Message from Kathmandu

Durbar Square

I just got a message from a friend in Kathmandu and it sounds like things are not as bad as I imagined after the recent political problems. She's a member of Nepal Images at Flickr, so do drop by and see her photos (I admin that group). Even more amazing, she's a member of the Kathmandu Enfield motorcycle club, and they've got a rally scheduled for next month, heading west from Kathmandu to Pokhara then the famous tiger sanctuary and national park at Chitwan. I'm begging her to take along her digital camera and post some pics in the group!

Hi Carl,

The news is depressing here but to tell you about Kathmandu, life is actually going quite normal. We have had people coming out and actually supporting the move of the King. But people are still a little hesitant to express their views fully. I have actually lost track about the new development in our country as the newspapers don't give that much of info, if you know what i mean.

But as I told you earlier, people are willing to give the King a chance to prove that he can handle the country. Since then we have had not bandits, etc., so that is good for the people. So I just hope that this turns into something good for the country in terms of stability.

Regards to human rights organizations, a lot of them are pulling out. And some UN aided organizations as well as some others. So think that we might have a lot of unemployed people in here as Human Rights issues and people working, they are being watched.

Coming back to the site, something next week will definitely put in something on the site. Will try to see what could catch but here life is just as unchanged as before....heeemmm lemme see.

I might have much insight to the situation, but will definitely try to get some info for you or actually can ask some friends to put in their views, the Human Rights people. As for some news sites, think you could catch something at:

www.nepalitimes.com

www.nepalnews.com

www.gorkhapatra.org.np.

Hope that will be helpful.

Still looking for a job, have applied but still need to get some reply. :) still life is good, no complaints.

Ah another thing, the Enfielder are planning their annual "Ride Nepal" which usually takes place during the festival of colours 'holi". you definitely must know it. So as am free, am helping them to plan it. This will take place from 24-27th March. We plan to go to Pokhara, celebrate Holi there on 25, Leave for Sauraha (Chitwan) and celebrate the "terai" holi there on 26 and then ride all the way to Daman and then to Kathmandu. Hope all stays well, this is an awersome trip and fun too. We all go on bikes. Will let you know how the progress is going.

See we still have time to party. lol.

Tina