Kedar Nath Gurung was an Indian educator and a prolific Nepali literary writer. His notable works include “Aja Pheri Auta Samajhna Ra Naya Dinharoo” (1970), “Seemanamathi Chadera Sunaeka Agla Hocha Kothaharoo” (1994) and “Aphnai Pakshaharoo” (1984). In 2012, he was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of the Republic of India, by the Indian government.
Wiki/Biography
Kedar Nath Gurung was born on Friday 9th July 1948 (75 years old; 2023) in the village of Lingchomsa East, Sikkim. He currently lives in Gassin, West Sikkim. His zodiac sign is Cancer. He received his primary education at a local school in Lingchom. In 1960, he passed the entrance examination for Turnbull High School in Darjeeling. He is a graduate of Darjeeling College of Government. He started his career as a teacher but later Kedar Nath Gurung gave up teaching career due to his interest in Nepali literature and started running a bookstore.
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parents and siblings
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wife and children
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Profession
From 1983 to 1987, Kedar Nath Gurung was a member of the Sahitya Akademi in Nepal. Kedar Nath Gurung is the author of poetry, essays, and literary criticism, including four books of poetry, an anthology of short stories, and a collection of essays.
poetry collection
- Aja Ferri Otta Samehna Ra Naya Dinharu (1970)
- Tarangamati Rahal Lagra Eko Arko Prahala (1973)
- Mahashathhiharooko Pooja (1979)
- Urlan Chachacha Haru Samaya Ra Jawabata Haru Justaye (1995)
short story collection
- Simanamatti Chandra Suneika Agra Hoxha Kotaharu (1994)
collection of essays
- Avnai Pakshaharu(1984)
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In 2012, Kedar Nath Gurung was awarded the Padma Shri Medal by the Government of India.
Kedar Nath Gurung awarded the Padma Shri Medal by the Government of India
- He is a recipient of Devkota Satabdi Puraskar and Bhanu Puraskar from Sahitya Parishad in Sikkim.
- In 2022, Kedar Nath Gurung received the Hamro Gaurav Award from the Hamro Swabhiman Trust for his outstanding literary work.
Kedar Nath Gurung wins Hamro Gaurav Award
Facts/Trivia
- Kedar Nath Gurung founded Paschim Sikkim Sahitya Sansthan, an organization serving West Sikkim literature, of which he serves as vice president.
- Kedar Nath Gurung is congratulated by Sikkim Chief Minister PS Golay at the 208th Bhanu Jayanti celebration in Singtam, July 2022.
- Kedar Nath Gurung is the Editor-in-Chief of Shrashta Magazine and former editor of Jhilka and Prakashan.
- Kedar Nath Gurung expressed his views on today’s society in an interview, he said:
I have had the experience of running a bookstore in a society that doesn’t read books. Our society has been disadvantaged simply because the trend of easy money keeps us doing nothing. “
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