मेरो एसइई परीक्षा सकिएपछि पहिलो एक महिनामा मेरो मनमा उत्साहकाे लहर आउने छ । नयाँ पाएको ज्ञान र कोडिङप्रतिको मेरो उत्साहले मेरो पहिलो योजना प्रोग्रामिङमा मेरो सिप बढाउनु हो । विज्ञान र प्रविधिको संसार विकसित हुँदै गए सँगै म पनि आफ्नो प्रविधिको ज्ञानलाई झन् बढाउन चहान्छु । 

मैले कोडिङ बुटक्याम्प र अनलाइन पाठ्यक्रमहरूबाट नयाँ नयाँ प्रोग्रामिङ भाषाहरू र फ्रेमवर्कहरू सिक्ने योजना बनाएको छु । जाभास्रिप्ट र रिएक्ट जस्ता भाषाहरूबाट मैले विभिन्न वेबसाइटहरू र वेब एपहरू बनाउने सोचेको छु । मैले वर्षौँदेखि प्रविधि र प्रोग्रामिङको क्षेत्रमा डुबेर विभिन्न भाषाहरूमा सिपालु हुने र विभिन्न वेबसाइटहरू बनाएको छु । म अझै यो सिपलाई बढाएर झन् धेरै वेबसाइटहरू बनाएर पछि पनि यही क्षेत्रमा काम गर्ने सोचेको छु । 

संसार घुम्ने मेरो चाहनाले उत्प्रेरित भएर, मैले मेरो बिदाको बेला विभिन्न देशहरू घुम्ने योजना पनि बनाएको छु । संस्कृति, इतिहास, र प्राकृतिक सौन्दर्यले भरिएको कुनै देशहरूमा गएर, त्यहाँका विभिन्न ठाउँहरू भ्रमण गर्ने मेरो इच्छा छ । म विदेशी र परम्परागत खानाहरू खानका साथ साथै, सुन्दर परिदृश्य पनि हेर्न मन छ । म आशा गर्छु कि मेरो यात्रा मेरो योजना साेचे जत्तिकै रोमाञ्चक हुनेछ ।

नेपाल फर्केर म विभिन्न स्टार्टअप दृश्यहरू अन्वेषण गर्नेछु । प्रविधिको बारेमा झन् धेरै ज्ञान लिएर, म समान विचार भएका व्यक्तिहरूसँग पनि घुलमिल हुनेछु । म शान्त स्थानहरूमा जान्छु, र प्रकृतिको शान्ततामा प्रेरणा पाएर मेरो भविष्यको बारेमा सोच्नेछु । मेरो यात्राबाट म नँया अनुभवहरू मात्र नलिएर यो रचनात्मकताको स्रोतको रूपमा काम गरेर म पछि मेरो कोडिङ परियोजनाहरूमा यसबाट पनि प्रेरणा पाउने छु ।

मेरो विश्वव्यापी अन्वेषणको बिचमा, मैले प्राविधिक उद्योगमा व्यावहारिक अनुभव प्राप्त गर्नुको महत्त्व महसुस गर्नेछु । वास्तविक-विश्वको परिवेशमा मेरो नयाँ कोडिङ क्षमता लागू गर्न उत्सुक हुनका साथसाथै, म सक्रिय रूपमा इन्टर्नशिप अवसरहरू पनि खोज्नेछु । अनुभवी मानिसहरूसँग काम गर्ने सम्भावनाले मलाई उत्साहित बनाउनेछ, र म गतिशील टोलीमा अर्थपूर्ण रूपमा योगदान पनि गर्नेछु ।

प्राविधिक कम्पनीसँग इन्टर्नशिप सुरक्षित गर्नु, मेरो एसईईपछिको यात्रामा निर्णायक क्षण हुनेछ । यसले मेरो जीवन नै पनि परिवर्तन गर्न सक्छ । यस्ता अनुभवले मलाई सफ्टवेयर विकास परियोजना व्यवस्थापन, र सहयोगी समस्या समाधानका जटिलताहरूमा सिपालु बनाउने छ । म वास्तविक परियोजनाहरूमा काम गर्नेछु । प्रयोगकर्ताहरूलाई प्रभाव पार्ने कोड लेख्नेछ। कुनै पनि कक्षाकोठाले प्रदान गर्न नसक्ने मूल्यवान् पाठहरू पनि सिक्नेछु ।

