Letter to the editor
Dear Editor: I can understand the
concerns of scholars of the like of Harka Gurung and Dahal jee. I can visualize the
context of their opinion. It has been looked at with the perspective of the unification of
Nepal started by Prithivi Narayan Shah. That unification process has not been completed
and will not be complete unless and until a National agenda is approved by all the movers
and shakers of the country in a democratic way to benefit the victors and the vanquished.
As long as a genuine reconciliation has not been achieved between the victor and the
vanquished a true spirit of cooperation and peace cannot prevail in Nepal. As long as we
continue to hark on the unification theme it invokes the memories of the victor and the
vanquished among us all. First and foremost the Unification of Nepal is in our past and we
should erase it completely from our mind. A new beginning is a must for all Nepalese now
and in the future. A new mind set is a must for all of us. We are living in the 21st
century and the challenges are many and opportunities galore! We live in a complex
environment. Furthermore, we are a part of the world community. No one person has to have
the answer to all of Nepal's problems. If we cannot solve the problems by ourselves, we
should seek the help of the world community. That is what friends are for. I can assure
you that there are many wonderful friends of Nepal all over the globe that are more than
willing to help out. I applaud the political scholars for the expression of their genuine
opinions. Similarly, I am expressing my own opinion.
Tika Thapa
USA |
