It was distressing to read BP Gurung's 'Tough English' complaint in your Letters section (#283). The comparison with BBC, CNN or AP is unwarranted, as those are mass-circulation media targeted at quite different audiences. True, some NT headings may seem obscure-they are full of puns and allusions, in the great tradition of The Economist. But, with his experience of TOEFL tests, Gurung is surely familiar with standard English dictionaries-including the many free online ones-that can explain difficult words, in the process enriching his command of English. After a full week of the 'English-language' dailies of Kathmandu, I for one look forward to Fridays, when I can sit back and enjoy the perceptive, provocative, penetrating and definitely polished writing of the Nepali Times.

Susan Hoivik,
Kathmandu

. I have been subscribing your weekly for over two years. Those early days my children would snatch your latest copy from my hands every Friday to read it first. But of late, most of your content has become political, and that too, bitter against the present government. Therefore they don't look at it anymore. For a weekly of your get-up and good English, it could be rated as a good paper to be read by Nepali intellectuals. You should try to have more on the arts, literature, travel, tourism, science and less politics. We are sick of politics. Our problem is that neither the king, the royal regime nor any other force is rising above personal interest. In the eyes of the world one Nepali is fighting against another to destroy the country.

Prof Ashok R Bajracharya,
New Baneswor

. Though in the US at the moment, pursuing a degree in architecture, I have few sources of information that help me know what is going on back home. Thanks to the glories of the world wide web and your absolutely entertaining and informative eSpecial website (www.nepalitimes.com) I am able to keep myself up to date with what is going on in Nepal.

Varun Rana,
email

. I go through your paper every week. You have done an extraordinarily good job. I enjoy your views and the quality of writing is excellent. People who write your articles also seem to be highly experienced and their articles are professionally written and that further enhances your quality. Please keep up the good work. We are with you.

CL Rizal,
Toronto