THE pictures of blooming rhododendrons grace both sides of a pink banknote sheet. The official flower of Nepal lies beside the range of Mt Everest on the front side and an elephant on the reverse side. Printed on both sides are the nominal value of Rs1,000. It is Nepal's rupee currency introduced only last year.

Nobody may guess that this banknote has been printed by the National Mint Public Company (Peruri). "We've printed the banknotes of Nepal fou