In August, the Genji movement attacked Nepal’s largest department store Bhatbhateni{ supermarket.TAG_OPEN_p_26 With that Bhatbhateni, the dreams of many businessmen were shattered. He did. The vandalism and arson in 20 branches across the country challenged the 42-year-old spiritual practice of founder Min Bahadur Gurung.

12 stores were completely destroyed and 9 were partially damaged. Cost of damage: About Rs 10.85 billion. But it’s not just a story of loss, it’s also about resilience and unwavering spirit.

Baluwatar Warehouse: Revived in three months

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The main warehouse in Baluwatar, one of the hardest-hit places, has now been rebuilt—not just in its original form, but in an even grander and more robust form.TAG_OPEN_p_23

Gurung restored it on Thursday after recitation and worship of Rudrashtahadhyayi. “The first thing is to protect the heart,” Gurung says. This warehouse is like my heart. ”

He wants to forget the moment when he couldn’t get even a small item out of the building that had turned to ashes.TAG_OPEN_p_22 So he kept himself busy day and night, motivating the workers, giving them bonuses, and honoring them first on Inauguration Day.

} Goods worth Rs 5.96 billion in 12 branches of Bhatbhateni were completely destroyed in the fire. Goods worth more than Rs 49 crore were vandalised or looted. Stores from Naxal, Maharajgunj, Bouddha, Koteshwor to Pokhara, Chitwan and Dharan were destroyed. But the ‘muslo’ (pain that came out of his mind) could not deter him. Gurung says, “I only focused on how to move forward with the broken. He sees his employees as family, not “jobs”. Twelve branches were burnt down, 9 were vandalised — but not a single employee was fired, salaries and bonuses were all intact.

Not only businessmen, but guardians of society

Gurung, who has spent billions of rupees for the society, had told the Prime Minister a few days after the arson, “I am ready to give the rest of the property to the state if needed.”TAG_OPEN_p_19 He sees an attack on the private sector as an attack on the country. His concern—the negativity spread by spreading the facts. Sometimes it is said that he used Maoist money, sometimes he committed suicide – all these make him sad. His desire is simple, a beautiful country, a positive society, and a dialogue based on truth. Gurung is now eager to provide quick service to the customers. His goal is to open Koteshwor branch on March 10 and Maharajgunj branch on March 10. We are committed to returning to service. ”

The main block of the newly constructed building in Baluwatar has pictures of Singha Durbar, the Supreme Court, the Parliament House and the destroyed branches of Bhatbhateni that were burnt down on September 24.

The scene is both a warning and a prayer: “Oh God, don’t this ever happen again in my country Nepal.” ”