Rima KC's poetry collection 'Bagavatnama' contains many themes intertwined within the two broad themes of love and rebellion.
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A brief interaction was held yesterday in Kathmandu on Rima KC's latest poetry collection 'Bagavatnama' through 'Antar-Vidha', which was started for discussion and conversation. It contains many topics that are intertwined within the two broad themes of love and rebellion.
About the collection, activist and writer Radha Poudel said, 'Sometimes we are raped violently, sometimes emotionally. At a time when even political manifestos are silent on women, these poems cover similar topics that have been left out. These poems have protested against people and trends of pseudo-characters. The poems not only oppose discrimination and cruelty in society, but also appeal for a society without discrimination.'
In the view of Hem Bhandari, a professor at Tribhuvan University, these poems have broken traditional writing norms and established resistance as a new style and beauty of poetry. According to him, these poems have broken traditional grammar. Poet Rima has challenged those living in double roles, toxic patriarchy and carriers of social discrimination through poetry.
Giving her opinion about the poems in the collection, poet Lakshmi Rumwa added, 'The empathy shown by these poems towards those living in the lower classes and those suffering from class oppression is very profound. Even after reading it repeatedly, it does not diminish. Poet Rima writes by mixing her own feelings with subtle observations of social events. The anger is expressed here but it does not seem exaggerated. Her simple choice of words but strong expression seems appealing.'
Facilitating the program, Ganesh Khaniya had put brief questions to the three speakers. In between, questions were also asked to poet Rima and the three speakers from the audience. At the end of the program, poet Rima also recited her poem.
