Kunda Dixit
Kunda Dixit
alarm beginning bells radical ringing
The alarm bells should be ringing in the palace. It could be the beginning of a more radical shift.
democracy fighting parties
Our parties are better at fighting for democracy than making it work.
blamed concluded extending
The Maoists must have concluded that they would not be blamed for not extending the ceasefire.
ride time wants
He really wants to ride it out. It may take some time (for him to go).
shocked
For him to even acknowledge there was a people's movement, that really shocked me.
blink side waiting
Each side is waiting for the other to blink first.
government impunity striking
The Maoists are striking at the government with impunity now,
coming february together
There are a lot of things coming together in February -- that's probably when things will happen.