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Kathmandu Saturday June 17, 2000 Ahsad 03, 2057.
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Off The Beat
Good reason
Why is Home Minister Govinda Raj Joshi
suddenly playing hawk with Maoists when they are willing, the prime minister is willing,
and Sher-e-Deuba is more than willing to seek a political solution?
It may not be difficult to answer this one if
you consider the increasing budgetary allocations to fight Maoists and the secret funds
that need not be disclosed that could be at stake.
So, that’s a good reason for wanting
war. (JBR)
Another reason
Another reason why the Home Minister is so
much in the fighting mood is that he does not want Sher Bahadur Deuba to pull it off,
because if he does, the minister may as well kiss his prime ministerial aspirations good
bye for a long time to come. So, when minister Joshi rants about the Maoists, he has good
reasons to do so. (SR)
Quirky souls
Wonders indeed abound in the characters of
man. Pining for what’s not within one’s reach, imagining what’s practically
unimaginable or relishing what’s obviously contradictory to one’s own nature are
typical of man’s hidden urge, especially among those with quirky sense of judgement.
Talk about the concern for transparency in administration, for instance. Obviously, those
least bothering about it in their own affairs demand it the most from others. Funny,
isn’t it? (CK)
Making bucks
Wanna make instant bucks? The latest job
option is either a municipality guard or traffic cop in the valley. With the two playing
hide and seek with roadside vendors--sometimes allowing and sometimes raiding casual
stalls of goods--money seems to enter their pocket without any major effort. A guard who
seized a dozen wrist watches from un unsuspecting girl vendor at Ratnapark the other day
gave me the same impression as this traffic cop on a horse who deliberately manhandled a
mango wallah with a petty motive. Aren’t these two jobs really alluring? (KC)
Dada’s strength
The Patna born dada after gaining some
strength blasted the handpicked master without justifying his stand. Guess, why he did
this at a time when Maoists are wracking the NC cradle? Clue, this has come after the
hindi dada asked his gurus to release a string of names. Anyway some bootlickers are
rallying around the dada’s neck before he exits for life. (PB)
Fly by night
The much touted hotel enterprise Taragaon
Regency called its first public and third formal AGM at the Int’l Convention Hall
this week. But the proceedings were abruptly disturbed in the middle of the day, thanks to
sudden bedlam that ensued due to management’s failure to handle the crowd of
shareholders. Hours after shareholders were asked to go home by police, one hears the
management later declared the AGM done! Guess what will be the eventual turnout of the
touted project in Bouddha. (SW)
Nov accord
Indo-centric NSP’s decision to
dissociate itself from all party chaiyapani is not a new thing. When it comes to November
agreement, NSP is away counting the increasing number of bhikharis. NSP aims to convert
more Indians into Nepalese. This is good, it claims, which will boost the image of
bhikharis. So don’t be surprised if more exotic souls come stretching their hands
before you everyday. (RB)
Domestic drama
You might be shocked, a drama is being
performed by victims of Maoist-stricken areas. When a cold war is screening both Koirala
and Deuba from the hot summer waves, the refugess are cooking someting wonderful in the
camp in front of the Prime Minister’s office. All have their duties, and yours? Just
watch what these pitiable refugees will do next. (RM)
Coup plot ?
Popular - but former - state minister for
population and environment BB Blayar regularly steals public discussions on the
capital’s pollution problems these days. This despite the presence of incumbent MOPE
state minister (SR Joshi) -- who often stays cool and silent. Meanwhile, grapevine has it
that Joshi is hellbent on doing politics and not on improving the foul environment. Less
concern on environment? If such remains the case, then why not plot a(nother) coup attempt
to reinstate Balayar? Honourable leaders in the Bhattarai coterie, are you listening?
(LYNX)
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