I was working late hours in the office yesterday. There were some important discussions going on between me and my department boss when I received several calls from Jhapa and Morang, most of the numbers starting from 98049 or 98079.
I negated all those calls thinking they were just the regular stuffs as usual. Usually, I avoid calls from those mobile users whose numbers are not stored in my cell. I cut-short the discussion since I thought there was some important event in camps and wanted to come down to my office. However, the conversation with my boss took another 15 minutes. During that time, I received several calls from Indra Timsina, the coordinator of Children Forum. I avoided those as well.
Then my dearest father started dialling me repeatedly. Then, I quickly came down and started dialling my father. Again, Timsina called me, which I received. He just told, “KB Khada is attacked in Beldangi-II, just get details from Armed Police Force.” Then, I called my father.
- Late Khadka with his wife, Bishnu Kumari
Luckily, he was on the spot where Khadka was lying dead. I got the details and uploaded the breaking news through apfanews.com. Vikram Adhikari and Ichha Poudel Australia, who were in my Skype conference, also knew the brutal murder. Then we started searching for Khadka’s photo. I suggested Vikram to call Tej Man Rayaka in Germany. I also talked to him through conferencing. He told us that he would send the photo as soon as possible.
Then I left for my room. It was raining cats and dogs, and I got all wet. When I reached my room, I called TB Gurung and Arjun Pradhan for probable updates. Since there was power cut, I communicated the updates to IP Adhikari, who loaded up in the site at 10 p.m.
I still remember Khadka who was very active during emergencies in camps, be it a fire break-out or medical emergency. Several were given a bike lift to and from camps. He spoke for the well fare of dozens of exiled Bhutanese who approached him for his support. He also paid for others in several instances; several can agree on this. (Click this to view power point file)
The last moment I worked together with him was during fire break-out in Beldangi-I camp two years back. I was with him the whole night recuing fire victims, shifting their belongings and protecting their life. The fire which broke out during Tihar started around 7:00 p.m.
I rushed to Beldangi-I from Beldangi-II while he came from Beldangi-II Extension. It took almost four hours to bring fire under complete control. Then it started raining. During rain, I and Khadka visited every gutted house, collected all the statistics and prepared a preliminary report. We did not sleep whole night.
The next morning, we went to Green Vale Academy where a large number of fire victims were kept for shelter. Several children were crying since they were hungry. We quickly decided for a relief package. He contributed 500 Indian Currency note, I donated Rs 500 personally and Rs 1200 on behalf of Bhutan News Service. We could collect around Rs 3,000 in no time.
Then, we went to Bangay bazaar in Beldangi-II to purchase eateries for kids and elderly fire victims. I could hardly hold the huge package of loaded materials in Khadka’s bike until we reached the fire victims. We found some volunteers to distribute the relief package when we started working for general appeal for relief assistance and formation of an emergency relief committee for effective mobilization of donated materials.
After that I talked to him twice for radio programs, and once to take a comment for the news. It is undeniable facts that like me; many Bhutanese have lost a committed senior for common cause. Just before writing this piece, I played one of his conversations with Saranarthi Sarokar. I found him bold, well informed and vocal in his voice. Long live his commitment for betterment of Bhutanese community!
(Listen to his interview with Sarokar below)
It was shocking news, the brutal act of heartless murderers, the death of KB Dai, our hero. It is news, deep down; nobody wants to hear esp. when it hits closer to family and friends. Words are not enough to express our sorrows. We are deeply saddened by the loss of life, loss of brother to us, loss of the father to children and a son to his ageing father. We look back to our past memories to help comfort us and cherish every moment that we had together. He was a great man, a great social worker and a man with a big heart. It is a profound loss to the Bhutanese community. Our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to his wife, children and family. You will always be loved and remembered.
Yam, Dilu,Saroj
Be it anything,the cowardness limits tranparent vision.It is because of the insanity and narrow mindedness of some of the immatured people. Mr. Khadka was a man indeed!I loved his command. I am very much shocked to hear that he has been murdered.This is stupid. It is a mess! I can’t believe he would be targetted.The stupidity is too much. I on behalf of Bhutanese in Dallas,Tx. express the heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family in the camp. May the almighty give them the power to endure the pain. We really missed him.Let us pray that his departed soul would rest peacefully.
We expect, the concern authority would find the culprit and take action.
AS per i know he was a social person.He was a kind hearted and helpful person.
we can compare him as LAXMI PRASAD DEVKOTA. Whoever killed him should be sentenced to death in open field giving a long term pain. i pray god for his soul would rest peacefully.
Killing of KB khadka is not great job whoever has done it. the news read murderer were aged between 18 and 20 yrs. this might be supervised murdered.
Vidyapati Mishra tried to highlight his fame by making his contribution as steping stone.Everyone knows that you are quite eminent figure of our community. its needless to state your presence more than KB khadka’s.heartfelt condolence to bereaved families out there in camp.
We are very sorry to here such sad news the untimely death of our beloved seniors late:KB khadka. Really, he was the real person having the humanitarian behaviour. As per our dealings with him, he treated better giving good response as a brotherhood and helped at the time of need. He helped not only my family, he really helped almost all Bhutanese community. Finally, we all people should involve to search such hooligans and should be exiled otherwise they keep doing such unwanted things at camp.
