Khem Sharma Sets World Record by Publishing 24 Books Simultaneously

April 24, Kathmandu – The saying that the farther we go, the deeper our love for our country grows perfectly describes the life of Khem Sharma, who has lived for many years in Australia. Although residing abroad, he has been deeply committed to transforming the face of his homeland. After returning to Nepal some years ago, he felt drawn back to his birthplace and set a goal of bringing positive change to the nation.
While some may consider cleanliness a simple task, for Khem Sharma, cleanliness is the foundational skill for the prosperity of not just individuals but the entire nation. He has led cleanliness campaigns both in Australia and more recently in Nepal, compelling Nepali society to embrace these values. Nearly a decade ago, he set cleanliness standards by spearheading a campaign to clean Tribhuvan International Airport.
Emphasizing that national prosperity requires the awakening of every citizen, Sharma has this time pledged to contribute to the country through the publication of books. He has established a world record by digitally releasing 24 books under various titles. Narayan Prasad Dahal, Chairman of the National Assembly, presented him with a certification.
The books cover a wide array of topics including ‘Defense,’ ‘Home Affairs,’ ‘Foreign Affairs,’ ‘Economy,’ ‘Land Management,’ ‘Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation,’ ‘Drinking Water, Cleanliness and Waste Management,’ ‘Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Development,’ ‘Labour and Employment,’ ‘Transport and Civil Aviation,’ ‘Education,’ ‘Science and Technology,’ ‘Culture and Tourism,’ ‘Communication and Information Technology,’ ‘Health and Population,’ ‘Social Development,’ ‘Federal Affairs and General Administration,’ ‘Youth and Sports,’ ‘Urban Development,’ ‘Forestry and Environment,’ ‘Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs,’ ‘Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation,’ and ‘Industry, Commerce, Supply, and Physical Infrastructure.’ All these books have been made publicly available in digital format.
Khem Sharma’s digital publications have successfully earned him a place in the world record books. Sharing his experience of authoring the books, he revealed that many sleepless nights were spent in the process. He stressed that a visionary approach is essential for nation-building, which is currently extremely needed in Nepal. After demonstrating cleanliness at the airport, he led successful cleanliness campaigns in various parts of Nepal, including the Pashupatinath area, earning him recognition as a cleanliness activist.
Recalling the campaign, Sharma said, ‘Even conscientious people like us used to litter at the airport. If we had not cleaned it, who else would have? Transformation must come from within. Therefore, we worked hard and set a benchmark. Once we say ‘Do not litter,’ there is no need to clean later.’
He revealed plans to contribute 50 percent of the royalties from the sales of his recently published books towards building the ‘Gyan Manch’ (Knowledge Platform). ‘My goal is not just to sell books, but to convert ideas into structures, structures into dialogue, and dialogue into nation-building,’ Sharma explained.
Currently, Sharma is preparing to publish two more books focused on identifying pathways for the country’s development and prosperity. According to him, the Nepali diaspora is not only a source of remittances but also rich in knowledge, experience, vision, and patriotism. Drawing on this background, he plans to write the first book this year on the potentials, transformations, and roadmap of Nepal’s 77 districts, and a second on what Nepal can learn from the global Non-Resident Nepalis (NRN) community.
During a review of Sharma’s books at the event, Dr. Suresh Tiwari stated that these books will become the foundation for the country’s prosperity. He asserted that if these books are implemented in practice, numerous doors for development will open in Nepal.