Yuyutsu Sharma | A World-Renowned Poet from the Himalayas |
- Yuyutsu Ram Dass Sharma is a world-renowned Himalayan poet and translator.
- He is the recipient of fellowships and grants from the Ireland Literature Exchange, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Institute for the Translation of Hebrew Literature, the Trubar Foundation in Slovenia, and the Foundation for the Production & Translation of Dutch Literature.
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Step into the realm of Yuyutsu Sharma, a world-renowned poet hailing from the mystical Himalayas. With ten published poetry collections under his belt, Sharma’s journey as a wordsmith was ignited by his childhood encounters with spiritual beings and his upbringing in a devout family. The Himalayan landscapes shaped his poetic sensibilities, leading him to become a voice of the mountains. Yuyutsu Ram Dass Sharma is a widely travelled Nepali/Indian writer who has read his works at many prestigious places in the world. He moved to Nepal at an early age and now writes in English and Nepali.
00:33- About Yuyutsu Sharma and his journey.
- Yuyutsu Ram Dass Sharma is a world-renowned Himalayan poet and translator.
- He is the recipient of fellowships and grants from the Ireland Literature Exchange, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Institute for the Translation of Hebrew Literature, the Trubar Foundation in Slovenia, and the Foundation for the Production & Translation of Dutch Literature.
- He has published 10 poetry collections. Widely travelled author, he has read his works at several prestigious places.
- Half the year, he travels and reads all over the world and conducts Creative Writing workshops at various universities in North America and Europe but goes trekking in the Himalayas when back home.
- Yuyutsu Sharma edits Pratik: A Quarterly Magazine of Contemporary Writing.
01:00- Who has the most significant impact on you?
- My childhood upbringing in my grandfather’s house inspired me to write. I was adopted by my grandfather as he had no son, only three daughters.
- My grandfather was a learned person and had many books around me since my early childhood. Additionally, the deeply religious atmosphere within my family had a profound influence on me. The oral traditions of Bhakti poets have left an indelible impact on my life.
- In Asia, we have this great Guru tradition. But a Guru can only evoke the Muse lurching in the dark corner of the mind of the poet to be.
- My family, especially my late mother, remains a constant source of inspiration for me to write.
09:10- What are you hoping to communicate with the readers?
- I wrote poems about the Himalayas and published a book, Folk Tales of Sherpa and Yeti.
- I started travelling in the Himalayas where I found my element and wrote poems to celebrate the mountains. I decided to write about the Himalayas because most of the poets are writing about their ethnic identities or political troubles.
- Nepal, like many other countries, has faced despotic and ruthless rulers in the past. With the advent of democracy, one would expect the content of poets to change. However, poets in Nepal have continued to embrace the old vibes.
23:15- Lessons from the conversation.
- Writing is a forbidden path, a tough road to take.
- Be committed, passionate, and find your voice.
- Have an open heart and a sense of belonging.
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- Yuyutsu Ram Dass Sharma is a world-renowned Himalayan poet and translator.
- He is the recipient of fellowships and grants from the Ireland Literature Exchange, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Institute for the Translation of Hebrew Literature, the Trubar Foundation in Slovenia, and the Foundation for the Production & Translation of Dutch Literature.
- He has published 10 poetry collections. Widely travelled author, he has read his works at several prestigious places.
- Half the year, he travels and reads all over the world and conducts Creative Writing workshops at various universities in North America and Europe but goes trekking in the Himalayas when back home.
- Yuyutsu Sharma edits Pratik: A Quarterly Magazine of Contemporary Writing.
