I too, have changed because of all I have learned from those wonderful artisans who craft my blades. I have been shown a much different, and better, outlook on life. To me, my willingness to help was never a question.
For another demonstration of how little I know of the sit.; If things do go sour and it gets violent, what do you suppose Great britian or the UN would do about it? They used the Gurkhas as peacekeepers in Timor when it got bad. I'd hate to see them used to police their own people.
Also, would the Kamis and their families be willing to uproot to India? It would make sense to us if Nepal gets to be a bad place to live that you'd move. But, as we've all found out the Kamis often do things that we just don't understand.
My greatset hope is, of course, that the political situation be resolved peacefully and that Nepal ends up with a progressive government of which the people are in control. Should this not occur, count me in on whatever we can think of to help.
sincerely,
Patrick