GP-ji, I don't think that the mini-profile was/is a paid advertisement. Let's not be so cynical, yet. There are many people in Nepal who are doing or trying to do some good work here and there. Sure, they may not be perfect human beings, but at least they are making an effort in their own small, small ways. If a newspaper features some of these Nepalis in its reports from time to time, there's no harm to the rest of the society, or is there? Who knows, someday your turn to be featured might just come. oohi ashu