Not every book should be public;
Some art is better to archive as eternal privacy.
Here, it is worthy to be plated by the Owl,
Believe me, an open book is a Pandora's box of surprises,
That we might regret after reading.
Ignorance is rarely bliss, my dear,
Yet it serves our peace far better than a darkened understanding.

Rajendra Ojha (Nayan) is a Nepalese poet and philosopher whose work has been featured in international journals across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He is the author of several books, including Through the World (2011), The Weeds of Aspiration (2024, originally published in Nepali), The Paradoxical Civilisation (2025), and The Gates of Silence (2026). He also served as a citizen diplomat for three months in 2018 with the Ministry of Population and Environment, participating in the Minamata Convention diplomatic program in Geneva, Switzerland. Rajendra holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, bringing a unique global perspective to his literary work.