Saraswati Pratikshya ( ne, सरस्वती प्रतीक्षा ) is a writer known for her novel ''Nathiya'' published in 2018. Before writing the novel, she had published three poetry books: ''Yadhyapi Prashnaharu'' (collection of poems, 2005), ''Bimbaharuko Kathaghara'' (Ccollection of poems, 2009) and ''Bagi Sarangi'' (collection of poems, 2012).
Her novel ''
Nathiya'' was about the
Badi people.
It was shortlisted for
Madan Puraskar and won the Pachichan Puraskar (Identity Award) in 2019.
Personal life
Saraswati Pratikshya was born to a Thakali family. With her biological parents' consent, she was adopted by Nepalese writer
Sarubhakta
Saru Bhakta ( ne, सरुभक्त) is the pen name of Bhakta Raj Shrestha, a celebrated Nepalese playwright, novelist, songwriter and poet and a winner of Madan Puraskar, one of the most prestigious literary awards in Nepal.
Biography
H ...
in 1998. She is divorced and lives with her son.
Bibliography
*''Yadhyapi Prashnaharu'' (collection of poems, 2005)
*''Bimbaharuko Kathaghara'' (collection of poems, 2009)
*''Bagi Sarangi'' (collection of poems, 2012)
*''
Nathiya'' (novel, 2018)
Prizes and honors
*Ganesh and Hastakumari Memorial Award, 2009
*Bhupi Memorial Award, 2011
*Gunzan Talent Award, 2012
*Honor from Dhading Literary Society, 2006
*Samata Poetic Honor, 2009
*Janani Literary Award, 2018
*Lions Literary Award, 2019
*Pachichan Puraskar (Identity Award, 2019)
References
External links
Saraswati Pratikshya Articles in eKantipurInterview Deshsanchar.comTelevision Interview
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Living people
Date of birth missing (living people)
21st-century Nepalese women writers
Year of birth missing (living people)
Thakali people
People from Pokhara
21st-century Nepalese poets
Nepali-language writers from Nepal
Nepalese women poets
Nepali-language poets