Poor temples

I was shocked that the government wants to build a shopping complex also in the temple.

A news in The Kathmandu Post says that a government body earns 103 million rupees but it cannot construct the rest houses. It is a shame.

We donate for charities in our countries from our cigarette money because we love Nepal and also the beautiful temples. But the Nepal government is not interested to take care. I think Nepal government is rich enough to rebuild all the temples of the country. Then why are we sending  donation and where does it go?  We need an answer.

I am not clear what is Guthi Sansthan? Why does it have the  right to make decision on temples. In our country, temples are above government offices. Sometimes, even above law. It has its laws. Here, government earns so much money from the temple but still the temples are poor.

The local people are only against leaders. They must protest against such  government bodies.

We come here to enjoy the temples. If the temples are not in good condition, tourists will not come and I see there are no big industries except tourism. A big policy must be there to conserve the heritage of Nepal.

Annc Boulet
Suomussalmi, France
Now in Thamel, Kathmandu

Make children visible

It's always very painful to read and hear about our own people being massacred left and right irrespective of which side of the fence they belong to. I know on-site reporting of such incidents can be very dangerous. However, I have noticed a lot of guts on the part of The Kathmandu Post in reporting news for the sake of awareness and not for sensationalisation of events.

I'd be grateful if, while reporting on the plight of adults, you could also inform the Nepali people about the situation of our children either directly involved in or impacted by conflicts. This would give more visibility to otherwise invisible children (whose sufferings are also invisible but leave them with a life long psychological and social scar). Something could be done to make their lives better. You are aware that the government has signed the UN Optional Protocol and it would be worth our while for the government to be accountable to the conventions and covenants it has signed or ratified.

The press is a powerful entity because it is about people. It is also about using the power of the pen in the way that it will benefit the most vulnerable, especially the children.

Archana Tamang
Lalitpur, Kathmandu