A delegation of Nepali writers and poets visited Myanmar and attended various literary events in Rangoon, Mandalay and Lokhu from 29 March to 5 April 2015 on the invitation of All Myanmar Gorkha Desiya Dharmik Sangh, the only eligible organization of the Nepali community to organize public events in Myanmar. The opening poetry reading event was hosted by the Nepali Embassy at Rangoon. Nepali Embassy and Society of Non Residential Nepalese organized a honorary farewell reception on the last day of the visit. Member of Nepali delegation included poet Momila Joshi, Usha Serchan, Keshab Sigdel, Krishna Prasai, LB Chhetri, Dhanraj Regmi, Rajeshwar Karki, RM Dangol, Phulman Bal,and Sundar Basnet.
World Poetry Movement - Nepal , in collaboration with RedPanda Books , a publication partner in Kathmandu, is soliciting poems from poets around the world on the theme of madness for a global poetry anthology. It is our pleasure that Society of Nepali Writers in English, Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature, Asian Center for Humanities, 100 Thousand Poets for Change, and Movimiento Poetas del Mundo have also joined us as our poetry partners. Why poetry on madness? The earth is our common home. Mountains, rivers, land, and the political and economic system governing this world should have been used for the benefit of all living beings including humankind. But, the reality is scarily different! World political leaders have turned into power mongers. Economic and social systems have been largely manipulated by the capitalists in their cravings for profits. Unstoppable desires for physical development have led to the destruction of natural ecology resulting in depletion of o
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