jkahanlal,

no, 'intellectual' means anyone who use their minds creatively not just PhDs. to me even a 'gothala' is also an intellectual being cause he use his mind creatively every day to make sure his goat/cow herd is satisfied by taking them to waterholes, finding pastures etc.

I am not saying i know more than Nepal's politicians but in some fields I may know more but tell me one thing -

1. what is the last thing u remember they have done that all nepalese can appreciate??

no, i belong to a middlle class family and know Nepal and her plight pretty well.