Well, Swaati Thapa I also belong to one the races which has great number of individuals participating in the revolt both at the leadership as well as foot soldier level. I didnt participated in the revolt in any way at any level so I dont see myself bothered in anyway just for belonging that perticular race and in no way I have any reason to be ashamed for belong to that perticular race. I personally didnt force any individuals of my race to join the Maoist then why should I take the fire from anyone ? Why should I. If anyone thinks so, he/she is a loser and that doesnt change my opinion about myself. He/she should dare not and forget about even demonizing my personal image just because I belong so and so race. "Belonging to a perticular race is a very weak argument for demonizng the entire or any particular individual." If anyone has any contention about the actions of Maoists, they should go, talk and let know about their disagreement with the individual Maoist, not to me. If anyone tries to hold me responsible for the danga and fassad (death & distruction) in Nepal just because I belong to so and so race, I have say that they have gotten the wrong person. When I was still in university in the US, I openly discussed about this with my friends and often with the college dean. They seemed interested and I dont find that they were ever bothered at all by this fact. In fact it became a really great way to GUFF SUFF dine tarika and to have a great conversation with anyone. When I started my life in Canada about one and half years ago, I didnt find anyone bothered about this , they dont even care about this because it doesnt affect their life in anyway. Though it became a great way to continue conversations with stranger at social gathering. In my experience, even if it is true of not, even being remotely and vaugely associated with any political rebel group is like being "cool" in social gatherings in Canada. By the way I personally knew Prof. Suresh Ale Magar for more than 5 years until he went into exile in 1999. I dont think any individuals should be ashamed of for any actions for which they are not personelly responsible.