Time, Fate and Destiny........one could never have imagined the misfortunes that befell the Royal Family of Nepal and that HRH (then) Prince Gyanendra (North Point'63) would become King in 2001 for a brief seven years. The fall of the Shahs in Nepal was a sad event and with it Nepal has lost its strong identity and standing in the world.When we spent 2001-2002 in Nepal-India, I was in Kathmandu w/family at the time of the massacre and King Gyanendra's accession to the throne. Afterwards, I had the rare privilege of working with his 'King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation' and was later given the distinct honor of editing a book length collection of King Gyanendra's speeches to institutions around the world (published as a book).
Old Josephites of his vintage speak of his keen debating, writing and presenting skills.......I can certainly endorse and verify their claims!
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I was in class with Birendra. We shared the same desk till he went to Farnborough for the Air show and then continued in England till graduation.
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