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Beyond Mount Everest: Essential Contemporary Writing from Nepal

Manjushree thapa, samrat upadhyay, and more.

The small, landlocked South Asian nation of Nepal has a literacy rate of 68 percent (up from 20 percent just two generations ago), and although Nepali is the language of government and education, it’s only one of 123 languages spoken across the country. In this context, it shouldn’t be a surprise that only a small amount of English-language literature is produced by Nepali writers—most of whom live, or were educated, out of the country—and it isn’t very well-known to international Anglophone readers.

But what does exist is rich and goes far beyond Mount Everest as subject matter. In fact, the mountain that provides most foreigners’ main point of reference barely features in fiction by Nepalis in English. Other topics—like family relationships, gender roles, Nepal’s economic development, work or educational opportunities (or lack thereof)—feature more prominently. They provide would-be visitors (or armchair travelers) with a more rounded snapshot of the country and its social and cultural issues in the modern world than accounts of mountain climbing. Here are several works of literature by Nepali authors that are accessible to Anglophone readers and make good travel companions in the country.

Manjushree Thapa, The Tutor of History (Rupa Publications)

If you can only read one Nepali author, make it Manjushree Thapa. The Canadian-Nepali writer of novels, short stories, and nonfiction, as well as translator of Nepali fiction into English, has almost three decades of writing to her name, making her the most prolific Nepali writer in English. The Tutor of History was her first novel and published in 2001, right in the middle of Nepal’s decade-long civil war from 1996 to 2006. Set in a fictional town in the hills between Kathmandu and Pokhara during an election campaign, it follows the lives of several small-town Nepalis as they juggle life and politics. Echoes of Thapa’s background in rural development come through, and we see how rural development is often used as a political football, which is as true in 2020 as it was in 2001. This novel is a good way to get a better understanding of Nepal’s complicated political situation without turning to dry political histories.

Prajwal Parajuly, Land Where I Flee  (Quercus)

Indian-Nepali author Prajwal Parajuly represents Nepalis abroad: ethnically and linguistically Nepali, Parajuly grew up in Sikkim, a state of northeastern India that’s home to a significant ethnic Nepali population. His 2014 novel Land Where I Flee is largely set in Gangtok, Sikkim, and touches on tried-and-tested motifs of Indian literature in English (displacement, diaspora, family feuds) while giving them a Nepali twist. The story revolves around a geographically spread-out family coming together for their grandma’s 84th birthday, a milestone event for Nepalis. Of course, not everyone gets along, providing fodder for Parajuly’s witty and irreverent writing.

Rabi Thapa, Thamel: Dark Star of Kathmandu (Speaking Tiger Books)

Most travelers to Kathmandu will spend some time in Thamel: the hotel, tour office, and souvenir shop-crammed tourist quarters that “real” travelers love to dismiss as too touristy. But dismissing Thamel as a tourist ghetto detached from “authentic” Nepal doesn’t do it justice; it’s an ancient neighborhood with layers of history down the alleyways between nightclubs and Israeli food joints, and young, trendy Nepalis tend to spend a lot of time here. Rabi Thapa explores the history and culture of Thamel in his 2017 book Thamel: Dark Star of Kathmandu. He uses his own experiences, historical research, and conversations with Thamel stalwarts to trace the neighborhood’s transformation from the rather seedy hangout of his youth to the multifaceted neighborhood it is now. Thapa is also the editor of Nepal’s preeminent English-language literary magazine, La:Lit , which provides more essential reading.

Samrat Upadhyay, The Royal Ghosts (Mariner Books)

A generational contemporary of Manjushree Thapa, Samrat Upadhyay is a professor of creative writing in Indiana and was the first Nepali author writing in English to be published in the West. Although he moved to the USA as a young adult in the 1980s, his work continues to focus on Nepal, its people, and their concerns. Upadhyay’s first collection of stories, Arresting God in Kathmandu , was published just after one of the most pivotal events in Nepal’s recent history: the Royal Massacre of June 2001, when it’s believed that Crown Prince Dipendra killed his parents, King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, as well as numerous other members of the extended royal family (and himself). Upadhyay’s first collection didn’t address the remarkable event and the effects it had on Nepal, mainly due to the timing of its publication, but his second collection of stories, The Royal Ghosts published in 2006, more than nods to the events of 2001. This collection isn’t primarily about the Royal Massacre, but the royal ghosts haunt the Kathmandu society of his stories, as they continue to do today.

