Kathmandu, Feb. 10 -- The struggle for identity and existence has been a constant throughout human history. While we often hear people saying 'Nepal is a beautiful garden of diversity', the harsh reality is that issues of many ethnic groups remain overlooked. They are facing injustice within this supposed garden. One such ethnic community is the Tamang community, whose plight is portrayed in the play 'Maasinya', written by Laxmi Rumba, Raju Syangtan, and Rabat, and conceptualised and directed by Buddhi Tamang and Sonam Lama.

The title of the play 'Maasinya' itself is symbolic. The subjugation of the Tamang community started with the classification of Tamang as 'masinya matwali' under the Muluki Ain 1854 by Prime Minister Junga Bahadur Ra...