Mysteriousely Part II thread on "Pushkar Shah and $$$$" vanished from kurakani. Part I really vanished somewhere perhaps in Archive Section, or it may not be there also. Similarly, part II also not there in Archive. But some remnants can be found at - http://geocities.com/pushkarshah11/ we can resume from this piece from - http://www.pushkarshah.com/ A MESSAGE FROM PUSHKAR SHAH On November 28, 1998 I set out from Nepal to travel the world on my bicycle in 11 years, covering 150 countries. My goal was to spread the message of peace and to promote my beloved country of Nepal. As a young man, I experienced first-hand what it is like to lose a loved one to senseless violence, then as a college student I took great pride in my involvement in the student movement to create democracy, only to become increasingly frustrated over the subsequent years with the apparent failure of my country to achieve the democracy and peace for which I had so yearned. It was my sense of frustration and feeling of helplessness to change the situation of my country from within which compelled me to look beyond the borders of Nepal. I do not officially represent any organization or government. I represent an ordinary citizen of the world, whose birthplace and homeland happens to be Nepal. I am very proud to be Nepali and no matter where I am in the world, I will always speak with great pride about the exquisite beauty of Nepal, of her people comprised of many ethnic and religious groups and of the timeless culture and heritage of a civilization with a long and fascinating history. I set out from Nepal a somewhat naýve traveler, but ready and open to face whatever challenges and opportunities the world had waiting for me. I have not been disappointed. While I have dealt with many hardships and challenges, I have also had the unique fortune of experiencing incredible warmth, friendship, hospitality and exchange of knowledge and ideas with people the world over. I am convinced that the goodness of humanity is still alive and well and knows no geographic bounds. When I started out some 5 years ago, I had some very specific notions as to how my journey would unfold and I have always spoken very candidly and openly about my plans. As with all endeavors in life, it turns out that real life experiences have shaped and directed the many twists and turns of my journey and it is the unplanned and unexpected which have provided some of the most interesting and meaningful, if not always pleasant, experiences of my trip thus far. That being said, I would like to take the opportunity to clarify some issues concerning my journey.