Arms no solution

This refers to the news report “Maoists to launch armed stir if CA polls are spiked: Bhattarai”, (THT, Jan. 20). Senior Maoist leader Dr Baburam Bhattarai made this warning even while most of SPA leaders, including Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula, have passed innuendos that royalist forces are making every effort to protect monarchy and sabotage the polls. In that case, it would be wise for SPA leaders to stick together to fight against these bad elements and create an atmosphere conducive for the polls instead of implanting mistrust with such dire warnings. Any kind of armed struggle would serve little purpose for the cause of SPA as well as the country. Now that the election has been announced and political leaders have expressed their commitment to make it a success, they should walk the talk.

Prasish Maharjan,

Kalopul, Kathmandu

Blame game

The Maoists have warned of an armed movement if the CA polls are not held on the scheduled date. The SPA, which includes the Maoists, should understand that their major responsibility at the moment is to conduct the constituent assembly election on April 10. No

party in the SPA government can escape from its responsibility by blaming the reactionary forces.

However, if the government fails to fulfil its responsibility for the third time as well, people will undoubtedly hold it responsible.

Kaushal, via e-mail

Beneficial

This concerns the letter “No Cure-all” (THT, Jan. 16). The writer has claimed that he experienced a rise in blood pressure despite practicing pranayama regularly. Ramdev’s yoga lessons have proved to be of immense help to millions of people. I have been practicing Ramdev’s lessons for a long time myself. Depending on the nature of one’s medical condition, there are specific rules to follow while practicing yoga. For instance, if one has had high blood pressure for a long time, it would be advisable to extend regular yoga

sessions and adhere to strict food habits. I personally feel that Ramdev’s yogashans are highly beneficial in curing most diseases.

Stuti Rana, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu

Save Dolma

Regarding the death sentence slapped on Dolma Sherpa for allegedly murdering a Filipino woman in Kuwait, I wonder why the Nepali media hasn’t been able to to put pressure on the authorities to take the initiative for her extradition. She should at least be allowed to plead in defence. Moreover, international human rights organisations should come forward to safeguard her fundamental rights before the Kuwaiti government takes her life for a crime that she might not have committed at all.

Sabin, Galfutar,

Kathmandu

Aloof

The ghastly carnage of innocent people in Bara, “Seven killed, 27 injured in Bara bus inferno” (THT, Jan. 19), has left Nepalis aghast and terrified.

However, the government and the political leaders hardly seem bothered about the tragedy. What good would a constituent assembly election do if goons and criminal outfits can murder people at will?

Yam Gurung, UK