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“How can they say democracy failed?” Deuba relaxing in a hotel in New York. Photo: Kashish Das Shrestha

on 1 Feb. 05 through a corruption talking about a decisive movement in the What lacked in the 12-point agreement Kashish Das Shrestha commission court the King had setup. first two weeks of April. What exactly between the SPA and the Maoists? After a year of being arrested by the do you mean by a ‘decisive andolan’? The agreement lacked a lot of things Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur court, he was freed this February when By decisive we mean peaceful and but I wont get started on that for now, Deuba arrived in New York on 21 the Supreme Court invalidated RCCC. en mass. We are planning for a high its something I will talk about with my March, on an invitation from Columbia On the morning of 22 March, participation of people to restore their colleagues in the alliance. However, University to deliver the key note while Mrs. Arzu Rana-Deuba, who was democracy. many things already in the agreement presentation during their conference also one of the panelists at the event, are also still not being followed by on Nepal scheduled for the following revised her husband’s presentation for How do you plan to get the people to the Maoists and it is imperative that day. He represented Nepal’s last elected later that evening in their Pennsylvania participate? this does not continue. I find it [2nd government in 2002 before being Hotel room, the former Prime Minister We’ve already started campaigning agreement] all still more or less the same. fired by King Gyanendra for being took time off to speak to Nepali Aawaz in different places, asking them to join “incompetant.” The King made him the Editor Kashish. us for their own benefit. We are hoping Continued on Page 18 » Prime Minster again in 2004, before they will understand the importance of arresting him on charges of corruption The 7-party alliance (SPA) has been their participation.

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Rallies in Belgium, Paris, Tokyo “No human being is illegal” Palace monopolizes wildlife 6-a-side cricket On March 7th, the National Immigration The second DHL BDM Cup Invitational 4 » Coalition, a coalition of 40 faith, 4 » Six-a-side Cricket tourament is labor, business and community based scheduled for April 7-10 at the organizations from Virginia, Maryland Tribhuan University Ground. According and Washington D.C., organized a to the organisers, about 240 cricketers demonstration outside the U.S. Capitol from various banks, corporate houses, in Washington D.C. to protest anti- insurance companies and embassies immigration legislation. will participate in the fun 7 » sporting event. 21 »  Nepali Aawaz | March 24.2008  Nepali Aawaz | 11 Chaitra.2062   Days in Nepali History In Quotes 22 March, 1981 29 March, 2002 Nepal’s election commission announces Nepalnews says, "The ruling Nepali Like King Gyanendra of Nepal.” reciprocate the extended 4-month unilateral that the first elections in 22 years Congress along with the main “ ceasefire (Sept. 05- Jan 06) declared by the would be held on May 9. The opposition opposition CPN (UML) Friday said - A clue for the word "Nepali" in The New York Times Magazine’s crossword puzzle, Maoists. parties declare that they would boycott that both the parties were seriously 19 March ‘06. it. The elections were for 112 seats in concerned about the ‘objectionable’ It is not just the content of the the National Assembly, an advisory statement of the Army Chief made “ body whose members were previously on Wednesday and would not remain “ Democracy had never failed constution that matters but with appointed by regional councils. King silent until the Prime Minister gives but the moment the King took what process it was made. That is Birendra would then choose his clarifications on the issue. over, all of Nepal has begun to what gives it legitimacy...it should Cabinet members from the members of "Chief of the Army Staff Prajwalla fail.” belong to the people.” the National Assembly. (See page for a Shumsher Rana had said that the - Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur - Advocate Dinesh Tripathi, on the need political parties should be accountable full time line titled Nepal’s Monarchy’s Deuba, during an exclusive interview with to draft a new constitution through a public struggle for autocracy and Nepal’s for the deplorable state of the nation Nepali Aawaz, on what he thought of the referendum, at the Nepal Conference held at struggle for Democracy) and it was quite unreasonable for them King’s accusations about the “failure” of Columbia University, New York, 22 March. to blame the RNA for whatever went democracy in Nepal. 20 March, 1984 wrong in the past twelve years. Unfortunately America still President Li Xiannian of China arrives "Rana was addressing the graduation “ ceremony of the Royal Nepal Army “ Should it concern me? Is believes there is a military in Nepal. This was the first visit time a that public sentiment?... My Chinese head of state had visited the (RNA) officials at the RNA command solution.” country. The trip, during which Mr. Li and staff college at Shivapuri. government has advised me - Murari Raj Sharma, Former Ambassador to the Permanent mission to the UN, casually would be holding talks with then King "The major political parties have that these protests might be talking about America’s recent history of Birendra, was part of a tour in which agreed to seek clarification from Prime only pressure tactics [by political Minister Deuba on the issue. They also military aid to Nepal, at the Nepal Conference the President had also visited Pakistan, opponents]... Does the law allow held at Columbia University, New York, 22 seem to be in the mood to disrupt the Jordan and Turkey. March. House of Representatives meeting if them to say things like this?” - King Gyanendra in an interview with Time 28 March 1984 the Prime Minister fails to furnish a convincing clarification as to why the magazine (26 Jan. 2004), when asked what We’re lucky that Nepal doesn’t Nepal’s Ministry of Tourism announced “ Army Chief had criticized the political he thinks of the student protests demanding have oil.” that an avalanche on Mouth Everest a “republic”. The movement for a Republic parties. has killed one Sherpa and injured four has since transformed into a full fledged call - Sam Zarifi, Research Director Human "The political parties claim that Rights Watch (Asia dept.), joking about others, all of whom were part of an for “Ganatanrik Loktantra” (Republican Deuba who also holds the post of the America’s interest, or the lack of it, in advance party for an Indian expedition. democracy). It is currently one of the key Defence Minister should be responsible Nepal’s crisis, at the Nepal Conference held at The Sherpa was the 61st person to die demands being made not just by student for such ‘objectionable’ criticism coming unions but also by the Maoists, the civil society Columbia University, New York, 22 March. on Mount Everest since it was opened from the Army Chief." and several parties and leaders involved in the for climbing in the early 1950’s. movement to restore democracy in Nepal. A “ It is unconstitutional, illegal “Republican democracy,” implies a multi-party and autocratic on the part of the democracy in the absences of/ with no role for a Monarchy. government to put Nepal under preventive detention on fictitious The nation would face more charges.” March 24.2006 “ - A press statement issued by the Communist trouble in the absence of the Party of Nepal (UML) on 25 March, for Content King,” putting party general secretary Madhav Diaspora 4 Pop Express - Taranath Ranabhat, Speaker of the Kumar Nepal under preventive detention 15 dissolved House of Representatives, while for three months on “fictitious charges” on “No human being is illegal” 7 Politics 16 discussing the constitution of Nepal at a Thursday. Nepal had been under house arrest national consultation on ‘Draft Law to since 20 Jan this year and on 22 March the Autocracy vs. Democracy 8 Sher Bahadur Deuba Interview 18 end Untouchability’ organised by Lawyers’ Armed Poiice Force had raided his house and k|s[lt ;+/If0fdf b/af/sf] Psflwsf/ 11 cf7f}+ a'9f;'Aaf uf]N8sk National Campaign Against Untouchability. seized all communication equipments, namely 19 phone and fax machines. Workers at the Martyr's Road 13 Sports Updates 20 “ What has been publicized lbk >]i7 cGtjftf{ 14 Classifieds 22 as the second understanding is “The two will be answerable to nothing but the Maoist agenda. 12,000 martyrs who have died The parliamentary parties for the reason. Their families Looking for lost Nepali Passport committed a blunder... the will curse them. History will not Name: Pas Dawa Sherpa government will never reach an forgive them.” Nepali Passport no: 129 8891 agreement with terrorist groups.” - Comrade Athak, Maoist incharge for Banke and Bardiya districts, talking to Samudaya.org Issued at: Kathmandu Nepal - Home Minister Kamal Thapa. expressing about Maoists Rabindra and Anukul’s recent Issued on: 2 Jan. 2001 / Expired on: 1 Jan. 2006 the government’s stand on the Maoists and the public statements about their disagreement 12-point agreement between the communist with the party leadership and threats to begin rebel group and the 7-party alliance. The Passport lost on 18 Feb. in the 7 Train, going to Manhattan from a counter-revolution within the communist government had most recently refused to Queens. If anyone has received please call: 612 598 3804. rebel group.

