Brabim Karki, 21, currently enrolled in Kathmandu’s Shankardev Camps as a student of Business Studies, published his own novel, “Mayur Albatross” last month. [break]
500 copies of the novel were printed and they were all sold in no time.
Born and brought up in Kathmandu, Brabim says, “Life is fun and I’m enjoying it to the fullest,” while he shares some of his aspects of life.
What is Mayur Albatross about?
It’s a novel about a simple young girl who goes through the traumas of seeing her family being tortured after being accused of being terrorists by the army. She becomes numb towards life after the brutal death of her father in front of her until she meets a musician and falls in love with him. Due to various circumstances, she marries a businessman whose only motive behind marrying her was for physical relation. The novel explores her dreams and her journey.
Would you describe your writing expedition?
My schooling began only at the age of 11. I started from class one and hopped a few classes and completed SLC. I love fiction. Therefore, my imaginations always fly high. I also write poems and songs.
What are your future plans?
I have also been doing Chartered Accountancy side by side. For my MBA, I plan to go to the States but I;ll come back to Nepal. Writing has become a part of my life, so I’m not going to give it up. But I’ll keep it as a side hobby. I believe only books don’t help a person but practical knowledge is equally important in life. Also I’ve been working on my second book. It’s a Nepali fiction series titled “Udaan”, which is similar to Harry Potter series.
Does your family support you?
Yes, they are happy with my decisions and achievements but sometimes they say that concentrating on writing may hamper my studies. They are proud of me for being able to publish my own book. It was also appreciated by foreigners and we’re planning to turn it into a film with the direction of Basheer Ali, the Indian cinematographer.
For those young people out there who want to carve their own novels but hesitate to do so, Brabim says “If you desire and dream, writing isn’t an impossible mission. Just go for it.”
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