Posted by: JPEG May 19, 2009
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Namaskar Shiva Linga. Here's an answer to your question.
For your reliable source on what foreigners said about the Gurkha, it is all recorded down in the books. There are many books about the Gurkhas in the market. These are some books i have read or is reading.
The Gurkhas by Byron Farwell
Valour A History Of The Gurkhas by E.D Smith
The Gurkhas: The Inside Story of the World's Most Feared Soldiers by John Parker
Warrior Gentlemen: "Gurkhas" in the Western Imagination by Lionel Caplan(just finished reading)
Essentials of Kirati History by Colonel G.L. Rai-Zimmdar (reading)
And regarding your question on " whom should we be actually proud of ;the gorkhalis (who earned their name and fame as the bravest while defending n expanding their nation) or the gurkhas(who fought and r fighting in any politically motivated wars /operations without thinking about morality or political correctness)?What is ur opinion?"
Shiva Linga there cannot be any deeds greater than fighting and defending the sovereignty of one's nation. It does not mean this applies only to the soldiers. It applies to every citizens who are able.
In short it is the patriotic duty of every citizens to defend one's nation.
The Gurkhas on the other hand did not enlist in the foreign army out of goodwill but through their choice.
("hajur duka derai payo" ~ economic hardship).
from Warrior Gentlemen: "Gurkhas" in the Western Imagination by Lionel Caplan
Somebody has to feed and cloth his family. Surely Nepal government fail to do both these tasks.
Then if you still have doubt, you should see the number of Diversity VISA applicants from Nepal
every year.
Secondly let me ask you how many percentage of Nepali students from USA let alone other countries will return back home upon completion of their studies?
Hence every person has the right to look for better life. It's no difference for these "MR-GL" communities.
If you folks do not get my message, it's alright too. I did show my grudge against lahure's practices. Only after studying about "MR-GL" people, only did i realize that we others have no rights to generalize them. I don't blame them until Nepal Governement is stable and can provide equal opportunities to every Nepali citizens from all level of life.
Hope this answer to your question Shiva Linga ji.
Namaste! True_Beauty_of_Nepal
For your reliable source on what foreigners said about the Gurkha, it is all recorded down in the books. There are many books about the Gurkhas in the market. These are some books i have read or is reading.
The Gurkhas by Byron Farwell
Valour A History Of The Gurkhas by E.D Smith
The Gurkhas: The Inside Story of the World's Most Feared Soldiers by John Parker
Warrior Gentlemen: "Gurkhas" in the Western Imagination by Lionel Caplan(just finished reading)
Essentials of Kirati History by Colonel G.L. Rai-Zimmdar (reading)
And regarding your question on " whom should we be actually proud of ;the gorkhalis (who earned their name and fame as the bravest while defending n expanding their nation) or the gurkhas(who fought and r fighting in any politically motivated wars /operations without thinking about morality or political correctness)?What is ur opinion?"
Shiva Linga there cannot be any deeds greater than fighting and defending the sovereignty of one's nation. It does not mean this applies only to the soldiers. It applies to every citizens who are able.
In short it is the patriotic duty of every citizens to defend one's nation.
The Gurkhas on the other hand did not enlist in the foreign army out of goodwill but through their choice.
("hajur duka derai payo" ~ economic hardship).
from Warrior Gentlemen: "Gurkhas" in the Western Imagination by Lionel Caplan
Somebody has to feed and cloth his family. Surely Nepal government fail to do both these tasks.
Then if you still have doubt, you should see the number of Diversity VISA applicants from Nepal
every year.
Secondly let me ask you how many percentage of Nepali students from USA let alone other countries will return back home upon completion of their studies?
Hence every person has the right to look for better life. It's no difference for these "MR-GL" communities.
If you folks do not get my message, it's alright too. I did show my grudge against lahure's practices. Only after studying about "MR-GL" people, only did i realize that we others have no rights to generalize them. I don't blame them until Nepal Governement is stable and can provide equal opportunities to every Nepali citizens from all level of life.
Hope this answer to your question Shiva Linga ji.
Namaste! True_Beauty_of_Nepal