Chitre-jee, "Political Jyotish" ! Ha Ha ! The reference might come handy to me if I ever sought a job of "jyotish" to political parties. But seriously, your kind remark made me pause to revisit and reflect on my cyber (and a little bit off-line too) political life of past six years. I managed to search and read some of my old postings. They brought an array of emotions, mostly happy ones, but also sad ones particularly on occasions when I had been not so nice to the opposing views. I certainly can not judge myself, however, I have always tried to keep the following Shayari in my mind throughout my life. "दुश्मनी जम कर करो लेकिन ये गुंजाइश रहे, फिर कभी जब दोस्त बन जायें तो शर्मिन्दा न हों" (बशीर बद्र) That does not mean I have not offended anybody. I have. However, I have tried to keep my purpose as clean as possible. I come across a strange line for justification to certain kind of offence. It was from one of my friendly advice to Ashu when he was considering whether he should offend his colleagues in Kathmandu by critically reviewing their writings or not. This was what I told him: "It’s not about offending them. It’s about offending them and in doing so giving them a chance to learn that it was not about offending or being offended at all." Thread: State of Nepal August 31, 2002 - http://www.sajha.com/archives/openthread.cfm?threadid=6770&dsn=sajhaarchive#48330 So I guess this justification on one hand and the earlier reminder by Bashir Badr were the boundaries I set for myself. Anyway, to revisit some of my interesting postings, I started my life in Sajha in December 2001. I believe the following was the first thread I posted. I was arguing with Biswo and others and defending republicanism as the only way to "mainstream" the Maoists and was also talking about an alternative (to monarchy) symbol of national unity they were failing to see. Thread: On Royal family Dec 11, 2001 - http://www.sajha.com/archives/openthread.cfm?threadid=2665&dsn=sajhaarchive#19892 I think I started practicing my "Jyotishi" vidya with the following thread. The thread was my New Year's (2003) greetings and San was playing a practical joke (Sajha Person of the year). Some of my punch lines were: ● Passive monarchy: An Utopian dream ● 50 year plan to bring the monarchy under the law and without privileges through the parliament. Jhhingako haati maarne plan. ● The royal army will kill thousands of people to save the monarchy: Not true Thread: Happy New Year 2003 December 31, 2002 - http://www.sajha.com/archives/openthread.cfm?threadid=8657&dsn=sajhaarchive2003#69249 My forecast about Nepali Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and Lee Kuan Yew Thread: Democratic Republic and People’s Republic Feb 19, 2002 - http://www.sajha.com/archives/openthread.cfm?threadid=3506&dsn=sajhaarchive#5619 Maoists can not be defeated Thread: Our Capital These days ! 16 Sept 02 - http://www.sajha.com/archives/openthread.cfm?threadid=7031&dsn=sajhaarchive#31683 My prediction about how pro-republic movement will emerge Thread: On Foreign Hands and Grand Design 30 June 03 - http://www.sajha.com/archives/openthread.cfm?threadid=11327&dsn=sajhaarchive#98862 This is my largest piece of work and a summary (or elaboration, whatever fits) of my political views. Unfortunately, it is missing from Sajha. So I have saved it in my website. Thread: Why Republicanism 19 September 2003 - http://www.dkhadka.com/chithi/en/WhyRepublicanism.mht And for those who do not have patience to read the above piece but are interested to read it's summary in Nepali: Thread: PRO-COUP RALLY IN DC: A TABLOID NEWS 13 March 05 - http://www.sajha.com/sajha/html/openthreadall.cfm?StartRow=81&PageNum=5&forum=2&threadid=20414 I think these cover most of my chintan-manan, dreams and "bhavisyabanis". Just for my kind friend Chitre-jee and others who are interested to enjoy a slice of history from good old Sajha. I wish all Sajhaites a very happy new year ! Nepe