letters to the editors May 16, 2002

Is it a curse to be born a Nepali? After reading "Serving life in Bangkok" (#91)
and the heartbreaking letter by  Puskar KC from Bangkwang, I really feel so. 

There are so many other Nepali citizens across the globe who are mistreated, 
exploited and beleaguered. 

The case of Govinda Mainali is the same.

He has been proven  innocent, but he still languishes behind bars in Japan. 
Had our government taken a bold step, he would have come home years ago.

Our government may be too poor to give economic support to Nepalis in foreign jails,
but it should at least give some moral support and try to get them back. 

Binita J Shrestha, Asan 

please ... resume reading Ram's letter