I recieved a letter from Prakash today! After such a long long time, he still remembers me and he still bothered to write snail mail! He said that his computer had broken down and he lost all his email contacts. He still remembers Jay, Const, Boon Hiong and Taufiq! What a pleasant surprise all the way from Nepal. I am feeling so guilty for not replying to his mails nor to his letters. He sent me a simple scarf in 2001 and I did not even reply to him. I must maintain this friendship as it is indeed special. You don't normally meet such warm people when you travel, people who are from poorer countries from yours who bother to keep in touch just for the sake of friendship. This guy may only be 18 when I met him but he is really mature beyond his years and he has so much love for everyone it is unbelievable.