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Interview on River where does it end?
Bagmati Sri Shiva Kumar Shrestha: River Bagmati origi-
nates in Baghdwar at Shivapuri Hills and flows out
of Kathmandu Valley through Chobhar to the terai
region of Nepal and it mixes with River Ganges in
India.
Suvaan: Why is River Bagmati considered a holy
river?
Sri Shiva Kumar Shrestha: River Bagmati or any
other river is considered a holy river by the hindus.
The Hindus believe that water washes away sins and
sends souls to heaven. There are also many temples
on the banks of Bagmati.
Suvaan: Why do you think River Bagmati is pollut-
ed?
Sri Shiva Kumar Shrestha: River Bagmati is polluted
because people throw garbage, flowers, leave incense
sticks, clay lamps (while performing puja). Also,
sewage pipes and untreated water from factories and
This is an interview taken by Suvaan with his grand- hospitals are connected to River Bagmati.
father about the past and present condition of River
Bagmati Suvaan: How do you think we can make River Bag-
Interviewer: Suvaan Shrestha mati clean again?
Interviewee: Sri Shiva Kumar Shrestha (Grandfather)
Sri Shiva Kumar Shrestha: If everyone stopped pol-
Suvaan: How was River Bagmati when you first saw luting River Bagmati, it would be clean again. Strict
it? action should be taken to the people who throw trash
in the river.People should make aware of the conse-
Sri Shiva Kumar Shrestha: River Bagmati was very quences of polluting the river.
clean many years ago. People even drank water from
the River Bagmati and used water from Bagmati Suvaan: Has the government taken action to clean
for various purposes like washing clothes, cleaning, the river Bagmati?
drinking etc
Sri Shiva Kumar Shrestha: The Government and
Suvaan: How did River Bagmati get its name? many organizations have started campaigns to clean
up the river since the past few years.
Sri Shiva Kumar Shrestha : River Bagmati got its
name from Baghdwar. Baghdwar is a place in the Suvaan: What can people like us do to stop pollution
Shivapuri Hills, from where River Bagmati originates in River Bagmati?
and starts its journey.
Sri Shiva Kumar Shrestha: To stop pollution in River
Suvaan: Are there any myths about River Bagmati? Bagmati, we should continue cleaning it and stop
Sri Shiva Kumar Shrestha: People say that the body polluting it.
had to be dipped in holy water of River Bagmati
three times before getting cremated. If you do that, Suvaan: Thank you for all the information, grandpa.
your soul will go to heaven.
Suvaan: Where does River Bagmati originate and - Suvaan Shrestha
