Karnali Blues by Buddhi Sagar
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Country/Region: Nepal
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
This acclaimed Nepali novel follows Brisha, a young man from the remote Karnali region of western Nepal, as he struggles to escape poverty and pursue education. Born into a marginalized community in one of Nepal's most isolated areas, Brisha dreams of a better life beyond the harsh realities of his mountain village. His journey from rural Karnali to the capital city of Kathmandu becomes a powerful exploration of Nepal's social inequalities, the challenges faced by the country's ethnic minorities, and the personal cost of pursuing education and opportunity. Buddhi Sagar's deeply moving portrayal captures the resilience of the human spirit while offering an intimate window into contemporary Nepali society, regional disparities, and the complex relationship between tradition and modernity in the Himalayan nation.
Facilitators: Aashma Bidari (Midwife and Nurse) and Narayan Kandel (Ph.D. candidate in Physics)