Neutral wrote: "Ashu ji, good to see you around....is it not a ringt moment for a Sjha veteran like Ashu to present an objective analysis of current politcal scenario in Nepal?" ****** Neutral-ji, I would be the first one to tell you that my so-called "veteran" status on Sajha gives me SOME experience in handling debates and discussions, and in occasionally nudging and shaping the flows and the content of some of the conversations. But beyond that, I would NOT extend the scope of my so-called "veteran" status. The beauty of Sajha is that most of the time, after you shrug off the fluff, it's the quality of your ideas that matter, NOT your "veteran" status. And most people recognize that -- one way or the other. As for political comments, there are two ways to look at them: 1) Playing to the gallery, saying the popular things, and getting wah-wahs and thinking that you are a cool/clever guy, or 2) Quietly, persistently and honestly, if laboriously, influencing thinking at the highest levels by creating allies, winning over skeptics and pushing for a larger positive agenda that you think benefits most people. Either one is fine. But for now, let's just say that I personally find the sheer difficulty (i.e. time, efforts and patience required) of the second process very, very attractive .. . to invest my time in. Other than that, Sajha, like those utterly dark chocolates that my wife catches me snacking on from time to time, remains a thoroughly guilty pleasure. Back to Obama, please. oohi ashu