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Shankar Lamichhane

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Shankar Lamichhane

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1928-03-17 （Jaisidewal, Kathmandu, Nepal）
Died
1976-01-24 （Nepal） age 47
Nationality
Nepal
Languages
Nepali
Residence History
Jaisidewal, Kathmandu, Nepal → Banaras, India → Kathmandu, Nepal

Career

Occupations
Writer, Essayist, Short-story writer
Active Years
1950-1976

Education

Tri-Chandra College
Science
Degree: I.Sc.
Country: Nepal

Awards

Madan Puraskar
1967
Work: Abstract Chintan Pyaj
Organization: Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Abstract Chintan Pyaj

1967 Essays anthology

Madan Puraskar-winning essay collection showing light touch on intimate and metaphysical subjects.

Abstract thinkingIntimate and metaphysical subjects

Gaunthali ko Gund

Short stories

Short story collection.

Godhuli Sansar

1970 Anthology of essays

Anthology of essays.

Shankar Lamichhane ka Nibanadaharu

Anthology of essays

Anthology of essays.

Bimba Pratibimba

Literary essays

Literary essays.

Shankar Lamichhane Aatmakatha

Autobiography

Autobiography.

Bibliography

  • Abstract Chintan Pyaj (1967)
  • Gaunthali ko Gund
  • Godhuli Sansar (1970)
  • Shankar Lamichhane ka Nibanadaharu
  • Bimba Pratibimba
  • Shankar Lamichhane Aatmakatha

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Lyrical, musical tempoFresh, playful style

Legacy

Considered one of Nepal's foremost essayists, his fresh style enriched Nepali literature despite stopping writing due to plagiarism accusation.

In Popular Culture

  • Shankar Lamichhane Essay Society established in his honor.

Trivia

  • Due to poverty, mother moved to Banaras with him and brother; brother died there. Mother worked as teacher.
  • Accepted anonymous plagiarism accusation and stopped writing.
  • Recipient of Madan Puraskar.