Mr. Bihari Krishna Shrestha's columns are becoming acutely one-dimensional. They do little for mutual rapprochement amongst the warring sides and more to incite partisan delinquency. His writing lacks diplomatic flavour and the subtle nuances of international or domestic relations, which can bind and add cohesiveness to a bleeding nation. This is not the way forward for an intellectual. Statements like 'but sadly, the very corrupt continue to rule the roost' can sometimes speak for themselves and point towards less likely targets or towards those that are being defended. Words can boomerang. 'February First was a temporary move.' What is the definition of 'temporary' in political discourse and in the Nepali scenario, which defines the notion of this so-called impermanent move? Whenever we address issues of such importance, as good Samaritans, our discourse and our perceptions must be multi-dimensional. Blame games usually reek of self-cantered hypocrisy. If we continued to reflect upon what 'they' did, the saga would stretch back to centuries of mismanagement and onerous infighting rather than a specific and concise timeframe that Mr Shrestha relentlessly repeats. He fails to see the bigger picture. There is a generation in this country that is stuck in the paradigm of a superficial reality, envisioning that political paradise can be attained through despotic means rather than an all encompassing vision capable of incorporating different players in the political or social spectrum. It is almost true when they say Nepal is a land of opportunists.

Shiven Thapa,
Kathmandu