Amar Neupane ( ne, अमर न्यौपाने) is a
Nepalese writer and novelist. He is best known for his ''
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 ...
'' winning novel, ''
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 li ...
''. He started his writing journey with ''
Paniko Gham'', a novel set in Nepalgunj.
Early life
He was born on March 27, 1974 (
''Chaitra'' 14, 2034) as a second to father Eknath Neupane and mother Hari Maya Neupane in Rangeela,
Chitwan
Chitwan District (, , ) is one of 77 districts of Nepal, and takes up the southwestern corner of Bagmati Province. Bharatpur, largest city of Nepal after Kathmandu, is its administrative centre. It covers . In 2011 it had a population of 579 ...
,
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 ...
.
Literary career
His first novel ''Paniko Gham'' was published in 2066
BS and won the ''
Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar'' award. His collection of
children's stories
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Children's ...
''Kalilo Man'' (''Young Heart'') won the ''Parijat Balsahitya Pandulipi Purashkar'' award. His novel ''
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 li ...
'' won 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 ...
—the greatest award in
Nepalese literature
Nepalese literature ( ne, नेपाली साहित्य) is the literature of Nepal. This is distinct from Nepali literature, which is the literature in only Nepali language (Khas kura). The major literary languages of Nepal are:
Engl ...
—and also the ''Ramraj Panta Smriti Purashkar'' award. His novel ''
Karodaun Kasturi''
is based on the story of what Nepali comedian
Hari Bansha Acharya
Hari Bansha Acharya ( ne, हरिवंश आचार्य) is a Nepalese actor, comedian, director, singer and writer. He is known for his method acting. He is one half of the comedy duo MaHa Jodi along with fellow comedian Madan Krishna S ...
would have become if he hadn't recognized his talent as a comedian.
Bibliography
See also
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Buddhi Sagar
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Neelam Karki Niharika
Neelam Karki Niharika ( ne, नीलम कार्की निहारिका) (born April 9, 1975) is a Nepalese novelist, poet and short-story writer. She is best known for writing ''Beli'', ''Hawaan'', ''Cheerharan'' and ''Yogmaya''. He ...
*
Nayan Raj Pandey
References
Nepali-language writers
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
Madan Puraskar winners
Nepalese writers
People from Chitwan District
Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar winners
1974 births
21st-century Nepalese writers
Khas people
21st-century Nepalese male writers
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