1. What would you like to say about your protean literary aesthetics?

I consider myself as an adaptable learner and writer. I am capable to turn my writing specifically from one to another, from violence to love, from nation to person, from war to peace and definitely yes, I really love to change my style to whatever being written. For this, I do research in different areas, read books which are belonged to different faculty, and I meet people, visit different places and gather ideas. I feel that changeable thoughts are really interesting, and these direct me extensively to adjust in wide topics.


2. Ma’am, you have become the prominent writer at present. Medical science is a noble pursuit and poetry is something else. Ma’am, how did you get in touch with literature?


Yes, Medical Sciences and Literature are totally different faculties. My aim is to become a successful medical professional. Similarly, my passion is to follow my own ambition, i.e writing. My path in poetry is all about my own interest. Since childhood, I loved to explore my words in different issues and for this my academic way doesn’t affect my passion at all. Lots of people always ask me that although I am a medical science student, I contribute in writing/literature and how I am managing these. Then, I explain that engagement in a certain field never ruins your passion, and what you are doing is just your choice. And we should definitely follow our own choice. The adaptability in different areas makes us more perfect.


3. So, what’s your driving muse? What propels you to write?


Initially, my Nepali teacher was the muse who influenced me to get into literature. Also, my dedication and commitment enrich my writing life, and stimulate my own creativity. I do read my own past works for inspiration, and read my favourite authors’ book to generate incentive thoughts. Conclusively, my self-possessions, my vision to create extraordinary lines and deliberation of firm thoughts push me for writing.


4. Ma’am, could you give us your brief account about your literary background?




I have already said that I am very passionate in writing. During my childhood, I used to publish my articles/poems in school souvenir magazines. I used to participate in debates and speech competitions, essay competitions and school-wise poetry competitions. I used to win them and get lots of prizes. And I became my own inspiration. My own achievement compelled me to explore more literatures. My family and teachers had supported for me. I still remember that my father used to motivate me to follow the passion, and he had explained that “Just write for your sake, people will follow and respect your way.” I have great influence of him. During my college years, I participated in essay writing competitions, and published articles in wall magazines. Although I was writing since childhood, I started publishing my articles in online news and media websites, and different blogging websites officially just two years ago. Now I am content writer and editor for Nepal Reports which is a growing online media. I am also a blogger in different blogging websites and I chiefly write with passion and love to change thoughts of people.


5. If you are given to choose between these two gems in terms of their contribution in Nepali Literature? i. Laxmi Prasad Devkota ii. Madhav Prasad Ghimire. Whom would you like to choose and what’s your opinion about the one you choose? 

It’s a really tough choice for me because I admired both. I grew up by reading their literatures. Firstly, Laxmi Prasad Devkota was the ‘Mahakavi’ (The Great Poet) in Nepali literature, and the most influential novelist of the 20th century. On the other hand, Madhav Prasad Ghimire who was honoured as “Rashtrakavi”, also a scholar with great inventiveness, author of praised pieces like ‘Gauri’, ‘Rastra Nirmata’, the one whose writings reflect the close observation in patriotism and society.

But if I have to choose one of them, I would definitely choose Laxmi Prasad Devkota. I read one of his popular books “Muna Madan” and I found it romantic and moral. Furthermore, by reading his literary works, I found most of his writings represent the understanding and experiences of humans in society. His explanation expresses underprivileged and marginalised people regarding the societal issues. He is a perfect writer who inspired lots of people to write for society. His critical thoughts, vision, self- compassion and empathy for writing propelled him to portray about societal elements like human values, norms, justice, family issues and so on.


6. Ma’am, I personally don’t write in my mother tongue but I rather prefer English to write poems since I feel that I can express myself better in English with rhyme and rhythm. Ma’am, how well can you portray in your mother tongue rather than in English? 