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Nepalis in Belgium protest against Protest planned in Japan American imperialism On 6 April, Nepalis residing in Japan details) will hold a protest program in front of “He [King Gyanendra] talks a the Royal Nepalese Embassy, National lot about democracy and peace but Diet Building and the Foreign Ministry, does not do a bit to actually achieve Tokyo. it, rather he does the opposite. Now “King Gyanendra, your government we all have understood that he wants does not represent us,” “restore peace this war to drag on so that he can and democracy,” “immediately release consolidate his power and continue his prisoner of conscience,” and “stop autocratic rule in the name of “fighting muzzling press freedom,” amongst with terror,”” the organizers declare others, are only a few of the opinions on their website hosted on geocities the organizers and participants hope to (/loktantriknepal/index.htm). “For us express during the event. who are staying in Japan and enjoying 6 April is a significant day a free and democratic society have a because the people’s movement was special obligation towards fulfilling the reaching its climax as then Late King desires of our compatriots back home. Birendra appointed a new Prime We must not forget that if we fail to act Minister to negotiate with leaders right now, our future generation will of the pro-democracy movement never forgive us for our inaction that after overwhelming masses of people may push them to live under tyranny On 19 March, Nepalese People’s to “go back home” immediately. Only relentlessly protested on the streets for years if not decades to come,” it Progressive Forum, a belgium based last week the Americans launched one of Kathmandu. (See page for more goes on to read. Nepali organisation, staged a protest of their largest air-strike missions in rally against American imperialism. Iraq. Such missions in the past have Details about the upcoming protest: The event was organised to mark the led to heavy civilian casualties. Many 3rd year anniversary of America’s Nepalis also took the opportunity to Meeting place: JR Meguro Station (In front of Kaisatsu Guchi ticket gate) controversial and misguided attack on protest against the “dictatorship” in Program: Iraq. The group called for the Americans Nepal under King Gyanendra. 10:00 hrs - Gather at Meguro Station 11:00 hrs - Demonstrate in front of Royal Nepalese Embassy The Pagoda temple of the West 13:00 hrs - Demonstrate in front of the National Diet Building 15:00 hrs - Demonstrate in front of Foreign Ministry Ratri this year, drew large crowds of Hindus from across the US, and even from Canada and the UK. It is said to be the “first Pashupatinath temple in the Western hemisphere.” Last year while most people were busy celebrating Dasain and Tihar in October, perhaps the biggest annual Hindu festivals, H.H Acharya Shri 108 Tahal Kishorji Maharaj, a native of Nepal who received his education and high priesthood in India, was busy planning out his dream of a temple. But it would not A high priest’s “vision” brings Houston’s be just any temple, he already Nepali and Indian community together has many temples and followers devoted to built the pagoda styled Pashupatinath to him across the globe. His “vision” temple in Texas. was of the Pashupatinath temple built Nepal’s Pashupatinath temple is in the pagoda style architecture. It one of the most important Hindu sites was in 2003, after completion of the in the world. Its significance is made construction of Shri Krishna Pranami clear every year during the annual Shiva Mandir, that he started on planning Maharjji’s Radha Krishna Organization, Pashupatinath temple, was made in Ratri festival when tens of thousands of the construction of Shri Pashupatinath also where the Shri Krishna Pranami Bhaktapur, Nepal. The $18k required Hindus from different countries flock to Mandir. Temple is also located. for construction was largely collected the site that houses the famous “Shiva By late 2005, the plans had already The construction of the temple from donations. linga.” But this year the Pashupatinath begun to pick up momentum, with a had picked up full steam by February Volunteers agree that the temple temple in Kathmandu wasn’t the only construction committee made up of this year, with volunteers such as isn’t quite centrally located, it is in the Pashupati temple where devotees were Nepali and Indian volunteers holding Satish Bhakta who even gave up his outskirts of Houston. But for religious flocking to. The recently constructed regular meetings. The site for the responsibilities of work and family faith, that probably won’t make much replica of the Pashupatinath temple in construction was the 8 acres of land during the time. The Shiva Linga, of a difference. Richmond, Texas, inaugurated on Shiva in Richmond, TX, that belongs to the also a replica of the one in Nepal’s Nepali Aawaz | 11 Chaitra.2062  Diaspora

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Nepalis open Sushi and noodles bar in NY Japanese restaurants for 10 year in New are a lot of youngsters in the area,” York,” Tsepak Dorjee the owner and Dorjee explained. “This [venue] seemed manager of Yamakaze tells us. So does perfect too, the size as well as the it make a difference for his clients to price.” know that the Japanese chef is a Nepali? Nepali Aawaz was invited for a “There is a certain initial psychological quick food-taste-test at the Yamakaze thing I suppose, but the quality of food and it can be safely said that the chef’s we serve here is no different from any nationality is no compromise to the taste Japanese restaurant in the city. Plus, of the Sushi he serves. Our suggestion: we have a lot of returning customers,” Kothey’s from the Tibetan kitchen he explains smiling. While one chef (Veg. option available) and sushi from runs the Sushi and noodles bar, two the bar. And if its your first time trying other chefs work the Tibetan kitchen out the Japanese delicatessen, go easy inside. on the wasabi (the green stuff). The Opened only in June last year, the owners suggest Nepalis trying Sushi Photos: Kashish Das Shrestha restaurant has already received some for the first time to taste the Sunnyside While most Nepalis who open up pick up the menu, the newly introduced good reviews, including being listed in Sushi, which looks and tastes more a restaurant often serve Nepali Tibetan food section will perhaps be a the “Best of NY” edition of New York’s like a pagoda than anything else. Our (including Tibetan) and Indian food, give away. alternate weekly The Village Voice. But suggestion: try the Philadelphia sushi, the “Yamakaze: Japanese Sushi and While Chinese, Thai and even why have the owners chosen Sunnyside, the more familiar cheese fillings could Noodles Bar” in Sunnyside, Queens, Vietnamese cuisines have been largely Queens, as opposed to perhaps Jackson help you adjust to the less familiar raw must be the first such restaurant to be popular amongst Nepalis here in New Heights? “Sunnyside is growing, there fish it is wrapped with. run and operated by Nepalis here in the York, Japanese food, an even more so US. For a change, there is nothing about Sushi, is not apart from a few exceptions. the Yamakaze, not its woody Japanese That could also be, however, because it styled decor or the world music playing has never been as accessible as it is now in the speakers, that shouts “Nepali” to the large population of Nepalis that to you, unlike most other restaurants work and live in Queens: sushi, momos, run by Nepalis in New York. The small Japanese noodles and thukpa all served carved wood peacock window on the under the same roof. wall is perhaps the only hint. But once “The chefs, my partners in the you’ve settled down on your table and restaurant, have been working in  Nepali Aawaz | March 24.2008 Diaspora

Protest against HB Bhandari Survey: Nepal Day Parade in the US Prince Paras in Prabhat: interested If a Nepali parade was to be held in the Why not Dasain or Tihar US, which day or month do you think (October-November)? Paris in diasporic is the most appropriate? Please keep in Because that is a Hindu festival and Photos: Anushil Shrestha mind that your suggestion is as neutral would seem exclusive. literatures as possible, so that it is not a particular religious, political event etc. Rich in love for the art of literary Why not Falgun 7 (Mid Feb.)? arguments, theoretical discussions and Our Suggestion: Because that was the day when the the formulation of new ideas, 29-year 1) Official establishment of Nepal- Shah dynasty was brought back to the old Hir Bahadur Bhandari is already America diplomatic relationship in late throne by people who wanted the Rana known as one of the few acclaimed April. Reason: Since this is a parade regime to end. Celebrating on that literary scholars of the new Nepali of Nepali culture in the US, the date day will not be appropriate anymore generation. HR Bhandari has served seems appropriate. The weather is also because the international community as principle of colleges and was also usually good since its not winter and its as well as many within Nepal and the elected Joint Secretary of SEED (School just before summer begins. Since this is Nepali diaspora are condemning King Education Efficiency Development) an outdoor event, the weather is very Gyanendra’s coup on 1 Feb. 05 after in 2004 in Nepal. Bhandari’s literary important. which he has over seen and made some works include articles and poems of the most undemocratic moves in that have been published in various Nepal’s history, including violation of Why not Nepali New Year? national and international magazines human rights, right to information, Because within the Nepali community and newspapers. Some of his writings press rights amongst others. The itself, there are many ethnic have also been presented with national importance of Falgun 7 is already far communities that celebrate the New awards such as the prestigious Madan too controversial within the Nepali Year’s Day according to their own Purashkar in Nepal and several others diaspora. including the Best Book International calendars. Nepali Literary Award in Washington Send us your suggested date to [email protected] DC. Prince Paras, currently on a European The main concern of Bhandari’s tour, heads the King Mahendra Trust for study lie in the areas of Nepali and Practicing Nepali culture in Baltimore Conservation of Nature, Nepal’s largest English literatures. He has a special conservation agency. After giving away Adhering to these sentiments, Mr. interest in diasporic literatures, which is a Rhinoceros to a zoo in Vienna, the Deepak Ghimire and Mrs. Kabita what he has been working seriously on Prince will be arriving in Paris, France on Ghimire, who moved from Tanahu over the last couple of years. Bhandari 26 March. The move has already drawn jilla, Nepal to Baltimore, USA, four is currently in USA to present literary heavy criticism from the civil society years ago, performed their 13-year- paper in George Mason University at (see page 11 for full story). The Nepali old son Aditya Ghimire’s traditional the invitation of International Nepali diaspora in France isn’t happy either. “Bratabandha” ritual on 26 February. A Literary Society Washington D.C. Accusing the Prince of exchanging large bhoj followed the event for which Rhino for weapons to continue the Ghimires had invited members of supporting the Royal dictatorship in Do you need to translate your Photo: Rajendra Shrestha the Nepali community not only from Nepal, the Nepali Loktanrik Manch, Nepali documents into English? The importance of one’s culture and the D.C, Virginia area but also New France, writes in their press statement: $15/ A4 page. heritage can never be forgotten or York. It is in fact quite rare that these ignored just because you might no “The world knows that citizens of the Call us now at 718. 271. 3066 traditional rituals are performed in 21st century cannot be ruled by one longer be in your native country. such accuracy here in the US. autocratic family.” The organizers also declared that Dictators should not be allowed into the democratic countries Former Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba delivered the key note presentation at “Nepal- The Himalayan Hospot, From Shangri-la to...?”, an event organised by School of International and Public Affiars, Columbia University, New York, on 22 March. Other speakers at the event included journalist and author Deepak Thapa, who is also currently affiliated with the Center for International of Europe. Affairs at the University, Advocate Dinesh Tripathi, Alok K. Bohara, professor at the Department of Economics, University of New Mexico, Surendra Devkota, Professor at the School for International The organization has called for Training and World Learning, Brattleboro, Vermont, and Mrs. Arzu Rana- Deuba, amongst others. Photo: Kashish Das Shrestha Nepalis in France to come together for the protest against this tour and the Royal coup of 1 Feb. 05. Details about the protest program are as follows:

