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Devkota
Devkota ( ne, देवकोटा) is a surname used by Bahun communities of Nepal. Notable people with the surname include: * Laxmi Prasad Devkota (1909–1959), Nepali writer * Bachaspati Devkota, Nepalese communist leader * Rajeshwor Devkota, Nepalese political leader * Rishi Devkota, Nepalese communist leader * Upendra Devkota, Nepalese neurosurgeon * Dinesh Chandra Devkota, Nepalese Engineer and former Vice-Chairman of National Planning Commission * Madhav Prasad Devkota, Nepalese writer * Khim Lal Devkota, Nepalese politician UCPN (Maoist) Central Committee Member Khim Lal Devkota ... * Krishna Jwala Devkota, Nepalese journalist * Manita Devkota, Miss Universe Nepal 2018 and Top 10 Miss Universe 2018 Miss Universe 2018 was the 67th Miss Universe pageant, held at the IMPACT Arena, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand on December 17, 2018. At the end of the event, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa crowned Catriona Gray of ... References {{Chh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laxmi Prasad Devkota
Laxmi Prasad Devkota ( ne, लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटा) (1909-1959) was a Nepali poet, playwright, and novelist. Honored with the title of Mahakabi ( ne, माहाकवि) in Nepali literature, he was known as a poet with a golden heart. He is considered to be the greatest and most famous literary figure in Nepal. Some of his popular works include the best-selling ''Muna Madan'', along with ''Sulochana'', ''Kunjini'', ''Bhikhari'', and '' Shakuntala''. Life Early life Devkota was born on the night of Lakshmi Puja on 13 November 1909 (27 Kartik 1966 BS) to father Teel Madhav Devkota and mother Amar Rajya Lakshmi Devi in Dhobidhara, Kathmandu. His father was a Sanskrit scholar, so he attained his basic education under the custodianship of his father. He started his formal education at Durbar High School, where he studied both Sanskrit grammar and English. After finishing his matriculation exams from Patna at the age of 17, he pursued B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upendra Devkota
Upendra Devkota ( ne, उपेन्द्र देवकोटा; 18 December 1953 – 18 June 2018) was a Nepali neurosurgeon and founder of the first neurological trauma unit in Nepal, located at Bir Hospital. He held the post of Minister for Health, Science and Technology, Government of Nepal. Devkota was the founder of the National Institute of Neurological and Allied Sciences, the first institute dedicated to Neurosciences in the country, and known as the father of modern Neurosurgery in Nepal. Biography He was born in Gorkha in 1953 and received his high school education in Amar Jyoti Janata High School (commonly known as Luintel High School of Gorkha), Palungtar, Gorkha, Nepal. He was a classmate friend of Baburam Bhattarai from class eight to Isc. He did intermediate of sciences (I Sc) education from Amrit Science college, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal and got Colombo Plan fellowship to pursue medical education in India. He completed Bachelor of Medici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manita Devkota
Manita Devkota ( ne, मनिता देवकोटा) is a Nepalese-born American model, women's health advocate, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Nepal on April 11, 2018, representing Nepal at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant, finishing as a Top 10 finalist. She became the first Miss Nepal to win Miss Universe Nepal in an ongoing competition, as the organizer of Miss Nepal; The Hidden Treasure adjoined the title for the first time in the competition. At the 67th Miss Universe pageant held on December 17, 2018, at the Impact arena, Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi Province, the northern suburb of Bangkok, represented Nepal. She also won the Miss Universe National Gift Auction of 2018. She is also a Nepalese health care worker. Miss Universe 2018 On December 17, 2018, Devkota participated in Miss Universe 2018 at the Impact arena. Nepal debuted in the Miss Universe pageantry in 2017 In the second year of participation, Devkota made it to the top 10. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajeshwor Devkota
Rajeshwor Devkota ( ne, राजेश्वर देवकोटा; 8 October 1929 – 10 August 2015) was a Nepalese politician and writer. He was elected into the National Panchayat for several terms and has also served as the speaker, and as minister for education and land reforms. He received the Madan Puraskar The Madan Puraskar ( ne, मदन पुरस्कार) is a literary honor in Nepal which Madan Puraskar Guthi confers annually for an outstanding book in the Nepali language published within the calendar year. It is considered the most pre ... and the Sajha Purasakar literary awards. References External links * * 2015 deaths 1929 births Nepalese male writers Nepali-language writers Place of birth missing Members of the Rastriya Panchayat Members of the National Assembly (Nepal) Sajha Puraskar winners Khas people {{Nepal-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khim Lal Devkota
Khimlal Devkota ( ne, खिमलाल देवकोटा ) is a Nepali politician Politbuero Member belonging to Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center) a Senior Advocate and Constitutional Expert. Previously Devkota has served as the party spokesman of the Naya Shakti Naya Shakti Party, Nepal (Nepali: नयाँ शक्ति पार्टी, नेपाल, translation: New Force Party, Nepal) was a democratic socialist political party in Nepal formed by former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai on 12 J ... Party in Nepal. Education and career Dr. Devkota was educated at Tribhuvan University and holds a bachelor's degree in Law and two master's degrees in Political Science and Sociology/Anthropology, respectively. He was a practicing lawyer at the Supreme Court of Nepal from 1990 to 2005. In 2006, he became a member of the Interim Constitution Drafting Committee and then the Interim Legislature Parliament of Nepal. In these roles, he was closely involved in la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rishi Devkota
