I think those who feel the twinges of nepotism when it happens to them ought to realize how a majority of the populace in Nepal feel when they are deprived of an equal opportunity. One only needs to look at the damn list of who's in the government and who is being appointed, through practices of nepotism in most cases, one will wonder if Nepal belongs to only a few priviledged castes or groups. No wonder, the epidemic of nepotism is also in the academic institutions where the afno maanche culture thrives on just like in the bureacracy, army and judicial system, not to mention the royal palace. Take a look at the 75 districts? Who are the CDOs? Take a look at the Ambassadors appointed by the government. Take a look at the judicial system. As if indeginious groups do not exist in Nepal. You will find that in a true sense Prithvi Narayan Shah never unified Nepal. He only solidified power and priviledges for a few castes or groups over the rights of many indeginious groups. IT IS A LIE AND A MYTH REPEATED THOUSANDS TIMES THAT PRITHVI NARAYAN UNIFIED NEPAL. We were brainwashed again and again right from the time you read a MahendraMala. So, if you are complaining about nepotism in an academic institution, just take it as the making of your own. YOU CAN'T JUST HAPPILY CLIMB THE STEPS OF THE NEPOTISM LADDER IN ONE HAND AND COMPLAIN WHEN IT DOES NOT SUIT YOU. REMEMBER, THE MANDALE PANCHE DAN BAHADUR SHAHI, WHEN HE WAS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, HE HAD DISCLOSED THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN 50,000 EMPLOYEES IN THE GOVERNMENT (AND MOSTLY IN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, BUREACRACY, ARMY AND POLICE) WHO HAD GOT THE JOB OR PROMOTION ON THE BASIS OF A FAKED CERTIFICATE. They are still there and some are happily enjoying their pensions. PLEASE TRY TO UNDERSTAND WHY ANY POLITICIAN WORTH HIS SALT IS NOW TALKING ABOUT "SAMAWESHI". Off my chest!!!!