The way the anonymous author of 'Switzersthan' compares my country to Prachandra's vision is not correct (Moving Target, #328). We too had civil wars etc, and were one of the poorest countries in Europe, but our aristocrats were washed away in the French revolution and Napoleon gave us the first democratic constitution. It takes time and a new generation.

H Zollinger,
Switzerland

. Who is Foreign Hand? I just hope he is not really a foreigner. His writings are fresh and deviate from Nepali Times' predictable template. Moving Target is ingenious and classy. Is it just me or has NT gone through a moulting process recently? Whatever is the case, you are better, bigger, and badder! And go knock 'em dead, Foreign Hand.

Shreeyana Budhathoki,
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