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Faatsung
''Song of the Soil'' (Original title: ''Faatsung''; ne, फातसुङ) is a 2019 Nepali language, Nepali novel by Chuden Kabimo. The novel is based on the Gorkhaland movement revolution that took place during 1980s in the northern part of West Bengal. The Nepali edition of the novel was initially published in 2019 by FinePrint Publication in Nepal and Sambodhan Publication in India. Kabimo, a writer from Kalimpong district, is the winner of the List of Yuva Puraskar winners for Nepali, Yuva Puraskar for Nepali language 2018 for ''1986''—a short story collection centering around the Gorkhaland movement issue. Synopsis The original title ''Faatsung'' translates to 'story of the soil' In Lepcha language. Kabimo belongs to the Lepcha people, Lepcha community, an ethnic group indigenous to Province No. 1, eastern Nepal, Darjeeling, Kalimpong district, Kalimpong and Sikkim region. The story revolves around the friendship of an unnamed narrator with his friend Norden, on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuden Kabimo
Chuden Kabimo is an Indian Nepali language writer and journalist based in Kalimpong, India. Kabimo has authored two books. He is best known for his 2018 novel ''Faatsung'', originally written in Nepali and translated into English as ''Song of the Soil'' in 2021. He won the prestigious Yuva Puraskar in 2018 for his debut book, a collection of short stories titled ''1986''. His second book ''Faatsung'' was published in 2018 and was shortlisted for the Madan Puraskar for the same year. The English translation of the book ''Song of the Soil'', translated by Ajit Baral was also shortlisted for the JCB Prize. Both of his first two works centered around the Gorkhaland movement in India. Notable works * ''1986'', a short story collection * ''Song of the Soil'', novel, originally published in Nepali as ''Faatsung'' in 2018. Awards * Winner – Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for Nepali (2018) for ''1986.'' * Nominated – Madan Puraskar (2018) for ''Faatsung''. * Nominated – JC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 prestigious literature award in Nepal. It is awarded on the day of Ghatasthapana every year alongside Jagadamba Shree Puraskar. History The award was established by daughter in law of Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher JBR, Queen Jagadamba Kumari Devi, in memory of her husband late General Madan Shumsher JBR, on 26 September 1955. Since then it has been presented every year, except in 1974 and 1976. At the time of its establishment, the award prize was रु 4,000. On the Golden–Jubilee year 2005, the award prize was increased to रु 400,000. List of Winners and Short list by year 2015 – 2021 2000 – 2014 Before 2014 (2071 BS), shortlist was not published. 1986– 1999 1971 – 1985 1956 – 1970 Tri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnali Blues
''Karnali Blues'' ( ne, कर्नाली ब्लुज) is book written by Buddhi Sagar and published by FinePrint publication, Nepal in 2010. Karnali Blues is a story about a young boy who travels through different phases of his life with his parents. The story's main focus is on the protagonist's father. The book is one of the best selling Nepalese novel. Synopsis The novel depicts the father-son relationship in a family from Far-western region of Nepal. The novels begins with birth of Brisha Bahadur, the narrator of the novel. Brisha Bahadur narrates his father struggles. The novel is divided into eleven days. Brisha Bahadur is taking care of his father who is sick in those eleven days and he reminisces his past with his father. Characters * Brisha Bahadur — Narartor and main protagonist of the book * Harsha Bahadur — Brisha Bahadur's father * Brisha Bahadur's mother * Chandre — Brisha Bahadur's childhood friend * Parvati — Brisha Bahadur's sister * Mamata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepali Language
Nepali (; , ) is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Himalayas region of South Asia. It is the official, and most widely spoken, language of Nepal, where it also serves as a '' lingua franca''. Nepali has 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 zone of Indo-Aryan. The language originated from the Sinja Valley, Karnali Province then the capital city of the Khasa K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Historical Novels
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21st-century Indian Novels
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