and you are ?? mr. jay mehta?? you and your facts!! whatever you wrote here is pretty obvious that you are more inclined towards the monarchy. there might be some amount of truth to this, but 100 % i don't think so. there might be some people like happy face who might endorse and agree with your opinion ... but at the end of the day it is just an opinion..just like i'm doing right now.. and to which i don't disagree by the way.. to be honest.. i think it is very healthy for a nation like ours... as long as we have constructive criticism..and respect for all the participants.

there are lot of issues that i would like to address but i don't want to bore you to death. to keep it short..  let me shine some light in this specific issue:

"The Nepalese identity for centuries was protected under a Crown and it was this Crown that enabled Nepal to be independent when most of the subcontinent was colonized by the imperial powers."

i agree to the above statement..but then we have to question ourselves, with what intentions and in what circumstances and how exactly did these so called "Crown" protected our nation from being colonized and if our nation was colonized would we be better off today? i'm no rocket scientist and neither do i have extensive knowledge  when it comes to nepal history.. but i do not think that one needs to know much in depth or needs to be a historian to understand the rational behind where or how we got here today.. it is self explanatory for a Nepali citizen.

 As citizens of nepal our people were deprived of our basic rights such as education, health care, while the maharajas were driving around town in imported fancy cars, and in all these years under the rule of the great kings.. our country lacked any kind of infrastructure besides the highways they built just so they can drive their fancy cars so they could go hunting or sightseeing. for years and years..we were taught to believe that the great kings are reincarnation of Lord Vishnu himself. to keep it short.. i'm not leaning towards .. let's call ourselves indians or we would be better off as india theory.. but by nomeans in my opinion.. will the great king.. or the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu himself can lead us to peaceful and Prosperous nation.

in conclusion.. i think our country is a young democracy... and i honestly believe that we are in a transitional phase....we will overcome..and we shall overcome all the obstacles...patience is the key..but action is much needed..but let's understand the fact that it hasn't been that long that us.. the nepali people have started questioning our authorities... we have always been taught to be good disciples..or followers.. "the good janta"..  but slowly we are seeing young and fresh ideas surfacing with positive attitudes...new voices can be heard..and the leaders of tommorow are being born..

note:last but not least. in a healthy democracy.. a healthy exchange of ideas and opinions is a must.. and props to places like sajha.. where we can do just that.. guys.. there is so much to talk about..but it seems like momo is ready.. happy holidays..

peace and love 

i had posted this comment earlier..but i posted it in the wrong one.. "no wonder why my country is not doing so well..."..hahahaha.. bad joke.. (by the way happy face.. the momo was deliiishhh..like always.. the sauce was a killaaaah!)

well.. let's keep it coming peeps.. and let's keep it healthy...no name callings guys.. common..