Rookmangud katawal biography of william
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Nepali Times
Rookmangud katawal biography of william
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Katawal had a vice-like handshake which I thought was a part of his psy-war repertoire. In the hour-long conversation, he wanted to know the international reaction to the king’s takeover, and delivered a veiled warning to toe the line.
Nearly ten years later, Katawal still has an iron handshake and the same no-nonsense manner.
We were meeting on Tuesday in a living room festooned with framed photographs and military honours. His memoir, which will be published by nepa~laya this month, is brisk and brusque, just like the abrasive general himself.
As an eight-year-old in Okhaldhunga, Rookmangud Katawal sneaked into the royal tent during a visit by King Mahendra.
The king, wearing shades even