Neelam Karki Niharika
Neelam Karki Niharika | |
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नीलम कार्की निहारिका | |
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 Nepali novelist, poet, story writer. She is best known for writing Beli, Hawaan, Cheerharan and Yogmaya. Her first Novel was published in 1994.[1] Karki's book Cheerharan has become a best seller[2] in Nepal as of July 2016.
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. [3]
She has won the Madan Puraskar for her novel "Yogmaya.[4] 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.[5] Karki's research and book is attributed to being a large influence on bringing Yogmaya to the Nepali mainstream. She is the fourth woman writer to win that award.
Publications[]
Year | Title | 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
Winner, Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar 2016 Nominee, Madan Puraskar 2016 |
2018 | Yogmaya | Novel
Winner, Madan Puraskar 2018 |
2019 | 43 Katha | Story Collection |
2021 | Draupadi Avashesh | Novel |
References[]
- ^ Khadka, Anwesha. "Getting to know more about the author of 'Yogmaya'". My City. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "Ratna Pustak Bhandar - The Oldest Book Store - Kathmandu, Nepal". ratnabooks.com. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- ^ Sansar, Nepali (2018-09-11). "Nepal's Nilam Karki Niharika Exclusive Interview". Nepali Sansar. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "नीलम कार्की: मदन पुरस्कार पाउने चौथी महिला स्रष्टा". BBC NEPALI. 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Karki awarded Madan Puraskar for Yogmaya". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- Living people
- Nepalese women short story writers
- Nepalese short story writers
- Nepali-language poets
- Nepalese women poets
- 1974 births
- 21st-century Nepalese poets
- Madan Puraskar winners
- 21st-century Nepalese women writers
- Nepalese novelists
- Nepali-language writers
- Nepalese writers
- Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar winners