Nepal, Sept. 16 -- First, I want to apologize; for my actions or inactions that have led to the situation today. I just wanted to share with you something about my generation or the generation before me. Just passing on some insider information, let me start by introducing us oldies to you.

We don't share the same beginning, but the youngest among us were born around the late eighties and in the first years of the 90s - the last of the millennium. Let's call us oldies. Many of us grew up without seeing electricity for decades or not knowing how it felt like riding a motor vehicle or bike. I personally, however, was among the lucky few who were born in a much more affluent city.

While access to amenities differed, almost all of us grew u...