Shrada Ghale, The Wayward Daughter (Speaking Tiger Books)

One of the newest voices in Nepali literature in English, Shrada Ghale pushes boundaries in more ways than one in her novel The Wayward Daughter. Set in pre-war Kathmandu (late 1980s and early 1990s), before Kathmandu was the over-populated, over-polluted megacity it is today, The Wayward Daughter juggles gender, caste, and class commentary. Ghale’s protagonist’s family belongs to a Janajati caste—Nepali indigenous groups that tend to be at the bottom of the political and socioeconomic ladder—though she invented their specific caste, called Tamule, allowing for more creative license. This is a novel that is begging for a sequel, as it ends just before the civil war starts in 1996, a decade-long struggle that turned modern Nepali society on its head and further ruptured the gender, class, and caste norms that Ghale observes.

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Nepali is spoken by more than 17 million speakers in Nepal, Bhutan, Burma and neighboring parts of India. Originally known as "Khas Kura", it was historically the language of the Khasa kingdom which once ruled the foothills of Himalayas.

Nepali is written with the Devanagari alphabet , developed from the Brahmi script in the 11th century AD. It contains 36 consonants and 12 vowels . In addition, it has its own representations of numbers that follow the Hindu-Arabic numeral system.

• 12 Vowels:  अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ए, ऐ, ओ, औ, अं, अँ
• 36 Consonants:  क, ख, ग, घ, ङ, च, छ, ज, झ, ञ, ट, ठ, ड, ढ, ण, त, थ, द, ध, न, प, फ, ब, भ, म, य, र, ल, व, श, ष, स, ह, क्ष, त्र, ज्ञ
• Full Stop (पूर्ण बिराम):  ।
• Numbers in Nepali (नेपालीमा अंकहरू) :  १, २, ३, ४, ५, ६, ७, ८, ९, ०

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Our Nepali transliteration also supports fuzzy phonetic mapping. This means you just type in the best guess of pronunciation in Latin letters and our tool will convert it into a closely matching Nepali word.

Nepali transliteration is a process of phonetically converting similar-sounding characters and words from English to Nepali. For Example, you can type in " Tapai kasto cha? " in Latin to get " तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ? ".

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Nepali translation is a process of converting word or sentence from one language to Nepali and vice versa. For instance, typing " Nepal is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. " in English will be translated into " नेपाल भगवान बुद्धको जन्मस्थल हो। ".

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1. Nepalese languages

O nce in Nepal , communities remained completely isolated by steep valleys, high mountains and by thick forest, leading to the evolution of many distinct languages, given as 92 in the 2001 census but now put by ethnologue at 124 distinct living languages . This increase in number seems mostly related to distinguishing dialects within larger groups previously thought to belong to a single linguistic community. Ethnologue’s linguistic map for Nepal , reproduced in Figure 1 , shows the hot spot of languages scattered across the country.

Fig 1. The Linguistic Map of Nepal.

If we take Trosterud’s suggestion that at least those languages with more than 16,000 speakers should be written, we find that we should expect all languages down to and including Dhimal should be written; this is 28 languages, just under one third of the languages, in line with the proportion in the population of world languages as a whole. Table 3, lists these 28 languages plus two others, with relevant characteristics extracted from Ethnologue. Note that 8 of them have much larger populations across the border in India, with one of these, Maithili, the second largest language of Nepal. This leaves 20 Nepalese languages, only one of which, Nepali , is used in written form in all walks of life and can be considered fully literate; however most of them have at least some limited use in writing.

2. Nepalese writing

However only four of these purely Nepalese languages have any significant tradition of being written:

Ethnologue only reports limited literacy for Newari and Limbu, not surprising since these languages were suppressed by successive Nepalese governments from the late 18th century onwards until 1990. While the writing of Limbu and Lepcha was probably only ever used for special cultural and religious texts, Newar writing was used for a wide range of purposes until the overthrow of their regime by the Gorkhas in the mid 18th century.

Note that cross border languages, and particularly Maithili and Bhojpuri, also have their own mature literature and may be written in their own distinctive script; for Maithili the script is known as Mithilakshar or Tirhuta, for Bhojpuri it is Kaithi.

Indic writing including Devanagari and Bengali has been printed in movable type since around 1800, with the type evolving and being simplified over the centuries. When computers became used for writing and publishing, the encoding of Devanagari and other Indic scripts was undertaken in India, leading to the Indian Script Code for Information Interchange – ISCII. Work had been proposed to include Devanagari within the then established standard for computers, ISO 8859, as part 12, but this work was abandoned expecting to adopt ISCII’s codes into ISO 8859. However ISO 8859 was in turn superseded by Unicode, which included a code block for Devanagari and other major Indic scripts from the start, with the code blocks adapted from a 1988 version of ISCII. One significant difference between ISCII and Unicode was that in ISCII all the scripts of India had been unified within a single table, with the different scripts selected by appropriate font, whereas in Unicode these were dis-unified into separate code blocks.

