It's too early to confer on Mr. Dahal an award that has the word "peace" in its name. Most of the people still feel that his so called People's War that claimed more than 15000 lives was an necessary war in the first place. (Though the maos have been elected by the people for change, I still do not believe that most people would think the war was necessary.) Even after more than two years of the end of their war, his cadres are still threatening and killing innocent people. His future deeds may prove him elligible for some award, but this one is like a joke.  

Anyways, no wonder, in Nepal, worshiping (even in a most ridiculous way) those in power  is a part of our culture. Who would not like to felicitate the royals during the Panchayat rule??  We need not feel surprised to find more such prizes being awarded to the Maoist leaders in the days to come.