Congratulations for Jemima Sherpa's excellent Guest Column ('Biggish brother', #274). Being a Sydney resident for four years, I feel very much the same way. You always know that other people are watching us and our Nepalese brothers and sisters. I would like to plead with our king, the Maoists and the army all to realise this and to act in a way that does not give our Nepal a bad image. They must realise that even though people in Nepal are silent, they are still being watched from outside of the country.

Niraj Thapa,
Sydney, Australia.
Jemima, Go and put that 'offending' poster back! It has a more serious purpose than seeking to embarrass you personally. By removing that poster, you are not removing the problems.
Susila,
by email