"We want that people's woes be discussed in the Parliament. If not, wide roads are vacant there. If the roads are blocked, I want to mention here that jungles are still vacant."

Madhav Kumar Nepal, leader of the main opposition, addressing the special session of the Parliament last week.

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"I surf Internet for nearly two hours every day to learn about new technologies and systems developed in the areas of curing heart diseases. One needs to do hard labor to remain up-to-date even on a single disease."

Dr. Mrigendra Raj Pandey, Royal Physician and senior cardiologist, in Chhalphal.

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"For the benefit of the country and people, the King should warn the government even if laws don't allow the same."

Harendra Bahadur Shrestha, a Nepali Congress activist and Chairman, Consumer Forum Nepal, in Samakalin.

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"Exernal forces have escalated this controversy."

Prakash Koirala, newly elected Nepali Congress MP, explaining the reason behind the recent crisis in the ruling party.

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"If there is a threat to the ountry and people from any quarters now, it is from Nepali Congress."

Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, the underground Maoist leader, in Janadesh.

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"I was a gold medalist in law and wanted to be a lawyer. But after getting married into an industrialist's family, my aim got changed."

Mrs Usha Kiran Shrestha, wife of FNCCI President Pradip K. Shrestha, in Saptahik.

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"Though I prefer arranged marriage, I can live without getting married."

Rajani Rana, an upcoming actress, in Deshanter.

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