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“No human is illegal”: The fight against anti-immigration legislation of program would give all the power to legislation and what demographics? organizations in New York. Rajani / Samudaya.org employers, creating more opportunities LR: Again, no reliable data exists. In The current proposed legislations for abuse of workers. some parts, the numbers are higher. In make things tougher for all immigrants, On December 2005, the House of Proponents of this kind of harsh the New York area, more than 50 percent documented or not. For Nepalis, it Representatives passed the Border legislation believe that it works in are estimated to be undocumented-- is probably of importance that even Protection, Antiterrorism and Illegal the interest of protecting the United people who have overstayed their visas, those who are on F-1 and cannot take Immigration Act (H.R. 4437), sponsored States from terrorists by strengthening mostly tourist visas, but some students a full load (of coursework) or those by Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. the country’s borders, over which as well. Also, in terms of socio-economic who are on H1B who lose their jobs but (R-Wis.) and Peter T. King (R-N.Y.). an estimated 1 million immigrants status, there are more working class, cannot find another immediately can Supported by Republicans, this bill is illegally pass. Another concern of anti- newer immigrants in the New York area. also be deported. The senate judiciary opposed by many who consider it one of immigration groups is the job security But the proposed legislation is going to committee is still debating--they’re in the most anti-immigrant bills in recent of American citizens. It is claimed affect us all in one way or another. recess the week of March 20th, so none memory, with provisions that would that the American worker is losing out of this is official law yet. But the way criminalize approximately 11 million because companies prefer to use cheap What groups other than Adhikaar things are going, it is very likely that undocumented workers. In addition, it immigrant labour; this “insourcing” are working for immigration rights? many anti-immigrant provisions will would also criminalize those who assist exacerbates the economic plight of Also, please tell us something about pass. or work with undocumented workers workers already affected by other Adhikaar. including social workers, teachers, practices such as outsourcing. The LR: I do not know of any other Why don’t we hear talk about medical personnel, union workers, anti-immigrant sentiments of some Nepali groups working on immigration immigration issues among Nepalis? clergy and family members. The bill of these groups are unambiguous. The rights issues. There are some Nepali How much of a taboo is it to talk about also calls for the construction of 700 Federation for American Immigration individuals. One person I know is one’s “illegal” status? miles of fencing along the Mexican Reform (FAIR), for example, encourages Rajani Adhikary, who works at the My take on why we don’t talk about border. Opponents point out that the citizens to report suspicions of “illegal Restaurants Opportunities Center of immigration issues is that most of us bill focuses on enforcement, providing immigration” and lists the phone New York. I have heard that there is are first generation immigrants, and no path to legalization. Since local numbers of local immigration offices another organization in the LA area, still think that we are here temporarily. and state police would be deputized across the country on their website. but I do not yet have the contact Most of us talk about going back to to arrest anyone they think may be Others like The Minuteman Project-- information. Nepal soon/in the near future/some without documents, opponents of the so-called neighbourhood watchdog Adhikaar was started last year to day, even though many of us are starting the bill worry about increased racial group that voluntarily patrols the address the needs of Nepali communities families here and will probably never go profiling. borders for “suspicious” crossings-- everywhere, but our focus is in the back to live in Nepal. The political and On March 7th, the National refer to undocumented immigrants as United States right now. It is a women- economic situation in Nepal also makes Immigration Coalition, a coalition “mobs of ILLEGAL aliens who endlessly led organization--all board members it tougher for people to go back. Since of 40 faith, labor, business and stream across U.S. border”, among are women. We made a conscious we feel that we are here temporarily, community based organizations from other colourful characterizations. decision to make it so, because almost we are less willing to get involved with Virginia, Maryland and Washington Some of these groups, together with all the Nepali organizations we know local issues. I’ve had this conversation D.C., organized a demonstration radio talk show hosts are launching are male-dominated, and have male with many Nepalis… even those who outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington a lobbying effort “Save the American leaders. Most are almost exclusively have green cards or citizenships--their D.C. to protest anti-immigration Worker Week” on March 20th to try male. Programmatically, we focus on reaction is “why bother” or “it’s not legislation. The rally coincided with the and influence the Senate vote on these immigration, health, and women’s our country” or “I’m not a citizen, so Senate Judiciary Committee’s session issues. rights. But right now, most of our I don’t have any right to speak”--I also to consider the “compromise bill” Luna Ranjit from Adhikaar, a work is on immigration rights. As I think it’s a matter of time. Once we proposed by Senator Arlen Specter (R- Nepali group working for immigration mentioned before, there is very little have a critical mass and/or once we PA) which, while providing for “earned rights among other issues, attended the reliable information about who’s here, have second generation of Nepalis in legalization”, still includes provisions rally in Washington D.C. She answered what’s their status, and what they are large enough number, we too will get from H.R. 4437 for criminalizing 11 some of our questions regarding the doing. So, right now Adhikaar is also involved. We work here and pay taxes, million undocumented immigrants immigration issue and its significance conducting a survey of Nepalis in the we spend our most productive years as well as those who assist them by for Nepalis living in the United States. NY/NJ area. It’s a slow process because here. We should also be talking about classifying them as human traffickers. we are not known yet, and people are our rights here. As for people talking Moreover, the bill also proposes a How many Nepali immigrants are there reluctant to give out information. about their status, most people I have temporary “guestworker” program. in the United States and what is the spoken to have freely talked about their This would temporarily legalize the distribution throughout the country? Is Tell us about the rally in D.C. Did a lot immigration status. status of undocumented workers for there some place where this information of Nepalis attend? I am not finding that three years; after this period, workers can be found? much information about immigration would be able to apply for a further LR: Unfortunately, there is no issues pertaining to Nepalis specifically; Further information: three year extension after which reliable data about the numbers or are there any important issues that Immigrant Communities in Action they would be required to return to distribution. I’ve asked the consulate might not be immediately obvious? is organizing “An Urgent Immigrant their home countries. This program here, but the person I spoke with there There were 40,000 people at the D.C. Community Dialogue with Elected has drawn criticism from both sides. did not know. The last census conducted rally. As far as I know, only two Nepalis Officials” on Saturday, March 25th, Those advocating tighter immigration in 2000 lists 11,715 people of Nepali attended--me and Rajani Adhikary. But from 1pm to 4pm at P.S. 212 at 34-25 controls consider it wrong to award origin. But, the unofficial estimate is I didn’t go around looking for Nepalis, 82nd Street, Jackson Heights, legal status to those who have entered around 100,000 Nepalis living in the so I can’t say for sure. Also the rally was Queens. Call DRUM at (718) 205- the country illegally. Pro-immigration United States, with around 30,000 in organized by mostly Hispanic groups, 3036 or email monami@drumnation. groups do not think this program the greater New York area. and there were few Asians of any org for details. descent. Both of us went as a part of provides an adequate path to gaining Adhikaar’s website is www.adhikaar.org / permanent citizenship. Other issues How many Nepalis would be affected the Immigrant Communities in Action, Restaurant Opportunities Center of New Yorkwww.rocny.org / also come up--for example, this type by these types of anti-immigration a multi-ethnic coalition of immigrant Source: samudaya.org  Nepali Aawaz | March 24.2008 Nation

