Madan Puraskar
Madan Puraskar | |
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Award for contributions toNepali literature | |
Awarded for | Literary award inNepal |
Sponsored by | Madan Puraskar Guthi |
Country | Nepal |
Eligibility | Book written in Nepali language |
Reward(s) | रु400,000 |
Established | 1955 |
First awarded | 1956 |
Last awarded | 2022 |
Highlights | |
Most awards | Satya Mohan Joshi (3) |
No. of times awarded | 66 |
First winner | Satyamohan Joshi,Chittaranjan Nepali,Dr. Balram Joshi |
Latest winner | Mohan Mainali (2023) |
Website | madanpuraskar |
TheMadan Puraskar(Nepali:मदन पुरस्कार) is a literary honor inNepalwhich Madan Puraskar Guthi confers annually for an outstanding book in theNepali languagepublished within the calendar year. It is considered as the most prestigious literature award in Nepal. It is awarded on the day ofGhatasthapanaevery year alongsideJagadamba Shree Puraskar.[1][2]
History
[edit]The award was established by daughter in law of Prime MinisterChandra Shumsher JBR,QueenJagadamba Kumari Devi,in memory of her husband late GeneralMadan Shumsher JBR,on 26 September 1955. Since then it has been presented every year, except in 1974 and 1976. At the time of its establishment, the award prize wasरु4,000. On the Golden–Jubilee year 2005, the award prize was increased toरु400,000.
List of Winners and Short list by year
[edit]2015 – 2023
[edit]Year inB.S.(inCE)[a] | Author | Work | Short list |
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2080 (2023) | Mohan Mainali | Mukam Ranamaidan |
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2079 (2022) | Bibek Ojha | Aaithan |
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2078 (2021) | Naba Raj Lamsal[3] | Agni |
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2077 (2020) | Bhagiraj Ingnam[5] | Limbuwanko Etihasik Dastavej Sangraha |
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2076 (2019) | Chandra Prakash Baniya[7] | Maharani |
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2075 (2018) | Yogesh Raj[9] | Ranahar |
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2074 (2017) | Neelam Karki Niharika[11] | Yogmaya |
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2073 (2016) | Ghanashyam Kandel[12] | Dhritarashtra |
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2072 (2015) | Ramlal Joshi[14] | Aina |
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2000 – 2014
[edit]Before 2014 (2071 BS), shortlist was not published.
Year inB.S.(inCE)[a] | Author | Work |
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2071 (2014) | Vijay Kumar Pandey[16] | Khusi |
2070 (2013) | Radha Paudel[17] | Khalangama Hamala |
2069 (2012) | Rajan Mukarung | Damini Bhir |
2068 (2011) | Amar Neupane | Seto Dharti |
2067 (2010) | Jhamak Ghimire | Jiwan Kada Ki Phool |
2066 (2009) | Nar Bahadur Saud | Nepalko Balinali ra Tinko Digo Kheti |
2065 (2008) | Yubraj Nayaghare | Ek Haatko Taali |
2064 (2007) | Jagadish Ghimire | Antarmanko Yatra |
2063 (2006) | Mahesh Bikram Shah | Chhapamar ko Chhoro |
2062 (2005) | Krishna Dharabasi | Radha |
