-With malice to none-
Contradictory views regarding the origin of
‘leg pulling’ acts
Nepalese researchers possess different and some time
conflicting views regarding the origin of leg pulling acts. Some say this we have
duplicated from neighboring countries. Others forcefully say that the leg pulling business
in essence since time immemorial flourished in this part of South Asia more so in this
Himalayan Kingdom and hence we the Nepalese must be proud of the legacy that fortunately
was very much kicking and alive here. However, there is yet another set of Nepalese
researchers of international standing which very authentically concludes that this leg
pulling business in effect began with the inception of the Nepali Congress party some
fifty five years back. I do not know what others have to say regarding the origin and the
practicing of this act, but I see point in the last theory which point blank gives credit
to the congress party for maintaining, nourishing and propagating the plus points of the
leg pulling acts.
In sum and substance, leg pulling is a time-tested
phenomenon that keeps every thing in balance. It possesses the miraculous power of
effecting a check and balance system, which keeps every thing under control. It is this
act that takes care of a person who suddenly feels under illusion that he has attained a
certain height and that others below him were more or less inferior to him. At this
juncture the leg pulling process is to be tactfully applied which upon timely application
brings the person in his former perspective and size. Some times it even cuts down the
size of the person under hallucination. Even Hindu parables possess some thrilling stories
wherein the Almighty (and at times the trinity-Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva
combined) has used this tact to cool down the heightened temperaments of his devotees.
This automatically should convince us all that the leg pulling act is not the fresh
creation of the congress alone rather this party appears to have copied from what their
Hindu Gods practiced in different intervals of time to tame their devotees. When Gods had
given continuity to this act then what is wrong if the congress and others practice it
today? However, what could be surely said here is that the congress has kept the act of
leg pulling alive which has spread in other parties as well. Slowly but very steadily the
rest of the smaller parties too appear to have got the point in this act of leg pulling.
Chances are bright that they too would assimilate this noble act into their life styles.
After all good things are copied. Keep it up guys! As one of the protector of the old
tradition, the Nepalese people must thank the party and pray the Almighty to offer them
courage and patience so that they could give continuity to this noble practice.
Understandably, the coming generations will enjoy this practice handed over to them by
their forefathers belonging to the congress camp and lately by the UML and the RPP
wallahs.
Thanks to the charismatic role of the leg-pulling acts that
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba could not continue for more than eighteen months in the
country’s executive chair. Interestingly, the leg pullers belonged to his own party
who felt that the chair must remain moving so that other competent ones could get a
chance. Perhaps it is less painful if some one from within pulls the leg. Sounds good. The
current Prime minister very efficiently and daringly gave continuity to this process only
some five months back. When all other avenues Koirala found closed for Bhattarai’s
ouster, he was suddenly reminded of this time-tested leg-pulling act. Thanks the act
worked very efficiently and lo! The process of transfer of power went smoothly and he is
enjoying the Premiership since then.
Interestingly, a set of congress enthusiasts more so the
ardent followers of leg pulling process, have engineered the same tact for the ouster of
the incumbent Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala. However, till today, the act has not
accomplished its charismatic role. Time permitting things will settle and the act of leg
pulling will surely get continuity. Let us all contribute to this process from our
respective sides so that in due course of time the Guinness book of world records
gloriously includes the name of Nepal as the last country in the globe where leg pulling
still survives with equal dignity and honor as at time of its inception. Never forget your
culture, religion and practices.
Norvic to install CATHLAB
The first ever-new generation Cathlab in the
private sector will soon be installed at Norvic-Escorts Health Care and Research Centre,
Kathmandu. This was a long-standing vacuum in diagnostic facilities in Nepal, crucial to
cardiac therapy. The Cathlab is a modern day cutting edge technology for diagnostics of a
range of cardiac diseases. Simply put, the Cathlab makes it possible to pin point the
cardiac anomaly with better accuracy.
The Cathlab provides a magnified screen image
of the heart and the coronary arteries, through the insertion of a catheter, sharply
identifying the system malady that gives rise to recurring chest pains, vulvular defects
or heart attack.
This definitive diagnostics enables the
surgeon to intervene appropriately with corrective solutions like Coronary Angiography,
Angioplasty, Balloon Mitral Valvotomy (BMV) or Pacemaker attachments. The Norvic Cathlab
will also have a greater advantage online connection with Escorts Heart Institute and
Research Centre, New Delhi which will immensely benefit diagnosis and specialist
consultations from both ends, which means as the procedure is in progress, the on-line
screen image will help senior cardiologists at Escorts to communicate their opinion on the
desired course of action. This will be the most valuable, property in the expenditure of
this new generation Cathlab.
According to the spokesperson at Norvic, the
on-line connectivity will commence within next six months. |