Nepali Monarchy’s struggle for autocracy and Nepal’s struggle for Democracy

Kashish Das Shrestha

The struggle between Nepal’s Palace and people over how and by whom Nepal is ruled is not limited to the political events post- 1 Feb. 05 coup by King Gyanendra, or even post- October 2002 when the last elected Prime Minister was in office. While his grandfather and father systematically dismantled what forms of “democracy” existed in their time, King Gyanendra has violated perhaps every possible aspect of democratic norms since he seized absolute power a little over a year ago. In April 1990, the People’s Movement of Nepal successfully reached its climax and installed a full fledged multi-party democracy in the country. In 1995 the Maoist movement began to spread its wings. In 2002, the last of the democratically elected government was dismantled when King Gyanendra fired then Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba for not being able to hold elections. Nepal has not had an elected government since, Left: People gather at Patan Durbar Square for a mock Parliament Session held in 2005; Photo: Kashish Das Shrsetha. Right: King Gyanendra as a prince during the ceremony of his Brataman. Photo: one would not be possible without Dwarika Das Shrestha first resolving the Maoist issue politically, which is what the 7-party Timeline: Palace vs. People Source: BBC alliance is currently trying to do. Anti-Rana forces based in India form alliance with monarch. As we near April 2006, having 1950 lost in 12 short years the democracy hundreds of thousands of Nepalis had 1951 End of Rana rule. Sovereignty of crown restored and anti-Rana rebels in Nepalese Congress Party form struggled to earn for generations of government. Nepalis, the country is bracing itself 1955 King Tribhuwan dies, King Mahendra ascends throne. for a showdown between the palace and the opposition parties again. 1959 Multi-party constitution adopted. The 7-party alliance, after reviewing and renewing their 12 point 1960 King Mahendra seizes control and suspends parliament, constitution and party politics after Nepali Congress understanding with the Maoists Party (NCP) wins elections with B. P. Koirala as premier. only last weekend, has vowed for a decisive movement in weeks to 1962 New constitution provides for non-party system of councils known as “panchayat” under which king exercises come. Has the recurring struggle for sole power. First elections to Rastrya Panchayat held in 1963. democracy reached its climax now, only time will tell. But as long as 1972 King Mahendra dies, succeeded by Birendra. we - parties, palace, security forces and the people of Nepal- don't learn 1980 Constitutional referendum follows agitation for reform. Small majority favours keeping existing panchayat from the mistakes made in the past, system. King agrees to allow direct elections to national assembly - but on a non-party basis. and if the parties, the Maoists and the people don't rise to the occasion, 1985 NCP begins civil disobedience campaign for restoration of multi-party system. it could greatly jeopardize Nepal’s democratic future, again. 1986 New elections boycotted by NCP. Nepali Aawaz | 11 Chaitra.2062  Nation

1990 Pro-democracy agitation coordinated by NCP and leftist groups. Street protests suppressed by security forces resulting in deaths and mass arrests. King Birendra eventually bows to pressure and agrees to new democratic constitution. (Details under People’s Movement for Democracy, Spring 1990)

1991 Nepali Congress Party wins first democratic elections. Girija Prasad Koirala becomes prime minister.

1994 Koirala’s government defeated in no-confidence motion. New elections lead to formation of Communist government.

1995 Communist government dissolved. Radical leftist group, the Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) begins insurrection in rural areas aimed at abolishing monarch and establishing people’s republic.

2001 (July) Deuba announces peace with rebels, truce begins. (November) Maoists say peace talks have failed, truce is no longer justified. Launch coordinated attacks on army and police posts. State of emergency declared after more than 100 people are killed in four days of violence. King Gyanendra orders army to crush the Maoist rebels.

2002 (May) Parliament dissolved, fresh elections called amid political confrontation over extending the state of emergency. Deuba expelled by his Nepali Congress party, heads interim government, renews emergency. (October) Deuba asks king to put off elections by a year because of Maoist violence. King Gyanendra dismisses Deuba and indefinitely puts off elections set for November. Lokendra Bahadur Chand appointed to head government.

2003 May/June: Lokendra Bahadur Chand resigns as prime minister. King appoints his own nominee Surya Bahadur Thapa as new premier. Political stalemate between parties and palace grows, clashes between students/activists and police begin regularly as the “Movement against regression” by the 5-party alliance gains momentum.

2004 (March/April) Thousands of protesters converge in Kathmandu for weeks, police use stern force to crack down on protests and protesters. (May) Royalist Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa resigns following weeks of street protests by opposition groups. (June) King Gyanendra reappoints Sher Bahadur Deuba as prime minister.

2005 1 February 2005: King Gyanendra dismisses Prime Minister Deuba and his government, declares a state of emergency and assumes direct power, citing the need to defeat Maoist rebels. Armed security forces base themselves in media houses and try to censor the press. New ordinances curtailing independence of NGOs, INGOs, Media introduced. Citizens, members of civil society, political and human rights activists arrested indiscriminately for no legal reason. Unchecked authority handed to the security forces, which inevitably leads to massive human rights violations including rape and murder.

November 2005: Maoist rebels and main opposition parties agree on a programme intended to restore democracy.

1 February 2006: Political stalemate between the King and the 7-party alliance continues. King continues to consolidate power while being increasingly alienated by the international community, holds make- shift municipal elections on 8 February with only 20% voter turnout and celebrates “Democracy Day” on 19 February. The same day the 7- party alliance also vows to intensify their fight to restore democracy.

Top: King Mahendra's funeral. MIddle: King Birendra's coronation. Photos: Dwarika Das Shrestha; Right: A man stands up and stretches out on April 6, 1990 during the peak of the 1990 democracy movement; Photo: Min Bajracharya 10 Nepali Aawaz | March 24.2008 Nation

May 12 In a move that caught the newly installed Government by surprise, People's Movement for Democracy: 1990 the King of Nepal named a panel today to rewrite the country’s Source: NY Times Constitution without consulting his Prime Minister. Apr 06 As demonstrators began a general strike, King Birendra dissolved Jun 13 Acting on the recommendation of Nepal’s new Prime Minister his five-day-old Council of Ministers early today and appointed Krishna Prasad Bhattarai and his center-left Cabinet, King Lokendra Bahadur Chand the new Prime Minister to negotiate Birendra decreed a blanket amnesty today for all people who have with leaders of the pro-democracy movement that is challenging been jailed or are awaiting trial on charges of encouraging the his Government. religious conversion of Nepalese.

Apr 07 The Nepalese Army and police opened fire Friday on a procession Sep 11 King Birendra was officially presented today with the draft of of 200,000 pro-democracy demonstrators. Hospital officials a new national constitution that would preserve his status as said that at least nine people were killed and several hundred chief of state but establish a multiparty democracy, separation wounded as crowds tried to surge past police cordons toward the of powers and human rights as fundamental elements of Nepal’s royal palace. political system.

Apr 08 The opposition rebuffed an offer by Prime Minister Lokendra Nov 11 Seven months after pro-democracy forces toppled Nepal’s absolute Bahadur Chand to start a political dialogue today as troop monarchy and began a difficult process of change, King Birendra carriers trundled through the capital a day after security forces has put his official seal on a new Constitution that enshrines opened fire on pro-democracy demonstrators. multiparty democracy and human rights as hallmarks of the political system. It took effect Friday morning after a five-minute Apr 09 Bowing to unrelenting pressure from a pro-democracy movement, ceremony at the palace attended by the King and senior officials of King Birendra of Nepal announced tonight that he was lifting the interim Government. a 29-year ban on political activity, opening the possibility of multiparty rule in this Himalayan land.

Apr 10 Hundreds of thousands of Nepalese, their faces smeared with vermilion powder, waved the red flags of the Nepalese Congress Party and the Communist Party today as they flooded the streets of this city and others in an explosion of joy at the end of a nearly three-decade ban on political activity.

Apr 11 Leaders of the opposition movement denounced representatives of the non-party system today for seeking to remain in power as ‘’an interim government.’’

Apr 13 In an effort to end a four-day political stalemate, King Birendra invited the leader of Nepal’s opposition to join him in direct talks today, apparently on the formation of a new transitional government

Apr 14 King Birendra met today with the principal Nepalese opposition leader and reportedly approved the formation of a new government that could be led by the opposition.

