It's New Year's Day in Nepal, today being the first of 2066. There has been some controversy in recent months over a government proposal to reduce this calendar year from 12 months to 11 months to bring the year into line with astronomical realities but in the end it was decided to stick with a full year. I imagine if there had been any perception within the populace that their collective lifespans would have decreased by one month there could have been a wave of strikes and protests. Now let's hope for a bright 2066 and a less disruption to daily life than we experienced in 2065.
Happy New Year!