I suppose you are right that you feel easy to write in English Language. I do write in my mother tongue and English as well. But I can give more justice to my poem if I prefer to write in my mother tongue i.e Nepali Language. For instance, it is really amazing experience. A mother tongue is a language which a child starts hearing after being born and thus, it also helps in providing a definite shape to our emotions and thoughts. Similarly, mother tongue is the main way to enhance literacy skills. Nepali language is the one I first learned, the language of my heart, the language I grew up with and it is my native language and that’s why I can stimulate my writing more than better, I can provide uniqueness and kindness on my writing. Overall, this task is a stabilizer and mentor that give proper direction for my writings.


7. From aforementioned accounts, one can palpably witness that you read a lot and you are at a study table till the late night. Ma’am, what keeps you being devoted in reading? What do you find so enchanting in reading prose? 


Yes, I do read until I am tired. I am a motivated learner and an inspired reader who believes that the reading can change the course of our destination, change the thought and revive the soul. My own vision, self-compassion, insight and self-awareness devote me to read. I find reading prose and poems as a brilliant way which increases empathy, critical thinking, and improves verbal dexterity and cognitive function, reduces mental stress, and anxiety. Personally, I feel that the reading of literature connects our heart with mind. The attraction, affection, love and consideration motivate me to be a loyal reader. I am practicing a lot during these days to increase the speed of reading from which I can read many of books in the short instance of time. 


8. Ma’am, how would you like to define poetry as an Art? Do the world still demands erudite Poets like Shakespeare and Milton?

Not surprisingly, poetry is an art because it requires techniques, tools, pattern, practices, rhymes, sound, emotions and images. You pick up a pen and start to write your spontaneous feelings. Poetry possesses aesthetic and rhythmic quality. I love to say that poetry is art, an intellectual attempt, an outcome of creativity and skill which evokes focused imaginative consciousness. 



To say about present time, the world is demanding knowledgeable, bookish, studious, cultivated and innovative poets like Shakespeare and Milton because they had written with deep and broad familiarity on any kind of general topics, and their writing was also the result of extensive reading. In comparison to the past, we are lacking traditional style, free flow, thought for personal conviction freedom and self determination. Thus, the world still gives more priority to those intellectuals.


9. Ma’am, for the young talent like you who come up with fresh voice each day, is there any forum or platform where you can showcase your oeuvre and influence others to come up with novel voice each day?

There are plenty of floors where we can easily express our artistic work and creative abilities. Your ultimate purpose is to find your way of writing, but you also have a task to perform to inspire and influence others. Blogging websites is the best option where I can simply publish my articles, e.g. popular blogging platforms like WordPress, Blogspot, Tumblr, and social media like LinkedIn. I do also write in newspaper as a content writer or a blogger where I can convince lots of readers to respect what I am doing, motivate them to be the part of literary world. Basically, this will help me to recognize and fulfil my initiative. When people ask me about the best of deck, then I do suggest these kinds of things. 


10. Is Nepali Literature really thriving?

Nepali literature is thriving throughout the country and growing in the world through the publication of books, magazines, journals, and programs like discussions, interactions, seminars, and conferences. Although Nepali literature is struggling in the global market, it is more uplifting than the previous time. 

Once I read an article in Himalayan Times, and it represented the topic of “Nepali writers haven’t found readers abroad”. As per this Nepali literature is produced and consumed primarily just at home but it is less exposed.


In general, Nepali literature is making its way to adjust and upgrade. This is a positive thing for all the upcoming writers.


11. Ma’am, the second wave of Covid-19 is perilously toxic and thus the country has declared the second lockdown now. Can reading be the best alternative to escape from this recent catastrophe?

For me reading is the best remedy of a painful situation. I had passed the previous lockdown by reading books and also in this time I am following the same thing. I bought some books before lockdown and now I am reading them. Not all the people love to read books, and they are spending this lockdown time by doing the work of their own interest. For book lovers they are having enough time nowadays. But I do believe that reading is mandatory for all. Good books can change you. So, choose wisely, read freely. Read for good, read for better. Be the change, accept the change. I ensure one thing that you are not going to have any regrets after reading a book. Because book is love, book is passion and book is life. If you are waiting for a time to read a book, then I am damn sure that time will never come. Because time doesn’t seek you, you have to follow and seek the time. It will be beneficial. So, everybody should develop a habit to read books as per their interest. This is the best way to develop creative abilities, to improve cognitive thinking and to know the human and societal values, and it will obviously help to get rid of from the stress due to the Covid-19 pandemic.