2061 (2004) | Narayan Wagle | Palpasa Cafe |
2060 (2003) | Gopal Parajuli | Naya Ishwar Ko Ghoshana |
2059 (2002) | Revati Raman Khanal | Nepalko Kanooni Itihaasko Ruprekha |
2058 (2001) | Hari Ram Joshi | Abhinav Sanskriti Kosh |
2057 (2000) | Buddhi Narayan Shrestha | Nepalko Simana |
1986– 1999
[edit]Year inB.S.(inCE)[a] | Author | Work |
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2056 (1999) | Dinesh Adhikari | Atirikta Avilekh |
2055 (1998) | Dr. Keshab Prasad Upadhyaya | Dukhanta Natak ko Srijana Parampara |
2054 (1997) | Lokendra Bahadur Chand | Bisarjan |
2053 (1996) | Dr. Dayaram Shrestha | Nepali Rastrya Jhanda |
2052 (1995) | Binod Prasad Dhital | Yojana Gandha |
2051 (1994) | Father William Bourke SJ | Sahi Shabda |
2050 (1993) | Sarad Chandra Sharma Bhattarai | Madhyamik Nepali Gadhyakhan |
2049 (1992) | Dr. Bhabeshwor Pangeni | Palpama Prajatantrik Andolanka Sayadin 2007 |
2048 (1991) | Saru Bhakta | Pagal Basti |
2047 (1990) | Bhanu Bhakta Pokhrel | Mirtujanya Mahakabya |
2046 (1989) | Dr.Rajesh Gautam | Nepalko Prajatantrik Andolanma Nepal Prajaparisadko Bhumika |
2045 (1988) | Daulat Bikram Bista | Jyoti Jyoti Mahajyoti |
2044 (1987) | Rajeshwor Devkota | Utsarga Prem |
2043 (1986) | Nayaraj Panta | Likchhabi Sambatko Nirnaya |
1971 – 1985
[edit]Year inB.S.(inCE)[a] | Author | Work |
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2042 (1985) | Mohanraj Sharma | Baikuntha Express |
2041 (1984) | Kanchan Pudasaini | Pratyagaman |
2040 (1983) | Dr.Dhruba Chandra Gautam | Alikhit |
2039 (1982) | Madan Mani Dixit | Madhabi |
2038 (1981) | Mohan Koirala | Nadi Kinarka Majhi |
2037 (1980) | Jagdish Shumsher Rana | Narsingh Avatar |
2036 (1979) | Nepalma Paramparagat Prabidhi | |
2035 (1978) | Dhanush Chandra Gautam | Ghamka Pailaharu |
2034 (1977) | Dr. Basudev Tripathi | Lekhnath Poudhyalko Kabitwako Bishleshan Tatha Mulyakan |
2033 (1976) | Not Awarded | |
2032 (1975) | Bhawani Bhikshu | Aagat |
2031 (1974) | Not Awarded | |
2030 (1973) | Dhana Bajra Bajracharya | Licchavi Kaal ka Abhilekh |
2029 (1972) | Ishwor Ballav | Aagoka Phoolharu Hun Aagoka Phoolharu Hoinan |
2028 (1971) |
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Karnali Lok Sanskriti |
1956 – 1970
[edit]Year inB.S.(inCE)[a] | Author | Work |
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2027 (1970) | Mahananda Sapkota | Nepali Nirwachanko Ruprekha |
2026 (1969) | Taranath Sharma | Belaet Tira Baralida |
2025 (1969) | Dharma Raj Thapa | Mangali Kushum |
Parasmani Pradhan | Tipan Tapan | |
2024 (1967) | Grishma Bahadur Devkota | Nepalko Chapakhana ra Patrapatrikako Itihas |
Shankar Lamichhane | Abstract Chintan Pyaj | |
2023 (1966) | Modanath Prasrit | Manab Mahakabya |
Uttam Kunwar | Srasta ra Sahitya | |
2022 (1965) | Parijat | Shiris Ko Phool |
2021 (1964) | Laxmi Bahadur Shrestha | Bastra Nirmand Kala |
Nawaraj Chalise | Prachin Hindu Arthashastra | |
Mukunda Sharan Upadhyaya | Prakrit Pokhara | |
Balkrishna Pokhrel | Nepali Bhasa ra Sahitya | |
2020 (1963) | Janaklal Sharma | Josamani Santa Parampara ra Sahitya |
Komalnath Adhikari | Naisdhir Charit | |
