Guru Prasad Mainali
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Guru Prasad Mainali was a Nepali
short story writer. Mainali is one of three well-known writers of Nepali literature
, along with Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala
and Laxmi Prasad Devkota
.
Mainali was born in Kanpur in Kavrepalanchok District
, the son of Kashi Nath Mainali and Kashi Rupa Devi Mainali.
Mainali wrote only eleven short stories in all, but his knowledge of the Nepalese people made him an excellent describer of the life in the hills and mountainous regions. Strongly influenced by Prem Chand, the famous Hindi fiction writer, Mainali intimately dealt with his characters from rural Nepal. Due to his contact with different kinds of people in different parts of the country as a judge transferred from one district court to the other, Mainali had ample opportunity to study the human character in various situations at close quarters. His description of the sad plight of the common people in Nepal made in his stories remains unmatched even today. Some of his unforgettable short stories are 'Naso' (the Pledge), 'Paralko Ago' (Fire on Straw), 'Shaheed' (The Martyr) and 'Chhimeki' (Neighbors). Naso is also the title of his anthology. Some of his stories are included in text books of primary school and secondary schools.
Nepali people
Nepali people can refer to:*People of Nepal*Ethnic Nepalis of Indian citizenry residing in Gorkhaland area of West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and other parts of India.* Indian Gorkhas*Lhotshampas of Bhutan.*Nepali diaspora the world over....
short story writer. Mainali is one of three well-known writers of Nepali literature
Nepali literature
Nepali Literature refers to the literature written in the Nepali language and should not be confused with Nepalese literature; a work that is classified as Nepali literature does not necessarily have to be written by a Nepalese/ written in Nepal. Much of today's Nepali literature is widely written...
, along with Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala
Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala
Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1959 to 1960. He led the Nepali Congress, a social democratic political party.Koirala was the first democratically elected Prime Minister in Nepal's history...
and Laxmi Prasad Devkota
Laxmi Prasad Devkota
Laxmi Prasad Devkota , was a Nepali poet.Devkota is considered to be one of the best writers in Nepal. He is best known for the poem "Muna Madan". There are several tributes to the poem Muna Madan...
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Mainali was born in Kanpur in Kavrepalanchok District
Kavrepalanchok District
-Towns and villages:Anaikot Balathali Balting Baluwa Baluwapatti Deupur Banakhu Chor Banepa Batase Bekhsimle Bhimkhori Bhumidanda Bhumlutar Birtadeurali Bolde Fediche Budhakhani Chalal Ganeshsthan Chandeni Mandan Choubas Chyamrangbesi...
, the son of Kashi Nath Mainali and Kashi Rupa Devi Mainali.
Mainali wrote only eleven short stories in all, but his knowledge of the Nepalese people made him an excellent describer of the life in the hills and mountainous regions. Strongly influenced by Prem Chand, the famous Hindi fiction writer, Mainali intimately dealt with his characters from rural Nepal. Due to his contact with different kinds of people in different parts of the country as a judge transferred from one district court to the other, Mainali had ample opportunity to study the human character in various situations at close quarters. His description of the sad plight of the common people in Nepal made in his stories remains unmatched even today. Some of his unforgettable short stories are 'Naso' (the Pledge), 'Paralko Ago' (Fire on Straw), 'Shaheed' (The Martyr) and 'Chhimeki' (Neighbors). Naso is also the title of his anthology. Some of his stories are included in text books of primary school and secondary schools.
Works
- 'Paralko Ago' (Fire on Straw)
- 'Naso' (the Pledge)
- 'Shaheed' (The Martyr)
- 'Chhimeki' (Neighbors)
External links
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