Buddhi Ram Chapain, popularly known as Buddhisagar (; born 2 June 1981) is a

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ese writer and poet. He is best known for his novels, ''

Karnali Blues ''Karnali Blues'' () is book written by Buddhi Sagar and published by FinePrint publication, Nepal in 2010. Karnali Blues is a story about a young boy who travels through different phases of his life with his parents. The story's main focus is on ...

'' and '' Phirphire''.

Early life

Buddhisagar was born on 2 June 1981 in the Kailali district of Nepal. Later his family moved to Katase Bazzar and finally Kalikot district. His debut and most popular novel ''Karnali Blues'' is also set in these locations. He was passionate about writing from an early age. From a very early age, his poems were played on radios. He moved to

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after passing his School Level.

Literary career

On moving to Kathmandu, he studied

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at the RR Campus. He was a

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of '' Naya Patrika'' and '' Nagarik News'' before he set his career as a full-time writer. Buddhisagar published his first novel, ''

'', in the

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of 2010, and it has since been warmly received and widely praised. It is written in Nepali but several of its characters speak in Tharu and the Jumli dialect of Nepali. The novel is set in recent times and centres upon the central character's relationship with his father, who lies dying in a hospital bed. He published his second novel, '' Phirphire'' in 2016. * His first novel, ''Karnali Blues'' was translated into English by Prof. Michael J. Hutt with same title and was published in 2021 by

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. His third novel '' Eklo'' was released in December 2022.

Works

* ''Rara Jalepachi'' (2004, Gazal collection) * ''Hazarau Prithvi Hazarau Aakash'' (Poetry collection) * ''Buddhisagar ka Kabita'' (2007, Poetry collection) * ''

'' (2010, Novel) * '' Phirphire'' (2015, Novel) * ''Prerana and Lal Peela'' (2019, Children's book) * '' Eklo'' (2022) *
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' (2023)

Awards

* Rastriya Kavita Pratiyogita (National Poem Competition), 2001 * Rastriya Kavita Mahotsav (National Poem Ceremony), 2003 * Rastriya Pratibha Puraskar (National Talent Award) from Nepal Government, 2010

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Buddhisagar 1981 births Living people Nepali-language writers People from Kailali District Nepalese male novelists Nepalese novelists Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus alumni 21st-century Nepalese male writers