. Decades of toil, sweat, and dreams—were reduced to ashes in minutes. The industry, business, sweat and capital that had been built for generations, were reduced to dust in a few hours. The private sector suffered the biggest blow as the chaos in the Genji movement that began on Monday took a violent turn on Tuesday.

No one thought that the private sector, the backbone of the economy, would collapse in one stroke. However, Tuesday’s agitation had engulfed not only the government structures from the Federal Parliament Building to Singha Durbar, from the CIAA to the Supreme Court, but also the private structures across the country.

TAG_OPEN_p_39 Not only in the Kathmandu Valley but also in the districts outside, the Genji movement attacked the homes and businesses of businessmen, industrialists and entrepreneurs. A total of 21 stores at Bhatbhateni Supermarket were damaged, 12 of which were completely destroyed, Hilton Hotel and Barnabas Hotel were set on fire. The houses and offices of entrepreneurs including Shekhar Golchha, Binod Chaudhary, Dhruba Thapa were attacked. More than two dozen entrepreneurs’ houses, offices and establishments were burnt down.

TAG_OPEN_p_38 This was not just vandalism, it was a merciless assault on decades of hard work, the jobs of thousands of families, and the trust of millions of consumers.

Even after this horrific moment, the private sector is not disappointed. Instead, like a phoenix bird rising from the ashes, they have resolved to rebuild and invest.

Min Bahadur Gurung, chairman of Bhatbhateni Supermarket, said, “We have suffered losses worth billions of rupees.TAG_OPEN_p_36 However, the support and support of the customers has given us the morale to get up even more. The lamp of hope has not been extinguished. ”

Similarly, Shekhar Golchha, former president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), has a sense of courage.TAG_OPEN_p_35 “Our family was also affected. But we are not disappointed or distracted. We will create jobs with the belief that there will be light after darkness. ”

Chaudhary Group (CG), one of Nepal’s biggest business houses, was no exception.TAG_OPEN_p_34 The showroom burned, the property was reduced to ashes. However, the courage and self-confidence is evident in the response of Managing Director Nirvana Chaudhary.

“We are hurt, we are shaken, but we are not broken. Buildings can be burned, but our dreams cannot be burned. Showrooms can be robbed, but our prices cannot be stolen. We will rebuild, we will move forward stronger. ”

In this way, he has shown determination for the future, taking even the most painful moments as an opportunity.TAG_OPEN_p_32

Dhruba Thapa, the outgoing president of NADA Automobiles Dealers Association, lost both his showroom and his ancestral house in Pokhara.TAG_OPEN_p_31 In a matter of minutes, 35 years of hard work, the wealth that my parents had accumulated, was reduced to ashes. However, he is not disappointed.

“It’s the greatest pain in life. But your motivation has given us the courage to move forward stronger. ”

His statement makes it clear that even if material possessions are lost, they have not lost courage.

Private Sector: From Darkness to Light

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TAG_OPEN_p_27 The immediate consequences of the Genji movement are catastrophic—51 deaths, billions in damages, thousands of workers who lost their jobs. But the long-term impact is deeper. It has pushed not only the political leadership but also the private sector towards a new thinking, new resolve and a new journey.

Businesses are beginning to see this event as an opportunity, not just as a loss or defeat.

Journey from Ashes to Reconstruction

The private sector knows that reconstruction is not easy. Huge economic losses, displacement of workers, the challenge of restoring consumer confidence. But their resolve is unwavering. This resolution is not only the hope of private business, but also of the entire country. This is because the private sector is the backbone of creating jobs, stimulating the economy, and connecting society.

The Genji movement was a protest against corruption. Which was also necessary. However, the anarchy in the name of the movement has pushed the country into deep darkness. But even in the midst of this darkness, private sector entrepreneurs are lighting the lamp of hope. Their voices, pains, and resolutions say the same thing—

“We can be burned, but our dreams cannot be burned. We rise again, stronger. ”