12. Today, many poets /poetesses write poetry that lacks the mandatory elements of poetry like proper metre and rhyming? What’s your views on this, ma’am?

Yes, exactly nowadays some writers are writing free verse poems, and they are writing poems without any rules and patterns. Lots are still unaware about the verses of poetry. People are seeking an easy way to write. In my perspective, we should not avoid the important rule of poetry, and we are not supposed to escape syllabus pattern and beat. For example, if you are writing a blank verse poem, then you can create unrhymed lines but the regulation of iambic pentameter is compulsory. There are different types of Poetic Forms, one must write as per the rule. Or else you can escape the elements only when you are writing free verse poems which do not require consistent meter patterns, rhymes, or any musical patterns.


13. Ma’am, modern poet like Nawaraj Parajuli who indeed deserves a grand ovation is a precious gem Nepalese must treasure for eternity. Do you think that people are condemning his literary works and they are also giving him a sound literary ambience to display his talent?


Nawaraj Parajuli is one of the most influential youth poets nowadays. Every people specially youths are praising and supporting his works. As he is the first one who started the new trend “Kabita Concerts”, and took the Nepali poetry beyond the expectations, not less than a rapper, a person with rhythm and overall package of poetry skills. A man who recites poems to music, describes poems based on philosophy and human life, loves in mindful and spritual way, obviously deserves a huge respect and admiration from everyone. People are encouraging him to innovate more than expected. I also follow him, I do listen to him in YouTube and there I can see all the people are considering him as a truly inspiring poet who writes and sings from soul. People are supporting because they can connect themselves or relate in some ways by generalizing the thoughts and experiences in their own life by listening to him. He is the driving force who is motivating people to love poetry.


14. Some legendary rappers like Anil Neupane commonly known as Yama Buddha who resides in every heart of the youth wrote numerous brilliant lyrics which sail around life, melancholy, happiness and upheavals and at the same time go with poetry. Both consist of rhymes with smooth flows. Ma’am, do you find rap as beautiful as poetry? Why do people love poetry but not rap as they both deal with both bright and dark sides of human life ensued by rhythm and proper flows? Is it mere profanity that exasperates viewers or listeners?

I also follow rap, and find it as an art which resembles with a kind of poem because it consists of poetic quality. Both are spoken and rap looks like poetry. It mainly focuses on rhythms, rhymes and musicality but poem comprises flow and rhyme. Some raps are poetry but not all of the raps can be included in poetry. I enjoy poetic rap and I am following poetic rappers like Tupac Shakus, Nas, Kanyes West. Some people love rap and some love poetry. I would like to mention a couple of things here. Lots of rappers consider themselves as poets and they always aim to elaborate social awareness in communities, speak out against negative aspects of life such as violence, injustice and to promote peace. I personally admire both rap and poetry as they express emotions, experiences and loyalty. Young people often appreciate the lyrics of a rap but do follow poetry as well. On the one hand, generally rap is expressed rapidly and rhythmically which is widely accepted and liked. On the other hand, only some people don’t like rap. This is not a matter of obscenity, and it doesn’t affect the perspective of viewers and listeners as every body follow their own interest. But I would like to suggest that the vision of rap and poetry is the same because they both aim to explore about different issues.

In my opinion, people love poetry more than rap because poetry communicates ideas, emotions, silent thoughts, and it can reveal the hidden truth. The sound gap in poetry increases enthusiasm in listeners, and it also enables you to express yourself and gives you a deeper understanding of the language which is a great feeling. And in term of rap, people don’t feel these things easily in rap as it is a really complicated and very different in its sound and culture. To recapitulate, I don’t think this behaviour of people is any kind of curse, and it’s all about the nature, choice and taste of people.