It is difficult to understand why Nepali intellectuals detest your
columnist CK Lal so much (Letters, #51). He is the sole sane voice in the English press of Nepal. Why is Umesh so upset with inconsistency in Lal's views on village tourism? We should be happy that Lal has finally realised his folly and accepted the role of tourism in the nation's economy. Better late than never. Just reading your Letters is enough to expose the idleness of Kathmandu intelligentsia. It does nothing except follow the fad of the day nationalism, Maoism, and running down elected leaders of the country. Kathmandu intelligentsia does criticise Maoist excesses once in a while, but only as an afterthought. They spend most of their time eulogising terrorists. I have only one advice for Lal-stop defending Girija and attacking Comrade Madhav Nepal. The only political party that can save the country is the UML. So please come join us and raise the banner of Bahudaliya Janabad with the poor masses of Nepal.

Angad Gharti
Nepalgunj