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September,11 2009
Dear All
Although I have never met, Our KB Mama and I couldn’t be in close contact since the day I left the Refugee camp n 21st May 2009 but have corresponded regularly over the past four months. I was dismayed to hear of his passing and am writing to extend my deepest sympathies to All and the bereaved family.
KB Mama was always full of energy and optimism. During difficulties, KB Mama helped me overcome my fear by directing Me in right ways. Whenever the refugees face trouble, it was KB Mama who always encouraged the squad to “soldier on”. That’s why most Bhutanese are proud of him. It was no surprise that he made great contributions before the end of his first good life.
KB Mama once told me it was you who taught him that the best part of life is building good memories. I hope that the memories you built will help you to “soldier on” through this difficult time.
God Let His Soul Rest in Peace in Heaven!
K.B dai is the man to be remembered life long.his contribution to Bhutanese community is immense.that news really shocked me and intolerable to all.may be his sole find rest in heaven.
well we read abt kb khadka in ur site and found some thing incomplete information. its really difficuilt to know abt the incident by that much information try to upload some more. we are the regular viewers of ur website.lastly thx for ur contribution.
The attacked to death to late K.B sir is a real loss to the Bhutanese Community in camps too in aboard.His death really shocked me for a several days.He was my dearest brother who inspired me in everysteps.I still remember his words…and his commitment towards fellow people and community.People burn and die,it is the law of nature but such death of great people is like a death of other thousands people.His pysical body is not with us but his dream will not going barren and he will be remembered life long
around the globe.We will remember you….long life,,,,,,albida
KB daju’s sudden demise is an irrecoverable loss to entire bhutanese community.Human being has the tendency to pre- realisation and the consequence is a loss that never can be recovered. What would have happend if only those thugs re-realise kb daju’s contribution before they attempt to murder him..had they spent a fraction of seconds , that would have saved his life. But that didnt …. We remember him for evr. iam glad to learn that few suspects have been arrested recently. Hopefully the concerned authority will take a fair steps to provide justice to kb daju and his family. Needless to say but this is the truth as is the culture that administration in Nepal is saleable. Therefore. there is a need to watch critically at and ensure through constant pressure that things go infavaour of the sufferer.
Through apfanews, i would like to draw the attention of IOM and rUnHCR to expedite the resettlement process of family members of KB dau if they wish to opt for third country resettlement and this is the wish of his brother who is noe in colarado as for now he is the only hope of entire khadka family.
iam sorry…i just like to let the readers know that…..it shoukd have been post realisation instead of pre -realisation
hay
so called reporter y dont u write abt arrestment of ghost who killed KB khadkha,many ANIMAL WERE ARRESTED AND INVOLVED IN ASSINATION INCLUDING (SB SUBBA,WHO IS NOS ONE FOOLISH MAN LEADER IN OUR BHUTANESE COMMUNITY)
HAY pls bring these news in outside world so that everybody will know abt LEADER INVOLVEMENT IN ASSINATION LIKE SB SUBBA.SO THAT PEOPLE WHO R IN CAMP WILL REALISE WHAT LEADER DOING AND WHO TRUST TO THEM AND REPARTATION PROCESS.
HERE i wanna say somethings those who r living in camp that try to think abt leader who r involving in killing of kb khadkha ,THINK ABT other leader like TEK NATH RIZAL ,BALA RAM POUDEAL,SB BUBBA DOING THESE KIND OF ACTIVITY ,IN CAMP KILLING SOCIAL WORKER ,do u think that these kind of so called leader will take u back to bhutan,these leader r run by bhutan govt who paid lots of money to create such situation and bring forstutation in camp
,THINK DEEPLY AND MAKE DECISION TO RESETTLE IN THIRD COUNTRIES WHERE HAVE PEACE AND
CHILDEN HAVE BEAUTIFUL LIFE AND BRIGHT LIFE THAT
WHAT DO WE GET FROM RESTETTLEMENT
LAXMI
CHICAGO ,IL
USA
Today I am very much happy to hear that the two murderers(Yadav Gurung and Pahal Man Rai) who did the murdering to K.B. Khadka have been arrested and have taken statement by the police.In the statement they have given S.P. Subba, Ramesh Subba and Tara Man Mukarung names who had directed them to do so. Also in the statement given Bhakta Gurung and Yadav Gurung murdered K.B. Khadka in the spot and Pahal man Rai did the past murdering activities in the camp.
I and my family members stressed to arrest the other given name leaders in the statement immediately to restore peace in the mind of all the people of the camps and resettled refugees like us. Also they should be given of life imprisonment for the crime done by them in the innocence people of the camps
from the begining to till today.
Prabhu Chimoriya
New York,USA
he was such a good man… everyone will miss him
WHY HE WAS KIIED? IAM SOO UNKNOWN OF THIS THAT IS Y IAM ASKING ? Y HE WAS KILLED?
hi i am sad to know that killing people is now becoming a job in bhutnese refugee camp.In fact the things we do cannot make every body happy.Every things we do have the advantages and disadvantages.Speacially the one who work in welfare of community.Everybody mind is different.If you go and search in world face like you have.You will lost your life but you will become unable to find it.INanyway you are different then other.Similarly K.b khadkha is one who lost his life for community.We did not forget him foreever.to lost K.b khadkha is to lost a family member in your own family.as i already say that every things has advantages and disadvantages.if this my comment herd your heart i am apploging that plz give me padom.Thanx lastly i pray to god that this kind of incident never happen in camps.