''Baikuntha Express'' (Nepali:वैकुण्ठ एक्सप्रेस) is a play written by Mohan Raj Sharma . It was published in 1985 by Sajha Prakashan. The book was awarded
Madan Puraskar
The Madan Puraskar () 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 as the most prestigious literature award in Nepal. ...
in 2042 BS.
Synopsis
The play portrays a story of a travel in a mini bus. The bus has a driver, a helper and 17 passengers, and it is going to ''Baikuntha'' (the paradise). During the play, the bus keeps on moving and various events occurs inside as the bus pass though various imaginary places.
Reception
The book received the
Madan Puraskar
The Madan Puraskar () 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 as the most prestigious literature award in Nepal. ...
for 2042 BS (c. 1985).
See also
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Malati Mangale
''Malati Mangale'' () is a musical drama written by Madhav Prasad Ghimire in 2039 BS (AD 1982–83). One of author's most popular works, and considered one of the best ballets by Nepali poets, it is based on true events from a village in Gork ...
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Muna Madan
''Muna Madan'' () is a 1936 Nepali-language episodic love poem written by Laxmi Prasad Devkota. It is about Madan, newly married to Muna, who leaves for Lhasa in Tibet to make his fortune, despite protests from his wife.
Synopsis
''Muna Madan ...
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Agniko Katha''
References
{{Nepali literature, state=collapsed
Madan Puraskar–winning works
Nepalese plays
20th-century Nepalese books
1985 plays
Nepali-language books
Nepali-language plays