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Dear Fergus, I apologise that my comments were copied to everyone, I just hit the 'reply to all' button without noticing that you had sent it to the BNAC list too. But please don't feel embarrassed, we are a community of researchers and we should be able to discuss things like this without loss of face. You have identified a real issue that is worth exploring, and I am glad that we can be of help to you as you prepare the ground for your visit. Best wishes Michael On 6 October 2010 10:08, Fergus Anderson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > *Dear Michael,* > ** > *I came into the office early yesterday morning to send of my proposal > to Mark for possible inclusion at next year's BNAC Study Day.* > > *So imagine my horror when I realised who I had sent the email to..!* > > *As Mark gently reminded me you have just sent this to the whole of the > British Nepal Academic Council.* > > *The ridicule, the embarrassment... How can I show my face amongst my > peers ever again?* > > *However a number of lessons can be taken from this incident:* > > > - *Prepare your study proposal thoroughly before sending it off...* > > > > - *Don't ever underestimate the power of the internet and how useful if > can be.* > > > > - *But most importantly of all: don't ever, ever be afraid to ask.* > > > *24 hours is a long time in the life of a student of Nepalese politics, > and I will now be in Nepal in November. * > * * > *If anyone wishes to meet up or anything taken/brought back from Nepalplease don't hesitate to make contact. > * > > > > *Still tottering on the shoulders of giants.* > > > > *i remain,* > > > > *Fergus* > > > > > Dear All, > > I am that enthusiastic about Nepal that I was in the office at 7.30 this > morning typing up my proposal to send to Mark. > > And before I could have my second cup of *chiya *this morning I had sent > it out to the whole of the BNAC list! > > Please let me apologise. > > However, everyone has replied with overwhelming support and encouragement. > > Thank you. > > I am also most grateful for your many comments and suggestions - They have > been noted. > > I'll be attending the BNAC Lecture on the 20th October at SOAS if you wish > to meet afterwards for a beer and a chat. > > The drinks are on me. > > Til' next time. > > Fergus > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 04:00:27 +0100 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Nepal Study Day 2011 Presentation: Ex-King Gyanendra a new > model citizen > To: [log in to unmask] > > Dear Fergus > > Of course there is and always will be a section of public opinion in Nepal > that would like to see the monarchy reinstated. But I don't quite trust the > polls you cite, and I think your approach could be more nuanced. I don't > think the failure to elect a PM is really related to the absence of the > monarchy, just a sign that the wrong process has been used, as both the UML > and UCPNM have recognised. > > A second point: if you are looking at Nepali public opinion and the Nepali > media you really must ensure that your focus is on the discourse that takes > place in Nepali, and to some extent also in other Nepalese languages, not in > English. I recommend an early visit to Martin Chautari, where they have a > very extensive archive and people who will be glad to advise you. > > All the best > > Michael Hutt > > On 5 October 2010 08:39, Fergus Anderson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Dear Mark, > > I am returning to Nepal in January for three months. One of my projects > will be carrying out research to find out if the Nepalese want a return of > the monarchy. > > And I wish to present my findings at the Nepal Study Day next April. > > Is there a role for the ex-king in a secular democratic Nepal. Is he still > a king and is Nepal secular and democratic? > > As I write this the government has tried nine times to elect a new prime > minister. http://www.nepalitimes.com/blogs/thebrief/2010/09/30/once-again/ > > If the political logjam isn't broken shortly the people may want a return > of > the monarchy. > > The government and the Maoists are certainly wary of the Ex-king real or > perceived power and influence. > > This was demonstrated recently on the on the 21 September this year when > the ex-king was denied the right > to attend a programme to