जसरी इन्टर्नसिपको समापन हुँदै गर्छ, म एसईईपछिको जीवनमा भएको परिवर्तन यात्रालाई प्रतिबिम्बित गर्नेछु । मैले मेरो कोडिङ सिपलाई मात्र होइन, विविध अनुभव र सांस्कृतिक अन्तरदृष्टिले मेरो जीवनलाई समृद्ध बनाउनेछु । प्राविधिक विशेषज्ञता, र व्यावहारिक अनुभवको संयोजनले मलाई भविष्यको लागि स्थान दिनेछ । जहाँ म प्रविधिको लागि सधैँ विकसित भइरहेको संसारमा अर्थपूर्ण रूपमा योगदान दिन सक्छु ।

पछाडि फर्केर हेर्दा मेरो एसईईपछिको साहसिक, मेरो निरन्तर सिकाइ, अन्वेषण, र अनुभवको शक्तिको प्रमाण बन्नेछ ।

Teenage years are tough for everyone, no matter what anyone says; it will always remain that way. During these years, we learn how to deal with our uncontrollable emotions, go through changes, multiple phases, multiple situations, and whatnot. It is a time of life that is both traumatizing and scary, yet memorable and peaceful.

While some might explain this phase as peaceful, not having to work, worry about taxes, and whatnot, others might describe it as terrifying, scary, and traumatic. Personally, I say it's a mix of both. In these years, we meet multiple types of people, experience real fun and enjoyment, but also take on a burden about studies, the future, and life itself. It simply depends on how a person wants to perceive it.

We can look at just one situation in two different ways. Some might say, "Oh, how stressful my teenage years were; I always took a burden when it came to studies and always got in trouble," while others might also say, "Life during those years was so fun; I remember not doing my work and getting in trouble with friends. I miss how I could just be a reckless teen." Same situation but two different views.

Right now, most of us are going through this same phase. At this very moment, we just wonder when we will be older and get to be independent. However, if we truly look at the lives of people older than us, it seems much more stressful—worrying about taxes, bills, work, salary. It is truly not my cup of tea. I'm not trying to say that these years are stress-free and fun; we all are going through something on our own. We have assignments due, projects, presentations, and whatnot. We barely have any time for ourselves, and even looking at the "adult’s life," life doesn't seem to get any easier or better, but we all learn to deal with it.

It is a roller coaster of ups and downs. In this stage, we date people, learn how to drive, get our first jobs, and whatnot. But most teens also go through peer pressure, depression, and of course, puberty, as well as mood swings. This period is like a first time for everything. We all struggle through it, yet later in life, we look back at this moment as something "fun and unforgettable." Of course, not all of us go through the same things. In this age, we struggle with making friends, confidence, self-esteem, etc.

It is memorable but also difficult. However, we all end up learning how to push through it and look at the bright side of life.

In the days leading up to the magic-casting examination, Peter's emotions swung like a pendulum between excitement and nervousness. With Jimmy, his steadfast companion, by his side, the weekend unfolded as a magical journey of its own. They toiled tirelessly in a secluded corner of the campus, shielded from judgmental gazes, where Peter practiced levitation and transformation under Jimmy's encouraging guidance.

Jimmy, a beacon of friendship, recognized Peter's innate talent and saw the potential for higher-level magic within him. Despite Peter's occasional struggles with consistency, Jimmy held firm belief in his friend's determination and hard work, convinced that Peter had a strong chance of passing the impending test.

On the day of the examination, the auditorium buzzed with a mix of anticipation and anxiety. Peter executed his spells with laser-like focus, showcasing the skills meticulously refined with Jimmy's assistance. The hushed conversations among the magic users added to the suspense, creating an atmosphere of shared nerves.

Olivander, the esteemed 8th tier mage, observed the proceedings with keen interest. His wise eyes swept across the room, and Peter's performance didn't escape his notice. There was a certain magic in the way Peter connected with magical energies that intrigued Olivander.

As the examination unfolded, Peter's mastery of basic spells left an indelible impression on the discerning examiners. The testing committee, with Olivander among them, acknowledged his potential. Yet, Peter's mind wandered towards the enchanting concept of Light magic—the magic of the heavens. The notion that it demanded a selfless heart captivated him.

Post-exam, Jimmy warmly congratulated Peter on a job well done. Eager to celebrate their success, the friends made their way to a charming inn near the campus. Jimmy told enchanting tales of legendary mages who had mastered Light magic. The stories of selflessness, compassion, and sacrifices for the greater good fueled Peter's imagination.

