My name is Pradeep and after reading the obituary for Krishna Mohan Shrestha on your online edition I wanted to write a few words of tribute. This summer, my family and I had the pleasure of having Krishna Mohan as a guest in our house for a few days. Both articulate and humble, sophisticated yet unassuming, fiercely proud but simple in his needs, he was a man with a vision of what Nepal should be. Even in his brief stay with us, my entire family and I were left with the feeling that he alone could change the violent political state of Nepal-that he could curb terrorism, restore peace to the streets and remove fear from people's minds. He had a blueprint for the future and was willing to invest his life and soul into making it a reality. Never before had I seen such determination and patriotism. He confided that he longed for a day when his job would become obsolete, when he could retire to the beautiful countryside with his family. While his job involved violence, Krishna Mohan was a pacifist who saw force as a last resort rather than a necessary tool.

The tragedy on Ring Road happened a world away, but for me, the blood soaks my own backyard. May the IGP and his wife's death be not in vain. May his spark light the way to a future of peace and progress.

Pradeep,
Washington DC