commemorate former Kumaris at Basantapur. As the > Nepali Times said at the > time: "not a commoner yet". > > **Research will concentrate on the period from the 21 September to > publication of the paper next April, > to ascertain and quality the length that the interregnum may last. > > A recent poll carried out by The Telegraph of Nepal: 71% of pollsters voted > for the monarchy > to be revived (TelegraphNepal.com 4 Oct 10). > > I would be most grateful for your comments and suggestions. > Fergus > > PS See you on the 20th Oct 10? > > *Working title:* > *Ex-King Gyanendra a new model citizen* > *The fall and rise of the Shah Dynasty of Nepal* > * > * > *Aim:* > * > * > *The aim of this research project is to ascertain the support by * > *the general populace, political parties, Maoists, and the former royals* > *for the restoration of the Shah royal family to the Narayanhiti Palace.* > > *Questions to be asked:* > * > * > *1. Do the main actors of the Nepalese politic feel the need for a* > return of the Shah royal family. > > *2. *Other than a ground swell of opinion for a restoration of the > monarchy what other circumstances could be seen for a reinstatement > of the royal family. > > *3. *Is there a need for a requirement of the monarchy. > > *4. *A brief background overview from May 2008 when the monarchy was > deposed to date. > > *Research * > * > * > *1. A questionnaire is going to be carried out (between Jan and Apr 2011), > in the following locations:* > > *a. *Kathmandu Valley: Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Patan. > > *b. *Biratnagar, Janakpur, and Nepalganj. > > *c. *Two rural areas (to be decided): one east one west. > > As wide as possible geographical, ethnic, political, age, and caste will be > surveyed. > > > Poll Question Nepali Times 26 August 2010 What do you make of Paras > Shah's public comeback? > > Result > 42.3% Long overdue 31% Delusional 26.7% Hmmm Total votes : 1821 > Poll Question Nepali Times 3 June 2010 Which of the following cares > most about Nepal and the Nepalis? > > Result > 8.5% NC 4.7% UML 20.6% Maoists 33.2% ex-King 33.1% None of the > above Total votes : 4654 > > Poll Question Nepali Times 4 March 2010 Do you think Nepal should be > declared a Hindu State in the new constitution? > > Result > 32.3% What for? 65.7% Yes, please 1.9% Don't know Total votes : 3928 > *Media Review* > ** > The Nepalese media is monitored daily. In addition a colleague in Kathmandu > is collecting > English and Nepalese print articles relating to the monarchy. > > *Literature Review* > * > * > To gain a better understand of the present situation t > he following books (*from my own collection*), > will be sourced: > * > * > Aditya, A., (2009) Restructuring the State *Inclusive Nepal in the * > *21st Century. *Kathmandu: Friends for Peace. > > Basu, S. and Riaz A. (2010) Paradise Lost? *State Failure in Nepal* > New Delhi: Adarsh Books. > > Bhattarai, B., (2005) Monarchy vs. Democracy > *The Epic Fight in Nepal.* > New Delhi: Samkaleen Teesari Duniya > > Bhattari, H.P., (2007) Democractic Constitution Making > Experiences from Nepal South Africa Sri Lanka. > Kathmandu: Nepal South Asia Center. > > Bista, D.B., (1991) Fatalism and Development *Nepal's Struggle* > *for Modernization. *Calcutta: Orient Longman. > > Dixit, K.M., (2002) State of Nepal. > Kathmandu: Himal Books. > > Hutchins, F. (2007) Democratizing Monarch *A memoir of Nepal's * > *King Birendra. *Kathmandu: Vajra Publications. > > Gellner, D., Quigley, D., (2003) Contested Hierarchies > *A Collaborative Ethnography of Caste Among the Newars of the Kathmandu* > *Valley, Nepal. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.* > > Gellner, D., Hachhethu K., (2008) Local Democracy in South Asia > *Microprocesses of Democratization in Nepal and its Neighbours.* > New Delhi: Sage Publications. > > Gayer, L. and Jaffrelot, C., (2009) Armed Militias of South Asia > *Fundamentalists, Maoists and Separatists.* > New Delhi: Foundation Books. > > Gellner, D., (2008) Nationalism and Ethnicity in Nepal. > Kathmandu: Vajra Publications. > > Gellner, D., (2008) Resistance and the State *Nepalese Experiences.* > New Delhi: Social Science Press. > > Hangen, S., (2010) The Rise of Ethnic Politics in Nepal > *Democracy in the margins. *Abingdon: Routledge. > > Hoftun, R. and Raeper, W., (1992) Spring Awakening > *An Account of the 1990 revolution in Nepal.