Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan (Nepali: कृष्णचन्द्रसिंह प्रधान; 1925–2010) was a famous litterateur and critic of Nepal.[1] He received the prestigious Madan Puraskar for Kavi Vyathit ra Kavya Sadhana, a literary criticism on Kedar Man Vyathit in 1958.[2]
Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan | |
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कृष्णचन्द्रसिंह प्रधान | |
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| Born | 26 July 1925 Nhuchhen Galli Kathmandu |
| Died | 29 June 2010 (aged 84) Tripureshwor, Kathmandu |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Surya Prasad Singh Pradhan (father) Maya Devi Pradhan (mother) |
| Awards | Madan Puraskar Sajha Puraskar |
Early life edit
He was born on 26 July 1925 (11 Shrawan 1982 BS) to father Surya Prasad Singh Pradhan and mother Maya Devi in Nhuchhen Galli Kathmandu.[3]
Notable works edit
Essay collections
- Salik
- Anaam Satya
- Bagmati ko Haraf
- Samya Tsunami
Poetry collection
- Bhanjyang Neri
Literary criticism
- Kavi Vyathit ra Kavya Sadhana
- Nepali Upanyas ra Upanyaskar
- Srijanako Serophero
- Kriti ko Awalokan
Memoir
- Napharkine Ti Dinharu
- Jindagi ka Tippaniharu
Awards edit
Pradhan's literary career has been recognized with prestigious awards like Madan Puraskar, Sajha Puraskar, which he won two times, and Uttam Puraskar.[4]
Personal life edit
He died on 29 June 2010 (17 Ashar 2067) in Kathmandu. He was survived by his son and two daughters.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "ढल्यो 'सालिक'". सिर्जना-सुनगाभा. 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ @therecord. "Living through a changing literary landscape - The Record". www.recordnepal.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ "कृष्णचन्द्रसिंह प्रधान – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी". guthi.madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Singh, Rishi (2006-05-27). "IN BRIEF". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
News
"Litterateur Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan no more". The Kathmandu Post. 1 July 2010.
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