Shikharapur CLC (SCLC) organized Paddy Sowing Day 2022 on 29th June 2022. Asar 15 (June 29) is celebrated as a special day in entire Nepal. 70 students from Bodhisatwo School Kathmandu, Agriculture Interns from Kalika School and staffs of ONGD-FNEL Project and entrepreneurs group members participated the event. 
During the celebration, we supported 3 farmers to sow paddy in their field. This day is marked to share the importance of paddy, to talk about the varieties of seeds that are suitable for the area and many other things associated with it. Normally, people take this paddy sowing as happy moment since this is very important task which provides rice for the whole year for the farmers.
The day is celebrated with hard work, singing, dancing and delicious food like pudding rice, curd and fruits. Despite of continuous rain normally on this day, people enjoy the hard work.
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Mr. Niroj Shrestha Program Manager ONGD-FNEL Project/SCLC