Writer Mahendra Mahak’s debut story collection, ‘Khadaama’, was released at a ceremony in Kathmandu. The book was published by Bela Publication Pvt. Ltd.
Critics at the launch said the collection portrays the lives, pain, struggles and hopes of Nepali migrant workers. Critic Nabin Bibhash described ‘Khadaama’ as a representative story collection of Nepal’s working class.
‘Khadaama’ and the lives of migrant workers
The collection focuses on experiences associated with migration and working-class life in Nepal. Its stories reflect both the hardships faced by migrant workers and their hopes, according to comments made at the launch ceremony.
