Aina (Nepali: ऐना, lit. 'Mirror') is a collection of short stories by Ramlal Joshi. The book was published in 2016 by Brother books. This is the second book of the author who had previously published a ghazal collection called Hatkela ma Aakash. The book won the 2016 Madan Puraskar.[1][2]
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| Author | Ramlal Joshi |
|---|---|
| Original title | ऐना |
| Language | Nepali |
| Genre | non-Fiction |
| Published | 2016 |
| Publisher | Brother Books |
Publication date | March 2016 |
| Publication place | Nepal |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 255 |
| Awards | Madan Puraskar |
| ISBN | 9789937891660 |
| Preceded by | Hatkela ma Aakash |
| Followed by | Sakhi |
Synopsis
editThe book is a collection of nineteen short stories reflecting the dark realities of poor people of remote district of Far-Western region of Nepal. The book depicts the various aspects of people living in that region.[3]
Reception
editThe book won the prestigious Madan Puraskar for 2073 BS (2016).[4] A cash prize of Rs. 200,000 was provided with the award.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ramlal Joshi's Aina wins Madan Puraskar".
- ^ "रामलाल जोशीको कथासंग्रह 'ऐना'लाई २०७२ को मदन पुरस्कार, जगदम्बाश्री लीलबहादुर क्षेत्रीलाई". pahilopost.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ^ "Simple unpacking of complex themes". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ^ "मदन पुरस्कार विजेता रामलाल जोशी भन्छन्- अझै परिपक्व भएर लेखनमा लाग्छु". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ^ "Ram Lal Joshi wins Madan Puraskar, Assam-based Lil Bahadur Chettri gets Jagadamba Shree". The Himalayan Times. 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2021-11-24.