Mahananda Poudyal was born in Kalimpong, Darjeeling district, India on 19 January 1931. His father's name was Khadananda Poudyal. He obtained his primary education from St. Michael Roman Catholic School, Kalimpong. Later, he went on to study at the Scottish Universities Mission Institution (SUMI). He was a very bright student from a young age. So immediately after finishing high school, he was hired to work as a teacher in Tashi Namgyal Senior Secondary School (TNSSS) in Gangtok, Sikkim. After working for about 3 years he decided to attend college and completed his bachelor's degree which he received in 1956 from Darjeeling Government College. He then went on to complete his Masters of Arts (MA) degree from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu Nepal. Once completing his education, he came back to work as a teacher in the Government of Sikkim for about 11 years quickly rising to the position of Deputy Director for the Department of Education of Sikkim in 1977. In 1988, he retired from his position in the Department of Education to pursue a full-time career in Nepali literature.
Poudyal died in Gangtok, Sikkim on 12 October 2017, at the age of 86.[2]
Literary workedit
Known to be inspired by his own family and people surrounding him in his daily life, Mahananda Poudyal found a mentor in his own father Khadananda Poudyal, who was a well-known Sanskrit scholar. The first poem Mahananda Poudyal wrote was titled Mitra Barga (which means My Friends). It was published in the school magazine of the Scottish Universities Mission Institution in 1952. He also wrote short stories, essays, travelogues and criticisms.[3] His publications include Jhumra Ko Putali (1988), Hamra Kehi Lok Katha (1988), Shakespheare Ka Kehi Natya Katha (1996), Bichar Afnai Chhitiz Tira (1996), Chanda Ra Alankar (1988), Sanobhai, Shree Katha, Fulharu, Patiharu (2002) and Bhasha Sahitya Barha Bakhan. A complete list of his publications are as follows
Short stories
Jhumra Ko Putali (collection of short stories)
Poems
Mitra Barga, first poem published.
Folktales collection
Hamra Kehi Lokkatha (Folk tales)
Edited works
Dhrubatara
Sahitya Sankshep
Parijaat
Padya Saurav
Gadya Saurav
Sikkim ka Pratham Kawi Santabir Limboo-Krititwa Katipaya
Kawi Narendra Kumai Krititwa Ewam Mulyankan
Translations
Shakespeare Ka Kehin Natya Katha, (Nepali translation of Shakespeare’s dramatic stories)
Sanobhai (Translation from Hindi)
Mahananda Poudyal has been an active contributor in many literary magazines and journals. In addition he has been the editor of various publications in the region. His association with some of the journals and publications include
1954- Nav Prabhat, Bi monthly with Co editor Miss Sanumati Rai
1955 – 56 Gorkha Weekly : Member of the editorial board
1957 – Bulletin of the 'All Sikkim Student Association' Darjeeling
1958 – 'Pole Star', a Tri lingual literary Bulletin of the 'All Sikkim Student Association' Darjeeling
1956 – Co editor, Sahitya Sanket, Kalimpong (One of his works in his college days)
1956 – Co editor 'Kanaka'
1982 – 'Akashdeep' literary magazine of his own publication 'Akashdeep publication'. Chief Editor
1994 Basundhara Literary magazine from Siliguri : Akashdeep publication.
2006 onwards – Chief Editor 'Sandhan' A high level literary journal
Given his contributions to the Nepali literature, Mahananda Poudyal himself has been a subject of many dissertation works for scholars of Nepali Literature. Some of them include:
Mahananda Poudyal ko Jiwani Byaktitwa ra Krititwa ko Adhyan by Narayan Bhattarai, Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu 2007
Mahananda Poudyal ani unko Jhumra ko Putali, Katha Sanghra ko Kriti Parak ko Adhyan by Narmaya Dangal, Tribuhan University 2008
Mahananda Poudyal ka Katha Kriti haroo ko Bislesanatkmak Adhyan ra mulyankan by Deepa Sharma, North Bengal University 2009
A research work done by five eminent writers published by Karuna Devi Smarak Dharmartha Guthi , Gangtok (Mahananda Poudyal : Unka Wiwid Kriti harooma) 2008
Mahananda Poudyal Abhinandan anka of Pardeshi, A literary magazine, published by Agam Singh Giri Pratisthan Saluwa, West Midnapur, West Bengal.
'Mahananda Poudyal: Unka Wiwid Kriti Haroo' published by Rachana Publications Gangtok.
Special Issue of 'Pardeshi' by Agam Singha Giri Sansthan, Saluwa.
Other worksedit
Apart from literary activities, Manahanda Poudyal was also engaged in various political and social activities in Darjeeling and its adjacent regions. He took active participation in the Gorkha identity and upliftment movement and has written several articles on the Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League. It can be safely assumed that some of his writings have been influenced by the political philosophy of the Gorkhaland movement. These writings drew the attention of the people towards the movement.
