I thought we had only hindu and buddhist newars; good to know that there're some muslim newars as well :p I understand what you're saying. I never denied that cast system exists and it sucks. Only I was trying to argue about which community had the most strict rules. By the way, glad to know about your own true story that became success, and you're living happily everafter, and not true about all that you were claiming about in one of the hottest threads sajha ever saw. That thread really reflects our mentality and attitude and our level of thoughts, and it exists in most of nepalese communities, be it newar or others. If I were in your shoes, I'd have done the same as you did. Nevertheless, I've my own stories to share about these conservative newars. I hope that they'll realize it soon and change their mentality.