Bairagi Kainla

[4] Part of his significant literary struggle was the Tesro Aayam (Third Dimension) movement.

[5] He is currently working in the field of Folklore of Limbu ethnic people of Eastern Nepal.

He is also working to promote the culture, language and literature of the minor communities, nationalities and indigenous people of Nepal.

In Darjeeling, Kainla met Indra Bahadur Rai and Ishwar Ballav in college whose encouragement became pivotal in shaping his poet-personality.

[7] In conversation with Para Limbu, Chairperson of Spiny Babbler, he said, "When I was born in Pauwa Sartap Village of Panchthar, my elder brothers had already moved down to Ilam and attended school.

Once on their visit home during Dashain (a major festival celebrated in Nepal), I consulted my brother Bhuwani Bikram and we decided I should run away and stay with them.About this time, they were staying with our mawali, mother’s place in Ilam.

He met me along the way at Raksyhey, but I refused to return home with him.I reached Ilam and settled down with my brothers.

Bairagi Kainla's poetical works began since the early 1960s while he was a young student in Darjeeling.

[7] Kainla met Indra Bahadur Rai and Ishwor Ballav in college in Darjeeling, whose encouragement became pivotal in shaping his poet-personality.

[6] Kainla formed a trio with Indra Bahadur Rai and Ishwor Ballav who came like a thunder with new literary trend and a powerful movement called Tesro Aayam (The Third Dimension).

In 1963 AD, Kainla, Rai and Ballav first experimented with Tesro Aayam writing.

He uses local myths and lore in his poetry leading to a diversion in traditional writing.

I emerge from the ashes of my past and here, in my eyes, sparkling like my new poetry collection, like the fresh flowers you have on the table this morning, I bring to you my love’s new edition.

Bairagi Kainla's house, known as Building Ghar, Kainla's Birthplace, in Panchthar
Tesro Aayam Team: Ishwar Ballav, Indra Bahadur Rai and Bairagi Kainla from left.