Sugam Gautam

Gautam is a writer from Pokhara.


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The burden of a degree

The more classes I attend, the more I feel out of place, like living in a village where the language feels foreign.

An Englishman in Lakeside

The rain may have dispersed the crowd, but the stories remained, lingering in the air, shared over coffee and a copy of ‘The Great Gatsby’.

Striving towards excellence

The long-awaited day had come for Ramesh—the opening of a new community library in his village of Lamagaun, a little settlement in the hills of Pokhara.

An escape into Shangri-La

Christo was exhilarated by the thought of being considered eccentric. He had come to Nepal to experience and observe, not to seek comfort.

The alluring stranger

As the night unfolds, I discover more about Maya. She shares her adventures, her aspirations to defy societal norms, and embracing life to the fullest.

A walk to Basundhara Park

Surya Kumar’s knees were recently operated on, which confined him in his room. However, one morning, he decided to take a walk.

A festive Lakeside

As a host, I was supposed to guide my guests through the city, take them to places they had only read about—and recommend foods that would appeal to their taste buds.

At Indrawati’s expense

Whenever Raju thought about the cherished moments, his awareness slowly drifted to the derelict village of Ghachok, where his wife toiled to pursue their dreams.

Learning the city way

Sitting cross-legged on the grass and holding each other’s hands, both Raju and Rukmini lost track of time.

A day out in Pame

Rukmini had everything Raju wished to achieve in his life. He had the family she always wanted.

Threads of hope

Rukmini was going through a rough patch until, one day, a stocky man stepped onto her pavement, searching for a job to keep his life going in the city of riches.

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