The encoding of Limbu was added to the Unicode Standard in April 2003 with the release of version 4.0. Limbu was introduced to the standardisation process by McGowan and Everson in 1999, and a proposal was written jointly by Boyd Michaelovsky and Michael Everson in 2002. Michaelovsky is a linguist who has done considerable field research among the Limbu in Nepal learning about their writing in context, appealing in the proposal to both examples of writing and to the phonology of the spoken language. Even so there have been some discussions since then about missing characters, and in 2011 Pandey proposed two additional composite characters, though there is a case for introducing the virama instead.

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Near the bustling streets of Thapagaun lies the office of Lekhan Kunj. Nestled in the midst of a beautiful garden are small bamboo cottages.

“Before the pandemic, our place would be crowded with literary enthusiasts who would spend hours here reading and discussing,” says Kamal Dhakal, chairperson of Lekhan Kunj.

Established in 2014, Lekhan Kunj, the brainchild of Dhakal, is a literary institution that offers ghostwriting services in Nepal. According to Dhakal, the reason why he started the institution was to create a space through which he could help Nepali writers get the value of their work, he says.

“When I was working as a journalist, it bothered me how little my colleagues and I were getting for our job. People could not sustain themselves by being writers,” says Dhakal. “And that’s why I decided to take matters in my hands and start an institution through which I could help talented writers get what they deserved”.

Dhakal also credits Karna Shakya, a famous hotelier and author, who also served as a catalyst for starting the literary institution, he says.

“Karna Shakya approached me when he was writing his book, Ma Sakchu, and through interactions with him, I got to understand the value of literature as well as ghostwriting. After meeting him, I realised how big a market ghostwriting could offer,” says Dhakal.

Ghostwriting as a profession is when professional writers are paid to write autobiographies and other works of nonfiction on behalf of famous personalities or those who are keen to publish books on their work and life.

While in the West the trend of ghostwriting has existed for a long time, in the context of Nepal, it was Lekhan Kunj, also known as Ghost Writing Nepal, that formally started the trend by establishing a private institution.

“Everyone has a story, but not everyone has the talent to be able to write it,” says Dhakal. “And that’s how Lekhan Kunj, as an institution, came into play.”

After six years of establishment, according to Dhakal, more than 100 books have been published by Ghost Writing Nepal, and currently, more than 400 are in the pipeline. Likewise, they also provide the service of proofreading, editing, and even publishing the books. However the road to success wasn’t an easy one as in the beginning they faced a lot of difficulties to earn the confidence of people to seek out their service, he says.

“Our country lacks the culture of appreciating literature and writers. That’s why it was difficult for us to convince people that their stories deserve to be told in the form of books,” he says.

But they were clear with their mission: to create an institution that helps those who couldn’t but wanted to write their stories.

“We started out by approaching public figures as well as marketing the value of ghostwriters. While in the beginning, the response wasn’t good even from the literary circle, we started participating in exhibitions to aware people about our services,” says Dhakal.

But now things have changed, as more and more people are interested in writing their autobiographies since the genre has taken up a market in Nepal due to which people from all spheres of lives are showing interest to hire ghostwriters, says Dhakal.

Social activist Sunita Danuwar’s Aasu ko Shakti, former finance minister Late Bharat Mohan Adhikari’s Sansaddekhi Samvidhansamma, queer activist Bhumika Shrestha’s Bhumika, Nepal’s first female CDO, Usha Nepal’s Pahilo Mahila CDO are a few of the books penned by the institution, which now hosts 70 ghostwriters.

While writing stories of such influential people itself is challenging, working as a ghostwriter comes with a lot of added responsibilities—of taking hours of interviews, fact-checking, and writing which can be time-consuming, says Srijana Bhandari, a ghostwriter who works at the institution.

“The interviews on average last 30 hours, which we conduct over several meetings. Then after that, we have to transcribe all the recording and then only the real writing starts,” says Bhandari. “Likewise, to understand our subject in-depth, since we are writing as if they are writing their own story, we also meet their family members, friends, colleagues and even visit their birthplace so we can know everything about them.”

