Auther’s
Biography
Saran Rai is one of the prominent writers in the literature of Nepal, known as
Land of Everest, Birthplace of Buddha and Land of Valiant Gorkhas. He was born
in Chhinamakhu, Bhojpur , a small remote village in April 5, 1948.
When Saran Rai was born in 1948, tyrannical monarchy prevailed in
Nepal. Although the people’s revolution in 1951 gave rise to democracy, the
democratic system did not flourish for more than 10 years. And again a thirty-year Panchayat system took reign
over Nepalese people under tyrannical monarchical rule . Afterwards
constitutional monarchical multi-party system was restored on the strength of
People’s Movement – I. In 1990 the then king Birendra and his family
members were assassinated. His brother Gyanendra ascended to the throne and
imposed the tyrannical rule over Nepalese people. Again the people’s nineteen
day peaceful movement – II established the republican in Nepal.
In this way
Saran Rai has experienced the various political systems that prevailed over
times in Nepal. He taught in a lower secondary school for one year in the capacity
of the Headmaster.. He also taught in Tribhuvan University in Nepal from 1963
to 1906 as an Associate Professor and remained in his post for 35 years. At the
age of 59 he has resigned from his post in Tribhuvan University voluntarily and
involved in literary journey as a
full-time writer.
Saran Rai’s
father , Tilak Bikram Rai ( changed his name to Machhindra Bahadur Rai after
his return from the army) with number 90482 served in the British Army from
1941 to 1947 and fought as an soldier in the second World War. After the
ceasefire he returned to Nepal, resigning from the British Army. Then he fought
as a freedom fighter in People’s Revolution in 1951. After the success in People’s revolution, the
valiant fighters of people’s army were included and a platoon of government
army was formed as defence squad ( Raksha Dal). Fighters including his father
in the defence squad all staged the first military mutiny in Nepal in 1952. In
return for that, he got a life-long imprisonment but after three years he was
released from jail as a result of
hunger- strike by all prisoners. On his return , he took active part in
politics in Bhojpur. Influenced by his father , the writer played the active
role in the politics of the nation. He has observed and experienced directly
the ups and down, event and condition of political transformations, tyrannical rule
and the Republican of Nepal from 1948 until today .So his writings exhibit the
political colour.
The writer
had participated actively in the People’s movements and attempts made for the
changes in Nepal. During the period of his student life he was involved in
politics through Student Union and then through Teachers’ Association becoming
a teacher. Although he took part in politics his main interest shifted to
literature so he kept on writing since he was a student.
His anthology of short stories entitled Antim
Swikarokti, a collection of essays Sathi and two novels Manav
Sansar and Udan Yuwa Manko have been published. Despite the fact that a
collection of poems composed by him are not published, his poems have appeared
in different magazines.
He wants to transfer
education and learning acquired through his experience to future generations by
way of his creative works. To arouse compassions toward human race, faith and
impetus toward life is the goal of his creative works. Based on that political
upheaval, his writings are lively, and influencial since they have delineated
human nature, psychology and minute description of human passions and emotions.
Therefore his writings are interesting and pleasant to all the readers of all
ages no matter whichever country, time and situation prevail.
