''Karodaun Kasturi'' is widely mistaken for being the life story of famous actor/ director

Hari Bansha Acharya Hari Bansha Acharya ( ne, हरिवंश आचार्य) is a Nepalese actor, comedian, director, singer and writer. He is known for his method acting. He is one half of the comedy duo MaHa Jodi along with fellow comedian Madan Krishna S ...

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

. Rather, it is a beautifully written fictional novel about how his life would have been if he had not discovered his talent as a comedian. The novel sends out a simple yet powerful message of following your passion.

Synopsis

"Kasturi" is an animal which has a special "bina". The smell of this bina is very sweet and magical. There is a popular metaphor that this animal runs behind its own smell without knowing that the smell is actually coming from itself. The writer has done an excellent job picking the metaphor as its title and makes the whole novel even more relevant. It is written by

Amar Neupane Amar Neupane ( ne, अमर न्यौपाने) is a Nepalese writer and novelist. He is best known for his ''Madan Puraskar'' winning novel, ''Seto Dharti''. He started his writing journey with '' Paniko Gham'', a novel set in Nepalgunj. ...

who was awarded the

Madan Puraskar The Madan Puraskar ( ne, मदन पुरस्कार) is a literary honor in Nepal which Madan Puraskar Guthi confers annually for an outstanding book in the Nepali language published within the calendar year. It is considered the most pre ...

. It is still popular among teenagers and adults because it is a blend of drama, struggle, and dream. Furthermore, it carries the message that each human is born with a special quality and, if recognised, in time can lead to the treasure of success.

Characters

* Hari

References

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