Bina Devi
My article published in today's (12-08-2023) 'Himalayan Darpan'. I express my heartfelt gratitude to brother Rudra Baral and the 'Himalayan Darpan' family.
Though fear trembles, heart beats due to fear, even if hands and knees tremble, heart that cannot be stopped. If we find some danger signal from a neighbouring house, it is enough to terrorize us. Unless we know the fact, what is happening there, we will be anxious. This kind of instability made me roam around Rana Kafle's book Bhaya Darsan ko Majherima. When I tried to view it, Oh..it made me wonder, It does not describe only a baby to the death of man, all animals are mysteriously seen in the circle of fear. It is his one among 14 books. 
Rana Kafle is the renowned writer in Indian Nepali literature, he is the eldest son of Jay Bahadur Kafle and Pavitra Devi Kafle.
He lives in Mugasang village, West Karbianglang district, he is a teacher though he is dedicated to social awareness, social activities, language and literature. He doesn not only write literature in Nepali, he also writes stories, poems, essays, novels in Hindi, Garo, Karbi, Bangla, etc. I was interested to read his work, fortunately, he gifted me 'Bhaya Darshan ko Majherima' from his hand.
This book was published in 2015 by Indian Literature Institute, Tezpur, Assam, India. He became able to show the effect of fear over animals in different times and conditions. In the book, there are 18 essays. Preface is written by Lil Bahadur Kshatri (Assam), Dr. Tank Prasad Neupane (President, Fearism Study Center, Dharan), Bhawani Adhikari (Manipur), Gyan Bahadur Chhetri (Assam), Dambar Dahal (Chairman, Assam Nepali Sahitya Sabha), Hem Joshi (Shillong), Virbhadra Karkidholi (Sikkim), and Desh Subba founder of Philosophy of Fearism has given the best wishes and said, it can be extended to different parts Assam.
Firstly, Surendra Limbu Pardesi, the president of International Pardeshi Group, gave an edited book by Deepak Subedi "Bhayabad Chintan r Bimarsa (Philosophy of Fearism Discourse and Thought). He was deeply influenced by 'Philosophy of Fearism', and it dragged him like a magnet and ran Basibiyalo for 24 months. It was his long march towards Fearism. I think it's not wrong to say that this book was created as a result.
Fear, the name itself is scary. One sense, it obstructs all the creatures. It is a negative effect and understanding. Writer has started writing about fear(ism) and reached this destination where all creatures trapped by it including himself. From birth to death, a man is driven by fear. Suppose fear is state itself. It is born with a man, and walks with man till death. Not merely humans, all the creatures of the earth are under its control. They will never be free from its grip. Author has described Fearism in simple language and examples, it made it easy to understand to readers.
Investigating in the book Fearism, the author has expressed the impact of many types of ghosts, he examines the concept of it, till now he has a question, and found, he is also affected by it. On the other hand, his mother said, an eight-year-old child's heart is camped with fear, it comes from childhood. Similarly, in this prolonged journey, he says -if we don't understand the fear, it disturbed and obstacles us on the way to our destination.
The writer neither believes nor disbelieves in the words of the saints who wear traveller dresses, though he fears and hesitates to ignore them. The writer says -Faith in God is fear. If God is pleased, people get rid of pain, fulfilled desire, and longevity etc. and if God is angry, they need to face suffering, and premature death. So, they worship God though it is imaginary. Writer follows the Fearism steps of Desh Subba and seems to have succeeded.
Fear creates courage and power in human beings. He gives an example of Childai; how a young man drowning in the water was saved by another man without caring for his life. He also says -The driver of the car saved life from the hands of the extremist with courage and the knowledge. Although in terrible situation, he safely reached home, because of fear. Referring to Subba he says - Fear is indomitable courage, which shows miracle in necessity. Fear of honor, respect, joblessness, savings, work burden etc. causes depression and mental illness. But if they know that fear is the reason then, they can get rid of such illnesses.
Nowadays, suicide tendency is developing in society. It is becoming toxic, its basic reason is fear. At the time, the suicider had already become a victim of it. People will try their best to get rid of it. Without knowing the source, how to behave smartly, a man always suffers from such cases. Desh has given the theory which contemplates on such critical issues. He has said, the purpose of Fearism is to see life and the world in a positive way.
Author has exposed the positive and negative aspects of Fearism. Negative causes harm while positive makes life successful. Not only this, it can be applied in many areas of human behavior.
Founder of the world's youngest philosophy, Subba has said, fear is the director of life.
Positive fear Inspires us to be assured and secure in life. Saving money, assets, and insured property is for preservation of life. Good example he has given, about robbers who came to rob during a rail journey. "Fearism is a cautionary indicator" he referenced it from Subba. Fear informs people about danger and risk to life. That's why this theory must be understood by readers.
Indian army field marshal Sam Manikshow said 'If a man says he is not afraid of dying he may either be lying or a gorkha'. Questioning the quote, he says -Are Gorkhas different from other human races in the world? How can they be separated from the other people? Human emotions like sorrow, laughter-crying, bitter-sweet are the same for everyone then? Can we assume that it is because of their fearlessness? Are there any authentic facts in this? In reality, even if we are dying, we have been conducted, directed and controlled by fear, therefore, we have to keep respect for our race. Besides, even the life of a shepherd can be seen that his life is deeply influenced by this philosophy. He expects that someone will deeply study his fearful life and write a novel.
Subba says - 'Among the many human consciousnesses, fear is one. Fear wakes up with consciousness and sleeps with consciousness. So, writer Kafle argues fear circulates us and its expansion affects our life.Players are not exceptional, they are inspired by it. Their fear is losing the game, losing respect, getting hated, etc. That's why they die-heart play to protect their prestige, their action and behaviour justifies it.
Finally, we look at the religious ceremony of the village. They had a fear of disturbed. Even feeling terror in mind suddenly an accident happened. Someone spots death. Horrible situation appeared and ended the event in the midst. Fear has multiple occurance, where and when it reveals depend on place and time. The aim of Fearism is to alert people before an accident. Fearism is very practical and useful in life, thus, he has said that it is necessary to believe in the quote of it, life is conducted, directed and controlled by fear.
It is translated version of Himalayan Darpan, Sikkim, India
Bina Devi is an author from Tezpur Assam, India.
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