''Belaet Tira Baralida'' () is a travelogue by
Dr.Tara Nath Sharma. It was published in 1970 (2026
BS) by
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 ...
and won the prestigious
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 ...
for that year. The author wrote the book under the
pen name
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A pen na ...
''Tanasarma'' (). The book was reprinted by Manjari Publication in 2017 (2074 BS).
Plot
Belaet is the Nepali name for Britain. This book is a memoir of his travel in the
United Kingdom
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and one of the earliest modern travelogue in
Nepali literature
Nepali literature ( ne, नेपाली साहित्य) refers to literature written in the Nepali language. The Nepali language has been the national language of Nepal since 1958.Himalayan Voices: An Introduction to Modern Nepali Lite ...
.
Born and raised in the remote village of
Barabote in
Ilam, Taranath's arrival in Kathmandu from there was a big deal at that time. The book includes the highs and lows of the author's travel in Britain.
Awards
The book won the prestigious
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 ...
for the year 1969
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 ...
.
See also
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Alikhit
''Alikhit'' () is a Nepali novel written by Dhruba Chandra Gautam. It was published in 1983 (2040 Vikram Samvat, B.S.) and won the Madan Puraskar same year. It is considered an experimental book in Nepali literary scene. The book has gained a sp ...
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Basain
''Basain'' () is a 1957 Nepali novel written by Lil Bahadur Chettri. It was published by Sajha Prakashan and is included in the curriculum of Tribhuvan University. Chettri, an Assamese Nepali writer wrote this book incorporating the experience ...
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Ghamka Pailaharu
''Ghamka Pailaharu'' () is a 1979 Nepali novel by Dha. Cha. Gotame. The novel depicts the day–to–day life of a nameless town in Tarai region of Nepal, loosely based on Birgunj. Gotame grew up in Birgunj and used the town as the novel's sett ...
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Shirishko Phool
''Shirishko Phool'' ( ne, शिरीषको फूल; translated into English as ''Blue Mimosa''), published in 1964, is a Nepali language novel by Parijat. It was the author's first and most successful novel. It was awarded the Madan Purask ...
References
{{Nepali literature, state=collapsed
Madan Puraskar-winning works
Nepalese non-fiction books
Nepalese non-fiction literature
Nepalese travel books