Bimal Baidya comes up with yet another poetry collection

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Jan. 15: Bimal Baidya’s latest poetry collection ‘Yugko Tatma Ubhiyera,' was unveiled amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Saturday.

Although Baidya lives in Ilam, he has been actively contributing to enriching Nepali literature by publishing one work after another.  Baidya had travelled to Kathmandu from Ilam to unveil his fourth book. 

The book was jointly unveiled by poet and cultural scholar Tulsi Diwas, lyricist and essayist Ganesh Rasik, and poets Mahesh Paudyal and Momila. The book is published by Page Turner Pvt. Ltd.

The launch ceremony featured recitations of Baidya's poems by writers Rajendra Salav, Brajesh Khanal, Sneh Sayami and Prajwal Adhikari.

During the review of the collection, poets Mahesh Paudyal and Momila praised Baidya's literary creations.

 Tulsi Diwas expressed that Baidya's work aims to convey a fresh message, urging poets to write not when prompted but when compelled by the circumstances.

 Diwas emphasised the importance of addressing current issues and understanding what needs to be written today rather than relying solely on past themes.

 He commended Bimal for infusing his lived experiences into his poetry, transforming it into a form of rebellion.

Bimal Baidya, the poet himself, highlighted his intent to portray life and contemporary situations in an artistic manner rather than merely piling words.

 He shared his approach to writing about love, aiming to make it universally accessible and celebrate it artistically without being overtly explicit. 

The collection of poems comprises 38 poems and marks Baidya's fourth poetry work.

The ceremony also witnessed accolades for Baidya's literary creations from lyricist and essayist Ganesh Rasik, senior journalist Kishore Nepal, and other attendees.