Sabita’s ‘Timilai Kasto Chha’ Launched

Rama Adhikari, TGT
Kathmandu, April 5

Timilai Kasto Chha, a collection of poetry by Sabita Guatam Dahal was launched amidst an event in Kathmandu on Monday. The collection was launched by senior poet and lyricist Dinesh Adhikari, poet Jyoti Jugle and poet Sabita herself at Nepal Academy, Kamaladi. Published by Sangrila Publication, the work collects Sabita’s prose poems written over the past few years.

Poet Momila appreciated the poet for continuing her creative pursuits in spite of all odds and evens in her personal life and lauded her works for their high poetic quality. She also recited a poem from the collection.

Speaking on the occasion, poet Jugle appreciated Sabita for narrativizing the personal aspect of herself in a decent language. She lauded the absence of conspicuous protest and the preponderance of figurative expressions even for the most lyrical voices. Poet Adhikari lauded the collection for its genuine poetic quality and pleasing content.

Poet Sabita has two other poetry collections to her credit before: Neelo Simana and Antim Aakash.