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Year
14, Volume IX, Issue 1, Published On Friday September 26,
2003 (Aswin 09, 2060), New York, USA
There has to be a solution of this difficult Maoist problem. Einstein once said, “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity”. I don’t see one in this case, at least for now. Destruction is possible; it is the creation that is difficult. Evil is easy; it is the goodness that is difficult. And surmounting this very difficulty is ultimately going to shape the Nepalese character.
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The Gandharbas are a treasure of oral history and literature, little recognized in Nepal or abroad. Although their songs are unique to Nepal, the appeal of their sound and spirit cross caste and nation boundaries. Although a few of them have to earned fame and success, generally the Gandharba struggle to sustain their families and maintain their traditional identity, which is found in most evidently in their music.
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"If [Government-Maoist peace talk] talks do not work, the military solution is next" ......................... "... we are politely asking all foreign powers, particularly the USA and our immediate neighbors India and China, not to interfere in our internal affairs..."
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There are 3 Q&A from Pravesh, Megana, and Niraj in this issue:
1. How does this LIFE act work? 2. How safe is it to travel with advanced parole? 3. Is it possible if he sponser me as his employee, can I get green card?
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Tragically, the revolution of 1990 has come to full circle. I always dreaded that this day might come, because our nation's highest officials had been taking the lowest road in their public lives since they came to power. I also dreaded because the all-powerful enemy of democracy, with its thousand eyes and millions of tentacles, was watching all along with self-righteous swaggering, just waiting for the opportune moment to move in. Still, I did not quite expect it would come so impromptu. I never really believed that history repeated itself until I recently read: "History repeats itself because people make the same mistakes."
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Just realize the rationale of one of the government's announcement that the so-called big guys of government are not advised to cross Ringroad! If a government entity can't move outside of the Ringroad of Kathmandu Valley, what do you think? Who is the governing outside of the Ringroad?
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Terrorism, for both India and USA, is only the front line issue to fulfill their vested interest subtly. When twin tower was attacked President Bush defined the attack as "1st war of 21st century" and opened the door for reciprocal attack and he himself blurted the thin line between war and terrorism. Now we can say without any hesitation that the 9/11 attack became the "boon in disguise" for President Bush to fulfill his objective of attacking Afghanistan, and Iraq and paved the way for future attack in the countries like Iran and Nepal.
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What does Surya Bahadur Thapa mean when he says not even the king can sack him? How long will he stick around? I mean, he has to go before an all-party government can step in. He is someone with considerable political skills, but the disagreement might not be with his personality, rather the process that got him seated on to the "throne."
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The King could initiate steps to form a representative government of all parties who had members in the dissolved House and allow them to elect their leader. Restoration of the House could then be thought of.
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28August 2003 An army Colonel died and another was seriously injured. Colonel Kiran Basnet died at 9:30 am at the Army Hospital. He was shot on his head at 7:39 in the morning by masked Maoist rebels, who fired four rounds of gunshots at him from outside the compound of his residence in Old Baneswor, Kathmandu. About an hour later, another group of unidentified men shot Colonel Ramindra KC in front of Samakhushi Police beat.
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The demands of the parties have already been met. Surya Bahadur Thapa has been vested with executive powers to induct cabinet ministers on his recommendation to form an all-party government. The Prime Minister has left key portfolios in the cabinet empty even three months after the initial induction of the new cabinet. There still remain differences in the demands of the major political parties and some leaders have even opposed the agitation.
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In Nepal sixty percent of the married women do not want another pregnancy immediately after giving birth to their first child, but among them only 17.7 percent have access to family planning devices. Gender inequality is rampant in all aspects of Nepali society and although women comprise 50.3 per cent of the population, the literacy is only 30 per cent compared to 66 per cent for males.
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Nepalese community in America had an exciting day as the community inaugurates a permanent display of the Panche Baja at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. As modern times have brought important changes in the musical traditions of Nepal and as the ben baja dominates Kathmandu's culture the Panche Baja finally arrived in. Now people from around the world will have an opportunity to learn about the significance of our traditional musical instruments.
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Nepal is prominently highlighted in the show, and on the 1st of October in the private opening, the museum is planning a special "Hollywood" crowd private viewing for those interested in Buddhism and the Himalayas. Hopefully, interest in Nepal and its culture will be re-ignited for our flagging tourist economy. Anyway, please do spread the word around for those in the Mid-west as well as in the West Coast.
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We urge Maoist to go back to the Peace Talk and come to the negotiation table with all political parties and restore peace and security in the country without any delay. The restoration of peace in the country will only be possible if all the democratic forces come to a unity and work for the goodwill of the country and the people.
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Our goal is to tell a 13 year old, wheel chair bound, brilliant student Anushpa Nepal at Herald International Boarding school and others like him who have DMD, that we care and support him. Our goal is to help to strengthen their parents and the community. Our goal is to show that we nurture.
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With the financial support of Huguenin Rallapalli Foundation based in California, we built a four-classroom building for the extension. The building is more than good enough for sheltering the students, however, we need teachers to teach.
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Seven judges ruled that Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala was within his constitutional rights to ask King Birendra to dissolve parliament and call early elections after the Congress Party leader lost a key vote in the assembly. The other four judges said Koirala's decision to resign and ask for fresh elections at the same time was unconstitutional.
Sean was begging someone -- anyone -- to tell him to come down to base camp. But no one said a word. This is his project, his dream, his call. We will support his decision but cannot make it for him. Everyone was quiet. Michelle said, "We will all be different after this experience though now we don't know in what way." Then she said, "Sean, you will know what to do. Wait until you are sure. You will know." Sean asked, "What should I do with the summit flag and all the cancer patients' names if I come down?" No one had an answer.
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Re: Elections
Contestant 1: Monarchy Shah ra Raana maathi ko daman antya garou Contestant 2: Political Parties Gaas baas ra aash (hope) Contestant 3: CPN (Maoists) Maanisha thulo goli le hunchha, boli le hudaina
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Tragically,
the revolution of 1990 has come to full circle.I
never really believed that history repeated itself
until I recently read: "History repeats itself
because people make the same mistakes."
The big guys of government are not advised
to cross Ringroad! If a government entity can't
move outside of the Ringroad of Kathmandu Valley,
what do you think? Who is the governing outside
of the Ringroad?
I consider it is my duty as a peace loving citizen
of the country to request all Nepalese Intellectual
to think seriously on this issue and visualize the
outcome of the impending attack of USA to Nepal's
remote villages killing thousands of innocent people.
The
King could initiate steps to form a representative
government of all parties who had members in the
dissolved House and allow them to elect their leader.
Restoration of the House could then be thought of.