On average, according to Bhandari, a ghostwriter at the institution takes two-three months for research and writing. While in most cases, the ghostwriters themselves conduct the interview, transcribe and write, there are times when the writing can be a joint effort, says Bhandari.

Taking time to open up can be a long process. However, ghostwriters say that most of the time, the personalities try to maintain their ‘good’ image due to which it can be difficult for writers to depict the grey character of their subject, which sometimes can limit the content for the ghostwriter to make their subject look real, they say.

“In most of the cases, those who hire ghostwriters do not intend to be critical to others as well themselves,” says Santosh Acharya, who’s working as a ghostwriter at the institution. “Likewise, they also stop themselves from talking about their negative points and try to hide the truth from us. In such scenarios, we try to cross-check, and then only write,” says Acharya, who’s also the Editor of Shiksha Patra.

According to Dhakal, at present, their clienteles range from politicians, diplomats, social workers to celebrities, public figures, artists and even common people. While the payment differs according to the number of pages of the book, on average, writers get anywhere between Rs 1 to 5 lakhs.

Along with payment, an agreement is also signed between the ghostwriter and the client that the book will be published under the client's name. While the agreement deprives the ghostwriters to get credit for their work, which can be a daunting experience for a writer to not get exposure for their hard work, however since ghostwriters know what they are signed up for, there’s no resentment towards not getting the credit, they say.

“At first, it did feel odd not to get credit for your hard work, but as a ghostwriter, you have to make a compromise, since from the beginning you are aware of the fact that the book will be published not under your name but under the client's name. However, I feel satisfied when I hear people appreciating my work because I still know I wrote it even if my name is not there on the cover,” says Acharya.

But to reach to the present state, where the institution is, was an uphill struggle, says Dhakal. However, the motivation to be able to tell, document, and preserve the stories of people, which the upcoming generation could read and develop Nepal’s literature, encouraged him to run the institution, even when they were financially struggling.

“We didn’t stick to ghostwriting only. We also started creative writing and theatre writing classes, with a motive of expanding our services for the development of the literary scene in the country,” says Dhakal.

About 20 batches of students have taken their creative classes and a few of students are also working with them, among which Bhandari is one. Likewise, the institution also has a theatre called Kunja Theatre and a book shop in its premises.

While the current pandemic has affected the publishing industry of the country, Dhakal is excited about what the future holds.

“My dream is to publish 10,000 books. I also want to create a literary village where writers can read, write and discuss in peace since I believe that we should all preserve our stories as they tell a lot about our society, culture, politics and civilisation,” says Dhakal. 

Ankit Khadgi Khadgi is a queer journalist currently based in Chicago.

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The Artistry and Significance of Nepali Handwriting

Handwriting, in any culture, is more than just a way of communication; it’s an art form, an expression of one’s personality, and a symbol of elegance.

Nepali handwriting stands out for its unique aesthetics and the emotion it conveys among the rich tapestry of scripts worldwide. This article delves into the  best Nepali handwriting  and the beauty behind every curve and line.

Some Examples of Good Nepali Handwritings

How to Improve Nepali Handwriting: Tips and Tricks

For those seeking guidance on  how to improve Nepali handwriting , the journey is both challenging and rewarding.

Some common challenges include maintaining consistency and mastering the unique curves of the Nepali alphabet. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

• Understand the basics of Nepali script.
• Use the right tools: Choosing the perfect pen can make a difference.
• Practice regularly using handwriting workbooks.
• Seek feedback and continually refine your technique.

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A Guide to Writing Good Handwriting in Nepali

For those who wonder  how to write good handwriting in Nepali , it’s all about patience, consistency, and understanding the intricacies of the script:

• Focus on individual letters: Master each alphabet before joining them.
• Practice daily: Even 15 minutes a day can make a difference.
• Analyze and learn from the best: Study examples of the  best Nepali handwriting  to understand the finer nuances.

Celebrating the Nepali Handwriting in the World

Globally, there have been instances where the  best Nepali handwriting in the world  has garnered attention.

The Nepali script has made its mark, from international handwriting competitions to art exhibitions.

For instance,  Handwriting World Championships  has often seen entrants from Nepal winning accolades for their flawless hands.

Spotlight: Best Handwriting Nepali Girl

One can only talk about Nepali handwriting by mentioning the  best handwriting Nepali girl ,  Prakriti Malla .

Gaining international recognition for her unparalleled script, Tamang’s journey is a testament to dedication and passion.

Her routines, inspirations, and stories behind her craft offer invaluable insights for handwriting enthusiasts.

