Albert Einstein (1879–1955) was a pacifist, but the circumstances forced him to be politically active, and even support violence in order to stop evil. Anti-Semitism (hatred for Jews) was growing in Europe. When Hitler came in power in Germany during World War II, he killed around 6 million Jews. In response to Anti-Semitism, Zionism (a... Continue Reading →
Bhimnidhi Tiwari
Bhimnidhi Tiwari (1911-1973) is a well-known poet, story writer and dramatist from Nepal. An ardent social reformer, Tiwari established Nepal Natak Sangh (Nepal Drama Society) in 1949. Through this organization, he promoted the Nepali plays by staging plays and encouraging the Nepali writers to write plays. In order to sustain this organization, he also wrote... Continue Reading →
Abhi Subedi
A prolific poet, playwright, and critic, Abhi Subedi (1945-) has remained one of the eminent personalities in the field of literature in Nepal. Born in Sabla village of Tehrathum district, Subedi has written several plays including Dreams of Peach Blossoms (2001) and Fire in the Monastery (2003). Subedi, who taught at the Central Department of... Continue Reading →
Vishnu Singh Rai
Vishnu Singh Rai (1951-) was educated in India, Nepal, and the UK. He taught English at Tribhuvan University for three decades and retired as Professor of English Language Education. Rai writes both in English and Nepali. He has written stories Martyrs & Other Stories (English), play Realities (English), travelogues Nau Dandapari (Nepali), and a novel... Continue Reading →