Nepe - If you ever run for the president of Nepal, just give me a holler, I try and round up as many folks as I can to the cause... re kya :) :P Hope all is well. I liked and agree with your latest analysis too. In my opinion, it boils down, for the most part, to something pretty simple: the answer to our future lies in our hands. So far I think the Nepali people have acted responsibly all in all- with the exceptions you mentioned and others have alluded to in their criticisms of the politcal process - and I can only hope something of lasting value comes out of this sense of responsibility. With the Monarchy practically gone, and a new nation in its infancy, a booming economy in the south, a generally favorable international climate, there is a lot to be optimistic, albeit cautiously, about. Have a good one. :)