He was associated with several social and literary organizations such as Gorkha Dukha Niwarak Sammelan, Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League, Bhanu Jayanti Samaroah Samiti, Sikkim Sahitya Academy, Kendriya Sikshya Parishad, Rashtriya Pathya Pustak Parishad, Kendriya Sahitya Academy and Purviya Parishad Sanskrit Kendra. See the list below :
Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi (General Council) 1983 - 1988
Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkatta, (A Zonal unit of the Department of Culture, Government of India) 1993 – 1998
President, Sikkim Akademi-1999
Member: Golden Jubilee Celebration of India’s Independence, a state level Committee.
Member: Textbook and courses of studies, C.B.S.E, New Delhi.
State President, Vidya Bharati Sansthan, Lucknow on personal capacity.
Awardsedit
For his contributions to the Nepali literature, Mahananda Poudyal has been awarded multiple recognitions. See list below for some of them
Nepali Sahitya Sammelan award 1998
Bhanu Puraskar by Nepali Sahitya Parishad, Gangtok 1999
Shiva Kumar Rai Smriti Puraskar by South Sikkim Sahitya Sammelan, Namchi 2004
Dr. Parasmani Pradhan Puraskar by Nepali Sahitya Adhyayan Samiti, Kalimpong 2006.
Basibiyalo Puraskar by Basibiyalo Pariwar, Kalimpong 2009
He has also been felicitated on numerous occasions including:
^"Santosh Alley conferred Dr. Shova Kanti Thegim Award, 2011". Sikkim Mail. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
^"The Gem Of Nepali Literary Passes Away". The Voice of Sikkim on Facebook. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
^"Mahananda Poudyal honoured". The Sikkim Times. 30 August 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
April 14, 2024
mahananda, poudyal, nepali, मह, नन, january, 1931, october, 2017, indian, writer, teacher, social, worker, political, thinker, native, nameमह, नन, लborn, 1931, january, 1931kalimpong, darjeeling, district, british, indiadied12, october, 2017, 2017, aged, gangt. Mahananda Poudyal Nepali मह नन द प ड ल 19 January 1931 12 October 2017 was an Indian writer teacher social worker and political thinker 1 Mahananda PoudyalNative nameमह नन द प ड लBorn 1931 01 19 19 January 1931Kalimpong Darjeeling district British IndiaDied12 October 2017 2017 10 12 aged 86 Gangtok Sikkim IndiaOccupationWriter political thinkerLanguageNepaliNationalityIndian Contents 1 Personal life 2 Literary work 3 Other works 4 Awards 5 See also 6 ReferencesPersonal life editMahananda Poudyal was born in Kalimpong Darjeeling district India on 19 January 1931 His father s name was Khadananda Poudyal He obtained his primary education from St Michael Roman Catholic School Kalimpong Later he went on to study at the Scottish Universities Mission Institution SUMI He was a very bright student from a young age So immediately after finishing high school he was hired to work as a teacher in Tashi Namgyal Senior Secondary School TNSSS in Gangtok Sikkim After working for about 3 years he decided to attend college and completed his bachelor s degree which he received in 1956 from Darjeeling Government College He then went on to complete his Masters of Arts MA degree from Tribhuvan University Kathmandu Nepal Once completing his education he came back to work as a teacher in the Government of Sikkim for about 11 years quickly rising to the position of Deputy Director for the Department of Education of Sikkim in 1977 In 1988 he retired from his position in the Department of Education to pursue a full time career in Nepali literature Poudyal died in Gangtok Sikkim on 12 October 2017 at the age of 86 2 Literary work editKnown to be inspired by his own family and people surrounding him in his daily life Mahananda Poudyal found a mentor in his own father Khadananda Poudyal who was a well known Sanskrit scholar The first poem Mahananda Poudyal wrote was titled Mitra Barga which means My Friends It was published in the school magazine of the Scottish Universities Mission Institution in 1952 He also wrote short stories essays travelogues and criticisms 3 His publications include Jhumra Ko Putali 1988 Hamra Kehi Lok Katha 1988 Shakespheare Ka Kehi Natya Katha 1996 Bichar Afnai Chhitiz Tira 1996 Chanda Ra Alankar 1988 Sanobhai Shree Katha Fulharu Patiharu 2002 and Bhasha Sahitya Barha Bakhan A complete list of his publications are as followsShort stories Jhumra Ko Putali collection of short stories Poems Mitra Barga first poem published Folktales collection Hamra Kehi Lokkatha Folk tales Edited works Dhrubatara Sahitya Sankshep Parijaat Padya Saurav Gadya Saurav Sikkim ka Pratham Kawi Santabir Limboo Krititwa Katipaya Kawi Narendra Kumai Krititwa Ewam MulyankanTranslations Shakespeare Ka