Apr 16 King Birendra dissolved Nepal’s national assembly today and accepted the resignation of his Prime Minister after a weekend of increasingly angry protests here over the pace of democratic change.

Apr 17 King Birendra of Nepal today invited the national opposition, including the country’s Communist leaders, to form the first multiparty government in 30 years as this Hindu kingdom continued its passionate rush toward democracy.

Apr 18 The World Bank and several nations that give aid to Nepal warned aides to King Birendra last month that financial help for this impoverished kingdom could be jeopardized if the King failed to respond to the democracy movement that has since started to take power, officials here say.

Apr 20 Nepal’s experiment with multiparty democratic government formally began today on an enthusiastic and emotional note.

May 08 The King of Nepal has been warned by the country’s leading political party that if he does not turn over substantial powers to the interim Government, the party will call crowds back into the streets to force the issue. Nepali Aawaz | 11 Chaitra.2062 11 Nation ;+/If0f If]qdf lghL Joa:yfkgsf] lg0f{o k|s[lt ;+/If0fdf b/af/sf] Psflwsf/

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Workers at the Martyr’s Road reached Ghartigaun. Last year, amidst is such that every village has to pledge general feeling about this obligation is Subel Rai a grand ceremony, the first 11 km of one person per household to work on unhappiness, most workers try to make the road from Nuwagaun to Tilla had the road. Should a family or household the most of it by joking and doing what The 93 km stretch of road being built in been inaugurated. The road, which the defy the order, they are subject to a fine it takes to get through the day. The Rolpa, Nepal’s Maoist heartland, might Maoists plan to make ready in 3 years, of Rs. 9,000 to the People’s Government. Maoist cadres present at the site are be a Maoist undertaking but the workers has been completed about 49% since On an average, during one such session usually dressed neatly in their casuals are all general citizens. Thousands of work on it started a year ago. children as young as 10- years old or uniforms while the villagers build villagers from different villages have Although the Maoists declare through men and women as senior as the “Martyr’s Road.” been arriving here regularly to work that those working on the road are 70-years old in numbers of 900- 1,600. on the “Martyr’s road.” The road, which volunteers, they have repeatedly forced They work for 8 hours per day with 5 starts in Rolpa’s Nuwagaun, has almost people to work in the past. The method minute breaks per hour. Although the

Clockwise, L to R: Holleri village, where the Martyr's Road begins; Young men break hills without the use of any machinery; Women as well as children can be seen working on the road; Workers travel from their villages on foot to reach the road where they contribute laabor for free. Photos: Subel Rai. 14 Nepali Aawaz | March 24.2008 Entertainment

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To;}n] oxL dgk5{, of] g} /fd|f] k'UYof] . clxn]sf] h:tf] cfw'lgs 6]Sgf]nf]hL cfPsf] Do'lhs le8Lof]x? ag]sf5g\ . laut @$ jif{b]vL d]/f] gfd eGgf;fy lrG5g h:tf] nfUb}g . lsg egLxfNg ;lSbg\ . lyPg . hlx txL :6'l8of]x? lyPgg\, /]l8of]df uP/ g]kfn /fhlso k|1f k|lti7fgsf hfuL/] lbk >]i7 eg] d]/f] uLt rfxL lrG5g\ h:tf] ælat]sf s'/ uLt ufpg' kYof]{ . w/fg af6} d sf7df08f} wfpg' b'O{ dlxgf cl3 /fhwfgLdf cfk\mgf uLtx? lnP fn]====Æ uLt cem} klg dgk/fp5g . #) jif{ ljho >]i7, lzjz+s/ yfkf, laKnj k|ltsn] kg]{ ePsf] x'gfn] ptfaf6 cfof] uLt /]s8{ ug{ >LdtL ;f]lkmofsf ;fy ;f+uLlts sfo{qmddf k|: cl3 ufPsf] æd]/f] cfvfdf====Æ uLt clxn] kk'n/ n]v]sf uLtx? d kYy/sf] b]jtf x}g===, elGyg ;do nfUg] ePsfn] ;d:of em]Ng' kYof]{ . t't x'g'ePsf] lyof] . k|:t't 5 clxn] Ps} eO{/x]sf] 5 . gfd eGbf klg uLtn] rfxL lrGnfg d]/L pgL====, x//ft ;klgdf====h:tf uLt dfG5]n] ;fy tLg Pnadsf] tof/Ldf Ao:t >]i7;+u h:tf] nfU5 . g]kfnL cfjfhsf nfuL kqsf/ cg'zLnn] u/]sf] ?rfPsf5g, t/ clxn]sf] gof k':tfnfO{ tkfO{sf] Tof] a]nfdf laho >]i7 . tkfO{sf] hf]8L v'a} ;+uLtn] slt tfGg ;s]sf] h:tf] nfU5 < hd]sf] lyof], To;n] lsg lg/Gt/tf kfPg < s'/fsfgL . gof k':tfnfO{ klg tfGg] gof uLtx? ug]{ of]hgf of] s'/fdf cnL hl6n eO{/x]sf] 5 xfdLnfO{ . 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To;}n] d eG5' lahon] uLt fh]Gb| yfkf, ljKnj k|ltsx?sf] sDkf]h ul/;s]sf] sDkf]h ug'{k5{ / w]/} ;:tf zAbx? klg k|of]u nfUbf] s'/f s] 5 eg] lt hdft rfxL cnL nf]z] g} n]v]/ glbPsf] eP d}n] b'lgofe/sf] s] s] 5' , c?sf] uLtx? klg wdfwd ;+uLt ub}{5' , ug'{kg]{ x'G5 . ca d To:tf] rfxL ulb{g xf]nf t/ 5g\ . kmngfn] s:tf] uLt u/]5 eg]/ PNad lsg]/ a6'n]/ sDkf]h u/]/ lx8\g' kYof]{ xf]nf . xfd|f] ;a} ;+uLt klg cfk\mg} xf] . PNadsf] gfdx? df]8{g Do'lhsdf a]z u/]/ s:tf s:tf uLt ug{ ;'Gg] rfxL sd} u/]sf5g h:tf] nfU5 . hf]8L Psbd dLn]sf]n] xf]nf uLtx? lx6eP . kw]/} ;f]lr;s]sf] 5}g . ;lsG5 / To;nfO{ s'g :t/df /fVg ;lsG5 eg]/ jif{ ;Dd t xfdL ;+u} g} eof} t/ kl5 p;sf] s]xL !÷@ sDkf]h rfxL u5{‘ h:tf] nfU5 . ;+uLt afx]s tkfO{ k|1f k|lti7fgdf x'g'x'G5, Toxf clxn]sf] g]kfnL ;+uLt If]q s;/L cl3 a9L/x]sf] lajfx ePkl5 xfd|f] e]6 sd x'gyfNof] . d}n] s] s:tf sfd ul//xg' ePsf] 5 < 5 h:tf] nfU5 < lzjz+s/ yfkf, a;Gt yfkfsf uLt ufpg yfn] / Nepali Aawaz | 11 Chaitra.2062 15 Entertainment

