Ashu,

It is always a pleasure hearing from you. I like the way you control your replies, they are analytical, yet succinct. However, I must say you should have seen it coming once you did not cater to their demands. I personally worked as a plant manager in a manufacturing unit in Nepal for a year and I know the feeling. When ugly politics mar the institutionalization of any industry in Nepal, selfless individuals like you leave town in a midnight train. I was one of those people who took an aircraft instead, survival was impossible in a neo deomocracy. Am I a coward? Was I scared? Did I buckle under pressure? Hell yes. All I wanted was a job where I could work at my earnest self, meet legitimate challenges, and steer away from blame games and dirty affairs.

As much as I resent the radical trade union politicians, I despise the owners of most Business Houses in Nepal as well. For one, they do not institutionalize their workplace, they do not train their employees properly, they do not believe in quality products which could add extra mileage for their success. For two, nepotism, favoritism, ethnic incongruence and redundant bureaucracy creates hostlity towards any ideas, creativity or long term plans created within. Talking about politics, I have personally seen many business owners in close alliance with top brass politicians to create bills which unarguably goes in their personal favor.

All I could see is a balance in enmity between both business owners and radical laborers, and believe me, if it is tipped, it evokes apocalypse. All I wish is someone who could create a parallel balance between incentives & generosity and good workmanship & persistence.

Guchha,

That punk is a Harvard Graduate, who chose to return to Nepal after studies, for none other reason than teach imbeciles like you to be a good samaritan.