According to how my latest posts are going, I probably should have kept a Rapti River photo but this taal/ghol named Chemangala taal made more impact for me this time. This taal is nearby the old Padampur village inside the National Park. The village was transported to a new place in 2002/2003, now known as New Padampur. While the wildlife conservation history is strong and commendable in Chitwan, the struggle of Tharu communities are real. Guideji tells me stories of how as the community no longer are allowed to forage from the forest to even build their homes, they are now falling into the trap of tin, concrete and loans from bank. I would really love to study this so if anyone can share any research grant that can fund this study, I would be grateful. #tharucommunity #tharuculture #indigenouscommunity #chitwannationalpark #CNP #visitnepal #nepal #suvontheroad #chiyagirltravels #suvinchitwan https://www.instagram.com/p/CkAHxFmB1Yw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
