The story of handwritten magazines

Vidya Mandir Library in Baglung has archived several handwritten magazines from the 1950s and 60s.

In 1960, Prem Chota decided to publish a handwritten monthly magazine called ‘Saroj.’ It was quite a daunting task, but he approached it with optimism. He used to roam around nearby towns in Baglung looking for stories to put in the magazine. After collecting suitable stories, he wrote them on paper. Now, Chota is in his 80s. “After writing all night and preparing the magazine, I used to distribute it in public places and libraries, and I even kept it in some places for the general public to read,” he recalled.