KATHMANDU: Marking his 67th birthday, the former king Gyanendra Shah has said that the politics of rejection would do no good for the country. “All should practice the politics to suit the soil of the country,” he said at a formal program organized at Nirmal Niwas today.

Politics without conditions is a democratic exercise in a real sense, he added.

A large number of royalists and Shah’s relatives and well wishers were present on the occasion to exchange birthday wish though his wife Komal and daughter in law Himani remained absent.

The former king was of the idea that CA election should be conducted as early as possible to end the country’s political imbroglio.

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s dethroned king Gyanendra Shah has said that the upcoming CA election should be conducted with the participation of all political sides.

The former king was speaking at a charity program organized by the Himani Trust for fundraising to support the flood victims of the mid and far west regions of Nepal. The Himani Trust was established under the name of Himani Shah, Gyanendra’s daugther-in-law.

He also said that environment conducive should be created to held the election in a free and fair manner.  On the occasion, former king Gyanendra Shah announced to provide Rs 2.5 million for the flood victims.

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s dethroned king Gyanendra Shah is scheduled to visit different districts in Tarai from tomorrow. Currently, Shah is in Simara at his relative’s house.

Shah’s secretary Sagar Timilsina said Shah is beginning his visit from Saptari on Monday.

In Saptari district, Shah would worship in different temples where he would be guarded by different Hindu affiliated youths.

Similarly, Shah would leave for Lahan, Siraha, on Tuesday and would worship in Durga Temple. The dethroned king would return to Simara the same day.

Taking rest in Simara for some days, Shah again would embark for Sarlahi on June 13.

Likewise, Gyanendra would reach Rautahat on June16. The former king is also scheduled to visit Hetauda, Janakpur, Jaleshwor, Parsa and other areas in the region, Timilsina said.

KATHMANDU: At a time when the politicians are busy in parleys for the upcoming CA election in Kathmandu, Nepal’s dethroned king Gyanendra Shah has reached Simara, Bara,  a southern plain district.

Shah is scheduled to live for two weeks and would meet his aides and also visit some religious places in the region.

It is noted that Simara is a residential area for former royals. In Simara, Gyanendra Shah resides in his relative cum business partner Pravu Shumsher Rana’s house.

KATHMANDU: Nepal got rid of its monarchy system nearly half decade ago but has still not dug out the property details of ex-monarchs- living and dead.

Nepal’s late King, Deependra Shah, has been recorded in history as the murderer turned notorious lover who not only massacred his whole family but also shot himself. But, before he was declared the King on his death bed, he was the prince and heir to the throne that has been accused of amassing billions of wealth from the state coffers. Where is that wealth? No one knows and no one has ever tried to dig out those details earnestly.

A recent report by a Nepali vernacular weekly, Janaastha, however brought to light a family feud that was reported to have been caused by the property of late King Deependra. The weekly reported that that Deependra’s personal security aide Tej Rana Karki’s London based family is having friction over the details of Deependra’s property that is rumoured to be somewhere around Rs 190 million.

Karki had fled to London after the Naryanhiti Massacre in which Deependra is said to have slaughtered his whole family. Though a successful businessman and owner of London based Lahure Security Guard suppliers, who supplies security guards to major banking institutions in Nepal and abroad, Karki is presently mired by feud with his wife- Taj Rana Karki.

Though there are no substantial evidence provided by the report, it is said that the Taj had some illicit connections with Deependra and that her daughter Aarushi resembles the looks of Deependra.

Some years back, this same weekly had made claims that Nepal’s King Birendra’s lineage had not ended. The weekly had claimed that, Deependra had a daughter, Aarushi, from an illicit affair.

Report runs that Tej has been upset with Taj for squandering massive money in buying jewelleries and puff and powders. But retorts back to this accusations by asking the details of Deependra’s property, which she claims was given to her.

“Where is His Majesty’s (Deependra Shah) property? Isn’t that mine too,” the 42 year old mother questions back claiming that Tej has been spending all her property (given to her by Deependra) on his family that resides in Nepal.

Tej’s parents reside in Kathmandu with his younger brother Raju, who runs some small business here. However its not the Taj doesnot have any sympathy for Raju. Due to higher connections in the Nepal Army, she had requested the then Chief of Army Staff Prajwal Sumsher Rana to provide security to Raju following the Narayanhitti Massacre.

But the general had trashed the plea questioning why he was neglected while His Majesty was alive, the weekly reported.

Following the massacre and security crisis, Taj had fled to London along with Tej and have been living there since then. This family dispute has once again rose the issue of investigating property details of long gone monarchy.

