KATHMANDU: Winning the hearts and minds of the audience in Pokhara, the fifth edition of the Nepal Literature Festival 2016, organised by Bookworm Foundation and co-organised by Random Readers Society of Nepal, ended on a high note on February 1.

From grilling writers on their creations to discussions on the challenges of writing in English for Nepali market to sharing the experiences of being an actor — the final day of the festival was another day of extravaganza of ideas’ exploration and sharing.

As per a press release issued by Bookworm Foundation, the last day witnessed eight sessions that ranged from literary characters to writing techniques, movies and Nepali writing in English. It started with a discussion on literary characters — their birth, growth and complexities. Writers Buddhisagar, Nayan Raj Pandey and Subin Bhattarai were grilled by journalist and writer Narayan Wagle about the lengths and breadths of the people in their creations.

Actors Rajesh Hamal and Dayahang Rai expressed the pleasures and angst of being a ‘hero’ in the Nepali society in one of the most awaited sessions of the event.

And a dozen poets came together to rouse the emotions of the huge mass with their scintillating poems, at the end of the four-day-long festival, the release adds.

Another year of literature festival has ended and the release quoted Festival Director Ajit Baral as saying, “Hosting the Nepal Literature Festival in Pokhara has been a wonderful experience, and we hope to make it more comprehensive and all-inclusive event in the coming years.” —