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June 14th 2013
ASinhalese, with a white tie, called Mr Rajasingham, arrived at the UN office to take up the vacant position of Assistant Resident Representative. His trousers seemed too small for him, but with a humpty-dumpty waist, it may have been difficult for him to identify the correct position. He referred several times to the fact that he was a career diplomat. He was most anxious to acquaint himself w ... read more

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more

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Jim Coleman

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Jim Coleman was a UNDP volunteer in Kathmandu from 1968-1971. Master of the Moon, his first published novel, draws on his encounters with the people, culture and religions of Nepal at that particular time, when Nepal was being discovered by baby-boomers travelling, for the most part, overland across Asia to find themselves through experiments with religion and hasheesh. On returning to the UK from Nepal, he followed a career in teaching and educational management in various countries, mostly in the employment of the British Council. Now retired, he runs a charity (Himalayan Education Lifeline ... full info

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