swaati- yeah, they always said in my village "haamro magar bhasa 'pure' chhaina." "palpa ko purba tira ekdam PURE magar bhasa bolchha..." i'm not fluent either, but i know a little. of course, i'll probably forget it here in the states. and no one in my area could read or write magar. hell, they couldn't even count past three: "kat, nis, shom, chhar, paach...." where'd you get that book?!?! oh, and i didn't ask you for your number, i asked you to call me! (knowing that you don't have my number) but i'm glad i flattened you!!! oops, that's flattered.... hmmm, mohegan indian, italian, and irish....anyone wanna drink?