Belaet Tira Baralida | |
Author: | Dr. Tara Nath Sharma |
Language: | Nepali |
Country: | Nepal |
Genre: | Travelogue |
Publisher: | Sajha Prakashan |
Isbn: | 9789993340645 |
Pages: | 161 |
Caption: | Cover page of the first edition |
Pub Date: | 1967 (2026 B.S.) |
Title Orig: | बेलाइततिर बरालिँदा |
Orig Lang Code: | ne |
Awards: | Madan Puraskar |
Belaet Tira Baralida is a travelogue by Dr.Tara Nath Sharma.[1] It was published in 1970 (2026 BS) by Sajha Prakashan and won the prestigious Madan Puraskar for that year.[2] [3] The author wrote the book under the pen name Tanasarma . The book was reprinted by Manjari Publication in 2017 (2074 BS).
Belaet is the Nepali name for Britain. This book is a memoir of his travel in the United Kingdom and one of the earliest modern travelogue in Nepali literature.[4] Born and raised in the remote village of Barabote in Ilam, Taranath's arrival in Kathmandu from there was a big deal at that time. The book includes the highs and lows of the author's travel in Britain.
The book won the prestigious Madan Puraskar for the year 1969 Madan_Puraskar.