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Jhapa's Shyam Singhak, who made a difference in Nepali literature with the novel 'Remitland', is now coming to the readers with 'Koilakhad'. 'Koilakhad' is the life story of Nepali workers who sweated in the coal mines of Meghalaya, India.
Coal mines are called coal mines by the workers in their lovage. The title of the work has been copied from the same love. This novel, prepared after about 6 years of research, is in the process of printing and the author is preparing to publish this work next week. Singhak told.
is publishing the novel through Phoenix Books in Nepal and Bookant Publications in India. The story of 'Koilakhad' is based on the life of Nepali workers who work in the coal mines of Meghalaya and Assam region of Northeast India. The story of suffering, exploitation, struggle and displacement of the workers has become the main tone of the novel.
In 2014, thousands of Nepali workers lost their livelihood after the Indian government closed the coal mines in Meghalaya. An attempt has been made to document that reality in the novel. "This is not only the story of the coal mine, but also the story of the fading dreams of the Nepali workers and their forced return home," said writer Singhak.
The writer traveled to Meghalaya four times for the writing of this work. After spending months with Nepali workers, he got to know their lives closely. And prepared the story. "I wanted to be like them and feel their pain," said Singhak, "the real experience of the writer will make the work stronger."
Singhak, who has worked as a development activist for a long time, is now the director of a private school. He was interested in writing since his school days. Around the year 2060, he published the novel 'Dalita' under the pseudonym 'Nirav Yatri'. However, the novel was not published. Instead, he immediately forgot about writing literature and went away for a while in the struggle of living.
Although the reality of caste discrimination and untouchability was included in that work, it could not reach the market. "I didn't have the literary sense, the approach was right, but I failed in the art aspect", remembers Singhak. This weakness made him a victim and in response to that Ikhsath wrote 'Remitland'. After coming back with
'Remitland', he has devoted himself completely to literature. "Remitland" based on foreign employment was published in 2074 and won the hearts of readers. The story started writing in 2070 After almost four years, it came to the market.
foreign employment He had a great sense of challenge while writing on the page. The fear of how it could be presented in a different way compared to other works had also settled in my mind. Narrating the experience of writing Remitland, he says, 'Initially, the idea was to name the novel 'Monsoon'. But after Suvin Bhattarai brought the work of the same name, he had to find another name. Finally, on the advice of my friends, I decided to keep 'Remitland'.'
The author hopes that the novel 'Koilakhad' will bring the reader to the living reality of Nepali workers. "This is not just a story based on imagination, it is the life story of thousands of Nepalis who are immersed in labor", adds Singhak.
being published simultaneously in Nepal and India is a more positive opportunity for the novel, which will help to convey the sensitive topic to the readers across the borders.
