Veteran Nepal Bhasa poet Durga Lal Shrestha\u2019s is launching his picture book of children\u2019s songs at Patan Museum on November 25, 2018!<\/p>\n
Following are the picture book translations to be featured at Shrestha\u2019s book launch:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ashish Shakya, Binita Buddhacharya, Mrigaja Bajracharya, Sambhav Maharjan, Suman Maharjan and Surendra Maharjan have worked on the book illustrations.<\/p>\n The books of Nepal-Bhasa origin have been translated to Nepali, two of which \u2013 Dhapla Khyak and Nyau Nyau are also translated to English.<\/p>\n Safu Books Publishers\u2019 Suvani Singh pointed that the main reason behind this launch was to reintroduce these songs that were so popular among the previous generation.<\/p>\n \u201cSome of the poems were made into songs and were radio staples once but now they have slipped from public consciousness. The younger generation does not listen to them anymore while these are important components of the Nepali literature<\/a> canon,\u201d said Singh<\/span>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Even though the books are going to be launched on November 25, 2018, they are already available at Kathmandu\u2019s bookstores and Let\u2019s Read<\/em> apps e-books.<\/p>\n The launch program will also include actor Madan Krishna Shrestha\u2019s performance and the participation of Modern Newa School\u2019s (a Nepal Bhasa School in Kathmandu<\/a>) students.<\/p>\n Activities such as mask-making, read-aloud and treasure hunt will be conducted after the launch event.<\/p>\n About Durga Lal Shrestha<\/strong> He wrote lyrics for many popular Nepali songs<\/a> including Phool ko Ankha Ma<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Veteran Nepal Bhasa poet Durga Lal Shrestha\u2019s is launching his picture book of children\u2019s songs at…<\/span><\/p>\n\n
\nShrestha is a lyricist, poet and teacher who has published 16 books including Inquilabya Palasa (1991), Kulikasa (1967), Machabakhancha (1995) and Pija (1967). All these works are Nepal bhasa literature classics. Shrestha\u2019s Chiniyamha Kisicha (1965) is still a Nepal bhasa bestseller.<\/p>\n