The Annapurna Post daily dated September 29, 2010, quotes the Chinese Embassy source as saying that the number of students learning Chinese Language at various schools and colleges has reached the figure of ten thousand.

"Currently, there are more than 60 Chinese volunteers teaching Chinese language at various schools throughout the country", the Annapurna Post daily reports.

"Rapid economic growth of China and the popularity of the Chinese language across the globe too may have encouraged the Nepalese students to learn the Chinese language", report adds.

Addressing a program in the capital Tuesday 27 September, 2010, Ambassador Qui Guohang expressed his happiness stating that with each passing days Nepal-China relations at the peoples' level is increasing by leaps and bounds.

"We are very happy that the Nepalese have begun learning Chinese language to better understand Chinese tradition, culture and development", also said the Ambassador.

It is also reported that the Chinese government has increased the number of Scholarship quota for Nepalese students who wish to learn Chinese language in China.

Subtle penetration.

However, reports coming from New Delhi have it that the increased Chinese presence along the Indo-Nepal border is beginning to provide high anxiety moments to the Indian security agencies.

"At least a dozen Chinese learning centers hugging UP, Bihar and Uttarakhand have sprouted mainly in Butwal, Lumbini, Nepalganj, Banepa, Sankhu Sabha, Pokhra, Birat Nagar, Morang, Sunsari, Chitwan and Virathamod, even as a number of budding Nepal- China Friendship Associations (NECHA) also join in the league adding to their worries" Indian media reports.

Yet another unwanted headache for New Delhi.

However, the fact is also that even a kindergarten kid in Nepal understands Hindi language.

The Idiot box advantage.

In addition, Hindi films are very popular among the future "heroes and builders of Nepal".

Source: TelegraphNepal.com