Amar Neupane
अमर न्यौपाने
Amar Neupane (left) with actress Keki Adhikari and writer Krishna Dharabasi, at the launch of his book Gulabi Umer
Born (1974-03-27) March 27, 1974
Chitwan, Nepal
NationalityNepali
Occupation(s)Writer, teacher
Years active2009-present
Known forNepali literature
Notable work
Parents
  • Eknath Neupane (father)
  • Hari Maya Neupane (mother)
AwardsMadan Puraskar, Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar

Amar Neupane (Nepali: अमर न्यौपाने) is a Nepalese writer and novelist. He is best known for his Madan Puraskar winning novel, Seto Dharti.[1] He started his writing journey with Paniko Gham, a novel set in Nepalgunj.

Early life

He was born on March 27, 1974 (Chaitra 14, 2034) as a second child to father Eknath Neupane and mother Hari Maya Neupane in Rangeela, Chitwan, Nepal.[2]

Literary career

His first novel Paniko Gham was published in 2066 BS and won the Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar award. His collection of children's stories Kalilo Man (Young Heart) won the Parijat Balsahitya Pandulipi Purashkar award.[3] His novel Seto Dharti won the Madan Puraskar—the greatest award in Nepalese literature—and also the Ramraj Panta Smriti Purashkar award.[4] His novel Karodaun Kasturi[5] is based on the story of what Nepali comedian Hari Bansha Acharya would have become if he hadn't recognized his talent as a comedian.[6]

Bibliography

Books Year Type Awards
Paniko Gham (Sun of the water) 2010 Novel Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar
Kalilo Man (The Young Heart) Chlldren's stories Parijat Balsahitya Pandulipi Purashkar
Seto Dharti (The White Earth) 2012 Novel
Karodaun Kasturi (Millions of Musk Deers) 2015 Novel
Gulabi Umer (Pink Years) 2019 Novel

See also

References

  1. ↑ "अमर न्यौपानेको औपन्यासिक यात्राः आरोह अवरोह". साहित्यपोस्ट. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  2. ↑ "पुस्तकबाटै संसार चिन्छन् अमर न्यौपाने". देशसञ्चार. 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  3. ↑ "तपाईँ छोरी रोप्नु हुन्छ, क्यारी आमाले छोरा पाउनु हुन्छ ?: अमर न्यौपाने (भिडियो)". साहित्यपोस्ट. 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  4. ↑ "अमर न्यौपाने – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी". guthi.madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  5. ↑ Kasturi, Karodau (11 January 2015). Karodau Kasturi by Amar Neupane. Kathmandu, Nepal: Fineprint Inc. ISBN 978-9937-8931-4-5.
  6. ↑ "Unraveling untold stories". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.


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