Kehin Natya Katha Nepali translation of Shakespeare s dramatic stories Sanobhai Translation from Hindi Mahananda Poudyal has been an active contributor in many literary magazines and journals In addition he has been the editor of various publications in the region His association with some of the journals and publications include 1954 Nav Prabhat Bi monthly with Co editor Miss Sanumati Rai 1955 56 Gorkha Weekly Member of the editorial board 1957 Bulletin of the All Sikkim Student Association Darjeeling 1958 Pole Star a Tri lingual literary Bulletin of the All Sikkim Student Association Darjeeling 1956 Co editor Sahitya Sanket Kalimpong One of his works in his college days 1956 Co editor Kanaka 1982 Akashdeep literary magazine of his own publication Akashdeep publication Chief Editor 1984 86 Bhanu Smarkia Gangtok Chief Editor 1988 94 Jan Pukar 24 issues News fort nightly 1994 Basundhara Literary magazine from Siliguri Akashdeep publication 2006 onwards Chief Editor Sandhan A high level literary journalGiven his contributions to the Nepali literature Mahananda Poudyal himself has been a subject of many dissertation works for scholars of Nepali Literature Some of them include Mahananda Poudyal ko Jiwani Byaktitwa ra Krititwa ko Adhyan by Narayan Bhattarai Tribhuwan University Kathmandu 2007 Mahananda Poudyal ani unko Jhumra ko Putali Katha Sanghra ko Kriti Parak ko Adhyan by Narmaya Dangal Tribuhan University 2008 Mahananda Poudyal ka Katha Kriti haroo ko Bislesanatkmak Adhyan ra mulyankan by Deepa Sharma North Bengal University 2009 A research work done by five eminent writers published by Karuna Devi Smarak Dharmartha Guthi Gangtok Mahananda Poudyal Unka Wiwid Kriti harooma 2008 Mahananda Poudyal Abhinandan anka of Pardeshi A literary magazine published by Agam Singh Giri Pratisthan Saluwa West Midnapur West Bengal Mahananda Poudyal Unka Wiwid Kriti Haroo published by Rachana Publications Gangtok Special Issue of Pardeshi by Agam Singha Giri Sansthan Saluwa Other works editApart from literary activities Manahanda Poudyal was also engaged in various political and social activities in Darjeeling and its adjacent regions He took active participation in the Gorkha identity and upliftment movement and has written several articles on the Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League It can be safely assumed that some of his writings have been influenced by the political philosophy of the Gorkhaland movement These writings drew the attention of the people towards the movement He was associated with several social and literary organizations such as Gorkha Dukha Niwarak Sammelan Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League Bhanu Jayanti Samaroah Samiti Sikkim Sahitya Academy Kendriya Sikshya Parishad Rashtriya Pathya Pustak Parishad Kendriya Sahitya Academy and Purviya Parishad Sanskrit Kendra See the list below Sahitya Akademi New Delhi General Council 1983 1988 Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre Kolkatta A Zonal unit of the Department of Culture Government of India 1993 1998 President Sikkim Akademi 1999 Member Golden Jubilee Celebration of India s Independence a state level Committee Member Textbook and courses of studies C B S E New Delhi State President Vidya Bharati Sansthan Lucknow on personal capacity Awards editFor his contributions to the Nepali literature Mahananda Poudyal has been awarded multiple recognitions See list below for some of them Nepali Sahitya Sammelan award 1998 Bhanu Puraskar by Nepali Sahitya Parishad Gangtok 1999 Shiva Kumar Rai Smriti Puraskar by South Sikkim Sahitya Sammelan Namchi 2004 Dr Parasmani Pradhan Puraskar by Nepali Sahitya Adhyayan Samiti Kalimpong 2006 Basibiyalo Puraskar by Basibiyalo Pariwar Kalimpong 2009He has also been felicitated on numerous occasions including Sahitik Patrakar Sanga Kathmandu 2004 Mahakavi Deokota Satabdi Samaroha Committee Kathmandu 2010 Sikkim Samman Sammilan by Dept of Culture Govt of Sikkim Gangtok 2004 Nepali Sammelan New Delhi and Sahitya Akademi New Delhi Joint venture 2009 Bhasha Diwas Celebration Nepali Sahitya Parishad Darjeeling 2009 Nepali Department of Sikkim University 2013 Pakyong Palatine College foundation day celebration Pakyong East Sikkim 2013See also editNepali literatureReferences edit Santosh Alley conferred Dr Shova Kanti Thegim Award 2011 Sikkim Mail 5 July 2011 Retrieved 10 August 2011 The Gem Of Nepali Literary Passes Away The Voice of Sikkim on Facebook Retrieved 24 November 2023 Mahananda Poudyal honoured The Sikkim Times 30 August 2009 Retrieved 11 March 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mahananda Poudyal amp oldid 1214814751, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
