Ex-king Gyanendra writing autobiography
With loads of free time at his disposal while he lives a solitary life in
the idyllic and sylvan surroundings of Nagarjun, ex-king Gyanendra is
doing what many deposed leaders like him do - turn to writing.
The last Shah king, who is very much inclined towards poetry, is penning
down his
autobiography, according to a Nepali vernacular weekly, and this as the
country gets ushered into a new era with his former nemesis Pushpa Kamal
Dahal taking over the reigns of power as the first Prime Minister of the
republic Nepal.
Citing a source, the report said that the autobiography will be in English
language and divided into five sections, including the former monarch's
childhood, his rise as the king following the royal massacre, and the
ignominious fall of the monarchy.
The report further added that the former monarch spends hours behind his
PC everyday to finish his autobiography, which if published, will also be
his first book. Other time passing technique includes reading books,
watching local television programs and going on morning and evening walks
with his body guards.
Before being forced to relinquish absolute powers in 2006, he had gone
into a sort of depression, with reports claiming that he spends all night
awake playing online gambling on his computer. nepalnews.com Aug 19 08
