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Ranahar
''Ranahar'' ( ne, रणहार) is a 2018 Nepali historical fiction novel by Yogesh Raj. It was published on 2 June 2018 by Nepa~laya publications The book won the Madan Puraskar of that year. The book follows the life of Ranajit Malla, the last king of Bhaktapur and his defeat to Prithvi Narayan Shah. The name of the main character is ''Ranajit'' (one who triumphs in the war) whereas ''Ranahar'' means defeat in the war, so the title of the book is a wordplay on the name of the protagonist. Synopsis The book journeys the life of the prince from his childhood to his defeat. The book shows the culture and society of that period. The construction of Nyatapola Temple by his father King Bhupatindra Malla is also a part of the story of the novel. The book also contains lots of words in Nepal Bhasa. Reception The book won the prestigious Madan Puraskar for 2018 (2075 BS). See also * ''Maharani'' * ''Yogmaya'' * ''Seto Dharti ''Seto Dharti'' () is a Nepali novel writt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yogesh Raj
Yogesh Raj is a Nepali historian, scholar and writer. He won the Madan Puraskar for his novel ''Ranahar'' in 2018. Biography He has a degree in mechanical engineering and a PhD in the history of science, technology, and medicine from Imperial College, London. He is a polyglot and speaks seven languages (Maithali, Nepali, English, Hindi, Bengali, Nepalbhasa and German). In 2013, he wrote a book based on the death rituals of Hindu Newars titled ''Sandhya Samrachana: Hindu Newarharu ko Mrityu Chetana''. He edited the jail diaries of the martyr Bharat Gopal Jha which was published as ''Uhi Jha: Euta Yuba Sahidko Antim Jail Diary (2018–2020)'' in 2017. He published his first novel ''Ranahar'' in 2018. The novel is about the last king of Bhaktapur kingdom, Ranajit Malla. It won the Madan Puraskar for the same year. Notable works Edited * ''Ruptures and repairs in South Asia: historical perspectives'' (2013, Non-fiction, English) * ''Uhi Jha: Euta Yuba Sahidko Antim Jail Di ... [...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] |
Bhupatindra Malla
Bhupatindra Malla (Nepal Bhasa: ; 3 November 1674 – 19 May 1722) was a Malla Dynasty King of the Kingdom of Bhaktapur (present day Bhaktapur, Nepal) who reigned from 1696 until his death in 1722. He is the most widely known king of Bhaktapur and is among the most popular of the Malla dynasty. He is popularly known in Bhaktapur as ''nepaḥ juju'', meaning the king of the Newars. His reign was characterized by the construction of numerous palaces and temples with the Nyatapola temple being his most revered contribution. An integral part of the local folklore, Bhupatindra Malla is regarded as a great builder and a lover of arts whose reign is considered the cultural high point of Bhaktapur. His parents, Jitamitra and Lālamati, wanted him to be a skilled ruler and since childhood he was given a chance to rule alongside his father. He was also keen in building, having built a ''hiti'' and a public shelter (called a '' phalcā'' in Nepal Bhasa) at Thimi as a prince. His most famou ... [...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] |
Novels Set In Nepal
A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itself from the la, novella, a singular noun use of the neuter plural of ''novellus'', diminutive of ''novus'', meaning "new". Some novelists, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Ann Radcliffe, John Cowper Powys, preferred the term "romance" to describe their novels. According to Margaret Doody, the novel has "a continuous and comprehensive history of about two thousand years", with its origins in the Ancient Greek and Roman novel, in Chivalric romance, and in the tradition of the Italian renaissance novella.Margaret Anne Doody''The True Story of the Novel'' New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1996, rept. 1997, p. 1. Retrieved 25 April 2014. The ancient romance form was revived by Romanticism, especially the historica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Nepalese Novels
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Malla Dynasty
Malla may refer to: Places ;Bolivia *Malla, Bolivia, a locality *Malla Jawira, a river * Malla Jaqhi, a mountain *Malla Municipality *Malla Qullu, a mountain ;India * Mallapuram, Tamil Nadu *Malla (tribe), an ancient republic, one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas *Malla Bedian, a village *Mallabhum, a former kingdom in West Bengal *Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences near Hyderabad *Malla Reddy Engineering College near Hyderabad ;Nepal *Malla (Nepal), dynasty who ruled the Kathmandu valley * Khasa Malla kingdom, Kingdom of Khas people of Nepal * List of Malla Kings of Nepal ;Other *Malla (Crete), a town of ancient Crete, Greece *Malla, Barcelona, a municipality in Catalonia *Malla, Estonia, a village in Estonia *Malla, Pakistan, a village *Malla Strict Nature Reserve in Lapland, Finland *Vilcún La Malla Airport in Chile Other *Malla (given name) *Malla (surname) *Mallas – people who practice Malla-yuddha Malla-yuddha (Sanskrit: मल्लयुद्ध, ) is the tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Madan Puraskar-winning Works
Madan may refer to: Places Armenia *Kapan, a city in Armenia, formerly ''Madan'' *Madan, a small village above Alaverdi in Lori Marz Bulgaria * Madan, Montana Province, a village in the Boychinovtsi municipality of northwestern Bulgaria *Madan, Smolyan Province, a town and municipality in southern Bulgaria Iran *Madan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, a village in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran * Madan, Fars, a village in Fars Province, Iran *Madan, Kerman, a village in Kerman Province, Iran * Radeh-ye Madan, also known as Madan, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran * Madan, Qazvin, a village in Qazvin Province, Iran *Madan, Razavi Khorasan, a village in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran *Madan-e Olya, a village in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran *Madan-e Sofla, a village in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran Syria *Ma'adan, a town in central Syria, also known as ''Madan'' People *Madan (surname) *Madan (film director), Telugu film writer and director *Madan Puri (1915–1985), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seto Dharti
''Seto Dharti'' () is a Nepali novel written by Amar Neupane. It was published in 2012 by FinePrint Publication. It is the second novel of the author who previously penned a novel called ''Paniko Gham''. It won the Madan Puraskar, the biggest literary award in Nepal. Synopsis The story is based on the life of a girl named Tara. She is a simple girl living in her village spending her time playing with other children of same village. While the story goes on, she gets married at the age of seven, the very age at which she does not even understand the meaning of marriage. The story in the novel is of the time period 1850–1950, when child marriage used to be very common in Nepalese society. Tara's husband has to go for his studies to Banaras, where he dies. Tara, a nine years old girl, is now bound to live her life as a child widow. The story continues and many difficulties come one by one in Tara's life. She comes back from her husband's home to her father's home. She tries to liv ... [...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] |
Maharani (novel)
''Maharani '' () is a Nepali novel written by Chandra Prakash Baniya. The book was published in 2019 and won Madan Puraskar in the same year. Synopsis The book is a historical fiction based on Chaubisi Rajya and Baise rajya of Nepal. The story is about King Ghanashyam of Parbat and the controversy over his succession by his sons- Malebam and Bhadribam. Malebam is the elder son and has the birthright to the throne whereas Bhadribam was conceived earlier but born later. When Malebam is declared king, Bhadribam revolts while his wife, to everyone's surprise, supports Malebam. In recognition of her efforts to save Parbat, the palace gives her the status of "Maharani". But, she takes Sannyasa secretly and leaves to Vindravan. From that time, the people of Parbat have been worshipping her as Maharani. The book also depicts the life, administrative system and justice system of Parbat during that period. Reception The book won the prestigious Madan Puraskar for the year 2076 BS (2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
