Well, I am feeling a little bit more secure now that news keeps coming out about the Tibetan story. Most probably, initially, the intention was the "shut up" all the outside voices, so they could carry on with their dark and twisted ways. China seems to demand absolute allegiance to the state, absolutely no deviations allowed. Methinks that they have gone a bit crazy demanding this kind of allegiance, especially in today's world where there is very little allegiance to a state at all. I am also feeling more secure that the issue is now out in the open even if the Chinese authorities do not realize it. Sometime, they are going to try and pull off another close down of Lhasa so they can carry out their "punishments" for going public. I think the Tibetan monks and nuns have realized that the only way to deal with their situation is to go public and get everything out there in the public eye; otherwise, nobody hears the cries locked away in the various parts of China. Maybe there are all kinds of things hidden away in that land and maybe some more of it will come out during this prelude to the Olympics.
Here in Kathmandu, life seems out of step with the greater world out there. The Nepalese are completely absorbed in their political story and not a part of the greater one. It usually is not this way in Kathmandu, which has been a kind of center for discussion and change during my life from the 1970's, but that has changed as I think the "center" is now in Delhi, of all places. It is probably a good thing too, because Delhi is sitting out there all vulnerable to the world of terrorism.
Me, I am thinking about going back to Cambodia and working on some children's issues for awhile and it seems to be falling into place pretty good. I think I will go back either in late May or June after taking care of things here in Kathmandu. I don't like the "loadshedding" with the utility especially when I am paying a reasonable amount to live here. To what degree the "loadshedding" is symbolic of political malfunctions is none of my business; but I don't like being without the light.
These are my thoughts for today.
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