Nepal fosters literature, arts: PM Oli

Kathmandu, July 27: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli asserted that Nepal has an atmosphere conducive to fostering art and literature.     

Unveiling various books penned by writer Netra Prasad Gautam here on Saturday, PM Oli reiterated that our country is a productive place for literary creations and is a provenance of knowledge.     

PM Oli further said, "When human experiences and feelings are accumulated and tested, they become knowledge. The collection and distribution of knowledge began from this part of the globe."     

According to him, Nepal had a favourable environment for the poets to compose poetry inspired by nature. Towards this, the septuagenarian leader extended best wishes to 81-year-old writer Gautam for his continuity of the literary profession.     

Referring to great literati such as Bhanu Bhakta Acharya, Motiram Bhatta, Lekhnath Poudel, Bal Krishna Sama, and Laxmi Prasad Devkota among others who were born in Nepal, the PM viewed that Nepalis possessed an art and talent to compose songs and lyrical phrases impromptu and sing in the 'Rodhi Ghar'.     

On the occasion, PM Oli launched Gautam's three books namely 'Mero Itihas' (My History), "Netraka thin Khandakavya" (three short epics of Netra) and "Bhut Pichaska Katha" (ghost stories). 

Expecting more books from octogenarian writer Gautam in the coming days, PM Oli assured that senior citizens need not worry about illness since, he argued, medical science had fared well in developing various treatment methods and tools.     

He cited his own story of living with two transplanted kidneys and stressed that the methods invented by science and technology should be used for the benefit of humans.     

On the occasion, CPN (UML) General Secretary Shankar Pokharel, Deputy General Secretary Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Advisor Committee Chairperson Amrit Kumar Bohora and critic Rabindra Bhattarai discussed the personality and works of writer Gautam. (RSS)