Poonte, No need to be defensive. I knew that I was touching upon a sensitive nerve there. But I figured, let me needle this guy, and see he he bites back (and then, process the lesson for myself so that when such needling is needed in other contexts in Nepal, I know how to do it more effectively). Besides, in a democracy, your personally relevant PUBLIC utterings are OPEN to question all the time, just as mine are. Let's be mature about this sort of thing, OK? Other than that, you are welcome to frame this kura-kani in any way you wish, and that's fine. oohi ashu