Sangitaswechcha: Literature

The external world doesn't know how rich Nepali literature is: An interview with author Dr. Sangita Swechcha

Global Voices

Dr. Sangita Swechcha is a Nepalese literary figure based in England whose poems, stories, and articles have been published in both Nepal and the United Kingdom. A few of her poems have also been aired on Radio Nepal and telecasted on Nepal Television. She has also published a joint collection of stories, ‘Asahamati ka Pailaharu’ and ‘Gulafsangako Prem’ in Nepali.

Her first novel, ‘Pakhalieko Siundo,’ which she wrote at the age of 18 received excellent reviews from literary critics. The novel focuses on the emotional journey of a Nepalese woman, Sandhya, and delves into her pain, suffering, and determination to overcome her past. It also highlights the issue of human trafficking in Nepal. Global Voices talked to her about her work and literary inspirations.

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बाहिरबाट आउने किताबमा समेत करको भार थोपरिदिनु दुःख लाग्दो कुरा हो

- विकाश मरासिनी, सल्लेरी खबर

डा. संगिता श्रेष्ठ स्वेच्छा ललितपुरमा जन्मिएकी हुन् । अनुसन्धान तथा सञ्चार क्षेत्रसँग आबद्ध संगीता स्वेच्छाको रुचि साहित्यमा पनि उत्तिकै रहेको छ । सानो उमेरबाट नै साहित्यतर्फ झुकाब राखेकी स्वेच्छाले १८ वर्षको उमेरमा ‘पखालिएको सिउँदो’ नामक उपन्यास लेखेकी थिइन् । उनको वि.सं २०७५ सालमा ‘गुलाफसँगको प्रेम’ कथासंग्रह पनि निस्किएको थियो ।

स्वेच्छाले यूनिभर्सिटी अफ सर्रे, बेलायतबाट नेपालको वातावरण सञ्चार विषयमा सन् २०१२ मा विद्यावारिधि सकेकी थिइन् । हाल उनी बेलायतमा सञ्चार परामर्शदाताको रुपमा विभिन्न संस्थाहरुसँग आवद्ध भई काम गरिरहेकी छिन् ।

स्वेच्छासँग सल्लेरी खबरको शुक्रबारीय विशेषांक ‘सल्लेरी कोलाज’का लागि विकाश मरासिनीद्वारा गरिएको अक्षरको कुरा यसरी शुरु भयो ।

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Interview in Radio Kantipur

- भूपेन्द्र खड्का, रेडियाे कान्तिपुर

कार्यक्रम - सोच, सीप र सृजनाको

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INSIDE THE EMOTION OF FICTION

Dr. Sangita Swechcha’s “Pakhalieko Siudo” is #218 in the never-ending series called INSIDE THE EMOTION OF FICTION where the Chris Rice Cooper Blog (CRC) focuses on one specific excerpt from a fiction genre and how that fiction writer wrote that specific excerpt.

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From the Himalayas to the Banks of Thames

In Conversation with Sangita Swechcha, a writer from Nepal

Swechcha, who is now located in London, has been working in the international development sector for more than fifteen years as a Communications Expert outside of her literary commitments. In her interview, she tells us about her life in the UK and introduces us to the newly-fledged Nepali literature.

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