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POEM A doctor puts down his stethoscope and picks up a pen to give vent to his frustration By A CORRESPONDENT What does a doctor do when he encounters an ill state suffering from multifarious ailments. Naturally, his stethoscope won't be adequate to feel the pulse of the nation and his pills will be useless to cure it. So, he ends up picking up the time-tested weapon of mass communication -- the pen. As Nepalese society is passing through democratic transition, the problems like corruption, violation of rule of law and other issues are ailing in the society. Naturally, it projects a pathetic and frustrating situation. As the reflection of contemporary social ills, Mathura KC, a medical doctor, has published a collection of poems. His poems are full of anger, disenchantment and disillusionment about the anomalies prevalent in the society. The way KC uses the language to express his strongly-worded opinions shows how even intellectuals are getting confused with the throes of democratic transition. In all his 55 poems, KC highlights the wrong practices prevailing in society in a rebellious tone. He clearly sounds frustrated to see the system of apathy and anarchy which is ruining the fundamental basis of the country. In his poems, the poet criticizes politicians and political leaders who are not sincere to the cause of people and the country. As a medical practitioner, he uses many medical terms to explain the problems of the country. He sees the country as a sick man who is in the bed after being infected by different diseases. Describing his poems, renowned Nepali literary critic Dr. Taranath Sharma hailed the poet for successfully recounting the plight of the country. Being a medical practitioner, KC meets different people who come to see him and this naturally provides him with enough materials to gauge what is happening in the society. In his first poem, KC uses many medical terms to compare the situation of the country. In one of them, the poet shows the deteriorating situation of the country and compares it with a TB patient.
Birami Desh (Sick Country)
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