"We need state guest houses to make arrangements of the stay of various heads of states and dignitaries visiting Nepal. We have already initiated the necessary discussion to turn them into state guest houses," PM Nepal said during his visit to the buildings Sunday.[break]
Nepal observed the guest rooms, the dining room, the rest rooms, the sitting room and the bedrooms with keen interest. He spent around 30 minutes observing Ratna Mandir and 15 minutes glancing around Hemagriha and asked several questions to the employees during the visit. When he asked about the ex-royals, he was told that former king Gyanendra Shah visited the places twice after becoming the king.
He also directed the staffers to take adequate care of the buildings as they consist of important materials. Ratna Mandir, that is adjacent to Fewa Lake, and Hemagriha are situated 200 meters apart.
PM´s security deletes video the visit
Meanwhile, the security persons deleted the video of PM´s visit to Ratna Mandir captured by a mediaperson.
"I had captured an eight-minute video of the PM´s visit and his conversations," said Image Channel correspondent Pradip Poudel. "But they deleted the video referring to the power above and said the place was not open for public viewing in explaination," Poudel added.
"They didn´t say anything while I was filming it. May be they didn´t know I was filming. But they followed me outside and deleted it and requested me not do anything to put them in trouble," Poudel elaborated.
Poudel said PM´s press advisor Bishnu Rizal, who had accompanied Nepal, argued that cameras are not allowed even at the Narayanhiti Palace Museum. "The security persons followed me everywhere thereafter to ensure that I didn´t film further," Poudel revealed.
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