child in Gaza, is a human being first.
- Raise your small voice. Share stories, support relief, demand accountability.
- Demand truth. Lies and censorship fuel violence. Truth sets limits.
- Seek justice, not vengeance. Hatred shrinks both victim and aggressor.
- Build solidarity. Suffering anywhere is a wound everywhere.
The Choice Before Us
Netanyahu’s “total victory.” Nepal’s cry: “This is our turn.” Two voices, two faces of humanity’s struggle. One rooted in domination, the other in desperation. Both warning us: without mercy, we are lost.
We can choose differently. We can let empathy guide power, and insist that justice means dignity for all.
To smile is not to ignore grief. It is to say: life still matters. To let others smile is the greatest act of resistance against hatred.
Smile & Let Smile.
Smile and Let Smile 