| Bina Maya Theeng Lama | |
| Native Name: | बिना थिङ तामाङ |
| Native Name Lang: | ne |
| Birth Name: | Bina Maya Theeng Lama |
| Birth Date: | 26 August 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Hetauda, Makwanpur, Nepal |
| Nationality: | Nepali |
| Education: | M Ed. |
| Alma Mater: | Tribhuvan University |
| Occupation: | Writer, Teacher |
| Notable Works: | Chhuki, Rato Ghar, Yambunera |
| Awards: | National Poem Competition |
Bina Maya Theeng Lama (born 26 August 1980), professionally known as Bina Theeng Tamang, is a Nepalese educator, writer, and poet from Kathmandu, Nepal.[1] [2] She is best known for her short stories and poems.[3]
Tamang was born on 26 August 1980 in Hetauda city of Makwanpur district in Nepal. Tamang did her schooling in Makwanpur from Shree Pragati Secondary School. She completed her graduation in Education from Kathmandu Shiksha Campus (affiliated to Tribhuvan University).
In 2013, Chhuki, a collection of her short stories was published by Sabdahar Creation Inc. In 2015, Rato Ghar, a collection of her poems was published by Biswo Nepali Sahitya Inc. Her anthology of poetry Rato Ghar was awarded the 2016 Sulav Tamang Wangmaya Puraskar, award by the Sulav Tamang Prativa Pratisthan. On 26 August 2020, she published her second short story collection titled Yambunera.[4]
She is a pioneer poet advocating, in her poems, the voices of marginalized Janajatis, Madhesis and other minor groups those were suppressed during autocracy of Shah and Rana Regimes.[5] She currently works as a teacher in Jaya Bhadrakali Basic School, of which she also serves as the Vice Principal.[6]
Tamang has published a poetry collection and two short story collections.
Literary awards received by Tamang:
National Poem Competition
International Poem Competition
National Dishhome Barhakhari Story Competition