Nepeji, Thanks for posting all the wonderful pictures from New York's program.It seems to me that you have endorsed Gagan Thapa and his outspoken-ness against ruthless brutal regime of Gyanendra Shah.Like many freedom lovers and human-rights activist from all over the world your concerns and Gagan's concern are valid.The autocratic manners of monarch has crossed the limits of human decency.Gyanendra has tried to push the country back to the dark ages. The so called democratic leaders of Nepal too didn't deliver better days either during their stay in power after the re-establishment of multi-party system in the 1990's.I support Gagan and his voice for liberation of Nepalese from the brutality of a despotic authority.But Gagan too emerged from the same circle of ring which produced many corrupt figures in the past.Ok agreed he is different well maybe...He is young and idealistic.Speaks differently than the very familiar faces of Nepalese esp. the older generations.And is able to portray charisma sometimes like none of his contemporaries.Recently,he admired the leadership skills of his party's leader rather a dictator Girija Koirala on issues of organizational skills.Koirala undoutedly is the most corrupt figure in the history of Nepal.Corruption isn't just manipulating the state's property and privatizing for your own ego-feeding purposes it also is creating an environment to encourage your juniors freely.Koirala did that in his longest stay in power more than any other politicians after 1990.Koirala ran Nepali congress and still runs it today how Gyanendra runs the country. They are both fascists and ruthless, one represents the institution of monarchy the other tries to represent people but has failed them many times needless to say giving birth to the maoists of his corrupt mind.One way or the other Nepalese have no choice but to ruled by the dictators.Gagan simply represents the party run by Girija since he hasn't been able to openly condemn his leadership on the top esp.Girija and his clans.Well hopefully this scenario will overturn and Gagan will take over and for the first time Nepali people will be able to breath fresh air of corruption free Nepal. Contd....