Published on Global Voices

Despite its rich publishing history, Nepal's literary tradition is still relatively unknown to international readers. While Nepali author Laxmi Prasad Devkota began the tradition of writing and translating in English during the 20th century, this trend did not continue for long and it is only in the past two to three decades that the number of Nepali books being written in English is slowly growing. 

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Published on Global Voices

Dashain, also known as Vijaya Dashami, is one of the largest Hindu festivals celebrated in Nepal. It is a time when Kathmandu and other densely populated cities are emptied of residents who flock to their home villages. Typical ways of celebrating Dashain in Nepal are buying new clothes, rejoicing with varieties of food, visiting temples, spending time with family, whereas book lovers are also seen buying new books. Every year, publishers print new books and hold major book fairs and festivals around Dashain.

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Published on SahityaPost

On the World Environment Day – 2020, artist P. Singh showcases some of his artworks on Nepal’s landscapes and wildlife on Sahitya Post.

Earlier in 2019, a series of exhibitions entitled ‘Nepal Yatra’ was held at the Hawth Theatre in Crawley for 3 weeks, at the House of Lords (UK Parliament house) and also during a musical show held in London. 

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Published on Borderless Journal

My translation of the article 'Impact of Pandemic on Nepal's book market', written by Bhupendra Khadka. The article was published in the Singapore based Borderless Journal.

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टन्टलापुर घाम लागिरहेको छ । मानौं, यसले सबैलाई बाहिर निस्किन आब्हान गरिरहेको छ । यो घामको महत्व बेलायतमा बस्ने जो कोहीलाई निकै हुने गर्दछ । नेपालमा तापेको न्यानो घामको यादमा बेलायतमा जिउनु पनि कम कष्टकर हुँदैन । आठ–नौ महिनाको जाडो अनि धुम्म परेका दिनहरुपछि बल्ल घाम झुल्कने र घाममा घुम्न अनि हिंड्न पाउने आशामा रहेका बेलायतबासीहरुको सपनामा कोरोनाले तुषारापात ल्यायो । घाम लागेको बेला घरभित्र बस्ने बेलायतिहरूको बानी हुन्न र यो नै एक झन् चनौतिको विषय बनेको छ यहाँ । Continue reading...