

Basu Sashi
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Basu Sashi was a pioneering Nepali poet, playwright, novelist, lyricist, and translator whose creative influence spanned literature, theatre, and cinema. Born on Chaitra 13, 1993 B.S. in Pashupati, Kathmandu, he founded the literary circle Rodi, wher...
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Basu Sashi was a pioneering Nepali poet, playwright, novelist, lyricist, and translator whose creative influence spanned literature, theatre, and cinema. Born on Chaitra 13, 1993 B.S. in Pashupati, Ka...
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