Bhimsen Ko Antya
''Bhimsen Ko Antya'' () is a Nepali play by Balkrishna Sama. It was published in 1972 by Sajha Prakashan. Sama is considered as one of the most foremost Nepalese playwright. He was awarded with the title ''Natya Siromani'' (Crest jewel of playwright). He received the prestigious Sajha Puraskar for this work. Synopsis The play is divided into eight acts. The book is based on the later life of the first prime minister of modern Nepal, Bhimsen Thapa. The end days of Thapa consisted of lots of struggle. He was falsely imprisoned by various conspiracies by the other courtiers in the Durbar. Reception The book was awarded with the Sajha Puraskar Sajha Puraskar () is a literary award given by Sajha Publications. It is presented annually to the best book published by Sajha Publication. History It was established in 1967 and the first award was given to Bhupi Sherchan for his book ''Gh ... for 2029 BS (). The award is given every year to the best book published by the publica ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Balkrishna Sama
Balkrishna Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana or Bala Krishna Sama ( ne, :ne: बालकृष्ण सम, बालकृष्ण सम; 8 February 1903 - 20 June 1981) was a Nepalis, Nepalese dramatist. For his great contributions to Nepali literature, he was awarded the title ''Natya Siromani'' (Crest-jewel of playwright). He is considered as one of the trimurti (trinity) of Nepali literature alongside Laxmi Prasad Devkota and Lekhnath Paudyal. He is often called the "William Shakespeare, Shakespeare" of Nepal. Personal life He was born on February 8, 1903 to General Samar Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana and Kirtirajyalaksmi Rana in Gyaneshwar, Kathmandu. He married Mandakini in 1921. Sama was awarded with the Tribhuwan Puraskar from Nepal Rajakiya Pragya Prathistan in 1972. The same year he received the Bishesh Upadhi from Tribhuvan University and in 1978, the Prithvi Pragya Puraskar from Pragya Pratisthan. He died in 1981. Education Sama graduated from Durbar High School in Rani ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sajha Prakashan
Sajha Publications ( ne, साझा प्रकाशन, lit=Common Publication, translit=Sajha Prakashan) is the oldest publishing house of Nepal. It was established in 1913 and is funded by the Government of Nepal. Headquartered in Lalitpur, it has regional branches in Biratnagar, Pokhara, Nepalgunj and Dhangadi. Litterateur and former bureaucrat Prahlad Pokhrel is the general manager of the publishing house. History Sajha Publications was established in 1913 (1970 BS) by the then prime minister of Nepal, Chandra Shumsher as ''Gorkha Bhasa Prakashani Samiti'' (Gorkha Language Publishing Committee). It was renamed as ''Nepali Bhasa Prakashani Samiti'' (Nepali Language Publishing Committee) in 1933 (1990 BS). It was finally revamped as ''Sajha Prakashan'' in 1964 (2021 BS). After the rebranding as Sajha Prakashan, King Mahendra became the patron of the organization. The publication used to work closely with the ''Pathyakram Vikas Samiti'' (Curriculum Development Committ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bhimsen Thapa
Bhimsen Thapa ( ne, भीमसेन थापा (August 1775 – 29 July 1839)) was a Nepalese statesman who served as the ''Mukhtiyar'' (equivalent to prime minister) and de facto ruler of Nepal from 1806 to 1837. He is widely known as the longest serving Prime Minister of Nepal and was inducted into the "National heroes of Nepal" by King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah. Born in an ordinary military family of the Gorkha Kingdom, Bhimsen first came close to the Crown Prince Rana Bahadur Shah at an early age in 1785. In 1798, he was recruited as bodyguard to the King by his father. Thereafter, he rose to influence after helping the exiled ex-King Rana Bahadur Shah engineer his return to power in 1804. In gratitude, Rana Bahadur made Bhimsen a '' Kaji'' (equivalent to a minister) of the newly formed government. Rana Bahadur's assassination by his step-brother Sher Bahadur Shah in 1806 led Bhimsen to initiate investigations on the context of which he ordered the death penalties to ni ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sajha Puraskar