Check out this insightful article on  Handwriting and Personality.

Recognizing the Best Nepali Handwriting: Competitions and Awards

Nepal takes pride in its script, often hosting competitions to recognize the  best Nepali handwriting .

These events, judged by handwriting connoisseurs, focus on consistency, aesthetics, and uniqueness. Profiles of past winners can be inspiring for budding handwriting artists. 

Nepali handwriting is more than just a means of communication. It’s a blend of culture, art, and individual expression.

While there’s no end to perfection, the journey of mastering the  best Nepali handwriting  is filled with learning and self-discovery.

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I started writing my blog in Nepali in 2011. Here is the steps I took in learning how to type and write in Nepali kha-ra-ra-ra खरररररर 🙂

• First I installed Unicode Nepali in my computer. (Instructions on how to install in your phone/computer is towards the end of the article).
• Then I started translating my most popular articles into Nepali. Translating your own english writings, however few you have, is a great way to start, since only you know the real emotional tone, depth and style in your writings.
• Translate fast and rough at first. Then leave it for a few days. Then go back again to recheck what you have translated. Improve it. Repeat this 2 or 3 times. The finished piece will be a lot polished. You will smile at the progress made!
• Publish it on your website/blog/facebook now. Promote it by sharing it in social networking sites. I use Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. People deserve to read it.
• Don’t forgot to post links between the English version and Nepali version of your article. Sometimes if English becomes hard to comprehend, they can quickly switch to reading it in Nepali.
• Every few months go back to original article, re-edit again and re-share it again. With fresh eyes the article will only improve in quality.
• If you know a friend who is good in Nepali, please give the article to them for proof-reading. They can see what you can’t see.  ( I use Google docs/drive for document collaboration which comes free with any Gmail account)
• Important note:  Do start posting very short status updates on social media in Nepali. This way the slow pace of your nepali typing will not frustrate you to  abandon your noble quest to write/type in Nepali. Patience rocks! ).
• One thing i am hoping to do in future, is to “record audio posts: i.e reading my own posts in my voice and recording it. You should try it. Use your own mobile phones to record your voice and then post it in websites like soundcloud.com. Time to be a “podcaster” too.
• Download “google translate” app into your mobile. Its the best tool to use when you are finding it hard to find translations for a particular nepali or english word.

How to install Nepali alphabets in your computer / iPhone / iPad :

For iPhone /iPad users ( I don’t know how to in Android) : 1) Just press on “Settings” >> “Keyboard” >> “Keyboards”>> “Add new keyboard” >> “Hindi” . (unfortunately they may not have come out with “nepali” at the time of writing but makes no real difference functionally) You are done. ( Just go to any application where you can type and press small “globe” icon besides space bar to switch to “nepali alphabets” 🙂

2) If you use Gmail, here is how you can  enable typing in Nepali : 3) If you use Google Chrome as a browser, simply  add this extension :

4) If you want Google to help you easily type in Nepali by typing in English without memorizing where each key is ( for example, typing ‘ke’ results in  के )http://www.google.com/inputtools/cloud/try/

5) Download “google translate” app into your mobile. Its the best tool to use when you are finding it hard to find translations for a particular nepali or english word.

*** If you are going to write a lot in Nepali, I recommend you to install Unicode in Nepali. Here’s how to install Nepali (Devanagari) for mac users. (नेपालीमा कसरी हाल्ने म्याकमा सफ्टवेएर) Here’s how to install Nepali in Windows xp, 7 and beyond .(नेपालीमा कसरी हाल्ने विन्डोज सफ्टवेएर)

for people who can’t figure out how to write ज्ञ and other hard words

Also if you want one of the best professional English to Nepali to English translation and interpretation or other language facilitation help, do check out Nepalinterpreters.com (link) which I am also part of.

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Many Nepali students, especially those pursuing higher secondary education, are found weaker in creative writing, mainly because parents often fail to tell them folk tales during their formative years. These days, students are not required to write letters to their parents and family members due to the advancement of information technology and the arrival of modern cellphones.

Also, extracurricular activities such as delivering speeches, participating in debates, poem recitation and essay competitions, among others, are not frequently held at many schools. Similarly, most students are found extremely weak in understanding vernacular words. 

A plus-two student once asked me the meaning of the Nepali word, 'Gramin?' I was enormously surprised to hear her question. She was from an English medium school. It is no surprise that if she does not know the meaning of the term 'Gramin', which stands for rural in Nepali, then she cannot express her views as clearly so that the people from rural areas and communities can understand them. 

