Dear all,
I suppose you have been hearing, from different news channels, of the political unrest in Nepal. Of course, this should have put you in confusion and are happy to get the first hand information on the present political situation in the country.
First of all we all are safe and at work, mostly from our own places coordinating by phone and internet. I talked to Bekha and Juan this afternoon who are at present in Lamjung at Okhalepani. They are safe and happy and are waiting for the transportation to run to get to Pokhara.
The Maoist agitation and all Nepal closure [shutdown] has started from the 1st of May and this is the 4th day. Businesses are all closed and no transportation is running. Those who are near to the office, we walk and work, others work from their home. We all have storage of food for sometime, and we hope that this stupidity will end soon, at least before we run out of the food stocks. Kids are at home playing on the internet and watching TV. Since, all the factories are closed, there is no power outage at homes, so kids are at least happy for the TV. Hey A GOOD OUTCOME OF THE MAOIST BANDH !!! Many, about 2-3 hundred thousand, YCL [Young Communist League] works are in Kathamndu enforcing the BANDH [closure]. Protests are part of life and red is the color of Kathmandu.
Maoists have 3 main demands: 1) Demolition of the present government led by one other communist party-UML and formation of the all party government in Maoist leadership 2) Bring peace deal to the logical conclusion - 3 years a go a peace deal was signed between the conflicting parties - one being the Maoists. 3) Formulation of the new constitution - looks like they themselves are not that interested in this but they are trying to impress us by saying that they are serious about it.
What could happen next?
NO ONE KNOWS!!! At least, I hope this stupidity must end in a day or two so that we can work and make a difference. There is nothing to worry at this point ! We will update you as things progresses.
Many thanks for you all being there...Bishnu CHOICE ICD in Nepal.
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My wife Mary and I are but just a couple of the friends Bishnu made when he came to study at the Monterey Institute of International Studies several years ago. We cherish Bishnu's friendship but even more respect the spirit of selfless service he extends in behalf of his beloved Nepalese countrymen. We are very pleased to learn of the good work being accomplished by Choice Humanitarian and especially Choice Humanitarian, Nepal.
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