The enraged Devkota and the making of ‘Pagal’
Summary
The article recounts an incident with Mahakavi Laxmi Prasad Devkota involving his reaction to an article written about him and the genesis of his famous poem 'Pagal'.
Key Points
- Mahakavi Laxmi Prasad Devkota became enraged upon reading an article that referred to him as insane and mentioned his stay at the Ranchi asylum.
- An interaction at Laptan’s Hotel highlights the intellectual environment and personalities of Kathmandu in the early 1950s.
- The article features an excerpt and deep admiration of Devkota’s poetry, including references to his major works like Munamadan and Kunjini.
- Devkota composed the poem 'Pagal' shortly after the incident, which remains a significant work in Nepali literature.
