Kamala Sarup

On the way he thought to see Megha and make her his second wife.

Terrible was the night. Dogs were barking and there was a conversation of people somewhere in the midst of silence when his grandmother had left him and the same day he lost his job.

After Binita was married for two years, she was busy all the time working. One day, she came home and tried to enter her room without making any noise but as she entered, she was greatly startled.

He quickly finished a packet of cigarette. He is the most frank person in our group, so it can also be said that there is no one against him.

But right now, I am taking an interest in many things to broaden my perspective on what is going on in Syria and what has gone on in the world.

After a long struggle for freedom, I reached my mother and possibly can proceed in life with her. Or, I can start an independent journey.

Any improvement in the education and development activities must help improve the economy in terms of investment, tourism, and even simple daily economic activity.

A lovely song was being broadcast at that moment. 'It is the time of worship to God. I have to arrange a lot,' she said, coming down the balcony. I was busy preparing tea. When I came down, my uncle introduced me to the guests.

In March, I remember Mina telling me, 'Kamala, I want an ideal husband, quiet and loyal.' She was a nice woman. Therefore, a good person for her to marry would be someone with a leading personality.

I invited two of my friends - Naru, an Israeli, and Nadia Khan, a Lebanese - to my small apartment last week. They work together and their children go to the same school.

It is an election and no one knows who will win and maybe for days after the voting ends on Nov. 4 because of contested results.

When I read a song written by Rabindranath Tagore, 'Walk Alone,' the whole night passed in what seemed like a minute. Songs that touch us make life really beautiful.

Mahatma Gandhi ji's teachings of self rule and philosophy of reconciliation is what Nepal needs today, to get out of the quagmire we are in.

Prime Minister Girija called the regular session of the interim Legislature Parliament on November 19. The parties could not forge consensus on the Maoists' special political proposal.

Inexorably, the lack of incentives under socialism, communism, or any other leftist brand will lead to malaise and poverty.

Reconstruction and development do not always increase with new ideas because of countervailing causes. Economic depression, terrorism, fewer available resources, etc., cause declines in development work.

Today, many countries still set a lower minimum age of marriage for females than for males.

Women also account for the largest number of civilian casualties in war. Thousands of women have died and many more have been injured or left homeless.

I opened the windows of my room and looked out. I could see the park, the beautiful landscape far off, military parade, the tall trees and the blooming flowers. They provided me peace.

The following is an excerpt from Kamala Sarup's diary, a reflection on the death of her Shan brother, hanged by a gang in Nepal.