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Nathiya (novel)
''Nathiya'' () is a 2018 Nepali novel by Saraswati Pratikshya. The book portrays the suffering of the Badi women of Sudurpashchim region of Nepal. It was released on 3 February 2018 by Book-Hill Publication and was shortlisted for the Madan Puraskar. It is the first novel of the writer who had previously published three anthologies of poems. The book was launched on February 3, 2018 jointly by Uma Devi Badi, a Badi activist, writer Narayan Wagle and journalist Yashoda Timsina on the premises of Nepal Academy. Synopsis The book is based on the life of women from Badi community from 1980 (2036 BS) to 1990 (2046 BS). The book highlights the sufferings of Badi women living in northwestern part of Dang valley. The Badi women had to resort to prostitution after the fall of Rana regime in Nepal. Pratikshya decided to write the book after seeing the Badi people protesting before Singha Durbar in the news. Controversy A case was filed against the book by Badi council. The terms u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saraswati Pratikshya
Saraswati Pratikshya ( ne, सरस्वती प्रतीक्षा ) is a writer known for her novel ''Nathiya'' published in 2018. Before writing the novel, she had published three poetry books: ''Yadhyapi Prashnaharu'' (collection of poems, 2005), ''Bimbaharuko Kathaghara'' (Ccollection of poems, 2009) and ''Bagi Sarangi'' (collection of poems, 2012). Her novel '' Nathiya'' was about the Badi people. It was shortlisted for 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 won the Pachichan Puraskar (Identity Award) in 2019. Personal life Saraswati Pratikshya was born to a Thakali family. With her biological parents' consent, she was adopted by Nepalese writer Sarubhakta in 1998. She is divorced and lives with her son. Bibliography *''Yadhyapi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yogmaya (novel)
''Yogmaya'' () is a historical novel by Neelam Karki Niharika. This book was published on February 17, 2018, by Sangri-La books. It won the Madan Puraskar, 2074 B.S. This book is based on the life of the activist Yogmaya Neupane. This novel provides an overall understanding of the women's rights movement in Nepal. Synopsis Yogmaya is based on the life of female protagonist Yogmaya Neupane (1860-1941), a religious leader and women rights activists born in Bhojpur, who fought against the autocratic Rana regime. Reception The book won the Madan Puraskar for the year 2074 BS (April 2017 - April 2018). The book was shortlisted along ''Kairan'' by Dhruba Satya Pariyar, '' Nathiya'' by Saraswoti Pratikshya, ''Paathshala'' by Tirtha Gurung, ''Bhuyan'' by Yagyasha, ''Yaar'' by Nayanraj Pandey, ''Lumbini Gaun'' by Raj Manglak and ''Himali Darshan'' by Mohan Baidya. Adaptations The book was adapted into a play by Tanka Chaulagain in 2019. Popular Nepali actress Mithila Sharma played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Nepalese Novels
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Cultural Depictions Of Nepalese People
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Nepalese Fiction
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Nepalese Novels
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, :ne:नेपाल, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in S ... 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] |
Nepalese Books
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] |
21st-century Nepalese Novels
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Ulaar
''Ular'' () is a Nepali novella by Nayan Raj Pandey. It was first published in ''Tanneri—''a bi–monthly magazine in 1996 (2053 BS) then as a book in 1998 (2055 BS) by ''Tanneri Prakshan''. The book was reprinted in 2012 by FinePrint Publication which has been printing the book ever since. Pandey completed writing the book in four days. The title of the book translates to imbalance in a horse-cart caused by more load at the back than at the front. The book has been immensely popular since its publication and has been reprinted multiple times. The book shows the social inequality in Nepali society and how poor people are exploited by richer and powerful ones. The exploitation of subaltern people and the negligence of the state towards those people is depicted in this book. The book has also been included in the curriculum of undergraduate of Nepali Major in Tribhuvan University. Synopsis The story is set in Mid-western Terai region (present–day Lumbini Province) of N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parityakta
''Parityakta'' () is a Nepali language novel by Bhuwan Dhungana. It was published on June 28, 2020 by Nepa~laya Publication. It was nominated for Madan Puraskar for the year 2076 BS, one of the most prestigious literary award in Nepal. Synopsis The book shows the inner thoughts of a woman in a patriarchal Nepali society and how she deals with loneliness. It is written in first person stream of consciousness narrative. Release It is the first novel of the writer who has been active in the Nepali literary scene since 1970. The release of the book was delayed due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The book was launched as a part of 2020 series of Nepalaya publication which featured books of four women writers. The other books are ''Singha Durbarko Ghumne Mech'' by Dr. Sudha Sharma, ''Kumari Prashnaharu'' by Durga Karki and '' Dumero'' by Sarala Gautam. Reception The book was nominated for Madan Puraskar for the year 2076 BS. See also * ''Shirishko Phool'' * ''Singha Durbarko Ghum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepalese Rupee
The Nepalese rupee ( ne, रुपैयाँ; symbol: रु; code: NPR) is the official currency of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. The Nepalese rupee is subdivided into 100 ''paisa''. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of Nepal. The Nepalese rupee was introduced in 1932 when it replaced the Nepalese mohar at the rate 2:1. The Nepalese rupee (रु) has been pegged to the Indian rupee (₹) at the rate रु1.60 = ₹1 since 1994; prior to this, it had been pegged at the rate रु1.45 = ₹1. History The rupee was introduced in 1932, replacing the silver mohar at a rate of 2 mohar = 1 rupee. At first, the rupee was called the ''Mohru'' in Nepali. The "Bullet paisa" In 1955, 4 Paisa coins were minted, made from rifle cartridge cases from World War II that were used by the Gurkha soldiers who fought against the Imperial Japanese in the Pacific. The coins were produced by removing the primer from the cases an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, bordering the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India in the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural state, with Nepali as the official language. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the largest city. The name "Nepal" is first recorded in texts from the Vedic period of the India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