Pop Star Sudip Giri Pop Express

Pop star Nirnaya da’ Naughty are also preparing to release their annual Soul Kid in a movie compilation album Budget 2006, which Guess what Nirnaya da’ Naughty Soul was discontinued last year. Kid is busy doing these days? He is composing an original score for a Nepali Catch-22’s new plans big budget movie in Studio 2000. Nep- City rockers Catch-22 is returning Hop popularizer NSK will be doing with a full length album “Plan B”. And the title track for the movie which will this time, Taal Music is producing it. be directed by Kollywood actor Dilip According to frontman Prallen, Plan Rayamajhi. The movie, “Breakfail”, will A always failed on them. So, they had be actor Rayamajhi’s directorial debut to come up with a Plan B. The band and feature him along side Nikhil Upreti, lineup is new, except for bassist Shyam one of the busiest actors in the industry. Maharjan and Prallen of course. The And if you are wondering whether NSK band had released a demo and an album will make an appearance or not on the earlier. At one time, they were also quite silver screen, then the answer might popular in the city and regularly played be yes. NSK is said to have a cameo at the Rum Doodle for almost 2 years. appearance in the movie (maybe he’ll They quit when the equipment caught drive up in his golden-yellow car and fire one evening. wave that trademark “peace out” sign?). “Plan B” will feature eight songs and NSK was one of the several pop artists probably an English number too. The in the recently finished 5-stop Shikhar band has been known for their distinct Pop Express group tour in Kathmandu sound and Prallen’s inimitable voice. and he is now set to bring da’house down Three singles have already been released at the Mero Mobile Concert in Pokhara from the album. Music video for Chiplo this weekend. Last year, his debut solo Baato is underway, directed by Taal’s album “Ma Nepali” became one of the founder and the band’s producer Aslam most successful pop albums of 2004/5. Khan. The video is scheduled to hit the NSK got married in Summer 2005 but Nepali airwaves in the first week of the only baby we know he is making April. at the moment is in the studio for “Breakfail.” Two music videos on the line Asif Shah is currently working on pop Harish Mathema in studio sensation Sugam Pokharel’s upcoming Pop icon Harish Mathema, who music video for the single “Saathi”. This recently finished a US tour alongside will be the third music video for Sugam’s Sanjeep Pradhan, Sarisma Amatya and latest and third album “Sutra” released a few other pop singers last year, is in 2005. Music video for its first single back in Nepal and busy in the studios. “Mannko Dailo” was directed by Pooja The singer is currently working on his Gurung and had become a hit. The as yet untitled album. It will be his 6th upcoming video will star Asif alongside full length album in a career that spans his childhood friend Suraj Singh Thakuri 22 years. A solo concert in Kathmandu of Kantipur Television. is also scheduled to coincide with the Suraj Singh Thakuri, who himself album launch. And soon after, the singer is a music video director, on the other has planned to go on an international hand is directing Sudip Giri’s single tour. “Sannani” from his latest album “Frenz,” released earlier this year. “Sannani” Andazification’s debut in Nepal features guitar licks from Nepathya’s SAV music label will be distributing the Hari and has received good reviews by debut album “JPT” by Andajification, Kathmandu’s FM stations. a pop-rock Nepali trio based in San Francisco, California. Amongst others Raju Lama’s birthday bash in SAV’s catalog of upcoming albums Mangolian Heart’s frontman and pop birth. that are waiting to hit the store shelves, heart throb Raju Lama celebrated his Fans of Mongolian Hearts should Aananda Karki’s latest SAV is banking on “JPT” to bring in 28th Birthday with his family, friends also be happy to know that the band is Adhunik legend Anand Karki has the goods. The album and music video and colleagues at Dalima Restaurant in all set to release Mongolian Hearts Vol started archiving his music personally. were both produced in America. Nepali Thamel on 17 March. Pop stars Nima 4. Everything, including cover designs, His 10th and most recent album Aawaz was the first to introduce them Rumba, Kranti Ale, music video director has already been finished and the album “Aananda” was does, however, find him in the Nepali media (see Issue #1, Suraj Shah and Prashan Syangden, is set to hit the stores within a month. in a more pop music arena. Ananda Oct.05). For those who did not know, Prabhat Rimal and Sumit of Kantipur Raju Lama fans should also look for Karki has also performed a jingle for JPT stands for “Je Payo Tehi”. FM and Cybernepal’s Kasaju brothers his solo performances at Germany and Indian cell-phone giants Air-Tel. SAV also recently released pop star were present amongst others. The cake Australia tentatively scheduled for this Sudip Giri’s second album “Frenz”. 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“How can they say democracy failed?” « Continued from Page 1

What do you think must be done in order to ensure the SPA does not fall apart? This SPA alliance will not break in any case. If anything, it will grow stronger.

The current government has declared that democracy has failed. Democracy had never failed but the moment the King took over, all of Nepal has begun to fail. Yes, there have just been changes in the government, but a frequent change in the government does not mean failure of democracy, it happens in other countries, too such as, India and Europe. How can one say democracy failed? Citizens have so much awareness about their rights now, there is such a massive realization of the need for social equality; women, Dalits, janjatis Left to Right: Mrs. and Mr. Deuba at a hotel in New York. Photo: Kashish Das Shrestha are all now fighting for equality. These I really don’t believe the King is he doesn’t, then we will force him to. realizations have been made because Kashish Das Shrestha ever going to say that, or mean it. Then we will hold negotiations with or and during democracy. But the I think that he wants to continue the Maoists and bring stability back to thing is, we cannot perform miracles having absolute power over the nation- Nepal. and it shouldn’t be expected either. So The propositions to dissolve the an autocratic rule with no kind of democracy never failed, but now that parliament came at a time when you democracy whatsoever! So you are saying the party and the the king has taken over all of Nepal has were Prime Minister, during an elected The thing is, this is about democracy, Maoists have a larger role in what almost failed. government’s rule. its about reinstating the parliament. happens in Nepal, since the only role The King did not let me hold elections The younger generation is calling for that the King has is to either give back Do you think people actively helped at that time. The parties also postponed a Republican state, and that’s fine the power to the people or hold on to it. nurture democracy during its 12 years? the elections saying that the time was too. But as far as I know, most of my Well the King has a large role too The people run the system by not right, they believed it would be colleagues from my generation are not but the parties and the Maoists have voting, that is their most important better to hold talks with the Maoists really stone hard about removing the to come to a clear understanding about role. But in Nepal there have always first. So the elections were postponed in King entirely, we are alright as long as stopping the violence. Why continue been a huge number of people under good faith, really. But the King ousted he remains strictly ceremonial. But he the killing? How many more people poverty, and many that are unemployed, me in an unconstitutional manner. is not ready, the King himself does not need die? there was discrimination against the There were also internal problems want to give up power. untouchables and so on. You cannot between the parties and myself What kind of role do you see fit for expect such conditions to end easily because I was agreeing to extended the Why should the King and party the Monarchy in Nepal’s democratic so there was a lot of frustration too on state of emergency while the parties compromise? future? the people’s side. But the people did do were against doing so. So yes, that The reason the King and the parties Like I mentioned earlier, I don’t their part. was creating difficulties within the should compromise is because there is mind a ceremonial king with no government too, at the time. But coming a raging crisis in Nepal, the political political power. If he is smart enough What role do you see for today’s youth in back to your question, the proposition deadlock, the Maoist violence. So if to make this choice now he may still the political movement? was made because an election would the king agrees to remain ceremonial have a chance. But there is a strong call They have a big role. The youth soon naturally constitute another and give back democracy, the SPA coming from the younger generation should be more involved and more parliament. Its just that the King never would form a government and formally and many factions for an end of this dedicated towards achieving democracy gave me time to hold the planned establish a dialogue with the Maoists in monarchy, and if they chose to do so, because the responsibility of rebuilding elections. a way that would ensure lasting peace. that is fine by me too. the country is going to fall on their And a lasting peace is a good thing, shoulders. Soon after you were released from the you know. This would also ensure no What are your thoughts towards the invalidated RCCC court there were bloodshed. With peace, there is room constitutional assembly and democratic What is your concept of a new Nepal? talks that Nepali Congress and Nepali for development in so many aspects republic? A beautiful Nepal; one that offers Congress (Democratic), which you head, of the country’s economy and society, There really is no other solution ample employment opportunities and might unite. even develop the politics of Nepal. that a Constituent Assembly because a well designed health care plan for Let’s just say that nobody has taken any the Monarchy has repeatedly cheated its citizens. A new Nepal would offer further step towards it yet. And its not Why shouldn’t the King and party the people about democracy. We have to education and equal opportunity to an easy thing to do either. compromise? walk that line now. As for Ganatantra, everyone in the country, there would SAF is trying to reestablish the SAF has not yet moved towards be no discrimination, only works of What will happen if King Gyanendra democracy in Nepal. If the King wants that direction. But yes, Loktantra is development. now asks the SPA leaders to form a to go along with this, that’s fine. If definitely what we want. coalition government? Nepali Aawaz | 11 Chaitra.2062 19 Sports

