There seems to be no end to the miseries and woes this poor country has to face. Ever since Prithvi Narayan Shah united the various smaller principalities into a nation, the various sects and communities that verge knit into a loose unit have always been viciously exploited by the land that was capable of grabbing the power. Even though blessed with the potentials of being a rich and powerful country, the conspicuous lack of dedicated and patriotic leadership, the country not only has been able to make any economic headway but has continuously kept sinking in poverty and squalor. Indeed, the bravery and integrity of the mercenary Gurkha soldiers and the exemplary tolerance that had prevailed between two leading religions of the world- Hinduism and Buddhism - had imparted some kind of respectability to the small Himalayan Kingdom. But the political development that changed the face of the world in the aftermath of the Second World War did not prove to be a boon to Nepal like to other countries of Asia and Africa. In the last seven decades, the fissiparous tendencies that had started to raise their heads have gripped this small poor country into their strong tentacles and pushed her towards the precipice of total disintegration. The quislingistic character and behavior of the Nepali politicians and the hypocritical friendship of the giant neighbor in the south have, not only, embroiled the poor country in a devastating decade long civil war but brought her now to the verge of loosing her identity. People, in general, in Kathmandu think it is the double G (Girija and Gyanendra) that should get the full credit for the serious imbroglio the nation is steeped in, at the moment. Not that the country has no gem at all. But they are at the bottom of the ocean even though the nation has no sea shore. The moneyed Nepalis don’t want to contribute to or share their wealth to pull the country out of the fire. Their love for their hard earned (?) money is greater than their love for their country. Moreover, they hope to enjoy their riches in their next birth. The reliable Nepali army seems to be ridden with sever factious troubles. Nepal’s bigger western donors and friendly (?) countries are more interested in promoting and safeguarding their global interest and serving their faith .The centuries old traditional friend – India- it is reported, is smiling in her sleeves, unconscious of the lurking Bhasmasur. The millions of Shiva devotees that used to throng the Pashupati Temple have suddenly turned heretic as the hungry Pashupati cannot grant them their prayers any more. Since the Nepalis are a very stubborn people they don’t get despondent and give up easily. They do firmly believe in the assurances of their friend in north that they would not let them sink. We are keeping our finger crossed.