''Jumla: A Nurse's Story'' (Original title: Khalangama Hamala; ) is a 2013 Nepali war memoir by
Radha Paudel. Paudel worked as health worker written during the Maoist insurgency in
Jumla district in
mid-western region of
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 ...
. It was published on May 23, 2013, by Nepa~laya publication. It 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 ...
which is the most recognized literary award in Nepal.
Synopsis
Radha Poudel left her government job as a nurse in
Chitwan and went to
Jumla for a safe maternity program. While analyzing the social and health problems of Karnali, she herself became the victim of armed conflict on the night of the
attack
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on the Maoist headquarters. The program was over but her stay in Jumla did not. She continued social activism in the region. She has been awarded the 'Women Peacemaker 2012' by the
University of San Diego
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and the 'N-Peace Award 2012' by the
United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
Reception
The book 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 ...
for the year 2013.
Translations
The book was translated into English as ''Jumla: A Nurse's Story'' jointly by Dev Paudel and Ishan Gurung.
See also
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Antarmanko Yatra
''Antarmanko Yatra'' () is a autobiography written by Jagadish Ghimire. This book won the Madan Puraskar
The Madan Puraskar ( ne, मदन पुरस्कार) is a literary honor in Nepal which Madan Puraskar Guthi confers annually for a ...
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Singha Durbarko Ghumne Mech
''Singha Durbarko Ghumne Mech'' () is a memoir by Dr. Sudha Sharma. Dr. Sharma is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist by profession and served as Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) from October 2008 to December 2011.
Synops ...
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Palpasa Café
''Palpasa Cafe'' ( Nepali:पल्पसा क्याफे) is a novel by Nepali author Narayan Wagle. It tells the story of an artist, Drishya, during the height of the Nepalese Civil War. The novel is partly a love story of Drishya and th ...
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* ''
Chhapamar ko Chhoro
''Chhapamar ko Chhoro'' () is a Nepali short story collection by Mahesh Bikram Shah. The book was published in 2007 by Sajha Prakashan. The book won the prestigious Madan Puraskar for the year 2063 BS (2007-2008). The anthology consists of eight ...
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References
{{Nepali literature, state=collapsed
Books about Nepal
Madan Puraskar-winning works
Works about the Nepalese Civil War
Nepalese books
Nepalese memoirs