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accompanied the team. Dias expressed Sports Update Chaugain was seventh in the most run- Ram Thapa joint 12th at 323. Among less trust over his senior members of getters’ list with 234 runs including two amateurs, Ravi Khadka came third with the squad. “I am more hopeful with the NAA releases calender half centuries, while Regmi was eighth 20-over 308, followed by Ram Krishna younger breeds”. Nepal Athletics Association (NAA) in the highest wicket-takers’ list with Shrestha (323) and Rajendra Phuyal Squad: Binod Das (captain), Shakti Monday unveiled the calendar for the 12 scalps at an average of 16.25 and (325). In all, 27 golfers took part in the Gauchan (vice captain), Paresh Lohani, upcoming 2006/7. In all, 15 events will Chhetri was fourth in wicket-keeping 72-hole tournament. Only 13 pros and Dhirendra Chand, Kanishka Chaugain, be held in various part of the country with 12 dismissals — nine stumpings five amateurs made the cut Raj Kumar Pradhan, Sharad Vesawkar, including the participation in the and three catches. Gyanendra Malla, Amir Akhtar, Manoj Asian Games being held in Qatar and The NRC also presented Rs OCB Singh lifts Himalayan Katuwal, Raju Basnyat, Mehboob Alam, SA Games being held in Sri Lanka. The 25,000 each to the two Olympians — Bank Cup amateur trophy Basanta Regmi. Tribhuvan Army Club athlete Rajendra 36th edition of the National Athletics OCB Singh won the amateur section Bhandari and swimmer Alice Shrestha Championship has been scheduled title of the Himalayan Bank Open Adidas ties with United Youth — who broke national records in the for the first week of March, 2007 in Golf Tournament at Gokarna Forest Club Athens Olympics last year. Bhandari Pokhara. The statement released by the Golf Resort. Played at stableford 3/4 ROOTS Fashion Pvt Ltd, the distributor had set the new record of 14:04.89 NAA said that if anyone wants to hold handicap format, Singh accumulated of Adidas products in Nepal, handed in 5,000m race, while Shrestha had tournament other than the ones in the 38 points, while Maj Bejoy Moktan was over football gears worth Rs 175,000 broken the 100m breast stroke record. calender, they have to inform NAA in runner-up with 35 stableford points. to United Youth Club, which is playing Athletics coach Puspa Raj Ojha also due time. “NAA is ready to assist in Chuda Bahadur Bhandari won the best in the ongoing Martyrs’ Memorial received a cash prize of Rs 5,000. NSC such events provided they are informed gross award with 32 gross points. ‘B’ Division League. Rajiv Shrestha, general secretary Kishor B Singh was timely,” the release added. Mrs Ryu came first in the ladies director of ROOTS, gave away the also present on the occasion. section with 33 points ahead of K kits to Krishna Bhakta Manandhar,

Crawling introduced as a sport Moktan. K B Shah was the winner in president of UYC, and skipper Prem L G Khambache Sherpa, a cab driver in Pakistani Ambassador’s Cup the senior section, followed by M B Kumar Subba. The club, which was New York city, has introduced a new golf tournament Raut. Naresh Upadhyaya came first in established in 1971, entered the ‘A’ sports, Crawling, in Nepal. Rather than Gautam Sayami won the Pakistani the super senior section Lobsang Tashi division in 1989 and stayed in the a sport, it is more of a physical fitness Ambassador’s Cup golf tournament on earned 32 points to win the Himalayan premier division for nine years, before game, said Sherpa at a press meet. count back after he was tied at 33 points Bank Limited Customer category title, falling for relegation. The game requires a person to crawl with Lt Gen Chitra Bahadur Gurung. followed by Swastika Ignam with 33 like an animal using palms, knees and Crown Prince Paras, who also played points. Other winners included Thomas Yamaha G5 for best five feet with various styles — crawling, over the 18 holes, gave away prizes to Fisler (most birdies), M D Mool (longest All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) stalking, galloping and leaping. “As it the winners. Played at 7/8 handicap drive), Tashi Ghale (closest to the pin) awarded five personalities with a G- is in primary stage, it could take time format at Royal Nepal Golf Course, CB and Sandeep Upadhyaya (booby). Bijay 5 motorcycle and a cash prize of Rs to develop into a game,” the founder of Bhandari won the best gross award. Nath Bhattarai, Governor, NRB, and 100,000 each after the charity match the game, Sherpa said. He successfully Other winners were Maj NK Rai (above- Manoj Bahadur Shrestha, Chairman, between Nepali national squad and demonstrated the ‘new game’ in New 60), Maj P Limbu (above-70), Kalpana Himalayan Bank Limited, gave away African United Club here at Dasharath York for charity by covering a distance Limbu (ladies), Niraj Rana (longest prizes to the winners. CEO Ashok Rana, Stadium. of 13 miles in a week from Broadway drive), Deep Bahadur Basnet (most directors Prachanda Bahadur Shrestha Yamaha India Limited, in Bridge to Ground Zero to help raise fund birdies). Sapkota wins Himalayan Bank and Bijay Bahadur Shrestha were also association with ANFA, had also for the victims of Tsunami and to honor Cup Sabin Sapkota registered an one- present on the occasion. In all, 109 awarded five best individuals in the ‘A’ the police officials and firefighters who stroke victory over Deepak Neupane golfers, including 44 in HBL Customer, Division League Football this year with dies on September 11 at World Trade at the Himalayan Bank Cup Open Golf three in super senior, 10 in senior and a G-5 motorcycle each. Last year, too, Center. A special outfit for the crawlers Tournament with a total of seven-over 12 in ladies sections, took part in the six best persons in the League were is already being designed. “Once there 295 here at Gokarna Forest Golf Resort one-day event. presented with Yamaha Libero each. is a dress for it, it would be easier to and Spa. Sapkota, who had a three- The winners of the four-day pro This time, it was off-the-field heroes for promote the game as it would add more stroke lead over Deepak Acharya after tournament held from March 13-16 their selfless contribution towards the flavor to the sports.” the third round, carded five-over 77 were also awarded. Sabin Sapkota was development of football in the country. and earned Rs 51,000. Deepak Neupane winner with seven-over 295 and earned Home Minister Kamal Thapa gave away U-19 cricketers, Olympians had even-par 72 but was not enough to Rs 51,000. Deepak Neupane, at 296, the awards to Dilip Rai, president of felicitated catch Sapkota, who went to top with a was second and received Rs 27,500, Sunsari Football Association, former Nagarjun Rotary Club (NRC) awarded round of three-under 69 on Wednesday. whereas Deepak Acharya and Deepak national players and coaches Ashok KC U-19 cricketers, two Olympians and Neupane finished with a total of eight- Thapa Magar were joint third with and Raju Shakya, Rakesh Shrestha of an athletics coach at a felicitation over 296 and received Rs 27,500, while 299. They got Rs 15,500 each. Among MPC and former FIFA referee Sri Ram programme here. Crown Prince Paras, Acharya and Deepak Thapa Magar amateurs, CB Bhandari had finished Ranjitkar. who is also the patron of National Sports came joint third at 11-over 299 and first with 301, followed by Surya Prasad Sunsari FA president Dilip Rai is Council, presented the awards. Skipper bagged Rs 15,500 each. Chuda Bahadur Sharma (306). regarded as a role model in the Eastern Kanishka Chaugain, Basanta Regmi Bhandari, who was second after the Region footballin his decade-long and Mahesh Chhetri — members of the first round with 70, came overall fifth Cricketers leave for Namibia contribution. Ashok KC ad Raju Shakya Nepali U-19 cricket team that won the and was the best among amateurs at National Sports Council (NSC) member served the national team first as Plate Championship in the ICC Under- 13-over 301, followed by Surya Prasad secretary Kishor Bahadur Singh bade national player and then as wellknown 19 World Cup in Sri Lanka last month — Sharma at 18-over 306. Ramesh farewell to the 15-member cricket coaches at the present. Former national were awarded with a Pulsar motorcycles Nagarkoti, who carded four-over 76, team, which will play the ICC Inter- team skipper and FIFA referee Sri each while other 11 members got Rs came fifth with 306, while Mani Rai Continental Cup play-off match Ram Ranjitkaris best known for the 10,000 each. Coach Roy Luke Dias finished sixth with 310 followed by against Namibia. Nepal needs to win theoretical and practical knowledge in and assistant coach Shankar Rana Rajan Thapa at 312. Sachin Bhattarai the four-day match to qualify as the refereeing. Rakesh Shrestha is known were also felicitated on the occasion. and R S Thapa were joint eighth at eighth team while a draw would ensure for his strong defence and is currently The three cricketers were outstanding 313, whereas Toran Shahi came 10th Namibia’s berth. Nepal is slated to playing from Mahendra Police Club. with their performances getting places with a total of 315. Pashupati Sharma play on March 23-26. Coach Roy Luke ANFA had announced the names in the ICC’s top 10 rankings. Skipper was 11th at 321, Bhimsen Karki and Dias and Manager Sri Niwas Rana also at a press meet at its secretariat in Nepali Aawaz | 11 Chaitra.2062 21 

