Chuda Mani Regmi

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Chuda Mani Upadhaya Regmi
चूडामणि रेग्मी
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Regmi at Folklore Congress Nepal
Born (1937-03-11) 11 March 1937 (age 85)
Wana, Sankhuwasabha
NationalityNepali
Other namesChudamani Bandhu
OccupationLinguist, writer
Notable work
Karnali Lok Sanskriti
Spouse(s)
Bed Kumari Dahal
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(m. 1949)​
Parent(s)
  • Pitambar Regmi (father)
  • Khileswari Devi(mother)
AwardsMadan Puraskar
Sajha Puraskar

Chuda Mani Upadhaya Regmi (Nepali: चूडामणि रेग्मी) is a Nepalese writer and linguist.[1][2] He has published multiple books related to Nepali language.

Early life and education[]

Regmi was born in 11 March 1937 (29 Chaitra 1993) in Wana, Sankhuwasabha district in eastern region of Nepal to father Pitambar Regmi and mother Khileswari Devi.[3] He completed his schooling in Sanskrit language. For his IA degree in Benaras, he continued his Sanskrit studies and studied BA at Mahendra College in Biratnagar.[4]

Literary career[]

In 1968, he published the Nepali Bhashako Utpatti.[5] Regmi, Satya Mohan Joshi, , , and published Karnali Lok Sanskriti which won the Madan Puraskar, Nepal's highest literary honour.[6][7] The prize money was divided among the authors.[6] He played an active role in Jharro Andolan, a Nepali language movement.

He also taught at the Mechi Multiple Campus in Jhapa. He taught for 34 years until he retired in 2002.

Awards[]

He has won various awards including the (2015),[8] the Gopal Pande Asim Award (2005),[9] the Sajha Puraskar,[10] and the Madan Puraskar.[6]

Notable works[]

  • Nepali Sahitya ko Itihas
  • Bhasa Bigyan
  • Karnali Lok Sanskriti (Vol. 4 - Bhasa)
  • Devkota
  • Sajha Kavita
  • Nepali Loksahitya
  • Sinjali: Studies in Linguistic Behaviour

Personal life[]

He married Bed Kumari Dahal on 11 December 1949 (26 Mangshir 2006) at the age of 13. They have six children (3 sons and 3 daughters).[11]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "News in favor of country should be disseminated: DPM Pokharel". My Republica. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  2. ^ Prasāī, Narendrarāja (2003). The Glory of Nepal: A Biography of Lain Singh Bangdel. Ekta Prakashan. p. 260. ISBN 978-99933-1-290-1.
  3. ^ रातोपाटी. "लेखक हुन इच्छा गर्नेले नेपाली शैली के हो, चिन्नुपर्छ : चूडामणि रेग्मी". RatoPati (in Nepali). Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  4. ^ "२०५० सालदेखिका केही प्रतिनिधि झापाली कथाकार र तिनको कथाकारिताको अध्ययन | चन्द्र प्रसाद उप्रेती". www.samakalinsahitya.com. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  5. ^ Datta, Amaresh (1988). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Devraj to Jyoti. Sahitya Akademi. p. 1483. ISBN 978-81-260-1194-0. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "'कर्णाली लोक संस्कृति' को गुणगरिमा". Himal Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  7. ^ Bhadgaule, Amrit (25 April 2019). "Always active". My Republica. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  8. ^ "National, regional literature awards announced". The Himalayan Times. 20 June 2015. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  9. ^ Singh, Rishi (28 June 2005). "Pant, Bandhu bag awards". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  10. ^ "साझा पुरस्कार प्राप्त पुस्तकहरू". Sajha Publications (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  11. ^ "२०५० सालदेखिका केही प्रतिनिधि झापाली कथाकार र तिनको कथाकारिताको अध्ययन | चन्द्र प्रसाद उप्रेती". www.samakalinsahitya.com. Retrieved 14 February 2022.

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