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    Life in the ‘Stream of Consciousness’ - Poem by Rajendra Ojha (Nayan)

    Life in the ‘Stream of Consciousness’

    The poem “Life in the ‘Stream of Consciousness’” explores the desire to live freely, breaking societal boundaries and embracing individuality, finding richness in the stream of consciousness for a simpler, more authentic life.

    Creative Liberty in Life - Poem by Rajendra Ojha (Nayan)

    Creative Liberty in Life

    ‘Creative Liberty in Life’ questions the extent of creative freedom in life and work, highlighting the constraints that limit it, ultimately advocating for its liberation like a wild animal.

    My Years and Yours - Poem by Antonio Gerardo D'Errico

    My Years and Yours

    The poem ‘My Years and Yours’ reflects on family ties, longing, and loss. It portrays a sense of yearning for connection, with themes of love, memory, and the passage of time.

    The Faithful Art - Poem by Sushant Thapa

    The Faithful Art

    The poem “The Faithful Art” talks about the value of art. In the poem, faith is also an art of believing.

    दादा_Poem by Binita Mishra

    दादा

    दादा: भन्ने साहस कहिल्यै आएन, तर तिमी मेरो संसार हौ। म पूर्ण छु तिम्रो साथमा, सुरक्षित छु तिम्रो छायामा, म सतर्क छु तिम्रो बोलीमा, पृथक छु तिम्रो मायामा ।

    Realization of Life

    Realization of Life

    This poem entitled “Realization of Life” shows that deeds are important in life, rather than unexecuted plans.

    Fallen Angel

    Fallen Angel

    The poem honors resilient souls, labeled “fallen angels,” who endure hardships, escape toxicity, and selflessly help others. In a troubled world, the poet urges them to rise and bring healing.

    Liberty

    In Search of Liberty

    The poem “In Search of Liberty” delves into the speaker’s solitude, questioning the essence of freedom. It explores liberation from time pressures, desires, & societal expectations.

    Nostalgia

    Nostalgia

    The poem “Nostalgia” reflects on memories of a lost love associated with nature’s elements. The poet recalls moments of joy and laughter, expressing the enduring pain after the beloved’s departure.

    The Contemporary Age

    The Contemporary Age

    The poem “The contemporary age” talks about the world full of goodness and plight. What are we forced to choose? We still must listen to the lore of the world filled with news.

    रविन्द्रनाथ का कथाहरु

    Rabindranath ka Kathaharu (रविन्द्रनाथ का कथाहरु): Rabindranath Tagore’s short stories in Nepali by author Suraj Sharma

    ‘Rabindranath ka Kathaharu’ (रविन्द्रनाथ का कथाहरु) is a collection of 15 shorts stories by Rabindranath Tagore from his book Golpoguccho, translated into Nepali by author Suraj Sharma from Darjeeling.

    Language of Love

    Language of Love

    A person is gifted a flower bouquet. He is recovering in a cold steel hospital bed. He is tempted to life after receiving the bouquet from his lover.

    Chrysanthemums

    And then the Chrysanthemums Died

    Pungin, a regular visitor during family events, shared stories of his involvement in an ethnic conflict. Despite suspicions, the family sheltered him. After sometime Pungin never returned and the family abandoned their chrysanthemum garden.

    बाल दिवस

    बाल दिवस

    थुप्रै थिए चिच्याउने भिड जमाई “चरित्र हि वलम्” नारा लाउँदै कण्ठ सुकाई “इमान नै धरम्” । नबुझी अर्थ मनाई रहेछौं टुहुरा टुहुरी को बाल दिवस भाँडा माझ्दै कलिला हातहरु ठिहीमा छन विवश।

    आफू

    आफू

    तिमीलाई अरुले के भन्छ, तिम्रो बारे अरुले के सोच्छ, यो सोच्नु भन्दा पहिले, तिमीले आफूलाई के सोच्छौ, यो कुरा महत्वपूर्ण हो।

    North East Gorkha Cultural Festival

    North East Gorkha Cultural Festival to be held at Chümoukedima, Nagaland

    The Gorkha community in Nagaland is gearing up for a spectacular cultural extravaganza with the first North East Gorkha Cultural Festival cum Mr. and Miss Gorkha Nagaland Season 2.

    हराएको खुशी

    हराएको खुशी

    हराएको खुशी मेरो शरीर भित्र आज केहि हरायो, जसरी साँझको बेला घाम हराउँछ। भएन बिहानी समय धेरै भयो, रमाइला कुराकानी भई रहेका छन, म मौन छु, सबैका माझ हुँदा पनि म एकान्त मा छु।

    अछुत किन

    अछुत किन?

    अछुत किन? सानो जात भनेर भेद भाव किन गरेका होलान्? विभिन्न कुराहरूमा अग्रसर हुन बन्देज किन गरेका होलान्? आखिर उनीहरूलाई पनि त स्वतन्त्र बनाउनु पर्ने।

    Colorful Desire

    Colorful Desire

    This poem entitled “Colorful Desire” is about a moth that has made its presence at the poet’s window and reflects on the beauty of the plain moth.

    Changing Nation's Face

    Changing Nation’s Face

    The poem “Changing Nation’s Face” carries a message that working class people can change the face of a nation.

    Gorkhali

    Remembering their roots: Gorkhali Community of Dharamshala

    Gorkha Association at Dharamshala, India has been preserving the language and culture of Gorkhalis over the years—ensuring that its members don’t forget their mother tongue.

    In Search of Mysterious Power

    In Search of Mysterious Power

    The poem questions the nature of God and suggests that God may be found in the smallest particles of existence.

    Clouds of Burden

    Clouds of Burden

    Burden is a part of survival, and finding contentment through knowledge and words can accompany a good soul.

