Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, professionally known as Krishna Dharabasi is a Nepali writer, novelist and literary critic. He has written multiple essays, short stories, poems and novels. He 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 his novel
''Radha'' in 2005 (2062
BS). ''Jhola'', one of his short stories has been adapted into a
film of the same title. He is known for using meta-writing style (''Leela lekhan'') in his fictional works.
Biography
He was born on 17 July 1960 (2
Shrawan 2017 BS), to father Tikaram Bhattarai and mother Ambika Bhattarai in
Ambarpur village of
Panchthar district
Panchthar district ( ne, पाँचथर जिल्ला) is one of 14 districts of Province No. 1 of eastern hilly region of Nepal. It is a Hill district of eastern Nepal. The district covers of area. The 2011 census counted 191,817 pop ...
. He is the eldest child and has four sisters and a brother.
He began his literary career by publishing a poem in ''Suryodaya'' weekly newspaper. He worked in
Agricultural Development Bank for 25 years. After retiring from his bank job, he dedicated his time for writing. ''Saranarthi'', his debut novel was published in 1991.
Bibliography
*''Balak Harayeko Suchana'' (Essays collection,1991)
*''Bishweshwar Prasad Koiralaka Upanyas'' (Literary criticism)
*''Unmuktika Aawajharu'' (Poetry collection)
*''Lilalekhan'' (Literary criticism)
*''Nari Bhitra Testo K Chha Hajur'' (Essays collection)
*''Uttam Jung Sijapatiko Aalu'' (Essays collection)
*''Saranarthi'' (Novel, 1991)
*''Adha Bato'' (Novel, 2002)
*''Jhola'' (Short story collection, 2003)
*''Pathakko Adalatma'' (Essay)
*''Kaanchi Radha'' (Short epic, 2005)
*''
Radha
Radha ( sa, राधा, ), also called Radhika, is a Hindu goddess and the chief consort of the god Krishna. She is worshiped as the goddess of love, tenderness, compassion, and devotion. She is the avatar of goddess Lakshmi and is also de ...
'' (Novel, 2005)
*''Tesro Aayam ra Bairagi Kainla'' (Literary criticism)
*''Tapai'' (Essays collection)
*''Mero Sahitik Yatra ra Madan Purskar'' (Memoir)
*''Pandulipi'' (Novel)
*''Tundal'' (Novel)
*''Aama'' (Short story collection)
*''Gestapo''
*''Lilabodh'' (Literary criticism)
Personal life
His first wife Sita Pokharel died in 2010. He married Manju Bimali in 2012.
See also
*
Bairagi Kainla
Til Bikram Nembang Limbu, professionally known as Bairagi Kainla or Bairagi Kaila, is a Nepalese poet and litterateur. He has served as Chancellor of the Nepal Academy from 2009 (2066 BS) to 2013 (2070 BS).[Madan Mani Dixit
Madan Mani Dixit (February 17, 1923 – August 15, 2019) was a Nepalese writer, journalist and novelist. His novel ''Madhabi'' is considered a classic in Nepali literature. He received the prestigious Madan Puraskar and Sajha Puraskar for t ...]
*
Ishwor Ballav
References
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Living people
Nepalese male novelists
Madan Puraskar winners
21st-century Nepalese screenwriters
1960 births
People from Panchthar District
21st-century Nepalese writers
Nepalese male writers
Nepali-language writers from Nepal