Rishi Devkota ( ne, ऋषि देवकोटा), alias Azad (आजाद), was a Nepalese communist leader. He was a Central Committee member of the Communist Party of Nepal (Fourth Convention), but resigned from the party in 1980, accusing it of reformism and being soft on Soviet social imperialism. He formed a group known as the ' Rebel Unity Centre' around him. Devkota was captured by police in February 1981, and killed two days later in Bhiman, Sindhuli District.Rawal, Bhim. ''The Communist Movement in Nepal: Origin and Development''. Kathmandu: Accham-Kathmandu Contact Forum, 2007. p. 86, Chart no. 1. Rishi Devkota was married to Goma Devkota, who was Member of Parliament for a period.His son Subash Devkota is a noted journalist in Nepal.Headline News The Rising Nepal (Daily)/ref> Book In 2003 Nara Bahadur Karmacharya Nara Bahadur Karmacharya ( ne, नरबहादुर कर्माचार्य; October 30, 1924 – July 24, 2013) was a Nepalese communis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinesh Chandra Devkota
Dinesh Chandra Devkota (Nepali - दिनेश चन्द्र देवकोटा ) is a Nepalese Engineer and former Vice-Chairman of National Planning Commission of Nepal from 2008 to 2011. He did Ph D from Saitama University, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ... in 2005 and his MSc from Southern Illinois University, United States of America in 1996. He is president of Nepal Intellectuals' Council. He was born in Gorkha district and is married to Prabha Pokhrel, a sociologist. He has a son, Prabesh Devkota and a daughter, Dikshya Devkota. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Devkota, Dinesh Chandra Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Saitama University alumni Nepalese engineers People from Gorkha District Khas people Southern Illino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bachaspati Devkota
Bachaspati Devkota (Nepali - वाचस्पति देवकोटा) is a Nepali politician. He is a member of Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist). In 1967, he actively took part nationwide student movement for the free student union and eventually became one of the founder members of the All Nepal National Free Students' Union (ANNFSU), one of the strongest students organization of Nepal. He was born in Baglung District from parents of Gorkha District. He got his primary education at home in Gorkha and later went to Kathmandu for further educations. In 1964, he took the membership of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN). He actively fought against the Panchayat Government for a free students' union and became the first President-elect of the Free Students' Union at the Bikas Bhawan High School, Kathmandu. He was a politburo member of Communist party of Nepal (Masal). He left this group of the communist party and joined the mainstream movement of communi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 2018
Miss Universe 2018 was the 67th Miss Universe pageant, held at the IMPACT Arena, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand on December 17, 2018. At the end of the event, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa crowned Catriona Gray of the Philippines as Miss Universe 2018. It is the Philippines' fourth victory after their recent victory in 2015. Contestants from 94 countries and territories competed in this year's pageant, surpassing the previous record of 92 contestants in 2017 and marking the biggest turnout to date for Miss Universe as of . The pageant was hosted by Steve Harvey in his fourth consecutive year, with supermodel Ashley Graham. Television personality Carson Kressley and runway coach Lu Sierra provided commentary and analysis throughout the event. American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo performed in this year's pageant. Background Location and date The Miss Universe Organization was in talks to host the Miss Universe 2018 competition in China. Negotiations col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna Jwala Devkota
Krishna Jwala Devkota ( ne, कृष्णज्वाला देवकोटा ) is a Nepali journalist, currently editor-in-chief of the daily national newspaper ''Naya Patrika ''Naya Patrika National Daily'' () is a daily newspaper published in Nepal, founded in 2007. It is Nepali language broadsheet newspaper with a daily print run of 270,000 copies. It is the first daily Nepalese print media to publish 7 different p ...''. References Nepalese journalists Asian newspaper editors Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Khas people {{Nepal-journalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhav Prasad Devkota
Madhav Prasad Devkota is a Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...i writer. He was born in Palpa, Nepal.,http://www.pustaksansar.com/articledetail.php?artid=3084 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Devkota, Madhav Prasad Year of birth missing (living people) Living people People from Palpa District 21st-century Nepalese male writers Khas people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepali-language Surnames
Nepali (; , ) is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language native to the Himalayas region of South Asia. It is the official, and most widely spoken, Languages of Nepal, language of Nepal, where it also serves as a ''lingua franca''. Nepali has Languages with official status in India, official status in the Indian state of Sikkim and in the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration of West Bengal. It is spoken by about a quarter of Bhutan's population. Nepali also has a significant number of speakers in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Uttarakhand. In Myanmar it is spoken by the Burmese Gurkhas. The Nepali diaspora in the Middle East, Brunei, Australia and worldwide also use the language. Nepali is spoken by approximately 16 million native speakers and another 9 million as a second language. Nepali is commonly classified within the Eastern Pahari group of the Northern Indo-Aryan languages, Northern zone of Indo-Aryan. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