Intrigued, Peter embarked on a journey into the mysteries of Light magic during his free time. His curiosity led him to delve into ancient texts, explore the magical library, and seek guidance from professors. The concept of Light magic evolved into a personal quest, a fascination that fueled his determination to unravel its secrets.

Unbeknownst to Peter, his magical journey was just unfolding. The whispers of Light magic beckoned him toward a destiny beyond the ordinary paths of a mage. The magical campus, once a realm of academic pursuits, now held the promise of extraordinary adventures.

Days transformed into weeks as Peter's fascination with Light magic deepened. References to a forgotten temple, rumored to be a gateway to the realm of pure magic, captured his attention. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Peter embarked on a perilous quest. The magical campus ceased to be a familiar setting, transforming into a launching pad for an extraordinary adventure that would not only test Peter's magical abilities but also shape his character. Little did he know that the whispers of Light magic would guide him toward a destiny that would redefine his understanding of magic and carve out his unique place in the magical world.

बिहानीमा उठ्दा देख्छु मेरै आँगन भरी

सधैँ देख्छु गमलामा फूल थरी थरी।

चञ्चल चञ्चल मन किन देखेर ती फूल

लाग्छ किन भमराले गर्याे कि केही भूल।।

रङ्गीचङ्गी फूलहरूले फुरूङ्ग छ मन

आहा ! कस्ताे हराभरा मनै मनमग्न। 

दिनदिनै गाेडमेल गर्छु आँगनीका फूल 

जति हेर्याे हेराैँ लाग्छ सुभाष दिने मूल।। 

फिरफिर पुतलीले नाच्दै गाउँदै गर्छन्

माहुरी र भँमराले मेराे आँगन भर्छन्।

घामका ती झुल्कासँगै फक्रन्छन् ती फूल

आहा मिठाे बासनाले हुने हाे कि भूल।।

घरकाे मठ मन्दिरमा त्यही फूलकाे खाेजी

त्यही मन्दिर सजाउन टिप्छु राेजी राेजी।

सानाे मेराे बगैँचा त्याे रङ्गाउने फूल 

तिनै फूलमा माहुरीले गर्याे कि त भूल।।

रातको आकाशमा, चाँदीको प्रकारको बेलुन,

जुन सहरभरी चम्किरहेको थियो

बेलुन वरिपरि ताराहरू

ओहाे, मैले नजिकबाट हेरे  त्यो चन्द्रमा थियो।

हो पक्कै पनि, चन्द्रमा जस्तो राम्रो केही छ ?

मलाई त्यस्तो लाग्दैन

चन्द्रमा रातको उज्यालो हो,

एक, जसले हामीलाई अन्धकारमा उज्यालो दिने ।

चन्द्रमा, त्रुटि भए पनि तिमी चम्कन्छौँ 

कसलाई थाहा छ तिमीले के पार गरेको छ ?

म अझै सोच्छु तिमी किन यति दयालु छौ ?

वास्तवमा, तिमीले हामीलाई माया पो गर्छाैँ।

यहाँबाट, तिमीले हामीलाई रक्षा गर्दै छाै

तिमीले हामीलाई माया मात्र गर्दैनौ 

तर हाम्रो ख्याल पनि गर्छौ।

शब्दहरू पर्याप्त छैनन् तिमीलाई वर्णन गर्न,

यदि मैले गर्छु भने, यो दशकौँ लाग्छ ।

अहिलेसम्म तिम्रो चमक छ,

जाडो र गर्मीले पनि तिम्रो चमक हटाउन सक्दैन।

मैले तिमीलाई एक रातको लागि हराएको देखेको छैन,

किनभने तिमीलाई आफ्नो जिम्मेवारी थाहा छ।

तिमी सपनाको अभिभावक हाैँ,

हरेक रातमा, चम्किरहन्छाैँ

हे चन्द्रमा तिमी धेरै उज्यालो छौ,

तिमी ब्रह्माण्डीय नृत्यमा ताराहरूसँग नाच्छाैँ।

शान्ति, दयालु, भविष्यको प्रतीक,

कसैलाई आफ्नो ठाउँ लिन नदिऊ।

अनन्त प्रेमको प्रतीक,

आकाशीय रत्न, यति माथि।

 तिमी चम्किरहनु, मुस्कुराइरहनु,

तिमीलाई विचलित देखेर,

 संसार अन्धकारमा डुब्नेछ।

सहज चन्द्रमा, निरन्तर वरदान,

शान्त रातमा, हाम्रो मार्गदर्शक चन्द्रमा।

Life is what all of us own,
That none should give up on,
No matter how hard or easy it is,
We can always try till the end of our life.

