'fast moving hot westerly wind') is a 2012 Nepali novel by Nayan Raj Pandey.

According to writer, the main character Elaiya is a combination of people, he knew growing up.

The book is set in a fictional village called Pattharpuruwa in Banke district of Nepal near the Indian border.

Since, the village is located near Indian border, far from the capital city, the village is neglected by the central Nepalese government and troubled by the Sashastra Seema Bal, the Indian border guarding force.

The book shows the socio-economic conditions of people in Madesh region of Nepal.