With the indefinite strike enter its sixth day there are a lot of people who are fed up with the Maoists. And about 25,000 to 30,000 showed up to express their feelings. It just shows you that the Maoists are losing ground. Here are some pics taken by those who were at the rally: I [...]

As Nepal teeters on the brink of collapse. News reports are bleak: Tourists are being evacuated: Nepal started evacuating scores of tourists stranded Tuesday by a general strike called by Maoist former rebels in a political standoff with the government. The Maoists have not threatened tourists, but their supporters have blocked roads and stopped vehicles, [...]

Nepal was declared a secular state when the current interim constitution was adopted a few years ago. With the new constitution due on May 28th, religious freedom isn’t necessarily an issue that has been settled. In fact Hindu nationalists (partly inspired by their Indian counterparts) are mobilizing against declaring Nepal a secular state in the [...]

Image via Wikipedia Very provocative statement from the former Army chief: Former Nepal Army chief Rukmangad Katawal, whose dismissal led to the collapse of Prachanda government last year, today said the national army would not keep quiet if Maoists try to capture power by force. “If there is bloodshed in the country, the army will [...]

Yesterday (March 28, 2010) we had the privilege of attending the annual meeting of the Bhutanese Community in Arizona. While it was a formal gathering it was also a very entertaining one.  The main purpose of the meeting was to introduce the new constitution of the organization. There was was also live dancing, singing and [...]

U.S. Constitution — No. 4, originally uploaded by Caveman (Kickin’ 66 with Pete Zarria). I guess no one will be surprised if a new constitution is not ready by the May 28, 2010. The question is what happens on May 29th? var addthis_pub = ”; var addthis_language = ‘en’;var addthis_options = ‘email, favorites, digg, delicious, [...]

It has been 51 years since the last most significant Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule. That’s a long time. In the ensuing years under the leadership of the 14th Dalai Lama the Tibetan people have chosen a non-violent protest against Chinese occupation. You don’t have to be a brain surgeon to know that this has [...]

China has never been terribly involved in Nepal. The only issue that seems to interest them when concerning Nepal is the issue of Tibet. As China becomes more powerful though things are bound to change. In fact, according to the NY Times things are already changing and Nepal is “of interest” to China: Prodded by [...]

The current interim Nepal constitution expires on May 28. Below is a list of things that need to be done before this date. Otherwise the country falls into an abyss. Draft a new constitution Restructure national government Create states (decentralization) Clarify the roles of President and Prime Minister Decide between a directly elected powerful executive [...]

Events in Nepal seem to be heating up. The Maoists are on the move. It’s only a matter of time before they are back in power. This time I anticipate major changes to happen. Their first move will most likely be to integrate Maoist forces into the Nepal Army. Who knows what will happen when [...]