Progress is an undeniable need,
For if success is to heed,
They might not see the progress,
But the result visible is forever.

Look high up in the sky,
See the sun is still happy,
So why always in such a hurry?
Owing sorry to everybody.

Instead, enjoy a milky chowder,
Bloom with joy like a flower,
Be the best in the garden,
For even in years.

Author: Pranaya SJB Rana
Date of Publication: 2015
Published by: Rupa Publications
"City of Dreams" by Pranaya SJB Rana is a carefully written and collected story compiled into one. Originally published in 2015, this book was Pranaya’s gateway to the writing world as a novelist. Previously, he had worked as a journalist and columnist for Nepali Times and The Kathmandu Post. His debut novel brought him fame, with the book accumulating great reviews and positive feedback from the readers' community. With 10 enthralling stories, "City of Dreams" has made an impactful effect on the Nepali writing community.

In particular, there are 5 stories that are my favorite from this book. The first being “Smoker.” "Smoker" is a story about a character named Pranaya, who we can assume is the author due to the same name they share. This story, in my opinion, talks about someone with a mental disorder. Pranaya is haggard with workload and pressure all the time, and living abroad, he does not have anyone he can truly rely on. Amidst this stressful period, he meets a girl named Maya, whom he ends up falling in love with. At the end of the story, it is clear that the Maya he met was someone he fictionalized. She was never real. This shows how he could have been schizophrenic. It also implies how under pressure, people abroad often crumble and end up with serious spirals of loneliness and even depression.

“Maya,” another one of my favorite stories from this book, delves into the life of Maya, a prostitute during the Maoist era. "Maya" is the story of a young girl who is consumed by society and poverty. She is helpless as she cannot do anything well enough to earn money besides selling herself, and even the money she gets from it is only enough to feed her, not send it back home. This story is about Maya’s dreams and aspirations as well. She wanted to study but due to her family’s poor financial condition, she had no choice but to quit her education, so to date, she cannot read letters written to her, and nor can she write letters to her family. This story is about the sad reality of people living in poverty in rural areas.

“Dashain,” another exciting story, is about a young teen. It is almost a coming of age story. In this story, the main character is a young boy, a teen essentially at the age of feeling like not an adult but not a child either. During the auspicious time of Dashain, the main character, a very scrawny kid, decides to try and behead a goat. When the time for the beheading finally comes, he fails to make a clean cut and according to Hindus, a double cut is nothing but bad luck.

Although the story portrays a teen failing to behead a goat, I believe it can be depicted at a deeper level. Often teens feel the need to prove themselves to one another and hence they end up doing stupid things. More often than not these actions lead to terrible consequences. It shows that people are often inclined to change themselves to fit other people’s ideas of them.

“Our Ruins” is a story that I can relate to. It feels as though it is a story that any 10th grader can relate to at a closer level. It depicts a student’s life after SEE, and how friendships break apart as people change. We are humans, so we are bound to change, but the bittersweet feeling of staying where you are while others pass you and you get left behind is always there. I believe “Our Ruins” does the perfect job at depicting this bittersweetness because in this story, the main character does not despise his friends for moving on; rather, he just sits behind and bitterly remembers the fond memories he created as a child.

Out of all the stories in “City of Dreams”, I liked “Red Kurta” the most. "Red Kurta" is about a couple who had a son named Kumar. This couple decides to get a girl from a rural village to work as a maid in their house named Sharmila. Sharmila and Kumar, being the same age, get close to each other and pretty soon fall for each other. After a couple of years together, Sharmila ends up getting pregnant, and she is kicked out of the house because the couple thinks of her as someone filthy while being blissfully unaware the father was their son. Soon after, the son runs away, leaving his parents distraught and sad. This story depicts how often girls from rural villages are used as child labor in richer and developed cities. It also shows the egoistic nature of a human. The couple, Raja and Rani, though perfect on the surface, always fight. They don’t mind treating Sharmila like a lower class, while totally ignoring their own faults. It also shows how in Nepali society, people from “lower castes” are often discriminated against.