    Mistakes and Purpose

    Mistakes and Purpose

    The poem talks about learning even by making mistakes that can be corrected. When one starts to unlearn freely, an open road to humanity opens, & appreciation of humanity & the nature is followed, with consciousness flying from the base of solitude & bliss.

    Finding Selfhood

    Finding Selfhood

    Contentment and enlightenment helps to find a purpose in life, not making survival trivial.

    मेरो समाज

    मेरो समाज

    म यस्तो समाजमा बस्छु जहाँ, महिलालाई अत्याचार भए कराउनु हुन्न । गलत होलान् ती कामहरू तर, पुरुषले कुनै काम गर्न डराउनु हुन्न । चुलोचौको गरेकी ती महिलाका हातले, साक्षरताको कलम समाउनु हुन्न‌।

    Running on Empty

    Running on Empty

    The poem expresses the struggle to make the most of limited time and money, highlighting the constant sacrifice and giving without much left in the end.

    Following a Path

    Following a Path

    The poem deals about trusting the path of creativity, despite the distractions. It advises trusting one’s goals, nurturing hopes and finding joy in hard work amid the flow of life.

    Waiting for Grandmother

    Waiting for Grandmother

    Little Naini, with a heart of gold, embarks on a journey across the Karnali River to reunite with her sick grandmother in a touching tale of love and sacrifice.

    The Pathway to Believe

    The Pathway to Believe

    The poem believes that we should believe in the freedom of expression, just like the nature which is so undeterred.

    Mental Landscape

    Mental Landscape

    The poem is filled with appreciation of nature and its existence through a mental landscape.

    Crying Buddha

    Crying Buddha

    Tears flow from Buddha’s eyes, turned blue with sorrow. He laments humanity’s selfishness, ego towering like Everest, and the world’s conflicts. Trapped in a statue, he longs to teach peace.

    Nepali Literary Associations - Sahitya Akademi

    Nepali Literary Associations recognized by Sahitya Akademi, India

    List of Nepali Literary Associations and organizations recognized by Sahitya Akademi, India’s national academy of letters.

    Looking at a Painting

    Looking at a Painting

    The poetic persona is marveling by looking at a painting and comparing it with a flower blooming in bliss.

    Colors of Contentment

    Colors of Contentment

    The inner workings as a reader is expecting a delight – when new colors of contentment will be found from the pictures of life.

    Evening

    To Go with the Evening

    The poetic persona in the poem wants to listen to the music closely, in the realm of silence, by absorbing it in a softly falling evening.

    Sahitya Akademi Awardees Nepali

    Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Nepali

    List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Nepali language from 1977 till 2023, in recognition of excellence in Indian writing in Nepali language

    मेरो कविता

    म अनि मेरो कविता

    कहिले मन भित्रका कुरा खोल्नका लागि कहिले मनभित्र भाव सँगाल्नका लागि कहिले आवाज बनेर मुटुको ढुकढुकीमा धड्किनका लागि लेखियोस्, मेरो कविता जुन कल्पनाको अद्भूत विकल्प बनोस् ।

    The Power of Words 2 -Binod Dawadi

    ‘The Power Of Words 2’ by Binod Dawadi and Sydnie Beaupre – Book review by Sushant Thapa

    The Power of Words 2 written and edited by Binod Dawadi from Kathmandu, Nepal and Sydnie Beaupre from Canada respectively begins with simple and minimalistic outlook to life.

    Fortune Maker

    Fortune Maker

    A worthy measure is not in accepting the last goodbye, but in creating a fortune nest together. The “you” in the poem is humanity. The poem celebrates any authentic human relation, that kisses the pain away.

    The Chautari

    The Chautari

    The Chautari poem explores the longing for new experiences and the thirst for knowledge. It describes the desire to escape a dry well of ignorance and join in the conversations of the wise.

    My Nepal

    My Nepal

    A poem titled “My Nepal” by Sushant Thapa describing how he remains rooted despite leaving his homeland.

    Yuva Puraskar Sahitya Akademi Nepali

    Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar awardees in Nepali language

    Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar Award recognizes young writers under 35, for outstanding works in one of the 24 major Indian languages.

    Tihar

    Tihar: The festival of lights and gratitude

    Tihar, also known as Diwali or Deepawali, is the second-largest festival of the Gorkhas, celebrated over five days typically in the Kartik month.

    Bal Sahitya Puraskar - Nepali

    Bal Sahitya Puraskar Awardees in Nepali language

    Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar is an annual award conferred on writers for their contribution in the field of Children’s literature in any of the 22 languages of the 8th Schedule to the Indian constitution.

    Sansari Puja

    Sansari Puja: Celebrating Nature and Community

    Sansari Puja, celebrated by the Gorkha community, is one of the different ways mountain people show their gratitude to mother nature & respect to their ancestors.

    शरतचन्द्रका कथाहरु

    Sarat Chandra ka Katha Haru (शरतचन्द्रका कथाहरु): Sarat Chandra’s stories now speak in Nepali

    शरतचन्द्रका कथाहरु is a collection of shorts stories by famous Bengali writer Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, translated into Nepali by author Suraj Sharma.

    Sahitya Akademi

    Sahitya Akademi – Nepali Advisory Board

    Sahitya Akademi’s list of members of the Advisory Board for Nepali language for the tenure of 5 years (2022 – 2027).

    Dashain Festival

    Dashain Festival of the Gorkhas

    Dashain is celebrated by the Nepali speaking communities around the world and falls during the Durga Puja seasons.

    Folk Dance

    Gorkha Folk Dances of the Himalayas

    Gorkha community is a culturally diverse group with a rich tradition of folk dances that vary based on ethnicity, region, and occasion.

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