Two-Day 'Health Literary Journey' to be Held in Suping, Makwanpur

Kathmandu. With the objective of connecting Nepali literature and health, a two-day 'Health Literary Journey' is to be organized in Suping, Makwanpur.

The first edition of the program, to be held on Asar 29 and 30 with the main slogan 'Healthy Body, Healthy Creation', is being organized at 'Suping Gorge Camp' in Suping, Makwanpur. Artist, litterateur, and spiritual activist Sobita Sinkhada has conceived and coordinated it.

According to the organizers, the campaign has been started with the belief that when creators are physically and mentally healthy, their creations can bring positive transformation in society.

Madan Puraskar winner senior story writer Mahesh Bikram Shah is the advisor of the program, and the special participation of former Chief Secretary and health activist Baikuntha Aryal will be present. Devendra Nepal will handle the program management.

Madan Puraskar winner novelist Narayan Wagle and Amar Neupane, novelist Nayanraj Pandey, actor and writer-director Khagendra Lamichhane, novelist Subin Bhattarai, writer and director Avinash Bikram Shah, and internationally renowned film director Min Bahadur will participate in the two-day journey.

Similarly, senior journalists Tikaram Yatri and Nirajan Bhandari, writer and civil activist Archana Thapa, ghazal poet Babu Tripathi, artist Sushil Sitoula, writer and political analyst Keshav Dahal, writer and journalist Shekhar Kharel, poet Rima KC, singer Sofia Thapa, novelist Prabha Baral, writer and journalist Kshitij Samarpan, and poet Shanti Priyabandan will also participate.

The program will include meditation and yoga, hiking in the natural environment of Suping, organic vegetarian meals based on local produce, and interactions and discussions related to health.

The hospitality partner of the program is 'Suping Gorge Camp' and the broadcasting partner is 'AP1 HD' television.

According to the organizers, the main objective of the program is to convey the message of health and healthy lifestyle to the general public through creators who influence society. It is expected that the creators will spread the experiences gained from the journey through their creations and ideas, according to the organizers.