Did family brawl trigger Nepal crown prince's heart attack?

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Japan Herald
Monday 10th September, 2007
(IANS)


A family feud that resulted in the massacre of Nepal's king Birendra and his entire family made an unpopular prince the new heir to the throne. Six years later, another raging family quarrel could have triggered Crown Prince Paras' massive heart attack last week, say royal family sources.

The 36-year-old, who had to be rushed to Kathmandu's leading cardiology centre Thursday for an emergency heart operation, had had a turbulent time before the heart attack after a family dinner turned into a raging brawl.

Two days earlier, on Tuesday, the crown prince had had a stressful day. The morning had begun with a golf tournament in the luxurious Le Meridien hotel and golf resort to contribute to the prime minister's welfare fund for Nepal's flood victims.

In the evening, a poolside dinner at the same venue was hosted for select royal relatives by the father-in-law of a royal cousin.

At the dinner, Puja and Dilasha, the two daughters of prince Dhirendra, Birendra's younger brother who too perished in the royal palace massacre in June 2001, had an intense argument.

The two sisters reportedly fought over a priceless family heirloom, a Venetian chandelier that was apparently sold to a buyer in India for a fabulous sum of money.

As the dispute grew fierce, Paras and his wife, Crown Princess Himani, tried to intervene and separate the two sisters, with little avail.

The brawl went on till the small hours of Wednesday, after which the shaken royals departed.

It could have been the late hour and tension that contributed to the severe pressure the crown prince is already under, facing an election in November that could see the abolition of monarchy.

Also, according to doctors, he carries a legacy of high blood pressure, a high cholesterol level and a family history of heart problems.

After the family fight, the royal relatives are said to be in a state of apprehension, fearing that the news would become public.

After an emergency angioplasty at Kathmandu's Norvic-Escorts International Hospital Thursday, the crown prince's condition is now stable, doctors said.

His family has been asked not to broach any subject before him that can cause him tension and to encourage him to meditate and switch over to health food.

Interesting news but it's speculation I'd say because according to media reports his artery was blocked 90% or something and such blockage doesn't happen over night. Could that incident have been the final trigger, the straw that broke the Camel's back, perhaps, but other than speculation, not much else to go by there as well.

Thanks for sharing though.

:)

so he got a heart attack for his two lil' sisters fighting over a chandelier? hahahaha
i am glad i managed to survive, when my two lil' cousin bros fought for cadbury's dairy milk last time when i was in nepal

get well soon...

Capitaan, no offence but just because you don't believe it does not make it a speculation. But you do believe in the 'media report' that says 90% of his artery was blocked. I am curious now if only certain media reports trigger your belief..

More than his heart attack, the royal family brawl was an interesting thing in this news. :)

RB - No offense taken. The media report in question quoted his doctor, by name, which is why I am more inclined to believe it. I can find and post the link if you like - it was in either TKP or Nepalnews. Based on what I know such massive blockages normally dont happen over night. I'll bet you a buck many doctors would corroborate that.

I have no political or personal agenda here - my statements are purely based on scientific curiosity.

Why Paras Heart attack when there are so many things happening in Nepal and around the world - he is lucky that there is Norvic and did not have to fly him some where else - I suppose with the changes in Nepal over the past years with hospitals and schools it has served all well - Democracy has worked - not one TU and one Bir Hospital Nepal had under Kingship... and all owned by the Monarchy

It will be interesting with the elections...
GO Democracy and free world...

Captain feels good to be back. I've been out of commission for a while. Heart attack is something that's been building up for a while because of Paras' unhealthy lifestyle no doubt. Unhealthy eating and lifestyles make people prone to heart attacks and the attack can be triggered by various reasons. The family brawl could very well be straw that broke the camels back perhaps. I hope paras gets well and starts having a healthy life and is able to take some positive role in the country's future.