VOL. 27, NO. 32, April 25, 2008 (Baishakh 13 2065 B.S.)

By Madhav Kumar Rimal

Jagdish Ghimire has already carved out for himself an appropriate niche in the literary field of Nepal. His latest work that was launched a few days back is a clear manifestation of the most rare human qualities of “strength and determination” that a person could be endowed with. Jagdish Ghimire is one of such rare specimens,” Travel of the Inner Heart a colloquy with the soul” could not have been written by a lesser man. Written at a time when he was fighting death in the form of deadly cancer, the book reflects the steel in his character. The very fact that Jagdish could totally ignore the unavoidable eventuality waiting round the corner, which most of us dread to face or even to imagine and impassively dedicate himself to write this book unquestionable places him in the distinctive situation few can aspire to.

This book looks to me to be unique in this respect that it cannot be wholly labeled either as an auto, a memoir, a reminiscence and essay, a travelogue or a novel but contains the inimitable fascination to keep the reader glued. It is a hotchpotch of every thing that provides a clear insight to the thinking, aims and objectives of the author – his pride, charity and patriotism. Written in vernacular in simple and flowing language, I do trust, the book will inspire hope and confidence in all the readers who are faced with similar situation like the author. And lastly I would like to pray for a long life to Jagdish so that he may continue to keep on continuing to contribute his mite to the uplifting of his society and building of his nation.