Upadate regarding the idea of a fund. In Nepal Democracy Forum, the pledges are already pouring. The mechanism to set up the fund is being discussed. A fund will be set up probably at NAC. So, willing Sajhaites can pledge there. *** *** *** *** *** *** I thank all for updating the news and information and sharing their thoughts. *** *** *** *** *** *** Dada-jee, Knowing you, I understand your sentiments. I would just elaborate that the idea proposed is not for everybody. It's primarily for those who feel for the ongoing popular uprising against the regime. (Remember, the movement is not limited to political parties anymore). And also for those, who have compassion for the hurt, wounded and the bereaved, irrespective of political debate. In any case, at a fundamental level, it is not about helping the movement. The movement is already powerful enough to sustain and prevail without obtaining a single dollar from the diaspora. So, it's about ourselves. It's about being a part of/being connected to the historical change happening in the country when we are still seven seas pari from the country. Of course, there are many different ways we can do that. Pledging for the proposed fund is just one simple way. On a more serious note, to aspirants of Loktantra, time has come. This is the moment to push the thing to the end. GP Koirala is trying to save the King (by not accepting the agenda of republic) for his own good (Koirala and his uttaradhikaris do not have intellect and vision to survive in a demanding atmosphere of democratic republic. He knows he can only survive in an ambiguous democracy with the King there to help it make that ambiguity. That's why.) We can never get rid of Girija-tantra from political parties if only the status quo is restored (Girija is trying to confuse calling it "historical continuity" !). Getting rid of Girija-tantra in political parties is only possible in an atmosphere with a sense of a total freedom, no-compromise and people's supremacy. And that can not be anything except democratic republic. So, democratic republic is saying NO to Girija's vision. Democratic republic is for a possibility to make Nepali Congress and other political parties really democratic and fit for ruling Nepal. In democratic republic, they might be, they might not be. But in the status quo with so called constitutional King, they never will change. That's exactly what Girija wants. Not too much change, so that he can continue Koirala-raj. It's time to say to Gyane and Girija: Give up. We want democratic republic. I am sorry for taking this thread to my personal political thoughts. But I could not help not sharing them. Sajha ma political guff nagareko pani dherai bhayo. Viva La Republic ! Nepe