Nepal, Jan. 23 -- "Our king, our country-dearer than life." Till 35 years ago, such slogans were captivating and cherished. The king's birthday was celebrated with great pomp and ceremony. High honorifics like Badamaharajdhiraj, Mausuf, Hajur, and Junaf would lend the then rulers an aura of invincibility and supreme self-satisfaction. The entire nation was viewed as a family estate. People were considered less as citizens, more as mere subjects-raiti. One generation-enthralled by these privileges and servility, now in the twilight of its life, while some of its retainers are still active in the country's politics. Under the patronage of this group, royalists are making a mild attempt to reemerge. While these movements exist to some extent...