“City of Dreams” is a very intuitive story collection. It connects chapters with one another through the clever use of settings and timelines. This is a suitable book to read when you want to read intricate and interesting stories. It also offers a vivid exploration of Kathmandu city, delving into its cultural, social, and historical layers. The author’s writing style is also simple yet effective. It makes you want to read the story more and more. I believe this is a book you would revisit when you are in need of a break. There are so many amazing ways the author ends the stories, with most of them being open-ended. I also believe the way the author uses Nepali words in the book is a special touch to the stories. I would recommend this book to a lot of people as I really like it and believe a lot of other people would too.

मानिसहरू पहिले महिनौँ भेट नहुँदा एक अर्कालाई चिठी लेख्ने गर्थे । त्यो चिठी पनि एक अर्काको हात केही समयको अन्तराल पछि मात्र प्राप्त हुन्थ्यो । एक अर्का कोअनुहार भने हेर्न सक्दैनथे । अनुहार हेर्नु त परैको कुरा हो उनीहरूले सामान्य तरिकाले कुराकानी पनि गर्न पाउँदैनथे ।

कतै आमाबुबा आफ्ना छोराछाेरीको चिठीको लागि पर्खिरहेका हुन्थे भने कतै  छोराछाेरी वा श्रीमती सात समुद्र पारि वा सहर गएको बुबा वा श्रीमान्को चिठीका  लागि पर्खिरहेका हुन्थे । मानिसहरूलाई धेरै कुराको ज्ञान हुँदैनथ्यो  । उनीहरू कतैबाट पनि ज्ञान आर्जन गर्न सक्दैन थिए । त्यो बेला धेरै सुविधा पनि थिएन । केही समयको अन्तरालपछि यो दुरी अलि कम हुँदै आयो । जब टेलिफोनको आविष्कार भयो । टेलिफोनकाे प्रयोग मानिसहरू एक अर्कासँग कुरा गर्न थाले । मानिसहरूलाई कुरा गर्न महिनौँ पर्खिनुपर्ने भएन । टेलिफोनबाट एकअर्कोसँग कुरा गरेर अलि ज्ञान आर्ज गर्दै गए मानिसहरू । समय बदलिँदै गयो अहिले हाम्रो हात हातमा फोन छ र फोनमा सामाजिक सञ्जाल जसले हाम्रो जीवन सहज पारिदिएको छ । अहिले हामीलाई कसैसँग कुरा गर्न नपर्खिनु पर्छ न टेलिफोनको प्रयोग गर्नुपर्छ । अहिले सहर वा देश मात्र नभए र सात समुद्रपारि गएका मानिसहरूसँग पनि अनुहार हेरेर कुराकानी गर्न सक्छौँ । पहिला मानिसहरूलाई देशमा के भइरहेको छ, त्यो थाहा पाउन गारो पर्थ्यो । अहिले सामाजिक सञ्जालले गर्दा विदेशमा घटेका घटनाबारे पनि हामीले थाहा पाउन सक्छौँ । सामाजिक सञ्जालको फाइदा र बेफाइदा पनि उत्तिकै छन् ।

सामाजिक सञ्जालका फाइदाको कुरा गर्नुपर्दा मानिसहरूलाई सामाजिक सञ्जालले धेरै सजिलो पारिदिएको छ । मानिसहरू घर बसेरै सरसामान मगाउन सक्छन् । विभिन्न विषयबारे शिक्षा आर्जन गर्न सक्छन् । विदेशमा रहेका कोही परिवारको सदस्यहरूसँग कुराकानी गर्न सक्छन् । हाम्रो जीवन अहिले सामाजिक सञ्जालले गर्दा धेरै सहज भएको छ । कति मानिसले सामाजिक सञ्जालबाट रोजगारी पनि प्राप्त गरेका छन् ।

फाइदासँगै सामाजिक सञ्जालले गर्दा भएको बेफाइदाको बरेमा कुरा गर्दा सामाजिक सञ्जालद्वारा हुने अपराधहरू बढ्दै गएको छन् । सामाजिक सञ्जालबाट हामीले कति गलत जानकारी पाउन सक्छौँ र त्यो गलत जानकारीले हामीलाई हानि पनि गर्न सक्छ । अहिलेका बालबालिकाहरू बाहिर निस्किनुभन्दा पनि सामाजिक सञ्जालमै भुलेएर बसेका हुन्छन् । बाहिर निस्केर खेलकुद गर्दा शरीरको कसरत हुन्छ तर अहिले त्यो पनि रोकिएको छ । बाहिर निस्केर बजार जाँदा मानिसहरूको कसरत हुन्थ्यो । कोही कोहीसँग समय हुँदैन उनीहरूका लागि सही हो यो तर जोसँग समय छ र उनीहरू जान सक्छन् उनीहरूमा पनि अल्छीपन देखिएको छ ।

