Vhoote,

I am not sure how much of a delight I am in sajha because time and again I find a way to embarrass myself. Now if that is what you were referring to, as an entertainment, you are spot on my friend . With that being said, I am an equally big fan of yours as well, your nonpartisan deliberation and analysis in any subject matter is unmatched along with few others in sajha including kiddo, _ _ _ _, sidster, rethink, snurp, riddle and few others. So before I proceed with my take on your reply once again, a shout out to all  you guys who keep the decorum of sajha at best.

So when I wrote my previous reply, I didn't disagree with you. Maybe a little, but that was not exactly related to the context about whether or not we are OKAY to display such banners. And I also agree with you that we are not practicing Buddhists, not to the smallest detail, but hey, maybe being a little wise wouldn't hurt. Also, maybe the crux of the matter lies in history and not religion, no arguments there. But I have issues with combativeness, belligerence and viles we Nepalese often display against Indians and we do it unanimously with an overwhelming percentage and have now found a new means to despise them than ever - by claiming Buddha being born in Nepal. If you try to convince me it was a peaceful way of demonstrating, I beg to differ, perhaps not at that particular instance, but I have come across several individuals who do it despicably. And while I am at it, I am NOT saying I do not find such examples everywhere else, maybe Indians hate us too, maybe they do it with more evil, I cannot say. I guess I am just speaking of righeousness and not retaliation.

I know this doesn't speak of the entire Indian population but I have studied and travelled in India but not once did I come across someone who spoke disgracefully of me even as a third person, but growing up in streets of Kathmandu, I saw it otherwise. I am sure there are episodes about Nepalese being harrassed in India, but speaking of the magnitude and percentage of how we, as Nepalese hate Indians, the numbers in both nations are a little too far apart. And that was my pivotal point of discussion.

So, to wrap this us, do I feel proud Buddha was born in Nepal? Of course. Would I be perturbed if someone claims it was in India? No doubt. But would I get all riled up, along with my 20 million Nepalese and lose sleep over it? I guess not.

Now, if that makes me a traitor, I guess I am one.