के तपाईं लाई थाहा छ??
I want to start with a line from Jose Marti....

”Whoever speaks of economic union speaks of political union. The nation that buys, commands; the nation that sells, serves. Commerce must be balanced to assure freedom. A nation that wants to die sells to one nation only, and a nation that would be saved sells to more than one. The excessive influence of one country over another's commerce becomes political influence. Politics is the work of men who surrender their feelings to an interest. When a strong nation supplies another with food, she requires that the recipient serve her. When a strong nation wants to engage another in battle, she forces those who have need of her to become her allies and to serve her. A nation that wants to be free must be free in matters of trade. It must distribute its trade among nations that are equally strong. If one is to be preferred, give preference to the one who
needs it the least

1.Indian domination has been a major and longstanding factor in Nepal’s political history. The monarchy, as well as the Nepali Congress (the main parliamentary party today), have had longstanding ties with and backing from the Indian power structure. In 1950−51, India directly intervened to put King Tribuvan on the throne. Throughout the 1960s, India provided support for the Nepali Congress forces waging armed struggle against the King Mahendra government. And during the 1990 Janodalon uprising, India worked behind the scenes to push its own agenda and exert political pressure on the various political forces that were in rebellion against the absolute monarchy.

2.India secured an arms treaty which stipulates that Nepal must purchase arms only from India, Britain,
and the US, or other countries recommended by India. Today, this treaty remains in force.

3.India dominates the economic life of the country – plundering Nepal’s natural resources, enforcing
unequal trade agreements, and exploiting the Nepalese peasants who cross the border looking for work.

4.India obtains raw materials such as timber from Nepal, along with massive amounts of cheap hydroelectric power. In 1996, the Mahakali Treaty basically established India’s right to steal Nepal’s water. While
Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world, its mountains and rivers make it one of the richest in water resources – third in the world after Brazil and China. Nepal has as much capacity to generate hydroelectricity as the US, Mexico, and Canada combined. But unequal treaties force Nepal to sell much of its water to India at give-away prices. Meanwhile, 40 percent of the rural population in Nepal lacks regular supplies of potable water and only about 10 percent of the country have access to electric power.

5.Nepal also provides India with a close market for goods. A 1950 ‘peace and friendship treaty’ between the two countries has prevented Nepal from establishing and developing a national industry. According
to this treaty, all industrial production needed by the Nepalese people is to be supplied from India.

Think about this now...
we are told that India had engaged in hectic bargaining with the palace during those tumultuous days. "Give us control of your foreign and defense policies and we'll put an end to the violent street protests," the trade-off purportedly went. Din Bandhu Aryal, a former Nepali Congress minister turned palace supporter, made the revelation at a public program the other day. Actually, it was hardly a revelation. Every Nepalese ruler since Padma Shamsher Rana has received such a proposal from independent India.
(Source: http://newsblaze.com/story/20080106063313baje.nb/topstory.html)
[King Birendra also faced the same fate]

Lastest: Nepal-India security meet inconclusive

According to a source, the Nepali delegation expressed reservations over signing the minutes as the issues raised by the Indian side were against the long-term interests of Nepal.
The source, however, did not want to divulge details of what transpired at the meeting of the Nepal-India Bilateral Consultation Group on Security Issues."They [Indian side] tried to bring in issues other than those of the meeting. We could not agree to them due to technical reasons," said Joint Secretary at the Foreign Ministry Suresh Pradhan, who led the 14-member Nepali delegation. "The meeting could not reach ny agreement. We did not sign the minutes." (Jan 28th 2008)

[Source: www.ekantipur.com Jan25th 2008]

Rest Source:
Dispatches from the People's War in Nepal(by Li Onesto)

geda_gudi

Thanks for the informations. This definately gives enough light to prove how India has been a road block to Nepal. however, I would like to putforth some points.

1. The powerful definately tries to have control. Its the rule of nature. But the one who is being controlled if only focuses on fostering resentment and anger, where will that lead us?

2. Look at our leaders, 90 % of them are pathetic loosers, 10% are however good ones they but dont have a say in political upfront.

3. Look at our way of protest. We dont build anything. Others do it for us. We demolish the infrastructure to show protest as if a child( who is helpless is demanding for help). Weak mentality.

Lets talk on the ways how we can re-vitalise our way of thinking instead of focuing on the statistic of what bad they've done. They does no help, but help us foster long term anger and dull our brains.

Any suggestions welcome!!!!!

Compulsively Optimistic....We can do it, we have it in our blood, we just need to rekindle our soul and rediscover ourselves, which has been dormant for sometime. But We Nepali and WEcan do it!! Lets Punish those who wears sheep's Skin....let us come forward (Civil Society), we will run the Government now...yes You Me and we All....for our Better Nepal!!

Uniqueness:
Because Nepal is unique. The slim slice of earth that comprises the nation state of Nepal contains one of the world’s oldest and most sophisticated civilizations in an ecosystem from Chomolungma to the Ganga plains, equal to the Amazon in water power and diversity of species.
Nepal is also unique as a political entity. The Himalayan Belt, once a chain of independent kingdoms reaching from Bhutan to Ladhak was crushed by the 20th century. Nepal is the only sovereign state left between India and China.

Culture:
Development economists rank Nepal as one of the world’s poorest nations on earth, and it is painful to see millions of citizens trapped in a crippling poverty cycle. But culturally Nepal is one of the world’s richest nations. The people are as gifted as they are diverse, world renowned scholars, authors, and artisans. Their religious and cultural tolerance is astounding. Farmers recite poetry, philosophy, and history.

We can do it.
Given the chance and the tools, the people of Nepal will apply their talents to their development needs, and they will prosper. Nepalis are also supremely gracious hosts, and it’s no wonder that the most successful economic force in modern Nepal is tourism. It has lifted millions of Nepalis out of poverty, creating jobs, sponsorships, and exchange programs. In 2002 the US State department put Nepal on its Terror Watch List and issued a travel advisory for Americans. This reactionary policy has closed hundreds of businesses and left thousands of porters and guides are without work, isolated and vulnerable. It is also inaccurate: no foreigners have ever been harmed in the 10 years of the Maoist insurgency.

Nepal’s lands have sustained a great civilization for over 2,500 years. Lord Buddha was a Sakya prince when most of humanity was mired in barbarism. And so I say, Jai Nepal.

Source: http://www.nepalitimes.com/issue/365/NepaliPan/13934

The older the civilization the harder is it to bring changes because of deep rooted conservative thoughts and those thoughts are driving our actions.

We feel be proud about our history, not boast about it.  Ironically, now we are erasing all those history. We don't mind re-writing our own history. Good and bad both. What to say?

We have a new national anthem that may be no one yet knos by-heart.Our identity is is stake as if its new-born. Ovbiously other nation will try to manipulate at such sensitive times.

We need a complete set of new driving force who can run nepal with no interest to boast on its past and focus on its present and future in its entirety.

 

whatever the reason there is!! if it turn out bad !! all gonna blame the king!!

for Better Nepal Dude...Be Positive!!!