Kathmandu, March 10 -- Poet Dinesh Adhikari's poetry collection 'Paaniko Parade' has been officially launched. Marking 50 years since his poetry was first published, Publication Nepalaya released the collection.

Adhikari recalled that his poetic journey began in 1976 when two of his poems were published in Ratna Shree. At the event, he reminisced about visiting the homes of legendary poets like Siddhicharan Shrestha, Kedar Man Vyathit, Bhupi Sherchan, and Basu Shashi, considering them literary landmarks.

The collection features 77 poems written over the past 15 years, categorised into seven sections. During the launch, Adhikari gifted copies of his book to poets Momila and Navaraj Lamsal. He also invited his wife, Usha Adhikari, to the ...