Journalist Ghanashyam Khadka’s debut book of fiction, Nirvana, has hit the stores around the country from Sunday. The official launch of the book is slated to be held sometime in May. The book has been published by the newly-established Alchemy publications.

“Nirvana weaves into its plot the myriad facets of psychology, love and philosophy,” says Bimal Khadka,

the chairperson of the publication, “The book is sure to provide the readers a unique taste, for it gives the readers a excitable sense of a psychological drama.”

Author Khadka is a journalist

currently working at the Kantipur Publications, where he writes about, among other things, psychology and philosophy. Khadka’s debut book, Kopila, which a collection

of poetry for children, was published back in 2006.

“We humans are always on a quest over our lives—a quest for happiness. People do have their own interest, and they may come from a certain background, but deep down the quest is the same for all humans,” says author Khadka. “Nirvana is based on that very quest...Nirvana is a trinity of love, happiness and truth.”