Congratulations for Jemima Sherpa's excellent Guest Column ('Biggish brother', #274). Being a Sydney resident for four years, I feel very much the same way. You always know that other people are watching us and our Nepalese brothers and sisters. I would like to plead with our king, the Maoists and the army all to realise this and to act in a way that does not give our Nepal a bad image. They must realise that even though people in Nepal are silent, they are still being watched from outside of the country.

Niraj Thapa,
Sydney, Australia.

. Jemima, Go and put that 'offending' poster back! It has a more serious purpose than seeking to embarrass you personally. By removing that poster, you are not removing the problems.

Susila,
by email