Anybody who knows communists should know that "religion is opium" as declared by their prophet karl marx. so if you are communists , you have to cheer up that the first step has been taken by bold maoists in their effort to stamp this 'bramhavakya' by trying to eradicate this jatra system a reminiscent of feudalistic influence of blind faith, discrepancy and what not.

Anybody who knows Baburam as Bahunram who declared war on Newari Jatra culture should understand that Baburam himself is a Newarko Jwainraja and Baburam's wife Hisila was elected by Kathmanduites as they so endearingly hailed her as a Newar Chelibeti, worthy to be a winner. We can believe that baburam must have consulted his Newarni wife before deciding to cut the Jatra budget . What's your take on this ? This so called budget cut on jatras should be taken as a kiind gesure from bhattarai 'jamairaja' who wants to wake up the kinsmen of his wife from the ages old anachronistic slumber of jatras and feasting. Hi guys , wake up , there is no more the king who would come to see your thotro ' bhoto' ! Baburam must be trying to give this type of message to his 'sasurali muluk'. Try to take this message instead of burning tyres and making your own city in ruins. So No fretting !

As for the ordinary people , having the continuation of these jatras or no-jatras in kathmandu, that will have least impact at all.