International Life Coach Nar Bahadur Karki Discusses Societal Frustration on Ratopati Podcast 'Talk Forward'

Kathmandu. The country is engrossed in elections, with candidates distributing new assurances to woo voters. Amidst the electoral fervor, international life coach and politician Nar Bahadur Karki is dissecting the 'mass frustration' prevalent in society.

‘Nepali society, especially a large segment of its youth, is going through mass frustration. Although it was vented once through the Gen Z movement, the frustration regarding career and future prospects remains deeply embedded,’ he stated on the Ratopati podcast ‘Talk Forward.’ 

Karki, who is currently a central committee member of the Ujyalo Nepal Party, has spent a significant part of his life working in conflict-ridden countries, injecting positive energy into people's lives there. Known for his image as a social activist, Karki was also a candidate in the previous election in Jajarkot. Although he did not win as an independent candidate, the experience further fueled his passion for politics. 

‘Working in various countries gave me the opportunity to compare the problems of the people there with our own. Our problems were much more minor compared to those in conflict-affected nations,’ he says, ‘but if the system starts failing, it won't take long for us to reach that stage too. I felt the need to do something for my society and country in time, so I returned to Nepal, concluding that if I want to implement what I think and plan, I must enter politics.’ Karki is not a candidate this time but is closely observing the election activities in detail.

People have slightly higher expectations this time because the elections are taking place on the momentum of the Gen Z movement of Bhadra 23 and 24. However, Karki doubts things will turn out as expected. ‘In my opinion, I doubt that what the people expect from the election will materialize,’ he says, ‘because when you look at the practical aspects and feasibility of the promises and resolutions that the political parties are bringing before the Nepali people, it is merely a presentation of regular expectations in very traditional elections.’ 

Why are people unhappy, and what can be done to feel happiness? How can despair be turned into hope? What do you do to infuse positive energy into life? What needs to be done to instill hope in Nepali youth? Will the election on Falgun 21 take the country in a different direction, or will nothing change? The conversation with international life coach Karki, focusing on life, society, and politics, can be watched and listened to in the ‘Talk Forward’ video. 

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