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I think, at this moment, if someone is told to make a list of the most unlucky people in the world, then the name of King Gyanendra and his son Paras, crown prince of Nepal, would be the first two people on his list. Fate has been very cruel to both of them. Their luck changed from bad to worse.

First, king Gyanendra and prince Paras lost their power, then they lost their assets, few days ago, Nepal’s government scrapped the old anthem that praised the king and now, they and the crown prince of Nepal had to pay tax; just like a normal citizen. A great king and Prince just turn into two unlucky fellows overnight!!! I do not know what other things they would have to do in future. In 238 years of monarchy, this is the first time the king is forced to pay tax in Nepal. I am quoting from the report published in ekantipur.com:     

Probably for the first time in the history of Nepal since the founding of the Shah dynasty 238 years ago the King and Crown Prince have been made to pay tax.

The Customs Office at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Wednesday charged Rs 53,739 as duty and tax on 50 pieces of torch light that came recently from the US in the name of King Gyanendra.

The office also charged Rs 77,193 in customs duty, demurrage charge, tax and fine earlier  when royal palace officials reached TIA to acquire a 'Hunting Trophy' that came from Vienna, Austria, for Crown Prince Paras, an official said, preferring anonymity.

There is a saying what you do to someone may just come back at you tenfold. All these years, the royal family of Nepal waste tax payers’ money for their own luxury. Neither King Gyanendra, nor Paras, bothered about people’s suffering or welfare. Now, they have been dragged to the level of a normal citizen and forced to pay tax. A king who is not fair and just to his subjects would fall one day or the other.

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