Muna Madan by Laxmi Prasad Devkota, Padma Devkota (Translator) In this remarkable and ultimately

In this remarkable and ultimately tragic narrative

when a theater troupe known as the Traveling Symphony roams the wasteland of what remains—this suspenseful

hatred must be learned and nurtured

Why does Shiva sport a crescent moon on his head

the five families' futures are entwined forever

Muna Madan by Laxmi Prasad Devkota, Padma Devkota (Translator) In this remarkable and ultimatelyMuna Madan narrates the story of every Nepali house from which a male character leaves for a foreign country with the dream of making enough money to satisfy the needs and aspirations of the family. Madan, the protagonist of this narrative written in jhyaure folk meter, decides to try his luck in Lhasa from where he does not make it back home on time to avoid a family tragedy.