हरेक कुराका सकारात्मक र नकारात्मक पक्षहरू हुन्छन् यो सबै हामीमा भर पर्छ । हामीले सामाजिक सञ्जाललाई कसरी चलाइरहेका छौँ । सामाजिक सञ्जालको प्रयोग गर्नु हुँदैन भनेर भन्दिन म तर सबै कुराको लागी त्यसैमा मात्र पनि भर पर्नु हुँदैन । आफैबाट विश्वास हटाएर त्यसमा मात्र पनि विश्वास गर्नु हुँदैन । हरेक कुराको सही उपयोग थाहा हुनुपर्छ । कतिपय कुराहरू हामी आफैँ पनि गर्न सक्छौँ तर त्यही कामको लागि पनि सामाजिक सञ्जा को प्रयोग गरिरहेका छौँ हामी । हो, हामीले सामाजिक सञ्जालमा विश्वास गर्नुपर्छ तर आखैँ बन्द गरेर हाेइन ।

सानी माया सानी नानी,

गर्छे ठुलो,कुराकानी ।

रैछ उसकाे खेल्ने बानी

कति राम्री सानी नानी 

सानी माया सानी नानी,

घृणा गर्छे,नराम्राे बानी। 

सानी माया,सानी नानी,

पुतली जस्तै कपाल बानी। 

सनी माया सानी नानी,

झोला भनेर ,डोको लानी। 

सानी माया ,सानी नानी,

सानो हात्मा, हँसिया लानी। 

सानी माया सानी नानी

कस्ताे उसकाे जिस्कने बानी

लाउँछिन् लुगा छानी छानी 

स्कुल हैन खेतमा जानी । 

I was born in a world of realms where people had very unique abilities and powers in their hands, which was common to this world. But the only thing that was uncommon in this world was being none other than a simple human child, and that was me. When I was born, I also carried the memories of my previous life. It was completely different from this world. People were all busy with their own work, as if life was a race. I was not able to enjoy my life to the fullest in my previous one, so I knew that God had just given me another chance. Even though I knew it might not be possible, I had a gut feeling that my wife, who had loved me until the very end of my life, would also be reincarnated in this world.

I started to live the normal life of the people in this world. The first thing was to learn magic in this world, then slowly and gradually learn swordsmanship from my father. I was a unique combination of a mage (my mom) and a swordsman (my father). So, I was only slightly given attention from the people my parents knew. Everything was normal: the slight bit of attention, the love and care from my parents and others, normal adventures, etc. But I knew something was completely missing in my life, and that was Aarti, the love of my previous life. Aarti and Aman, we were known as the A square couple, and we both loved each other. Because I knew my Aarti would come for me, I made it my aim to search for her, even though it would take decades. I knew that the decision I made was harsh, but as we all know, destiny is destiny. It takes us wherever we are destined to go whenever it wants.

So, my destiny introduced me to my destined one, Aarti, when I had reached the High School of Magic. She didn't recognize me. In this world, her name is Fitz, just as my name is Alex. She didn't recognize me because I knew that God also wanted me to do some hard work. So, I did whatever I had to in order to impress her. I got good grades in every subject. Later, when I proposed to her, she replied with a yes. I was so excited since I got to spend time with the one that I had loved from my previous life.

Later on, after graduating and becoming the so-called adventurers of this world, we decided to marry and settle. I felt some emptiness in our marriage, but I couldn’t find out what it was. Even after a year, the emptiness continued to haunt me, but I found out the reason for my unhappiness, and that was Aarti. She was not the same Aarti from my previous life; it was just her body and not her soul. So, after 7 whole years, one day after coming home from work, she called out, “Aman, I love you so much! My darling, I am sorry I was not able to remember anything!” Later, I cried so much, and just those two words came from my mouth, “Welcome back, honey!”

Olivander was fully aware that Peter and Andrew would try to avenge their parents and the village, but he believed that they would do it without the use of black magic.

Back when Azrail studied in the school, Olivander was always worried about him as he would ask questions about Dark Magic in every class. He once asked Azrail where he knew all of that information from, but Azrail refused to reveal it. Olivander, after several years, cast detection magic and saw that he was in the library’s restricted section.

