"Ek Ablokan" by Arbinda Rimal

A Memoir of History

Arbinda Rimal writes a book describing his recollections of history.

Having had a long association with a magazine that used to be published by then Embassy of dissolved Soviet Union, Arbinda Rimal knows many ins and outs of contemporary Nepal. This is what one can read in his recently published memoir.

Although he was involved in communist movement back in 1950s while studying in India, Rimal is now spending his retired life as a spiritual devotee. From the struggle for democracy to establishment of the communist movement in Nepal, Arbinda's book provides snapshots of many aspects of history of Nepal. Along with the trails and tribulations of Nepal Prajaparishad, an oldest political party, to other political activities of the pre- and post revolution of 2007, Arbinda was a witness to that important part of country's history.

Following the revolution of 2007, the country passed through a very crucial phase of political instability. Arbinda has included events of all these troubled years. The frequent changes of government, activities of foreign interference, etc are described in his book.

Rimal also worked for about half a decade in publication and information department in New Delhi publishing Soviet Bhumi, the dissolved Soviet Union 's Magazine in Nepali language. Working at an early stage with communist party of Nepal , he has also seen the break up of communist parties in several factions. As a senior Nepalese working in Russian Embassy, Rimal was also a part of the team that organized different visits of high-level delegation including King Mahendra's visit to Russia .

From student age to the latter half of his career, Rimal continued to associate with the democratic movement of Nepal . He also worked with the first privately owned broadsheet daily Kantipur. In his book, one can see political, social and other phases of Nepal . From Rana prime ministers to late prime ministers Matrika Prasad Koirala and Tanka Prasad Achaya, he has seen all of them work in the early stage of political modernization. His association with the founder of Nepal Communist Party Pushpa Lal and other members give enough idea about history of communist movement in Nepal .

To purchase this book - please contact me - price: £9.99 - only available in nepali language.