Ujjwal Bhattarai is a staunch democrat. Rajpal Singh is a NUANCED monarchist, let's say, a political photocopy of our own Ashu Tiwari. What's more is that Rajpal is good at harassment and intimidation. What happened with TND was inevitable. Ujjwal has explained in his goodbye editorial what happened at TND. A month or so ago I had a chance (in a group email) to ask Rajpal about the case. He sounded not very comfortable to talk about it in public. Since the conversation between Rajpal and I was public, I hope it will not be unethical to bring it here. Besides, it is quite entertaining. So here it goes, je ta parlaa: >From: "Deepak Khadka" <. . . . . . > >To: "RJPS" <. . . . . > >Cc: . . . . >Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 9:30 PM >Subject: Re: This show must move on! Engage we must! > RJPS sir, > > Where's the money ? And don't forget, gotta paly by the rules. Here they > call it civility. > > Sincerely > D > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RJPS" <. . . . . > > To: "Deepak Khadka" <. . . . . . > > Cc: . . . . . > Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 9:19 PM > Subject: Re: This show must move on! Engage we must! > > >> Wonderful Deepak ji! >> >> I am as common of a man as you can find one lahure in "naya sadak". >> >> Even though your salutations are rather flatering - I'd have to >> request politely that you might want to save such biggoted views to >> your shrink sessions :-) >> >> Humor aside - I am happy to engage with your curiousity from anything >> to everything and of course TND can be a small part of that if you >> choose. >> >> With due respect to other member's time and electronic bandwidth, you >> can choose to engage yours sincerely in my personal email as well. >> >> Your choice sir - but lets move on to more pertinant topics that are >> larger than our own personal lives - such as "BEING MINDFUL OF 30 >> MILLION SOULS" not just YOURS and MINE! >> >> Many thanks for your cordial, kind, thought-provoking and elequoent views >> :-) >> >> Of course - I'd humbly put forth that "cordial salutations" are >> offered for the first round only. >> >> I apologize to rest the group for our unfortunate digress! >> >> Fondly Regards, >> RJPS >> New York. >> >> >> On 5/23/05, Deepak Khadka wrote: >>> RJPS, >>> >>> Nobody has responded to a row of your emails. Just in case the message >>> did >>> not reach to you. Please do not come to steal the show (see I know !). If >>> you must, bring your own money. Do not borrow from some Ms. Preeti or Ms. >>> Bijen. What else ? Oh yes, please keep your Babusahebie arrogance and >>> Pungmangey sarcasm to yourself. I hope this is not too much to ask. >>> >>> Tai tai, yo sano jigyasa binti bisaun ki. >>> >>> How is the kingdom of TND doing after your highness' successful royal >>> coup >>> detat to force pro-democrat editors to resign ? Is your highness >>> committed >>> to re-establish "democracy" in TND after three years or is it permanent ? >>> >>> Hajur ko Tabedar >>> Deepak >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "RJPS" <. . . . . . . > >>>> To: . . . . . >>> >Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 11:24 AM >>>> Subject: Re: This show must move on! Engage we must! >>>> >>>> >>> > Dear All: [skipped] >>> > I have missed a lot on "mantras" and "tantras" on the topic of >>> > "Ganatantra". Magicians and their "matras" and "tantras" have often >>> > perked my intrigue once in a while in the past. I have seen the >>> > similar magicians using their "matras and tantras" here as well. [skipped] >>> > On the practical side of the matter, "The Voice of Reason...." or >>> > elequoently put for simplicity the terminology "MIddle Ground" - is >>> > VERY ALIVE ! On the theoretical side of the matter - sure engage >>> > everything including the gremlins under my bed because it doesn't HURT >>> > (metaphorically speaking) anybody. No doubt - all emotional ramblings >>> > and pusedo logics of "ganatantra" belong to the later category (with >>> > all cordial respect of course). [skipped] >>> > Standing with my two ruppees as "dui paisa" doesn't buy anything >>> > anymore! >>> > >>> > Fondly Regards, >>> > RJPS >>> > New York [skipped]