Ashu said,''The King has done me no harm nor has he hurt me. '' For a citizen of Ashu's stature, it is VERY SAD that the approval or criticism of the actions that determine the fate of the country is made on the basis of whether he has been harmed or hurt by the King or not. The problem with majority of Nepal's intellectual elites is their opinions and reactions on a political consequence are totally influenced by the magnitude of effects that it generates in their life. If the consequences have null effect in their personal life, they close their eyes at the actions that they know are going to be detrimental for the country and the people. Why can't we oppose the actions that are against the values of democracy, that we have witnessed ourselves in places where we have learned and been educated, working so nicely and effectively for the benefit of the people? Should the learned elites not broaden their mental enclave beyond their personal gains and losses, to impart justice on the expectations and respect that ordinary people bestow upon them? I find it very disappointing to hear from Ashu that he confines his perspectives within his own personal gains. However, in this particular discussion, Ashu has raised some genuine concerns which every pro-democratic individuals should take note of: 1.''But you could never understood that whenever I went to Ratna Park to watch the julus, all I and my friends collected was disappointment about the lack of direction of the julus and disgust about how parties were doing their jhagada even there.'' 2.''The tragedy of Nepali democracy was that it was never made 'personal' for people to tend it as their own.'' (however this contradicts from Ashu's earlier comment ''Neither I nor my immediate family members have ever benefited or been harmed from any patronage or lack thereof of the royal family in any capacity ever''. Why can't you act differently than those semi-educated, under privileged politicians then? 3.''Nepali journalists are out on the street NOT for democracy, but for a valid component of democracy called press freedom. ...Likewise, Nepali lawyers are out on the street. Why? Again, NOT for democracy in an abstract sense, but for a valid component of democracy called judicial independence. ...The challenge to political parties is this: Craft a message for the janata. '' Nepal's democratic movement must address the above concerns that Ashu has raised. Having said that, we cannot expect anything good for the cause of democracy from Ashu because he is VERY PREJUDICIAL against the democratic supporters ,he SIMPLY IGNORES the mistakes made by the KING and he only HIGHLIGHTS the flaws of an immature democracy. Ashus (plural) do not dare to explicitly support the King just to ensure that they won't be alienated from the democratic circle, if the change of political equations take place. But in their inner self, there is a ray of hope of favour and fortune from the palace. Either in the form of royal appointments or in some other ways. For me, it won't be a surprise if Ashu(s) are given some important portofolio in a public position by Royal decree any time in the future. Hardly there will be any surprise, if their name falls on the Royal honour list. OTHERWISE, THERE IS NO REASON TO REFRAIN FROM OPPOSING DICTATORSHIP IN THE COUNTRY.