* > New Delhi: Viking > > Huntington, S., (2009) Polictical Order in Changing Societies. > New Delhi: Adarsh Books. > > Mishra, B.P., (2007) Rebuilding Nepal. > Kathmandu: Bhrikuti Academic Publications. > > Pant, S.D., (2009) Illusion of Independence > Kathmandu: Institute of Rural Development. > > Pyakuryal, K.N., (2008) Nepal: Transition to Transformation. > Kathmandu: Human and Natural Resources Studies Center, > Kathmandu University. > > Rakesh, R.D., (2007) Murder of Madesh. > Kathmandu: Safari Nepal. > > Roy, A., (2008) Prachanda *The Unknown Revolutionary.* > Kathmandu: Mandala Book Point. > > Shakya, S., (2009) Unleashing Nepal > *Past, Prsent and Future of the Economy.* > New Delhi: Penguin Books India. > > Sharma, R.S., (2006) The State and Society in Nepal > *Historical Foundations and Contemporary Trends.* > Kathmandu: Himal Books. > > Stiller, V.J., (1993) Nepal Growth of a Nation. > Kathmandu: HRD Research Center > > Stiller, V.J., (1995) The Rise of the House of Gurkha. > Kathmandu: HRD Research Center > > Vishwakarma, R.K., (2006) People's Power in Nepal. > New Delhi: Manak Publications. > > > > > Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:29:18 +0200 > > From: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Nepal Study Day 2011: Cambridge, 20 April > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > Dear Colleagues, > > > > Herewith an early announcement for next year's Nepal Study Day to be > > held in Cambridge. Please circulate to colleagues and students who may > > not be on the BNAC list. > > > > Call for Abstracts > > 9th BNAC Nepal Study Day > > University of Cambridge > > Wednesday, 20 April 2011 > > > > (with an option of continuing on Thursday 21 April depending on the > > number of abstracts) > > > > With support from the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences > > and Humanities <www.crassh.cam.ac.uk> and the Centre of South Asian > > Studies <www.s-asian.cam.ac.uk> at the University of Cambridge, the > > Britain-Nepal Academic Council announces its 9th Nepal Study Day to be > > held at the University of Cambridge on 20 April 2011 (with an option of > > continuing on 21 April depending on the number of submissions received). > > > > The 2010 Study Day, held at Durham, was popular and well attended. BNAC > > encourages participants to make short presentations that share research > > findings or discuss ongoing projects that focus on Nepal or the Nepali > > cultural world. Programmes from previous years can be found online at > > <www.digitalhimalaya.com/bnac/study_days.html>. Research from all > > disciplines will be considered, including work relating to the Nepalese > > Diaspora. We encourage presentations on all stages of research, and > > particularly welcome abstracts by masters and doctoral students. > > > > If you are interested in participating please send a brief abstract of > > 250 words to Dr Mark Turin <[log in to unmask]> by 5pm on Monday, 28 > > February 2011. In keeping with previous study days, only abstracts will > > be circulated in advance, with full papers presented on the day. Members > > of BNAC may attend the Nepal Study Day for free, while for non-members > > the attendance fee is £20. Lunch will cost around £8, to be paid in cash > > on the day. Small bursaries towards travel costs and registration fees > > will be made available to students whose presentations are accepted. > > > > Presenters and participants are expected to organize their own travel to > > Cambridge and their accommodation while here. Please refer to these > > helpful websites for more information: <www.visitcambridge.org> and > > <www.cam.ac.uk/visitors>. > > > > The organizers are particularly grateful to the Kosciuszko Trust for its > > generous financial support of travel bursaries for this year's Nepal > > Study Day. > > > > For more information please contact one of the conveners by email: > > > > Dr Mark Turin, CRASSH/MAA, University of Cambridge <[log in to unmask]> > > Dr Sara Shneiderman, St Catharine's College, Cambridge <[log in to unmask]> > > > > > -- > Michael Hutt > Professor of Nepali and Himalayan Studies > School of Oriental and African Studies, London > tel. [0044] [0]20 7898 4286 > > > > > > -- Michael Hutt Professor of Nepali and Himalayan Studies School of Oriental and African Studies, London tel. [0044] [0]20 7898 4286