I'm glad to see people like Kedar Badu keeping up the good work in Nepal so astronomy is relevant to the people despite the political crisis ('The stars' stars', #300). There is a lot astronomers can do to work for peace and understanding much as he is doing in Nepal.

Mike Simmons,
California USA

. After the Indonesian earthquakes, it is clear that the threat of an earthquake must be taken seriously by all media in Nepal. Every school must run awareness programs and the government must not ignore this natural threat. We ignored them in the past and regretted it. It is not if but when the next big one will come. Awareness today will help save lives tomorrow.

Shradha Mukhiya,
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. Kunda Dixit should stop writing Under My Hats, we now have parliament to entertain us. ('All the hearsay that's fit to print', #300).

Gyan Subba,
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