At the rate our all-powerful parliament is transmogrifying Nepal's socio-political landscape, it is only a question of time before it declares Nepal a superstition-free zone, re-legalizes marijuana and legislates in favour of same sex marriage.

This is the beauty of living in a restored democracy, parliament can make any proclamation it wants as long as it doesn't have to actually implement it in practice. So, as we make this dramatic transition from the Tantrik Kingdom of Nepal to a Loktantrik Republic, us good citizens can sit back and let the good times roll. Drinks are on the House.

But while fully applauding the audacious decisions undertaken by the august house lately, we do have some creeping doubts about whether the honourable members aren't slacking off a bit. They seem to be resting on their laurels, basking in reflected glory and refusing to bring the House down.

It took off 'His Majesty' and 'Royal' from signboards and government stationery, but left it at that. We will not be satisfied with such token gestures, there are still lots of vestiges of the old regime that have to be abolished.

It has been brought to my attention that Kathmandu's casinos still serve decks of cards at the roulette that have kings, queens and a joker. These should immediately be replaced by royal-free packs.

There are still some bee hives at the Proletarian Botanical Gardens in Godavari that have vestiges of a feudal governance structure and are ruled by queen bees. The Comrade Drones need to declare themselves republican hives forthwith. And expeditions desirous of climbing Mt Everest will no longer have to pay $65,000 'royalty', hereinafter the fee will be a 'voluntary donation'.

And we take strong umbrage over the fact that the prime minister's official entourage to New Delhi did not include any representatives from the All-Nepal Federation of Martial Arts Societies (R), the Bar, FNJ and Association of Gobar Gas User Groups. How can we call ourselves an inclusive people's democracy if the marginalised are left out? But we'd like to give credit where it's due: it\'s a good thing a country that owes Rs 3 billion to Indian Oil Corporation included in its delegation prominent wilful defaulters. They could teach us a few tricks of the trade.

And when is parliament going to get around to changing our flag so it is more inclusive? It's a sacrilege that the banner of the old regime yet waves. Time we moved from double triangle to multi-triangle.

How come we\'re still using the HMG coat of arms in government stationery, let\'s immediately start using this new one:

How long do we have to wait for bank notes to represent the new symbols of a people\'s republic?