Neelam Karki Niharika
Neelam Karki Niharika | |
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नीलम कार्की निहारिका | |
Born | (1975-04-09) 9 April 1975 (age 49) |
Nationality | Nepalese |
Alma mater | Tribhuvan University |
Occupation | Writer |
Years active | 1994–Present |
Notable work | Yogmaya, Cheerharan |
Awards | Madan Puraskar |
Neelam Karki Niharika (Nepali: नीलम कार्की निहारिका) (born April 9, 1975) is a Nepalese novelist, poet and short-story writer. She is best known for writing Beli, Hawaan, Cheerharan and Yogmaya. Her first novel Maun Jeevan was published in 1994.[1]
Literary career
Her works are highly sought by newspapers, television and radio media. Her popularity extends beyond Nepal, especially in Nepali communities abroad. Her themes commonly cover male-dominated society, caste, class, poverty, corruption, and tyranny. She cites Parijat as an inspiration and influence in her books. [2]
Yogmaya
Yogmaya is one of her most popular works. Yogmaya is based on the life of female protagonist Yogmaya Neupane (1860-1941), a religious leader and women rights activists born in Bhojpur, who fought against the autocratic Rana regime.[3] Karki's research and book is attributed to being a large influence on bringing Yogmaya to the Nepali mainstream.
Publications
Year | Title | Genre | Note |
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1994 | Maun Jeevan | Novel | |
1997 | Niyatiko Khel | Novel | |
2006 | Hawan | Story Collection | |
2006 | Brain Fever | Long Poem | |
2006 | Neelam Karki Niharika Ka Kabita | Story Collection | |
2007 | Kagaj Ma Dastakhat | Story Collection | |
2012 | Beli | Story Collection | |
2014 | Arki Aaimee | Novel | |
2016 | Cheerharan | Novel |
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2018 | Yogmaya | Novel | Winner—Madan Puraskar, 2018 |
2019 | 43 Katha | Story Collection | |
2021 | Draupadi Avashesh | Novel |
Awards
She won Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar for her novel Cheerharan in 2016. The novel was also shortlisted for Madan Puraskar.
She won the Madan Puraskar for her novel Yogmaya in 2018.[4] She is the fourth woman writer to win that award.
References
- ^ Khadka, Anwesha. "Getting to know more about the author of 'Yogmaya'". My City. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ Sansar, Nepali (2018-09-11). "Nepal's Nilam Karki Niharika Exclusive Interview". Nepali Sansar. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "Karki awarded Madan Puraskar for Yogmaya". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "नीलम कार्की= मदन पुरस्कार पाउने चौथी महिला स्रष्टा". BBC NEPALI. 27 August 2018.
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- Naba Raj Lamsal (2021)
- Bhagi Raj Ingnam (2020)
- Chandra Prakash Baniya (2019)
- Yogesh Raj (2018)
- Neelam Karki Niharika (2017)
- Ghanashyam Kandel (2016)
- Ramlal Joshi (2015)
- Vijay Kumar Pandey (2014)
- Radha Paudel (2013)
- Rajan Mukarung (2012)
- Amar Neupane (2011)
- Jhamak Ghimire (2010)
- Nar Bahadur Saud (2009)
- Yubraj Nayaghare (2008)
- Jagadish Ghimire (2007)
- Mahesh Bikram Shah (2006)
- Krishna Dharabasi (2005)
- Narayan Wagle (2004)
- Gopal Parajuli (2003)
- Rewati Raman Khanal (2002)
- Hariram Joshi (2001)
- Buddhi Narayan Shrestha (2000)
- Dinesh Adhikari (1999)
- Keshab Prasad Upadyaya (1998)
- Lokendra Bahadur Chand (1997)
- Dayaram Shrestha (1996)
- Binod Prasad Dhital (1995)
- William Bourke SJ (1994)
- Sarad Chandra Sharma Bhattarai (1993)
- Bhabeshwor Pangeni (1992)
- Saru Bhakta (1991)
- Bhanu Bhakta Pokhrel (1990)
- Rajesh Gautam (1989)
- Daulat Bikram Bista (1988)
- Rajeshwor Devkota (1987)
- Naya Raj Pant (1986)
- Mohanraj Sharma (1985)
- Kanchan Pudasaini (1984)
- Dhruba Chandra Gautam (1983)
- Madan Mani Dixit (1982)
- Mohan Koirala (1981)
- Jagdish Shumsher Rana (1980)
- Chabilal Gajurel (1979)
- Karunakar Vaidya (1979)
- Dhanush Chandra Gautam (1978)
- Basudev Tripathi (1977)
- Bhawani Bhikshu (1975)
- Dhana Bajra Bajracharya (1973)
- Ishwar Ballav (1972)
- Pradeep Rimal (1971)
- Chuda Mani Regmi (1971)
- Bihari Krishna Shrestha (1971)
- Sthirjunga Bahadur (1971)
- Satya Mohan Joshi (1971)
- Mahananda Sapkota (1970)
- Tara Nath Sharma (1969)
- Dharmaraj Thapa (1969)
- Parasmani Pradhan (1969)
- Grishma Bahadur Devkota (1967)
- Shankar Lamichhane (1967)
- Modanath Prasrit (1966)
- Uttam Kunwar (1966)
- Parijat (1965)
- Laxmi Bahadur Shrestha (1964)
- Nawaraj Chalise (1964)
- Mukunda Sharan Upadhyaya (1964)
- Bal Krishna Pokharel (1964)
- Janaklal Sharma (1963)
- Komalnath Adhikari (1963)
- Gopal Prasad Rimal (1962)
- Ramesh Bikal (1961)
- Bhim Nidhi Tiwari (1960)
- Satya Mohan Joshi (1960)
- Nityaraj Pandey (1959)
- Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan (1958)
- Ganga Bikram Sijapati (1958)
- Leeladhwaj Thapa (1957)
- Karunakar Vaidya (1957)
- Satya Mohan Joshi (1956)
- Chittaranjan Nepali (1956)
- Bala Ram Joshi (1956)