| Ramesh Kshitij | |
| Native Name: | रमेश क्षितिज |
| Birth Date: | 1969 4, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Salyan, Nepal |
| Nationality: | Nepali |
| Education: | LLM |
| Occupation: | Writing, civil service |
| Known For: | Poetry, Story, Song |
Ramesh Kshitij (Nepali: [[:ne:रमेश क्षितिज|रमेश क्षितिज]]; born on 25 April 1969); Salyan, Western Nepal)[1] is a versatile poet, lyricist and a writer. He is best known for the poetry, he has also written stories and songs.[2]
Ramesh Kshitij spent his childhood at Mirauli, Hekuli of Dang and received his early education from Sidda Janata Secondary School, Shri Gaon at Dang, Western Nepal. He started his higher education from Nepal Law Campus, Kathmandu and completed his LLM (Master of Laws) from Tribhuvan University. He then joined the civil service, Government of Nepal in the year 1999 (BS 2056). He has worked in various districts Dang, Rolpa and Dhading as a Local Development Officer of the Government of Nepal.
He started writing poems at an early age. He wrote poems while he studied at class IV and a play at class VI. His poems have been published in different newspapers and literary magazines. His first volume of poems "Arko Sanjh Parkhera Saanjhma" was published in 2000 (BS 2057) with a preface by the famous poet Tulsi Diwas.
The famous Nepali poet and critic Mr. Hari Adhikary has written in his criticism about the second anthology Ghar Farkiraheko Manis[2] that, "Amongst the new generation of Nepali poets, the poetry of Ramesh Kshitij stands along; it defies any categorization."
During his service as a Local Development Officer in the far and rural districts of Nepal, he has visualized humanity and pain of people in his poetry. He is far-reaching in its scope of experience. The poems of Ramesh Kshitij can offer a profound symbolism and also a delightful dignity. Whatever the inner meaning of Kshitij's poetry, we can easily appreciate the beautiful language and lyrical quality of his poetic vision.
"Tirkhayeko Kakakul Sari Vaye, Kunai Namitho Bhul Sari Vaye" was sung by the famous Nepali singer Mr.Rajesh Payal Rai which was recorded in Radio Nepal in 2047 B.S. for the first time. Another of his songs which was sung by Rajesh Payal Rai was "Namaga Masanga Sahara Namaga, Bhuima Chhu Aakashka Juntara Namaga..", for which he was honoured as best lyricist in 2050 B.S..
Batuwaa he maanchhe vannu yo sansaaramaa
Junjastai chamki hida andhakaarma
Bagchha aanshu ekaantamaa bagi jaana deu
Khushi tara boki hinda anuhaarma
This song was sung by Ms.Anju Panta which was included in Kshitij album. About a hundred songs of Kshitij have already been recorded which give a message of hope, inspiration, philosophical view, new thought and positive attitude out of which twenty-five songs have been recorded in Radio Nepal.
His songs are perhaps the most highly regarded. His works are noted for their rhythmic, optimistic, and lyrical nature. Either poetry or songs, through his creation he gives inspiration to live life, awareness and love to his readers.
Kshitij has received many awards and honors. He is well known lyricist and his Nepali song "Namaaga Masanga Sahaaraa Namaaga" received the best lyricist of the year BS 2050 (1993) honored by Radio Nepal.
Apart from many honours and public felicitations, he was also awarded with the First National Poetry Festival Award, Rapti Literary Award and Mohan Regmi Smriti Samman felicitation.
His song album "Kshitij" was awarded with the Rapti Music Award BS 2069 in different genres.
He has also been awarded by the Government of Nepal for 'Best Civil Servant of the year 2069' (2012) and Local Development Award in 2013 (BS 2070).[7]
Some most notable awards and felicitations he received include :
"Generally, a poet is like the Buddha and writing poems is a type of Bipasyana i.e. Meditation. A poet, like the Buddha, with his/her newfound eternal truth gotten by his/her meditative writings can have an amazing power of shaking a man's heart. A stanza of a poem can change our way of life and can fill with internal power and unfathomable energy."[10] ~ (from Pahilo prem ra Priya Kabitako Atmakatha: Ghar Farkiraheko Manis).
After listening songs, studying stories and poetries like "Arko Sanjh Parkhera Saanjhma, Ghar Farkiraheko Maanis" written by the poet Ramesh Kshitij, a saintlike personality, his die-hard fans have formed a club named "Fan Club of Ramesh Kshitij" in 2012 (2069 BS). Similarly, the fan club organized for him a solo program of poem recitation known as "Kshitijkaa Kabitaa harusanga Haami" on 9 February 2012 (27th Magh 2069), at hotel Ratna Inn in Dharan, Eastern Nepal.,[11] [12] [13] [14] It was probably the first time in Nepal that this type of solo programme of poem recitation could be held by his fans that were not associated with any literary organizations.[15]