Sajha Puraskar () is a literary award given by Sajha Publications. It is presented annually to the best book published by Sajha Publication. History It was established in 1967 and the first award was given to Bhupi Sherchan for his book ''Ghumne Mechmathi Andho Manche'' in 1969. Banira Giri is the first woman to receive the Sajha Puraskar. In 2013, the prize money was 49,000 Nepalese rupees (NPR). Recipients See also * Madan Puraskar * Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar * Jagadamba Shree Puraskar Jagadamba Shree Puraskar () is an award given for contribution to Nepali Language, Literature, Art and Folk Culture Field. It is awarded to a person or an organization who has contributed in the field of Nepali language, literature, art or folk c ... References Notes * {{Nepali literature, state=collapsed Nepalese literary awards 1967 establishments in Nepal Awards established in 1967 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prime Minister Of Nepal
The Prime Minister of Nepal ( ne, नेपालको प्रधानमन्त्री) is the head of government of Nepal. The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers of Nepal and the chief adviser to the President of Nepal. The federal cabinet headed by the prime minister is appointed by the president to assist the latter in the administration of the affairs of the executive. The prime minister has to enjoy the confidence of a majority in the Pratinidhi Sabha and shall resign if they are unable to prove majority when instructed by the president. The residence of the prime minister of Nepal is in Baluwatar, Kathmandu. The seat of the prime minister is Singha Darbar since the time of Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. The basic monthly salary of the prime minister of Nepal is NPR 77,280. The current prime minister is Pushpa Kamal Dahal from CPN (Maoist Center since 25 December 2022. He was appointed by the President Bidhya Devi Bhandari as per Articl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Baikuntha Express
''Baikuntha Express'' (Nepali:वैकुण्ठ एक्सप्रेस) is a play written by Mohan Raj Sharma . It was published in 1985 by Sajha Prakashan. The book was awarded Madan Puraskar in 2042 BS. Synopsis The play portrays a story of a travel in a mini bus. The bus has a driver, a helper and 17 passengers, and it is going to ''Baikuntha'' (the paradise). During the play, the bus keeps on moving and various events occurs inside as the bus pass though various imaginary places. Reception The book received the Madan Puraskar for 2042 BS (c. 1985). See also * Malati Mangale * Muna Madan ''Muna Madan'' ( ne, मुनामदन) is a 1936 Nepali-language episodic love poem written by Laxmi Prasad Devkota. It is about Madan, newly married to Muna, who leaves for Lhasa in Tibet to make his fortune, despite protests from his wife ... * '' Agniko Katha'' References {{Nepali literature, state=collapsed Madan Puraskar-winning works Nepalese plays 20th-centur ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prem Pinda
''Prem Pinda'' ( Nepali: प्रेम पिण्ड) is a 1995 Nepali epic romantic drama film directed by Yadav Kharel and produced by actor Neer Shah. The movie stara Saroj Khanal, Soni Rauniyar, Melina Manandhar, Neer Shah in lead roles with supporting cast of Kiran K.C, Sushila Rayamajhi, Laxmi Giri, Rajaram Poudel and many more. It is an adaptation of hugely popular play by one of the greatest writer ever in Nepalese literature Balkrishna Sama of same name. Released in 1995, the movie was a commercial success and received praise from audience especially for performance of actor and its music. The film was considered a breakthrough film in Nepali cinema history mainly in historical films genre. The movie is remembered for its evergreen music by Sambhujeet Baskota with songs like "Gairi Khet ko Shirai" sung by Asha Bhosle and "K Bhanu" sung by Abhijeet being popular till today. The movie is now considered a cult classic of Nepali cinema Storyline The movie starts with t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yajnaseni (play)
''Yajnaseni'' ( ne, :ne:याज्ञसेनी; is a play in Nepali by Suman Pokhrel. The play is based on the Sanskrit epic The Mahabharata and Odia novel '' Yajnaseni'' by Pratibha Ray. This play has been staged in Nepal, India and USA. Suman Pokhrel rendered the story into a solo play in Nepali by bringing the character Yajnaseni alone in the scenes. Pokhrel has personalized the play while maintaining the basic concept of the original story of Draupadi. The story revolves around Draupadi, who is also known as Yajnaseni and is one of the lead characters from the famous Sanskrit epic ''Mahabharata''. The play is a neo-interpretation of ''Mahabharata'' from Yajnaseni's perspective. Aarohan Theatre Group prepared ''Yajnaseni'' for stage show for the first time. It was first performed in Irving Arts Center in Texas, United States, on October 2, 2016, as a premiere show before its two-month long U.S. tour. Sunil Pokharel has directed this play and Nisha Sharma per ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1972 Plays
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nepalese Plays
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