Red Analysis
Your analysis Rise of the Red: Inexplicable Results (April 11-24) helps understand the difficulties ahead in Nepal's political scenario. Of course, the rise of Maoists was beyond imagination for all the forces. Given the present positive coverage by the media of world's largest democracy India, it shows that they knew what was going to happen. Otherwise, there is no reason for democratic-minded India media and columnists and former diplomats to celebrate the rise of totalitarian communists in Nepal as their victory. Are all Indians the followers of totalitarian communists? If not, there is something hidden agenda behind the unexpected rise of Maoists in Nepal.
Pradhumna Lama
Kolkata, India
March Of Red
I am very happy to see the rise of red in Nepal. This is great thing for the Maoists all over the world. At a time when capitalists have been dictating the world, Nepal's Maoists have proved that the state can be controlled through the use of armed revolution in the first phase and letter participating the election as an insurgent. Nepal's Maoists showed the way to liberate the oppressed people. Maoists should be given opportunity to form the government as Nepali Congress and CPN-UML have already lost their grounds.
Surya Bahadur KC
Pokhara via email
New Era
After the conclusion of the election for constituent assembly, Nepal has entered into a new era. Though the road ahead is very difficult and bumpy, more than two-years-long rule of unaccountable government comes to an end. This itself is a big achievement. Nepalese people must thank all the forces who supported Nepal to hold the election. As a close neighbor, India's support was very remarkable as it provided all kinds of moral and logistics support. It must be appreciated by one and all.
Nirmala Shrestha
Via email
Koirala In Trouble
Prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala is known for his double face. Whenever he fails to achieve the results desired by him, Koirala does not mind blaming that on hidden hand. When Nepali Congress lost the election in 1995, Koirala interpreted it as a grand design. After reading your story, I was shocked to know that Koirala again blamed hidden hand for his failure. Koirala who has destroyed everything in his last leg of political career deserves to be ousted from power as he is a great traitor to Nepal.
Ashok Tiwari
Washington DC Via email
Our Pride
At a time when nobody is talking about the pride of Nepal and our heroes, Laxmi Thapa's articles are very inspiring and encouraging. The role of Bhakti Thapa in the grand unification of Himalayan region is interesting. Laxmi Thapa deserves to be thanked for her efforts to highlight Nepal's strength and capability. We need more persons like Thapa.
Bhogendra Limbu
Jawalakhel Via-email