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Translated by Sabina Shrestha | Read the original story here in Nepali

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s dethroned king Gyanendra Shah and queen Komal Shah today left for Thailand to meet their ailing son Paras, who is receiving treatment at Bangkok-based Samitivej Hospital after suffering a serious cardiac problem.

The Shahs took a flight of Thai Airways at 2:00 pm today.

Paras’ kids Purnika, Kritika and Hridayendra also left for Thai capital to meet their father. Before leaving for Thailand, the former king told media that he was faithful to god and medicos’ capacity for his son’s treatment.

Doctors have been saying that the health condition of ex crown prince is critical but stable. Shah has been undergoing treatment at the hospital after a cardiac arrest over a week ago.

KATHMANDU: Former King Gyandendra Shah and wife Komal, who were living in Bara of Simara for two weeks, today returned capital by cutting short their stay after worsening health condition of their son Paras.

The Shahs had offered worshipped in different temples in Bara and Parsa, and also visited their relatives and well-wishers during their stay in Simara. The former king also watched the football matches of Simara Gold Cup.

Their son Paras is undergoing treatment at the Samitivej Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, after suffering a heart attack last Tuesday.
On Monday, the hospital had issued a statement stating that the health condition of the ailing ex crown prince was stable but very critical after he developed a bleeding in stomach.

KATHMANDU: For the first time in his history, Nepal’s former King Gyanendra Shah is heading for Singapore with his jumbo family and family members and his personal cook to feed them all there.

Sources near the family confirmed the news and informed that this time around Gyanendra and his family will be staying in an apartment and not an hotel which would serve them cooked food.

The ex royals are moving to Singapore for treating Queen Komal’s bullet wound that she recieved during the Narayan Hiti Durbar Massacre, Gyanendra will also perform his own medical treatment.

Komal has already undergone treatment in France and is supposed to receive final and full treatment in Singapore this time around.

However this is the first time that former royal is taking his cook, Sambhu Adhikari, with him on a foreign tour.

Along with the cook, Gyanendra has also picked two body guards, personal assistant Sagar Timilsina among others.

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s former monarch, Gyanendra Shah, has been forced to cancel his nation visit due to protest programs of the opposition parties aimed at toppling Bhattarai government.

The former monarch was scheduled to make pilgrimages to five districts of the central region of the country.

During his recent pilgrimage to the mid-western region of the country, Gyanendra had publicly commented on the ongoing political crisis and warned political parties of future crisis.

However, the protest programs organized by 15 political parties has forced Gyanendra to skip the tour and subsequently focus on his wife’s health.

Nepali newspaper Nepal Samacharpatra while confirming the report stated that Gyanendra is scheduled to head for Singapore for his wife-Komal’s- health checkup.

Sources near Gyanendra claimed that the visit was cancelled predicting intense political clashes in the near future.

Besides the cancelled central region visit, Gyanendra favorites have organized his visit to eastern region of the country later this year.

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s former king Gyanendra Shah openly challenged what he called ‘immature’ and ‘myopic’ decision of political parties and called on the general public to be cautious of such decisions.

Speaking at a religious program in western part of the country on Tuesday, the former monarch explicitly claimed that ” everyone should be cautious of the immature policy and decision.”

Though Gyanendra did not elaborated to what he referred as ‘immature’ and myopic decision, he said that the state affairs should be run systematically and decisively.

“Due to lack of influential central, the state system is on the verge of collapse,” Gyanendra concluded while reading out the written statement at a remote village Harpur-6, of Nawalparasi, where he was invited to attend a religious function and for installing an idol.

“The conditions are not in favour of accepting any immature decision. Everyone should be conscious about this,” he said hinting towards the abolishment of monarchy and establishment of republicanism in Nepal.

One of his aide, who preferred to stay anonymous, addressed Gyanendra as “His Majesty” and informed that Gyanendra was unhappy with most of the political decisions taken after the establishment of republicanism.

During his speech, Gyanendra at a point even claimed that the state cannot be run by marginalising a power source, making it clear that he still remained a power-centre in the nation.

He stressed on the need to move ahead by bringing all power sources together. Though he explicitly did not claim stake in the round table conference talks, he nevertheless hinted for participation in it.

His statement comes at a time when political parties are increasingly becoming suspicious about Gyanendra’s political role and even claiming that he was getting involved in politics.

Though the former monarch had so far denied of engaging in politics and had even at times claimed that his visits were religious in nature, in this speech he voiced himself as a political power and even tried to assure his supporters that the monarchy will live in Nepal through religious practices.

The program was organised by the World Hindu Federation and speakers which included some influential Indian leaders, addressed Gyanendra as “His Majesty”.