Nepal, Nov. 1 -- I am struck by the way a diverse group of people have developed their ways of responding to the complex calls of the times in Nepal. They include academics of various kinds, serious and jesting politicians, analysts, diverse media pundits, creative writers, artists, experts, advisors, philanthropists, civil rights activists, dabblers and idlers. It is not possible, even briefly, to capture the diverse ways in which their responses to the changing times and the series of events gripping this country have evolved over time.

The people listed above have developed diverse ways of responding to the calls and addressing the genius of the times. What is striking, however, is that Nepal has experienced unprecedented commotion ac...