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Naba Raj Lamsal

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Naba Raj Lamsal

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1969-07-23 (Jyamrung, Dhading District, Nepal)
Nationality
Nepal
Languages
Nepali
Religion
Hinduism
Residence History
Jyamrung, Dhading District → Kathmandu

Career

Occupations
Civil servant, radio journalist, poet, writer
Active Years
1984-
Affiliations
Radio Nepal, BBC Nepali Service
Memberships
Nepali Writers' Association (Former President), Nepal Press Union (Former Vice-President)

Education

Tribhuvan University
Nepali Literature
Degree: Ph.D.
Country: Nepal
Obtained Master's Degree and PhD

Awards

Madan Puraskar
2022
Work: Agni
Category: 大叙事詩
Organization: Madan Puraskar Guthi
Result: 受賞
National Poem Competition by Nepal Academy
2003
Organization: Nepal Academy
Result: 1位
National Lyrical Music Competition by Radio Nepal
2002
Organization: Radio Nepal
Result: 1位
National Speech Competition by The Reaukai Nepal
1992
Organization: The Reaukai Nepal
Result: 1位
Dhading Literary Competition by Janata Pustakalaya
1993
Organization: Janata Pustakalaya, Dhading
Result: 1位

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Agni

2021 Mahakavya

Epic poem. Winner of Madan Puraskar.

Dhara

2017 Mahakavya

Udum Udum Lagcha

2016 Folk song

Karn

2009 Mahakavya

Paile Pichhe Sagarmatha

2004 Poem

Bibliography

  • Paile Pichhe Sagarmatha: poem
  • Karn: Mahakavya
  • Udum Udum Lagcha: folk song
  • Dhara: Mahakavya
  • Agni: Mahakavya

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Epic poetry style

Legacy

Renowned Nepalese poet who won the Madan Puraskar, Nepal's most prestigious literary award. Also serves as Program Director at Radio Nepal.

Trivia

  • Started his poetry journey in 1984, publishing his first poem 'Bandana' in Arunodaya paper.
  • Born into a Hindu priest family, influenced by his father's Sanskrit chants.
  • Countries visited: USA, Malaysia, Thailand, France, Pakistan, India, Philippines, Qatar, China.