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.
At dusk
A gloomy face is sitting on the window
Watching the setting sun
And the east-west path which goes fading slowly,
A young boy
Playing his flute
Is climbing up a hill trail
A deserted young desperate fellow
Sifting on the bank of a still lake
Is watching the sun's young rays
Into the water
And is reminiscing the old days
At dusk.
Faces of flowers are frightened
Hearing the footsteps of the wind
A housewife is sitting on the yard
At this moment
Remembering her husband who is aboard
Far away,
The water mill is weeping continuously
Children are flying kites from the top hills
One can hear the indistinct voice
The old man is fitting on the verandah coughing
Occasional passersby on the street are silent
The birds are chirping in the bamboo trees
The boy who had lost his marbles
Is wandering in front of his school
As dusk.
In the village tea-shop
There is a crowd of people
Some playing cards and the others
Talking about matters some big and some small
politics, violence and terrorism.
At dusk.
The distant thin river looks like
The traces of tears that flow in one's cheek
Women carrying water pots
In their belly
Are returning home slowly
At dusk
Carrying a high volume radio on the shoulder
A villager is walking
All alone
A peon who closed the health-post a few moments ago
being the doctor if this village
is standing outside the wine shop
And after grazing the cattle a whole day
A small girl is returning home
At dusk.
In this moment
Taking a harrowed gulley of maitidevi
and after entering a damp corridor
one sees a small room
There's a stove at a corner
bamboo racks and some old utensils
Some books and a small radio
At the other corner
And under the bed
some old tin tanks.
Lying in the bed
I am thinking
A village
At dusk.
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).[8]
Some most notable awards and felicitations he received include :
1993 (BS 2050) : Best lyricist, Radio Nepal
1994 (BS 2051) : First, National Poetry Festival, Nepal Academy
2012 (BS 2069) : Best Civil Service Award, Government of Nepal[8]
2013 (BS 2070) : Local Development Award
Fans
A poet in a programme "Kshitijka Kabitaharu sanga Haami" in Dharan on 9 February 2013Audiences
"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."[11] ~ (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.,[12][13][14][15] 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.[16]
Interviews
Kshitij Ekdamai Najikko Sathi ho, क्षितिज एकदमै नजिकको साथी हो
Ma Sachha Kabitabadi Kabi, म सच्चा कवितावादी कवि, कलम, Sourya Dainik, Saturday, 8 December 2012
