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'''Kanak Mani Dixit''' is a [[Nepal]]i publisher, editor and writer. He is the founder of the news magazine ''[[Himal Southasian]]'' which is published in [[South Asia]]. |
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== Life == |
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Dixit was born on January 27, 1956, in [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]]. He studied at the [[Tri Chandra College]] in [[Kathmandu]] and obtained there his [[Bachelor of Arts]] in 1975. He studied at the [[University of Delhi]], where he obtained his [[Bachelor of Laws]]. Afterwards he continued his study at the [[Columbia University]], where he obtained two [[Master's degree]]s, one in 1981 in [[international affairs]] and one year later one in [[Journalism]].<ref name="MtM">Mountains to Mountains, [http://www.motomo-nepal.ch/pdfs/Biodata%20of%20Kanak%20Mani%20Dixit.pdf resume]</ref> |
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After his study, he worked for eight years, until 1990, at the secretary of the [[United Nations]] in [[New York City]]. During his position here, in 1987, het founded the bimonthly magazine ''Himal''. In 1996 changed the name to ''[[Himal Southasian]]'' and he enlarged the area to, as he calls it: "''from [[Afghanistan]] to [[Burma]] and from [[Tibet]] to the [[Maldives]].''" Furthermore, it has become a monthly magazine since then. Since 1998 he also publishes the biweekly news magazine ''[[Himal Khabarpatrika]]'' in [[Nepali language]].<ref name="MtM" /><ref name="PCF">Prince Claus Fund [http://www.princeclausfund.org/en/network/user/id/61 biography]</ref> |
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Furthermore, he is writer of children's stories, and he founded [[Film South Asia]] (FSA), a film festival for [[documentary film]]s.<ref name="MtM" /><ref name="PCF" /> |
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For his stimulating role behind the cultural development within his region, he was honored with a [[Prince Claus Awards|Prince Claus Award]] from the [[Netherlands]] in 2009.<ref name="PCF" /> |
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== Bibliography == |
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He wrote the following children's stories: |
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*''Adventures of a Nepali Frog'' |
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*''The Leech & I and Other Stories'' |
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== References == |
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<References /> |
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| NAME = Dixit, Kanak |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Dixit, Mani Kanak |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Nepali publisher, editor and writer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1956 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Lalitpur |
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[[Category:Nepalese journalists]] |
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[[Category:Laureates of the Prince Claus Award]] |
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[[Category:People from Lalitpur District, Nepal]] |
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Revision as of 11:00, 3 March 2013
Kanak Mani Dixit is a Nepali publisher, editor and writer. He is the founder of the news magazine Himal Southasian which is published in South Asia.
Life
Dixit was born on January 27, 1956, in Lalitpur. He studied at the Tri Chandra College in Kathmandu and obtained there his Bachelor of Arts in 1975. He studied at the University of Delhi, where he obtained his Bachelor of Laws. Afterwards he continued his study at the Columbia University, where he obtained two Master's degrees, one in 1981 in international affairs and one year later one in Journalism.[1]
After his study, he worked for eight years, until 1990, at the secretary of the United Nations in New York City. During his position here, in 1987, het founded the bimonthly magazine Himal. In 1996 changed the name to Himal Southasian and he enlarged the area to, as he calls it: "from Afghanistan to Burma and from Tibet to the Maldives." Furthermore, it has become a monthly magazine since then. Since 1998 he also publishes the biweekly news magazine Himal Khabarpatrika in Nepali language.[1][2]
Furthermore, he is writer of children's stories, and he founded Film South Asia (FSA), a film festival for documentary films.[1][2]
For his stimulating role behind the cultural development within his region, he was honored with a Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands in 2009.[2]
Bibliography
He wrote the following children's stories:
- Adventures of a Nepali Frog
- The Leech & I and Other Stories