Govinda Bahadur Malla “Gothale“ (Nepali:गोविन्द बहादुर मल्ल “गोठाले”; 1922–2010) was a writer of

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. He is most well known for his novel ''Pallo Gharko Jhyal''. He was awarded with

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 ...

in 2055 BS () for his contribution to Nepalese literature.

Biography

He was born on 12 July 1922 (29

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1979 BS) to father

Riddhi Bahadur Malla Subba Riddhi Bahadur Malla (; 1898–1968) was a Nepali writer. Malla was born on 8 December 1898 in Benaras, British India. His sons, Govinda Bahadur Malla and Bijaya Malla are also renowned writers. He founded '' Sharada'', a Nepali-language ...

and mother Ananda Maya Malla in

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. He was schooled in Benaras,

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followed by

Durbar High School Durbar High School () or Bhanu Higher Secondary School, opened in 1854 is the oldest modern school in Nepal located near Rani Pokhari, Kathmandu. The school was originally built to teach sons of Ranas exclusively but was opened to public citizens i ...

and

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. He studied up to I.Sc. His works have been awarded multiple times. Some of his works are also a part of the curriculum in Nepali schools. He stopped writing after 1964. His brother

Bijaya Malla Bijaya Malla () (23 June 1925 – 24 July 1999) was a Nepalese poet, novelist and playwright. Malla wrote multiple novels, plays and poems in his lifetime. He is best known for his novels like ''Anuradha'' and plays like ''Koi Kina Barbaad Hos'', ...

is also a writer.

Works

''Mamata'', a collection of poems, written in 1992 BS was his first publication. The most popular work of Malla is ''Pallo Ghar ko Jhyal'', a novel. Malla has written numerous novels, stories and plays. Some of them are: * ''Gothaleko Kahta Sangraha'' () * ''Pallo Gharko Jhyal'' (; Novel, 2016 BS) * ''Prem ra Mrityu'' () * ''Kathai Kahta'' (; Short stories, 2016 BS) * ''Bhus ko Aago'' (; Play,2013 BS) * ''Bhoko Ghar'' (; Essays, 2034 BS) * ''Chaytiyeko Parda'' (; Play, 2016 BS) * ''Dosh Kasko Chaina'' (; Play, 2027 BS) * ''Barha Katha'' (; Short stories, 2052 BS) * ''Arpana'' (;Novel, 2053 BS) * ''Piyanani'' (; Novel, 2056 BS)

Awards

Jagadamba Shree Purasakar 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 ...

(2055 BS) * Nepal Rajkiya Pragya Pratisthan Manartha Sadasya, (2033 BS) * Gorkha Dakshin Bahu Award, Second Class (2036 BS) * Tribhuwan Pragya Award(2043 BS) * Bhawani Sahityik Patrakarita Award (2045 BS) * Bed Nidhi Award (2049 BS) * Sarwashrestha Rachana Awards (2050 BS) * Pahalman Singh Swar Award (2052 BS) * Sarawshrestha Pandulipi Award (2053 BS) * Shanti Puraskar (2054 BS)

References

External links

*Interview in Nepali () {{DEFAULTSORT:Malla, Govinda Bahadur Nepalese male novelists 1979 births Durbar High School alumni Tri-Chandra College alumni Jagadamba Shree Puraskar winners 2010 deaths