Students need to enhance their understanding power, expression skills, alternative ways of looking at things as well critical thinking on every topic, without which no one will be able to write creative writing, a form of expression in which a writer expresses his\her opinion in imaginary ways. 

This form of writing does not describe the event as we see them like a piece of hard news does. It demonstrates the event like a work of fiction. This is why journalistic writings, especially news stories, are not regarded as creative writings. 

There is a famous saying in journalism–'no views in news'. It means that a journalist\ reporter is not allowed to express his\her opinion while he\she produces his/her news stories. But a person, who is writing a poem, story, play, essay or other literary piece, is free to put his\her thoughts and various perspectives on the topic he/she is dealing with. A poem, story, play, essay or other literary piece is thus a form of creative writing. 

Here, I would like to share my experiences, ideas and methods for writing poems, which would benefit the students in penning their creative pieces. 

Since poetry writing is an artistic work, it is not based on pedagogies of teaching or learning. However, we can learn some fundamentals of writing poems. Here, we must remember that there are huge differences between teaching and learning about poetry writing. As such, no person can say that he/she can teach the art of writing poetry. 

As a poem is not merely a collection of words. We should not write poems merely by using words. We have to compose them like an artist who sketches a picture. Through poetry, we have to portray scenes of nature and decorate our rooms like interior designers. We have to use a metaphor, gesture, signal, or symbol to express poetic expressions. 

If we express our feelings straightaway using words then the take the shape of either a story or an essay. But when we present our feelings and emotions through metaphors or gestures, it will be a poem. We must try to understand things, people and places differently to write our poems differently.

 If a common person sees a piece of wood, he\she does not care about it. But when a carpenter sees it, he takes the wood as a beautiful piece of furniture. 

A carpenter is thus a creator, poet or architect. Again, expressing feelings differently helps us create a powerful poem that may grab the attention of readers. Many may understand that the garland worn by a leader is a symbol of success, prestige or prominence to him. But I feel that pretty flowers hanging on the neck of a leader is a symbol or metaphor for martyrdom after he was hung up on a Bakainako Rukh by the autocratic Rana ruler. 

Here, I have presented my short poem:

Flowers have been hanging

On the shoulder of the leader

Like the face of a martyr 

His shoulder looked like a tree

Where martyr was hanged 

Here, garland, flower and shoulder have been combined to give another meaning than what common people usually see them. In a good poem, examples, gestures, metaphors, and symbols are used to have a greater impact. A poet must express his/her emotions through metaphors.   

A person must read, read and read before he/she engages in creative writings. A future poet needs to study dozens of relative references before writing poetry. 

Generally, there are three properties of poetry\literary writing i.e., brilliance, derivation and practice. For example, the great poet of Nepal, Laxmi Prasad Devkota, was full of brilliance whereas some of his contemporary writers wrote with the skill of derivation; the new generation of Nepalese poets have been writing their poems based on exercise. 

The  'Third Eye'

Lord Shiva, according to mythology, has three eyes. We too need to use the third eye while we pen our poetry. Most poets have understood that a 'thorn' is the symbol of the devil or harmful objects. But we can also regard a thorn, by opening our third eyes, as a committed guard engaged in the safety of the flower. The third eye does not see things as our two eyes see. It sets sights on special things. 

When a common person sees a black cloud in the sky, he does not pay attention to it, but a poet can see the silver lining on the edge of such a cloud. I have already said a carpenter sees wood as beautiful furniture and not merely a piece of wood.  There is another example - we offer flowers to God while worshipping God, but while worshipping we are also 'murdering' flowers. Understanding subjects with our minds as well as with our hearts helps a student in creative writing. 

Use Metaphors

If we are describing the good-looking moon in our poetry, we should not use just the term moon only, we have to symbolise it as the enhancing\pretty Tika wearing by a woman on her forehead. Similarly, we have to compare the sky as a peaceful home, symbolise the water as the blood of the earth, and realise the cloud as the quilt of poor people. We have to give gestures, posture, signals and comparisons while we are penning a poem. 

A creative writer should always use simple and sweet words. He/she should decorate language as an architect. Creative writers should present subjects as if they were portraying a scene or a picture through words. Because a poem must draw or compose events\scenes. 

Last but not least, a poet should describe his\her feelings, experiences, sorrow and happiness in such a way that every reader should empathise with these feelings. It is known as proximity. A poet should always try to tug a reader's heart. One should be clear about for whom he/she is writing his subjects.

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The Royal Ghosts (2006) by Samrat Upadhyay

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