The crucial meeting of the big three parties has ended for Tuesday without any substantial outcome. The meeting held at the party headquarters of the Unified CPN (Maoist) was attended by the top leaders from three parties including Nepali Congress and CPN (UML) including Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Maoist vice chairmen Dr Baburam Bhattarai, [...]
Archives for May 2010
Maoists Seem to be Softening Their Position
This means that there might be an ease in political tension over the next few days. There was a general sense that people were not sure what was going to happen. Of course there are no guarantees about how this scenario should unfold. There is still going to be a lack of moving forward in [...]
Maoists Soften their Position on Constituent Assembly
Maoists Soften This means that there is a greater chance that protest and conflict will be reduced over the next few days. The Unified CPN (Maoist) Monday said it is in favour of extension of the term of the Constituent Assembly, but political consensus is a must before the term extension. Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal [...]
Being Real
I am feeling quite vulnerable today. I am realizing that in my opening to what is I often move into this place. I am at the same time feeling quite real. It is a good thing to move beyond the thinking that is involved in pursuing an illusive sense of self hiding away what we [...]
Mid Afternoon Rest Time
Mid Afternoon Rest Time, originally uploaded by gord clements. The extreme heat of the day makes an afternoon rest a necessity and it has been very hot these days. temperatures are hotter this year than they have ever been in Nepal for tis time of year.
Another Waterfalls
Another Waterfalls, originally uploaded by gord clements. One of the endless number of waterfalls in Nepal. I like to play with different ways of seeing and illustrating.
Ripening Fruit
Holding on to old ways can cause us to be stuck in our ability to live fully both as individuals and collectively. There is a certain amount that we must die to before we can open to the new. It seems to me that as a country Nepal is stuck in this place of the [...]
Takin It Easy
Takin It Easy, originally uploaded by gord clements. On a hot afternoon
Pushing the Limits
I just passed the year and a half mark that I have been here in Nepal. At times I am feeling that I can no longer cope in Nepal. I almost made a decision to leave this week. An article in the local paper indicated that this year has been the hottest temperatures that Nepal [...]
Sleeping on the Roof
Sleeping on Roof, originally uploaded by gord clements. The weather is so hot these days and it has forced me to the roof where I am sleeping at night time. The heat of the day is often retained in my home at night. There is a breeze up there and it is generally cooler.
