Why are we always pessimistic? Bhutan's GDP growth rate is > 15% for last 2 years, and it is expected to grow at the rates of 10 - 11 % per year. Its per capita income has increased by leaps and bounds, and is now around 3 times more than that of Nepal. All this was possible, thanks to the 1020 MW Taala hydropower project, made with Indian assistance. Bhutan is getting 40% of this for free, and sale of the surplus electricity to India has been the main contributor in this. Compare this to Nepal. Just around 600 MW of ellectricity has been produced in last 100 years, out of its vast hydropower potential. And I think you know the per capita income / GDP growth rate of Nepal. Allowing investments in Upper Karnli / Arun III or whatever with the purpose of exploiting the vast markets of India is not a bad idea, when adjoinng states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are reeling under a massive power crisis of more than 10000 MW. And as far as I know, the recent agreements that have been done regarding these projects, is not against the interests of Nepal. Nepal is definitely going to benefit from it. Aafaile pani kehi garna nasakne, ani khaali criticise matrai garera, India laai gaali matrai garera kehi hunchha ra? Its high time that we start thinking with a different mindset. Our aim should not be just abusing India but rather thinking about prospects of gaining some benefits from its booming economy. Just living in the past, thinking about greater Nepal, Kangra and Tista and singing never ending songs about how Nepal never came under the colonial rule, is never going to help us anymore. These are great historical facts, but its better if we keep them in the pages of history. I think the basic flaw is in the education system of Nepal, which just teaches us glorified history and how our ancestors were great. There is no emphasis on the current scenario and how our ideas / values / practices should change with the changing times, so that we gain the most out it. Perhaps this is why we are left behind in the last position among the SAARC countries (save Afghanistan), trapped in some kind of a time warp.