Binod Prasad Dhital (1923–2007) was a poet and novelist from Nepal.[1] He is best known for his mythological novel Yojana Gandha, for which he was awarded the Madan Puraskar and Sajha Puraskar in 1995.[2]
Binod Prasad Dhital | |
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विनोदप्रसाद धिताल | |
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| Born | 10 June 1923 |
| Died | 16 August 2007 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, novelist, playwright, Law secretary |
| Notable work | Yojana Gandha |
| Spouse | Gopabala Dhital |
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| Awards | Madan Puraskar Sajha Puraskar |
Biography
editDhital was born in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal, to Bhairab Prasad Dhital and Hutasan Kumari on 10 June 1923,[1] and died on 16 August 2007.[3] He served as a government employee as a Law Secretary at the Ministry of Law and devoted full-time to his passion for Nepali literature after retirement.
Works
editDhital wrote poetry and novels. His works include Ujyalo Hunu Aghi, Acharya Bisnugupt Chanakya (Nepali translation), Astauna Lageka Chandramasanga, and a Nepali translation of Dante’s Divine Comedy.[4]
His novel Yojana Gandha, based on the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, was published by Sajha Prakashan in 1995. He received the Madan Puraskar, Nepal's most prestigious literary award, for this novel as well as the Sajha Puraskar, a literary award given by Sajha Publications.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "विनोदप्रसाद धिताल – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी" [Vinod Prasad Dhital]. Madan Puraskar Guthi. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Lamichhane, Kapil. "योजनगन्धाको सुगन्ध | प्रा. डा. कपिल लामिछाने". Samakalin Sahitya Pratisthan. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Deaths: Dhital, Binod Prasad". The New York Times. August 18, 2007.
- ^ Ujyalo hunuaghi. Sajha Prakashan. 1971. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "मदन पुरस्कार समर्पण समारोह (वि.सं. २०५३) – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी" [Madan Award Ceremony (2053)]. Madan Puraskar Guthi. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
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