Nepal. And the lessons. If anything can be achieved without wasteful agitations and wanton bloodbath, let's do it. The good news of Palace climb-down was shattered by the military killings in the news today. Pity. But the Maoists' reprieve helped a whole lot. Good sense.

We congratulate and encourage the Nepalese on all sides for the emerging peace pact. Let no party hold back from peace, please. That beautiful compact nation should pull together, and start sensible benefitting from their rich and powerful neighbours - India & China!

When all be finally calm, there should be a Truth Commission to help reconciliation and closure. The security forces should be restructured and made more people-oriented. What we saw on global television was heart-wrenching. You could argue that they were doing their job. Fair. But things got complicated and commonsense should guide commamders in cases like this. It was a "People's Protest". The king cannot rule without a kingdom. Commanders everywhere must be circumspect, and must counsel their principals. The PEOPLE, in a modern world, have the last say. The final say. Nepal must learn this reality. Learn from Thailand!

You know what? I love Constitutional Monarchy! Let the Nepalese find the right model and patiently nurture it. Please, scrap not the mornachy. PLEASE.