In the memory of the great Literateur: Bal Krishna Sama
Dirgha Raj Prasai, (Kathmandu)
Literature and music are property of a nation. Nepalese litterateur have
significantly contributed to lead the country in creative path. Well known
Sanskrit poet Kalidas says "Kavi karoti kabyani, ras jananti pandita"
which means poet creates an epic and scholars enjoy it. Literature is mirror of
present and future timeline. Music represents the present status. However
literature guides present and future. Bhanubhakta, by translating Ramayana
to Nepali language, not only contributed the extension of Nepali language but
also united Nepalese people emotionally.
Bal Krishna Sama enriched Nepali literature with his various drama and
literatures. In one of great epic Chiso chulho (Cold stove), Sama spreads
message of equity by showing the love of Sante Damai (lower caste) with
Gauri of upper caste. I never forget the great poet and dramatist Bal
Krishna Sama. I had been frequently meeting him since 1968 till he passed away.
I visited him every Saturday. Still I remember as I missed the time, the
honourable poet would search me. He used to ask me the reason of my absence. I
have gone through all of his poems alluded in his drama's book with doing
acting. The poet also stressed anything necessary with the color of acting. The
reader who goes through 'Chiso Chulo' (Cold stove) and 'Niyamit
Akasmita' (Regular Casualties) knows the essence of life. He has written so
many books as 'Amar Sinha', Mutuko Byetha', 'Mukunda Indira'-
having mission, vision and goals.
Many litterateur and artists praise Bal Krishna Sama
for his great contributions. Here are few words quoted by artist Gehendraman
Amatya. "Sama was colonial Nepalese army. He resigned from his post and served
Nepalese literature. He joined the opposition group against Rana regime. He
established himself as a successful laureate, dramatist and artist and became
immortal figure. He created an art just observing the funeral at Aryaghat,
Pashupati. He was called Shakespeare of Nepal. Sama hated foreign goods and
loved native ones. After the revolution of 1950, he became Director of Extension
Department. Later on, he also became first chief editor of Gorkhapatra
(the first Nepali national daily newspaper)." One of his poems has left a
profound impression in my life. The content of the poem was-' If the immortals
descended from the heaven lying to the people, they will be down trodden for
ever.' Sama was born in February 10, 1903 (24 Magh, 1959 BS). He was very
talented and great nationalist. Sama was nominated- the Vice chancellor of
Academy and the member of the Royal Council (Raj Shabha).
Devkota was an extempore poet and Sama was a therapist. The topmost playwright,
Bal Krishna Sama, gave a new impetus to the Kalidas period of Sanskrit, being
inspired by the Greek dramatist Homer and English scholar-poet Shakespeare.
In 1937 Nepali Bhasha Anubad Parisad (Nepali Language Translation
Council) was established under the chairmanship of Bal Krishna Sama and poets
Laxmi Prasad Devkota. Also were involved Madhav Ghimire, Badarinath Bhattarai,
Purna Prasad Brahman and Shyamdas Vaishnav in the council. After the restoration
of democracy of 1950 we never forget poet-laureate – Lekhnath Paudyal, the great
poet Laxmi Prasad Devkota, dramatist Bal Krishna Sama, the poet of era
Siddhicharan Shrestha, Gopal Pande Asim, Mahananda Sapkota, Bhupi Shercan. Those
poets were of infallible character, never sold their soul, were ever free, spoke
the voice of their conscience and never breached the nation. We, Nepalese people
want such independent creators to born in today's Nepal. The literature
shouldn't be interfere by political dirtiness because it creates free opinion
and innovative ideas. Therefore litterateur are accepted as creators and
forecasters of social reform.
Comments
suresh sharma
I am very happy that you have remembered great Poet Purna Prasad Brahman.