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 for his novel Radha in 2005 (2062 BS).[1][2] Jhola, one of his short stories has been adapted into a film of the same title.[3] He is known for using meta-writing style (Leela lekhan) in his fictional works.[4][5]
Krishna Dharabasi | |
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कृष्ण धरावासी | |
| Born | Krishna Prasad Bhattarai 17 July 1960 |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, novelist |
| Notable work | Radha Jhola |
| Spouses | Sita Pokhrel (died 2010)Manju Bimali (m. 2012) |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Madan Puraskar, 2005 |
Biography
editHe was born on 17 July 1960 (2 Shrawan 2017 BS), to father Tikaram Bhattarai and mother Ambika Bhattarai in Ambarpur village of Panchthar district.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]
Bibliography
edit- 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 (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
editHis first wife Sita Pokharel died in 2010. He married Manju Bimali in 2012.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Reviews by Nepali critics are dissatisfactory". Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Bookworm babbles: Experimentations bring newness in writing". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ Subedi, Kamal. "10 Nepali movies you should watch during lockdown". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ "Contemporary Nepali Literature: Fiction — the Short Story / Mukul Dahal | Online Sahitya". www.onlinesahitya.com. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ "धरावासीको लीला प्रवचन". धरावासीको लीला प्रवचन. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ "कृष्ण धरावासी – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी". guthi.madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ "मान्छेको जिन्दगी पनि लीला नै हो – १". Harekpal. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ Republica. "5 things about Krishna Dharabasi". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ "मान्छेको जिन्दगी पनि लीला नै हो – १". Harekpal. Retrieved 2022-01-29.