Olivander had only one fear above all after defeating Zenos’s opponent. ‘What if someone stronger than him appears? Would we still be able to stop him?’ was what he thought every night before sleeping. So, Olivander searched for a successor to inherit the will to serve justice, and he once also thought of Azrail. Still, after finding out about Azrail’s midnight library search, his expectations all vanished. It was a disastrous moment for Olivander when he came to know that Azrail would drop out of school the next day. Olivander instinctively knew that Azrail would follow the wrong path, a path where he would have to lose everything he had: his family, friends, and even his soul.

Olivander tried to stop Azrail once, but after hearing what he had to say, Olivander knew that no matter how much he would try to convince him, Azrail’s thoughts would be rigid and firm, which was a great disappointment. The day Azrail stepped out of the school, the May village was filled with only dead bodies and a foul smell of blood. Olivander was worried about Azrail, thinking that he would be a wild beast that would do anything when he would starve for power, and it became a reality.

But after Peter came to school, Olivander saw a faint glimpse of his prime when he was as strong as Zenos’s opponent, who was also known as Felon. On the day of Peter’s examination to be taken into the school, Olivander saw something he could do only when he was 15: double casting. Peter cast fire magic from his right hand and wind magic from the left. It was as if the heavens had blessed him with pure magic that could be changed into any form at will. All the teachers were shocked to see such an advanced form of magic coming from a child who was barely five years old. So, with this immense talent, Peter got accepted into the school the moment he demonstrated his double casting skills. Unfortunately, Peter hadn’t learned any basic magic and had manifested his double casting in a forest while cutting wood. Unaware of his rare achievement, Peter showed this to Andrew, who was amused by his sibling’s achievement. Andrew was the only one to know about the double casting skills of Peter, and Peter also never showed it to anyone.

Olivander thought of keeping him in tier 2 magic class, but others thought that it wouldn’t be appropriate, and by the majority of votes on keeping him in tier 1 magic class, Peter was placed in tier 2 magic class.

पुस्तक अध्ययनका क्रममा मैले खबुज नामकाे पुस्तक पनि अध्ययन गरेकाे छु, जसका लेखक बेन्यामिन हुन् जाे केरलाका साहित्यकार रहेका छन् । यी पुस्तकहरूकाे अध्ययनबाट मैले हाम्राे समाज, समाजमा घट्ने घटना, मानिसका सङ्घर्षका कथा, सामाजिक र सांस्कृतिक विसङ्गति, बाल मनाेविज्ञान, देशभक्त नेपाली, १२ वर्षकाे द्वन्द्वकाल र परिघटना, यार्चागुम्वाका कारण बालबालिकाले भाग्नु परेकाे दुःख र पढाइमा भएकाे अवराेधका बारेमा बुझ्ने माैका पाएँ । यसमध्ये पनि मलाई असाध्यै मन परेका पुस्तकमा आमाले सक्नुहुन्छ र हजुरआमाकाे लाैराे रहेका छन् । यी दुवै पुस्तकका पात्र महिला र बालबालिका हुनु र यसमा उल्लेख गरेकाे घटना क्रमले महिलालाई हेर्ने दृष्टिकाेण, समाजकाे महिला प्रतिकाे साेच, तथा अहिलेकाे आधुनिक युगमा महिला, बालबालिका तथा वृद्धवृद्धाले भाेग्नु परेकाे पीडालाई उल्लेख गरेकाे छ । 

