Kathmandu, Sept 19: The last rites of journalist Tekraj Thami, who went missing after the devastating Bhotekoshi floods, took place today at Pashupati Aryaghat in Kathmandu.
Thami, a reporter for Naya Patrika Daily, had been out of touch since August 26. In a poignant ceremony, an effigy made of Kusha grass was cremated, following the traditional Hindu practice known as Kusa-puttalika-daha, or Kush Putla Cremation. Dil Bahadur Thami gave dagbatti (lighting the funeral pyre) of his son Tekraj Thami.
This ritual, rooted in ancient Hindu texts like the Bhavisya Purana, serves to free the soul of someone whose physical remains cannot be found due to drowning, natural disasters, or conflict.
Born on Jestha 14, 2042 BS, in Kalinchok Village-2, Babare, Dolakha, Thami had a vibrant career in journalism spanning over two decades. He was a journalism graduate who had made significant contributions to Naya Patrika, HBC FM, Sagarmatha Television, and ABC Television.
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