ljefusf ;+/If0f clws[t ;'o{axfb'/ kf08] at- Satdobato a week earlier Manang Marsyangdi Club (Bikash « Continued from Page 12 fpF5g\ . Meanwhile, the national team and Malla, Nabin Neupane, Basanta Thapa, JoQm ug]{ jftfj/0fljb\ / :jo+ ;/sf/L sf7df8f}+ !@ lsdL pQ/df / the African United played a 1-1 draw Sagar Thapa and Tashi Tsering), two sd{rf/Lx?nfO{ dGqfnon] hf/L u/]sf] ;f] lj1lK- x]sf] ! ;o $$ ju{ lsdL If]qkmn /x]sf] in the charity match. Surendra Tamang from Tribhuvan Army Club (Ram tdf …s]xL :jgfdwGo / u}/lhDd]jf/ lghfdlt put Nepali side ahead in the 22nd lzjk'/L pkTosfsf] vfg]kfgLsf] d'Vo ;|f]t Kumar Biswas and Raju Tamang) and sd{rf/Ln] cfkm}n] sNkgf u/L :jfy{ / s'07fu|: minute with a superb 25-yard strike dflgG5 . k|l;4 wfld{s:ynsf] ?kdf ;d]t one from New Road Team (goalkeeper t dfgl;stfaf6 lgb]{lzt ePsf] cf/f]k nufPsf] leaving goalkeeper Uche Onyegbule o;sf] dxTj 5 . ;x/;Fu 6fFl;P/ / Surendra Shrestha). Yugal Kishore Rai, lyof] . stranded. African United levelled the x]sf] lzjk'/L lgs'~h ljleGg nf]kf]Gd'v Sanjeev Budhathoki and Mansajan t/, ;/sf/sf] o:tf] gLlt sfof{Gjogdf k|d'v scores in the 41st through Nurudeen Rajbhandari — who were in the camp hLjhGt', jg:klt;Fu} kbofqfsf nflu ;fem]bf/sf ?kdf ;fd'Gg]df b]lvPsf] dx]Gb| k|s[lt Olawale Salau’s header off a perfect free — were the three players ousted. Pralay ;d]t ljz]if dflgG5 . sf]ifn] lzjk'/Lsf] ;+/If0f sf]ifsf ;/sf/L sfo{qmd k|jGws 8f= kick from Obagbemiro Junior Rajbhandari, Janak Singh and Rakesh Joj:yfkgsf] lhDdf lnPkl5 ToxfF /x]sf] l;bfy{ah| ah|frfo{ cfkm"n] ;d]t 3f]if0ff nuQ}sf] Shrestha left the training earlier due kfgLsf] ;|f]t / h}ljs ljljwtf s:tf] cj: ;/sf/L gLlt lghLs/0f g} xf] eGg] a'em]sf] ANFA names AFC Challenge to injuries. Suman Subedi, Ram Kumar yfdf /xg] xf] lrGtfsf] ljifo ePsf] jftfj/0fljb\ atfpg'x'G5 . …ah]6df t lghLs/0f g} eg]sf] xf], Cup squad Biswas and Surendra Shrestha have 8f=tLy{axfb'/ >]i7 atfpFg'x'G5 . o:tf] dxTjsf] t/ kl5 Joj:yfkg x:tfGt/0f elgPsf] xf]Ú pxfF All Nepal Football Association made it the national squad for the first If]qdf x'nsf x'n dflg; leq\ofpFbf cfDbfgL t eGg'x'G5 . announced the 20-member national time. x'G5 g} t/ jftfj/0fLo ljgfz klg ;Fu} cfpFF5,Ú squad for the AFC Challenge Cup ANFA vice-president Lalit Krishna pxfF eGg'x'G5 . Shrestha will lead the team with Football Tournament to be held in klxnf] lzsf/ lzjk'/L ljefu ;Da4 tL clwsf/L lzjk'/Ldf / Bangladesh from April 1-16. The team Dhirendra Pradhan been given the uPsf] k'; !& ut] ;/sf/n] cWofb]z dfkm{t x]sf sl/a $% xhf/ :yfgLo jfl;Gbfn] includes seven players from Nabil responsibility of manager. Shyam Thapa /fli6«o lgs'~h tyf jGohGt' P]g @)@( ;/sf/sf] o:tf] lg0f{onfO{ s;/L x]g]{ Three Star Club (Lok Bandhu Gurung, is the chief coach while Maheshwor Bijay Gurung, Anjan KC, Rajesh Shahi, Mulmi and Dhurba KC are the assistant ;+zf]wg u/] nuQ} dx]Gb|| k|s[lt ;+/If0f sf]ifn] x'g\ To;tkm{ clxn];Dd ;f]lrPs} 5}g . Surendra Bahadur Tamang, Pradip coaches. The team will leave for Kolkota lzjk'/L /fli6«o lgs'~h Joa:yfkgsf nflu lzjk'/L x:tfGt/0f;Fu k"/} /fhwfgLjf;Lsf] Maharjan and Vishan Gauchan), five on Wednesday where it will play practice ;/sf/;dIf k|:tfjkq a'emfPsf] 5 . eljio ufFl;Psf] ePtf klg ;a} …t}+ r'k each from Mahendra Police Club matches with local clubs before flying To;f] t sf]ifn] tTsflng cy{dGqL d} r'kÚ sf] l:yltdf /xg' b'vb\ ePsf] (Hari Khadka, Ritesh Thapa, Ramesh for Bangladesh on March 31. Nepal will 8f=nf]xgLn]] ah]6 aQmAodfkm{t o:tf] gLlt atfpb} pgL eG5g\ …/fhwfgL ghfu];Dd o:tf Budhathoki, Suman Subedi and take on Bhutan in its opening match on NofPsf] aif{lbg leq} @)^! c;f/ @$ ut] lg0f{ox? slt x'G5g\ slt <Ú Jumanu Rai) and league champions April 1. g} lzjk'/L, /f/f, z]–kmf]S;'08f] / k;f{ / sf]ifsf sfo{qmd k|aGws 8f=ah|frfo{ lzjk'/ fli6«o lgs'~hsf nflu ljefudf k|:tfj xfn]sf] Lsf] Joj:yfkgsf] nflu sf]ifn] ko{6gnfO{ s]Gb|df lyof] . t/, /fli6«o lgs'~h tyf jGohGt' P]g /fv]sf] atfpFg'x'G5 . …ko{6gnfO{ kmf]s; u/]/dfq @)@(df ;+/If0f If]qnfO{ lghL If]qsf] Joj:yfkgdf Joj:yfkgsf] sNkgf ug{ ;lsG5, cfDbfgL ug]{ lbg] s'/f pNn]v gePsfn] of] sfo{ cl3 a9\g 7fpF t x'g' k¥of] lg <Ú ah|frfo{ eGg'x'G5 . /fhw- ;s]sf] lyPg . xfn} ;+zf]lwt P]gn] eg] sfg"gL fgLaf6 lzjk'/L glhs} /x]sf sf/0f /fhwfgLjf;L af6f] v'nf u/]sf] 5 . / ko{6sx?nfO{ k'Ug} kg]{ 7fpFsf ?kdf lzjk'/ sf]ifn] lzjk'/Lsf nflu k|:tfj lbP LnfO{ ljsl;t ug]{ sf]ifsf] nIo /x]sf] bfaL ug'{x'b} nut} ljefun] 5nkmnsf nflu cl3 a9fPsf] ah|frfo{ yKg'x'G5 …o;n] ToxfFsf hgtfsf] hLjg: t/df ;sf/fTds k|efj kf5{ .

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Events O{ldu|]zg k/fdz{ 25 March / Langhali (Magar) Association U.S.A. is celebrating first annual gathering in the New York City.Every one is invited. All Magar friends are requested to participate in this event since this is our first event in the U.S.A in order to conserve our Magar heritage. Venue: Dhaka Club, New York City. Tickets: $30.00. Contact: Rajesh xfdL NYC ;/sf/sf] ;xof]udf Thapa; 917-750 6908/[email protected] or Dal Bdr. Budhathoki; 347-806 2272. g]kfnL af]Ng] sfg"gljB 4f/f 6 April / Nepali Mandir Inc.New York , US, cordially invites you for your kind presence and requests you to take part in “The Pratisthapan Puja”. O{ldu|]zg sfg"g ;DalGw lg:z'Ns Thursday. 4:00PM. “The Sarvajanik Puja Samaroha” is on Sunday, April 09, 2006. 2:16PM. Venue: Nepali Mandir, 3411- 62 Streets, 2nd Floor, Woodside, NY-11377. For more info log on to: www.nepalimandir.org k/fdz{ lbG5f}+ .

10 April / GBNC presents Samday Sherpa and company, Boston, Mass. US. Join us as we ring in the 2063 New Year with a night of performances by Nepali celebrities. Line up for the night includes performances by Bijaya Lama, Raja Ram Poudel, Dendi Sherpa amongst others. 7 p.m. ckf]O{G6d]G6sf nfuL s[kof Venue: Good Time Emporium, 30 Assembly Square Dr., Somerville, MA 02145. Ticket: $25 per individual (diiner included- $5 will got towards the ANA Boston Sports team) KFCC sf] kmf]g: 718 321 2400

15 April / Nepali New Year Celebration in Sydney, Australia. A traditional e-mail:[email protected] nepali dinner will be provided with soft drinks, beer and wine will be sold at the bar. 6:00pm-12:00am. Venue: Cottage Street (Off Victoria & William Streets), Werrington. Tickets: Singles $20, Couples $30 and Families $40. Tickets will be sold in advance for catering purposes please contact (02)47338963 or 0412163317.

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