2019 (1962) | Gopal Prasad Rimal | Aamako Sapana |
2018 (1961) | Ramesh Bikal | Naya Sadak Ko Geet |
2017 (1960) | Bhim Nidhi Tiwari | Bishfot |
Satyamohan Joshi | Nepali Rashtriya Mudra | |
2016 (1959) | Nityaraj Pandey | Mahakavi Devkota |
2015 (1958) | Ganga Bikram Sijapati | Udhyan |
Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan | Kabi Byathit ra Kabya Sadhana | |
2014 (1957) | Karunakar Vaidya | Mitrika Udhyog |
Leeladhwaj Thapa | Mann (novel) | |
2013 (1956) | Balram Joshi | Adhikbibhav Sthirbidhoot Utpadhak |
Chittaranjan Nepali | Janaral Bhimsen Thapa ra Tatkalin Nepal | |
Satyamohan Joshi | Hamro Lok Sanskriti |
Trivia
[edit]- First winners:Satya Mohan Joshi,Chittaranjan Nepali,Balram Joshi
- First woman winner:Parijat
- First novel to win the prize:Mann
- First short story anthology winner:Naya Sadak ko Geet
- First poetry collection winner:Bishfot
- Most number of wins:Satya Mohan Joshi(3 times)
See also
[edit]- Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya
- Nepali language
- Shri Durbar
- Jagadamba Kumari Devi
- Jagadamba Shree Purasakar
References
[edit]- ^"Official website".
- ^Bajracharya, Srizu (24 September 2021)."Madan Puraskar: Its significance and criticisms it often gathers".The Kathmandu Post.Archivedfrom the original on 7 November 2021.Retrieved11 November2021.
- ^"दुर्गाप्रसाद श्रेष्ठलाई जगदम्बा-श्री सम्मान र नवराज लम्साललाई मदन पुरस्कार".Himal Khabar.Retrieved27 August2022.
- ^"Madan Puraskar Guthi announces shortlist of eight books for award".kathmandupost.Retrieved10 August2022.
- ^Magazine, New Spolight."Bhagiram Ingnam Wins Madan Puraskar, Bhairab Bahadur Thapa Wins Jagdamba Shree 2077".SpotlightNepal.Retrieved30 October2021.
- ^"The Center for Children's Books announces the winner of the 2006 Gryphon Award".Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.59(7): 333. 2006.doi:10.1353/bcc.2006.0145.ISSN1558-6766.
- ^"Baniya's 'Maharani' wins Madan Puraskar this year - OnlineKhabar English News".20 September 2020.Retrieved30 October2021.
- ^"7 books shortlisted for Madan Puraskar".Khabarhub.Retrieved30 October2021.
- ^Magazine, New Spolight."Yogesh Raj's Ranhar Wins Madan Purashakar And JagadambaShree For Bairagi Kainali".SpotlightNepal.Retrieved30 October2021.
- ^Republica."Seven books nominated for Madan Puraskar".My City.Retrieved30 October2021.
- ^Republica."Karki wins Madan Puraskar; Jagadambashree to Manandhar".My Republica.Retrieved30 October2021.
- ^"Madan Puraskar Winner – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी".
- ^"Poet Ghanshyam Kandel wins Madan Puraskar 2073".kathmandupost.Retrieved30 October2021.
- ^"प्रिन्ट संस्करण - 'पहिले प्रकाशक भेटिएन, अहिले थामिनसक्नु' - शैली - कान्तिपुर समाचार".Archived fromthe originalon 19 May 2017.Retrieved19 October2018.
- ^Republica."7 books nominated for Madan Puraskar".My Republica.Retrieved30 October2021.
- ^madanpuraskar.org/guthi/madanpuraskar-2072bs-event/
- ^"Radha Paudel's war memoir receives Madan Puraskar".kathmandupost.Retrieved30 October2021.
Notes
[edit]- ^[a]Year in B.S. = Year in C.E. + 56\57; 2077 B.S. = 2020/2021