Krishna Dharabasi

Summary

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
कृष्ण धरावासी
Born
Krishna Prasad Bhattarai

(1960-07-17) 17 July 1960 (age 63)
NationalityNepalese
Occupation(s)Writer, novelist
Notable workRadha
Jhola
Spouses
Sita Pokhrel
(died 2010)
Manju Bimali
(m. 2012)
Parent(s)Ambika Bhattarai (mother)
Tikaram Bhattarai (father)
AwardsMadan Puraskar, 2005

Biography edit

He 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 edit

His first wife Sita Pokharel died in 2010. He married Manju Bimali in 2012.[9]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Reviews by Nepali critics are dissatisfactory". Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Bookworm babbles: Experimentations bring newness in writing". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  3. ^ Subedi, Kamal. "10 Nepali movies you should watch during lockdown". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  4. ^ "Contemporary Nepali Literature: Fiction — the Short Story / Mukul Dahal | Online Sahitya". www.onlinesahitya.com. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  5. ^ "धरावासीको लीला प्रवचन". धरावासीको लीला प्रवचन. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  6. ^ "कृष्ण धरावासी – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी". guthi.madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  7. ^ "मान्छेको जिन्दगी पनि लीला नै हो – १". Harekpal. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  8. ^ Republica. "5 things about Krishna Dharabasi". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  9. ^ "मान्छेको जिन्दगी पनि लीला नै हो – १". Harekpal. Retrieved 2022-01-29.