“Barud Mathi Udda”, a literary work of Captain Rameshwor Thapa being published by Bookhill Publication, will hit the bookstands in the first week of December.
The book is based on the pilot and entrepreneur’s extensive flying career, including during the 10 years of the Maoist insurgency. Thapa had as a pilot back then saved the lives of numerous army personnel. According to him, the book offers vivid portrayals of the battlefields and describes his experience of flying during those tumultuous times.
Former AIG Rajendra Bahadur Singh offers insight into Thapa’s role during the Maoist rebellion. “The pilots in the army were not able to supply arms and ammunition to the contingent that was defending the village of Khara from the Maoist forces. Notwithstanding the challenge presented by the chaotic battle, Captain Thapa was able to safely land the aircraft, ensuring that the army had enough supplies and that the injured got essential medical care. Were it not for him, the battle at Khara would have taken a heavy toll on Nepal Army.”
Singh isn’t the only one to appreciate Thapa’s flying prowess. Nepal Police DSP Yogeshwor Rom Thami says in the book, “Captain Thapa’s audacity and skillful maneuvers helped us survive Maoist sieges many times.”
The book provides descriptions of Thapa’s flying experiences throughout Nepal. It revisits Thapa’s rescue and supply missions in various corners of the then war-torn Nepal such as Khara, Rukum; Bhimad, Sindhuli; Bethan, Ramechhap; and Nomu, Dailekh.
It is also a rich story that explains Thapa’s life-altering experiences and frustrations that characterize his journey
But the book is more than just a compendium of Thapa’s experiences during the Maoist insurgency. It is also a rich story that explains Thapa’s life-altering experiences and frustrations that characterize his journey from a kid born into an ordinary farming family to the renowned entrepreneur that he is today. The book has been edited by Rajaram Gautam, former editor of the Annapurna Post.
