Dear memyselfandnepal and Vincent Bodega! where did you learn that "democracy is all aboutthe rights of Majority"? It's about giving equal and fair rights to every individual and everyone getting a fair shot at succeeding in life. Let's talk about 'affirmative action act ' in the USA. This law itself is despised by the majority white yet they implemented it (with varying degree of success). Of course, we can never achieve Utopian society but its worth a try. It is the duty of the government to take care of every individual in the population just like a mother takes care as her own children with impartiality and in return people owe due taxes to the government based on the criteria decided by the legislative body. I am all for preserving customs and traditions. It should be right of every indvidual to follow any kind of established religion. I have no problem with Dashain and Tihar being observed as national holidays since it is a fact the majority of workforce being hindus won't be able to work during such great festivals. People I say, stand for a right cause. Let me leave you with this note, "With great power comes greater responsibility". and I salute every powerful individual who abide by that thought.