हजुरआमाकाे लाैराे पुस्तकका बारेमा भन्नुपर्दा याे पुस्तक साहित्यकार रामदेव पाण्डेले लेखेकाे उत्कृष्ट बाल उपन्यास हाे । जसमा जेष्ठ नागरिक र बालबालिकाकाे पक्षमा उल्लेख गरिएकाे छ । यस पुस्तकमा लेखकले बालमनाेविज्ञान र आधुनिक बाबुआमाकाे मनाेविज्ञानलाई केलाएका छन् । साहित्यकार पाण्डेले अहिलेका आधुनिक बन्न खाेज्ने बाबुआमाले परिवारका सदस्यहरू जस्तै छाेराछाेरी र वृद्ध बाबुआमालाई आफ्नाे जीवनकाे बाेझ मानेर उनीहरूबाट टाढा रहन छाेराछाेरीलाई हाेस्टेल राख्ने र आमाबुबालाई वृद्धाश्रम पठाउने कुसंस्कार माथि व्यङ्ग्य गरेका छन् । उनले यसमा आधुनिक समाजमा आफू कथित आधुनिक बन्नका लागि आफ्ना बालबालिका र वृद्धवृद्धाहरूलाई गरिने व्यवहार कस्ताे छ भन्ने कुरा सहज र सरल भाषाकाे प्रयाेग गरी व्याख्या गरेकाछन् । ग्रामीण परिवेशमा हुर्किएका व्यक्तिहरूले सहरी वातावरणकाे नक्कल गर्न खाेज्दा परिवार नै लथालिङ्ग भएकाे कुरालाई निर्मला, छाया, हजुरआमा र निर्मलाका साथीहरूले गरेका व्यवहार र भाेगाइकाे चर्चा गरी सरल भाषामा र शैलीमा बुझाउन खाेजिएकाे छ । याे पुस्तक बालबालिकाका साथै परिवारका अन्य सदस्यहरूका लागि पनि उत्तिकै सान्दर्भिक छ। यसमा एउटा परिवारकाे कथालाई व्याख्या गर्दै घर भित्रकाे परिस्थिति सहज र सरल बनाउन मुख्य अभिभावककाे ठुलाे भूमिका हुन्छ । यदि अभिभावक नै अव्यवहारिक भयाे भने राम्राे परिवार पनि बिग्रन्छ भन्ने कुरालाई निर्मला र विमलकाे व्यवहारबाट देखाउन खाेजिएकाे छ भने उमेरले र अनुभवले सानाे व्यक्ति भए पनि विवेक र बुद्धिकाे प्रयाेग गर्न सके कुबाटाेमा जान लागेकाे परिवारलाई सही स्थानमा ल्याउन सकिन्छ भन्ने कुरा छायाले हजुरआमालाई वृद्धाश्रमबाट फर्काएकाे घटनाले देखाएकाे छ । यस उपन्यासका पात्र हजुरआमा र नातिनी बिचकाे सम्बन्ध, कुराकानी र उनीहरूकाे व्यवहारलाई विश्लेषण गर्दा अन्तरपुस्ता सम्बन्ध बालबालिकाकाे जीवनमा महत्त्वपूर्ण र अपरिहार्य छ भन्ने कुरा बुझिन्छ । बुढाबुढीका लागि आफ्ना सन्तान बुढेसकालका सहारा हुनुपर्छ भन्ने कुरालाई व्याख्या गरेकाे याे पुस्तक मलाई असाध्यै मन पर्ने पुस्तक बनेकाे छ । यस पुस्तकका माध्यमबाट हामीले पनि हाम्रा अभिभावक र वृद्बवृद्धालाई सम्मान, माया सद्भाव गर्नुपर्ने र उनीहरू सँगसँगै समय बिताएर उनीहरूकाे भावनालाई बुझ्नु पर्ने शिक्षा पाएकाेछु । यस उपन्यासका पात्रहरू निर्मला र विमलले आफ्नाे परिवारका सदस्यलाई गरेकाे व्यवहारलाई सङ्गत अनुसारकाे फल भन्ने उखानसँग दाज्न सकिन्छ किनकि जब निर्मलाका साथीले उनलाई आफ्नी एक मात्र छाेरी हाेस्टल राख्न र बुढी आमाललाई वृद्धाश्रम पठाउन सल्लाह दिएका हुन्छन् भने त्याे सानी छाेरीकाे बाबु र  वृद्ध आमाकाे छाेराे विमललाई उसकी श्रीमतीले कुरै नबुझी उक्साउने काम गरेकी हुन्छिन् ।

यसरी विद्यालयले मासिक रूपमा प्रदान गर्ने साहित्यिक पुस्तककाे अध्ययनकाे अभ्यासले ममा साहित्य प्रतिकाे रुचि बढ्दै गएकाे छ । म नियमित रूपमा आफूले पढेका पुस्तकका बारेमा विश्लेषण गरी पुस्तककाे समीक्षासमेत गर्न सक्ने भएकाे छु । मेरा रचनाहरू नेपालकाे अनलाईन मिडिया जस्तै सेताेपाटी,साहित्यपाेष्ट, हाम्राे पात्राे र सिफल विद्यालयकाे आफ्नै वेवसाइटमा प्रकाशनसमेत हुने गरेका छन् । त्यसैले विद्यालयहरूले विद्यार्थीलाई पाठ्यपुस्तकमा मात्र सीमित नगरेर अतिरिक्त पाठ्यसामग्रीहरू उपलब्ध गराएर उनीहरूकाे बाैद्धिक ज्ञान विकासमा ध्यान दिन आवश्यक छ ।