|
Shirish Ko Phool
''Shirishko Phool'' (; translated into English as ''The Blue Mimosa''), published in 1964, is a Nepali language novel by Parijat (writer), Parijat. It was the author's first and most successful novel. It was awarded the Madan Puraskar in 1965. Background Born in an affluent family in Darjeeling, Parijat moved to Kathmandu and pursued her studies in English literature. According to her, having studied many French, Russian and Indian novels in particular, she found herself very disappointed with Nepali novels. Therefore, despite having started out as a poet, she resolved to produce an exceptional Nepali language novel. She wrote four novels while she was studying for her I.A. and B.A. degrees, all of which she burned off. Then, she became bed-ridden with illness for three years, and wrote her fifth novel ''Shirishko Phool'' in that period'','' which she chose to publish. Shankar Lamichhane, a prominent writer and litterateur wrote the foreword for the novel. Synopsis Suyog meets Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parijat (writer)
Bishnu Kumari Waiba, also known as Parijat () was a Nepali writer and poet of Nepali language. She is best known for her novel '' Shirishko Phool'', for which she won the Madan Puraskar, becoming the first woman to receive the award. She published multiple novels and wrote many poems and stories in her lifetime. Early life and education Bishnu Kumari Waiba, Parijat was born in 1937 (Nepali 1990 BS ) in the hill station of Darjeeling, India, a place known for its tea gardens. Her mother, Amrita Moktan, died when Parijat was very young, and she was raised by her father and her grandparents. Her father, Dr. K.N. Waiba, was a physician. The birthplace of Parijat, Darjeeling, is a major centre of Nepali language, culture and literature. Darjeeling is inhabited by Nepali peoples who also speak the same language and have a similar culture as that of Nepalis. Parijat was intricately connected to Nepal and Nepali literature from her early childhood. She had a keen interest in litera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baishko Manche
''Baishko Manche'' (English: ''Adult Man'', ) is a Nepali language novel by Parijat ''Nyctanthes arbor-tristis'' is a species of '' Nyctanthes'' native to South Asia and Southeast Asia.Flora of Pakistan''Nyctanthes arbor-tristis''/ref>AgroForestry Tree Database''Nyctanthes arbor-tristis'' It is commonly known as night-blooming .... See also * '' Shirishko Phool'' * '' Mahattahin'' * '' Paribhasit Aankhaharu'' * '' Toribari, Bata Ra Sapanaharu References Madan Puraskar–winning works Cultural depictions of Nepalese people 1964 Nepalese novels Nepali-language novels Nepalese novels adapted into plays Novels set in Kathmandu {{Nepal-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepali-language Novels
Nepali (; , ), or ''Gorkhali'' is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Himalayas region of South Asia. It is the official and most widely spoken language of Nepal, where it also serves as a ''lingua franca''. Nepali has official status in the Indian state of Sikkim and in the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration of West Bengal. It is spoken by about a quarter of Bhutan's population. Nepali also has a significant number of speakers in the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Uttarakhand. In Myanmar it is spoken by the Burmese Gurkhas. The Nepali diaspora in the Middle East, Brunei, Australia and worldwide also use the language. Nepali is spoken by approximately 19 million native speakers and another 14 million as a second language. Nepali is commonly classified within the Eastern Pahari group of the Northern zone of Indo-Aryan. The language originated from the Sinja Valley, Karnali Province then the capital city of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Nepalese Novels
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – ''Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 22 – Kenneth Kaunda is inaugurated as the first Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia. * January 28 – A U.S. Air Force j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
