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Bhuwan Thapaliya is a poet from Kathmandu, Nepal, who writes in English and brings a unique voice to contemporary poetry. In addition to his career as an economist, he has dedicated his life to weaving words that reflect the essence of humanity, nature, and self-discovery. Bhuwan's poetry often explores themes of kindness, peace, hope, resilience, and the interconnectedness of all life, offering profound insights into the human condition.

He is the author of five poetry collections, including Safa Temp: Poems New and Selected (2011) and the newly released Slipping into Another World (2025). His poetry reflects his deep connection to the natural world, particularly rivers and mountains, which serve as metaphors for life's journey, change, and Bhuwan Thapaliya is a poet from Kathmandu, Nepal, who writes in English and brings a unique voice to contemporary poetry. In addition to his career as an economist, he has dedicated his life to weaving words that reflect the essence of humanity, nature, and self-discovery. Bhuwan's poetry often explores themes of kindness, peace, hope, resilience, and the interconnectedness of all life, offering profound insights into the human condition.

He is the author of five poetry collections, including Safa Temp: Poems New and Selected (2011) and the newly released Slipping into Another World (2025). His poetry reflects his deep connection to the natural world, particularly rivers and mountains, which serve as metaphors for life's journey, change, and resilience.

Bhuwan's poems have been widely recognized and published across renowned literary journals and platforms, including Pandemics Literary Journal, Trouvaille Review, Life in Quarantine: Witnessing Global Pandemic Initiative (sponsored by the Poetic Media Lab and the Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis at Stanford University), International Human Rights Art Festival, and Poetry and Covid: A Project funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council, University of Plymouth, and Nottingham Trent University. His work has also appeared in Pandemic Magazine, The Poet, Valient Scribe, Strong Verse, Jerry Jazz Musician, VOICES (Education Project), Longfellow Literary Project, Journal of Expressive Writing, Pratik - A Magazine of Contemporary Writing, Poets Against the War amongst many others.

His poetry resonates deeply with readers worldwide, combining universal themes with a distinct cultural perspective rooted in his Himalayan homeland. Bhuwan's writing bridges the gap between tradition and modernity, blending rich imagery with thought-provoking wisdom.

Beyond the written word, he is known for his charismatic presence and his ability to inspire hope and compassion through his art.
He is not only a poet but also a thinker and a storyteller, whose words carry the strength of mountains and the fluidity of rivers. Whether reflecting on personal introspection or broader global issues, his poetry speaks to the shared experiences of humanity.
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“The more we observe nature, the more there is the possibility of seeing things we've never seen before.”
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“I’ve never seen anything as bright as the rays of kindness.”
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“When we create a garden, no matter how small or where it is in the world, we enrich the world as a whole.”
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“I am only a drop of verse drawn up by time to become the formless clouds in the wilderness of the literary sky.”
― Bhuwan Thapaliya, Our Nepal, Our Pride

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“Don’t be
a paper flower,
go out and blossom
and coordinate yourself
with the world.”
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“A calm mind is the most lethal machete to chop the miseries of our life.”
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“If you embrace life with open arms then life has no option but to embrace you back with an open heart.”
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“Each time I try,
I lose my aim.
And the pain starts
all over again.
It's not an easy target.
It's hopeless.
But after a while
I start again.”
― Bhuwan Thapaliya, Safa Tempo: Poems New & Selected

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