The most beautiful garden

From Kathmandu to Baltimore, Nikita Rimal Sharma walks us through the people, places, and experiences that shaped her becoming. From the muddy foundations of her South Asian upbringing, the scents of sel roti and achar carry us through her immigration to the United States, and the stories and memories of her family and relationships stir together to create a whole being from among the complex parts. The seeds of her roots are sprinkled throughout her poetry and the language is cultivated in such a way that it produces a most beautiful garden for the reader to enjoy.

Nikita currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland with her husband and Pitbull Terrier, Stone, and works at B'More Clubhouse, a community-based mental health nonprofit. She is originally from Kathmandu, Nepal. Nikita is a typical homebody who gets a lot of joy from slow running, short hikes, reading, and deep thoughts. She has always loved writing and started writing at the age of seven when she wrote a fairy tale titled "Star Girls." Nikita wishes she had saved a copy of it.

The most beautiful garden is an expression of Nikita. It is a collection of poems that includes themes such as mental health, South Asian culture, her mother, and family. It reflects on deep heartaches, dark moments and light moments, pride, joy, and love, with the hope that anyone who reads The most beautiful garden also gets a chance to reflect on the beautiful being they are in spite of the baggage and everything they hold.