I don't know what Mr Rishi Dhamala thought before inviting Baburam Bharttarai to the Reporter's Club function ("The man in the middle", # 139) but one thing is sure: he forgot that Bhattarai is ultimately responsible for taking thousands of innocent lives. Because of him many children have lost their childhood, many parents have lost their only means of support. Mr Dhamala, to make it to the headlines you don't have to humiliate the prime minister, or shake hands with a person whose hands are soaked with the blood of innocent people. There are more decent ways to do that.

Bhumika Ghimire,
Kathmandu

. Haven't you unwittingly given Rishi Dhamala even more of the publicity he craves by that profile of him in your back page? What makes this ego-maniac worthy of precious space in your paper? He deliberately manipulated his guests and positioned himself to be on the headlines. If he is going to be a politician, then may Pahsupatinath help us all.

Lila Pandey,
Sanepa