Kedar Gurung

Kedar Nath Gurung is an Indian educationist and writer of Nepalese literature,[1] known for his satirical expressions.[2][3] He was honored by the Government of India, in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[4]

Kedar Gurung
Born9 July 1948
Sardong, Lingchom, Kingdom of Sikkim
Occupation(s)Writer, educationist
AwardsPadma Shri
Bhanu Puraskar
WebsiteOfficial web site

Biography

Kedar Nath Gurung was born on 9 July 1948 at the village of Sardong, Lingchom, in the Indian state of Sikkim.[5] He did his early schooling at the local school in Lingchom and joined Turnbull High School, Darjeeling from where he passed the matriculation examination in 1960.[5] Subsequently, he graduated from the Government College, Darjeeling.[5] Gurung started his career as a teacher but, later, opened a book shop for living.[5] He is the founder of Paschim Sikkim Sahitya Sansthan, a literary organization, based in West Sikkim[5] of which he serves as the Vice President.[1] He is the Chief Editor of Shrashta magazine for 22 years[3][6] and is a former editor of Jhilka and Prakashan. He has also served Nepali Sahitya Akademi as a member, during the period from 1983 to 1987.[1]

Gurung is credited with 15 publications[5] composed of poetry, essays and literary criticisms.[6] His works include four poetry collections, Aja Pheri Auta Samajhna Ra Naya Dinharoo (1970), Tarangamathi Lahar Lagera Aeko Arko Prahara[7] (1973), Mahashathiharooko Pooja (1979) and Urlanchchan Chalharoo Samaya Ra Jwarbhataharoo Jastai (1995), a short story anthology, Seemanamathi Chadera Sunaeka Agla Hocha Kothaharoo (1994) and a collection of essays, Aphnai Pakshaharoo (1984).[1] He is a recipient of the Bhanu Puraskar from the Sikkim Sahitya Parishad.[1][3] The Government of India included him in the 2012 Republic Day honours list for the award of Padma Shri.[5][3]

Kedar Gurung lives in Geyzing, in West Sikkim.[1]

Awards

See also

References
  1. Kartik Chandra Dutt (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Sahitya Akademi. p. 1490. ISBN 9788126008735.
  2. Mohan Lal (2006). The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature (Volume Five (Sasay To Zorgot). Sahitya Akademi. p. 820. ISBN 9788126012213.
  3. "I Sikkim". I Sikkim. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  4. "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  5. "ASGTBA". ASGTBA. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  6. Indra Bahadur Rai (2014). "Nepali literary Criticism in Sikkim". Online Sahitya.
  7. Kedar Gurung (1973). Taraṅgamāthi Lahara Lāgera Āeko arko Prahara. Paschim Sikkim Sahitya Prakashan. p. 66.
  8. "Shrasta Purashkar to three Nepali litterateursShrasta Purashkar to three Nepali litterateurs". Sikkimexpress.

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