The founder of Nepal, King Prithivi Narayan Shah, looks all tidy and fresh after getting a facial by one Laxman Khadka recently. However, as the Kathmandu valley celebrated “general shutdown” today (Monday, June 1, 2009) organized by Newa Autonomous State Struggle Committee demanding an autonomous Newa: state, King Prithivi puts on a gloomy face foretelling a potential collapse of the nation he once united.
Bleak Impressions 