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Mohan Koiralaka Kavita
''Mohan Koiralaka Kavita'' () is an anthology of poems by Mohan Koirala. It was published in 1973 (2030 BS) by Sajha Publications. The poet is renowned for his long poems and introducing experimental and modernist style in Nepali literature. The book was edited by Dr. Ishwar Baral. Koirala won the Sajha Puraskar for this book. Synopsis The book contained all the poems of the poet published in various journals and newspaper between 1953 and 1971. ''Pharsiko Jhara'', ''Lek'', ''Surya Dan'', ''Himchuli Raktim Cha'' are some of the poems included in this anthology. Reception The book won the prestigious Sajha Puraskar for 2030 BS (). The award is given every year to the best book published by the publication within that year. The poet also started getting national recogintion after publishing this book. See also * '' Bairagi Kailaka Kabitaharu'' * ''Ghumne Mechmathi Andho Manche'' * ''Muna Madan'' * ''Tarun Tapasi ''Tarun Tapasi'' () is a 1953 Nepali epic by Lekhnath Paud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohan Koirala
Mohan Koirala ( ne, मोहन कोइराला; 1926–2007) was a Nepalese poet, known for his prose poems and poems against the Rana regime. Some of this poems has been translated in English. He won Madan Puraskar in 2038 BS (c. 1981 AD). Biography Mohan Koirala was born in Kathmandu on 26 November 1926 (11 Mangshir 1983 BS). Due to his father's economic conditions, Koirala had to skip college education before completion. He worked on various jobs around Nepal such as schoolmaster in Hetauda or as a transport corporation officer in Kathmandu. His first poem is ''Jada Jadai'' which was published in 1953. From 1974 to 1979 he was made vice-chancellor of the Royal Nepal Academy for his contribution to the Nepali literature. Awards * Madan Puraskar for '' Nadi Kinarko Majhi'' in 2038 BS (c. 1981 AD) * Sajha Puraskar for '' Mohan Koiralaka Kavita'' in 2030 BS (c. 1973 AD) * Sajha Puraskar for ''Ritu Nimantrana'' in 2040 BS (c. 1983 AD) Works Some of his published b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
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] |
Vikram Samvat
Vikram Samvat (IAST: ''Vikrama Samvat''; abbreviated VS) or Bikram Sambat B.S. and also known as the Vikrami calendar, is a Hindu calendar historically used in the Indian subcontinent. Vikram Samvat is generally 57 years ahead of Gregorian Calendar, except during January to April, when it is ahead by 56 years. Alongside Nepal Sambat, it is one of the two official calendars used in Nepal. In India, it is used in several states. The traditional Vikram Samvat calendar, as used in India, uses lunar months and solar sidereal years. The Nepali Bikram Sambat introduced in 1901 CE, also uses a solar sidereal year. History A number of ancient and medieval inscriptions used the Vikram Samvat. Although it was reportedly named after the legendary king Vikramaditya, the term "Vikrama Samvat" does not appear in the historical record before the 9th century; the same calendar system is found with other names, such as Krita and Malava. In colonial scholarship, the era was believed to be bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sajha Publications
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 Commit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bairagi Kailaka Kabitaharu
''Bairagi Kailaka Kabitharu'' () is a 1974 Nepali poetry collection by Bairagi Kainla. It was published in 1974 (2031 BS) by Sajha Prakashan. It is the first book of the author. The poems in this collection were later reprinted in a book titled ''Bairagi Kainla ka Sankalit Kavita'' with his other poems by Phoenix Books. Kainla is known as progenitor of the Tesro Aayam (Third Dimension) movement in Nepali literature alongside Indra Bahadur Rai and Ishwor Ballav. He received the Sajha Puraskar for this book. Synopsis The poems in this collection deals with the social and cultural elements of the Nepalese society. The poet uses inspiration from Greek, African as well as Limbu mythologies to draw parallel to present day society. ''Aawaran'' (cover), ''Aaunlaharu Chumera'' (After kissing the fingers), ''Ek Raat'' (One night) are some of the poems included in this collection. Reception The book won the prestigious Sajha Puraskar for 2031 BS (). The award is given every year to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghumne Mechmathi Andho Manche
''Ghumne Mechmathi Andho Manche'' ( ne, घुम्ने मेचमाथि अन्धो मान्छे) is a 1969 Nepali-language poetry collection by Bhupi Sherchan. It was published by Sajha Prakashan and won the first ever Sajha Puraskar for the year 2025 BS (1969). Background The poems were first published as individual short poems over time, on periodicals like '' Ruprekha''. The poems are highly informed by national and international political and social issues of the time, and are interpreted as protest literature. Reception It is considered the poet's magnum opus, and argued to be on par with ''Muna Madan'' by Laxmi Prasad Devkota and Madhav Prasad Ghimire's ''Gauri''. Prominent critic Taranath Sharma, litterateur Basu Rimal Yatri, Yadu Nath Khanal, and Hiramani Sharma Paudyal, were among the critics who published positive reviews on the work. The book was awarded with the Sajha Puraskar by Sajha Prakashan in 2026 BS. Adaptation The title of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Synopsis ''Muna Madan'' follows the life of Madan, a Chhetri man from Kathmandu who leaves Muna, his wife, to go to Lhasa to earn a fortune. He is cautioned against leaving by both Muna and his elderly mother, but he decides to leave anyway. While he initially intends to spend just a few weeks in Lhasa, he spends a longer time there, becoming entranced by the city's beauty. He finally sets off for Kathmandu but falls sick with cholera on the way. His travelling companion, Ram, returns to Kathmandu and tells Muna that her husband has died. But Madan is rescued by a 'Bhote', a Tibetan man. Tibet is called 'Bhot' in the Nepali language, drawn from the classical Tibetan name for Tibet, Bod. The Tibetan nurses Madan back to health, leading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarun Tapasi
''Tarun Tapasi'' () is a 1953 Nepali epic by Lekhnath Paudyal. It was published in 1953 by Sajha Prakashan. The epic is divided into 19 cantos and is written in Shikharini chhanda (meter). The poet called his epic a ''navya-kavya'' (modern type of poem), a new epic instead of '' maha-kavya'' (classical genre of epic). Synopsis The epic is a lengthy, narrative poem. The epic begins with a poet who takes a rest under a tree in a chautari in evening time. The poet recently lost his wife and is grief-stricken. The poet decides to write something, but it becomes dark. A sage appears before him who represents the soul of the tree. The sage delivers a homily to the poet as the tree who has been rooted in a single place and has seen the seasons change. The sage talks to him about his hardships and the hardships of other people who he has seen and observed. The years of observations and learning through those observation enlightened the sadhu. Cantos There first canto has 34 vers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Poetry Books
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Nepalese Poetry Collections
Nepali or Nepalese may refer to : Concerning Nepal * Anything of, from, or related to Nepal * Nepali people, citizens of Nepal * Nepali language, an Indo-Aryan language found in Nepal, the current official national language and a language spoken in India * Nepal Bhasa, a Sino-Tibetan language found in Nepal, formerly the official national language * Nepalese literature * Nepalese cuisine * Nepalese culture * Nepali cinema * Nepali music Other uses * ''Nepali'' (film), a 2008 Indian Tamil-language film See also * Nepal (other) * * * Languages of Nepal * 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 ... is a south Asian country with a population of nearly 30 million. {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
