Why Defend Monarchy?
Your cover story New Nepal: Regressive Results under Progressive Slogans (September 7-13) is a good piece of analysis. Although I disagree with you on certain issues, your analysis has some valid grounds. Of course, revolutions are bad but when a despotic ruler like King Gyanendra does not abide by people's aspiration, there is no option left for the people. I think the period of monarchy has gone now and no body can prevent Nepal from turning into republican. This is the hope of many people. I don't understand
why your paper is still defending the monarchical institution.
Jeevan Dhungana
New Baneshwore
Missing The Point
The result of the so called April revolution launched by the nefarious foreign power is anarchy, lawlessness and disintegration of the country. This result was obvious since the Maoists, who were trained, backed and supported by securities agencies of foreign countries, were behind the move. Though Maoists are now harping slogans of nationalism, they are working to destabilize Nepal. Leaders of seven parties alliances too have similar problems as they too supported the move of Maoists. It is very sad to note that your cover story failed to point out the main culprit of Nepal's present crisis.
Phurba Lama,
via e-mail
Good Interview
After a long time, I found an interesting Interview of India's eminent lawyer and Congress I leader Dr. Abhishek Singvi. His interview is an eye-opener to Nepalis. As a close neighbor with so many commonalities, Nepal needs to look at the experiences of India rather than inviting some white colored foreigners who have neither any idea about Nepal nor it is applicable to Nepal. For this, I would like to thank B.P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation for bringing such prominent lawyer. As all of us know that Nepal's intelligentsia is led by cynical persons - in the words of Lenin they are useful idiots for communists. The arguments given by Dr. Singhvi are very strong and courageous. I think it is better for all the donor countries to invite more constitutional experts from India and other south Asian countries.
Prativa Khanal
Kathmandu
Too Much Politics
It is frustrating to read so many stuffs on politics and related issues as if Nepal has no other issue left. In the last few years, Spotlight too is following political matters. In a country where more than 30 percent
population is living below the poverty line, covering politics will serve nobody's interest except some handful so called elites. I hope Spotlight will go for development, environment and poverty issues which are going to serve the broader interest of the country as well as people. Please don't misuse space. I am bored reading politics and politics all the time. Even donor communities seem to be too busy on political issues as they have been spending a lot of money in the name of CA. I would also like to request donor communities to spend some money for the needy people of the country.
Jagriti Shrestha
London
Climate Concerns
The cover story on Climate Change (August 24-30) was very in-depth and interesting to read. It is very unfortunate to say that Nepal contributes very little emission but it has to face very dire consequences. The effect of global warming has already been seen in the high Himalayan region and plains. It is a matter of great satisfaction that some Nepalese scholars have been doing research to understand what is happening in Nepal. As we know, the climate change will badly affect the life of poor people; Nepal must prepare a long term plan to cope with the situation.
Shristi Subba
Montreal, Canada
