Khagendra Sangraula Explained

Khagendra Sangraula
Native Name:खगेन्द्र संग्रौला
Native Name Lang:ne
Birth Name:Khagendra Raj Sangraula
Birth Date:25 November 1946
Birth Place:Subhang, Panchthar district
Nationality:Nepalese
Other Names:Kunsang Kaka
Alma Mater:Tri-Chandra College
Occupation:Writer, columnist
Notable Works:
  • Aafnai Aakha ko Layama
  • Junkiriko Sangeet
Spouse:Jamuna Gurung
Children:2
Awards:Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar, 2011

Khagendra Sangraula (; born 1946) is a Nepalese progressive writer, novelist, columnist and public intellectual. He has published multiple books and wrote multiple articles for various national dailies. He has also translated many English essays and books including the memoir of John Wood, into Nepali language.[1] He is a regular columnist at Kantipur newspaper. His works played an important role during the Nepalese civil war in raising awareness among the general public.

Early life and education

He was born on 25 November 1946 (10 Mangshir 2003 BS) in Subhang village, Panchthar district, Nepal.[2] He did his schooling from Saraswati Middle School. He received an IA degree from Birendra Inter College (now Terhathum Multiple Campus) in Tehrathum district. He then received a bachelor's degree specializing in Nepali and English from Tri-Chandra College. He joined Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur for Masters studied but did not completed the degree. He used to teach to fulfill his expenses. After graduation too, he continued teaching, he taught for 14 years in Chitwan, Tanahun and Lamjung districts in western Nepal.[3]

Literary career

He began his literary career with Adhuro Prem, Bhijeko Rumal in Bihani newspaper in 2024 BS .[4]

He has published 5 short story collection, 5 essay collections, 3 novels, 3 plays and 36 translations as of 2019. He is known for his use of style of satire in his works.

He has received Mainali Puraskar, Krishna Mani Sahitya Puraskar and Gokul Joshi Puraskar. He won the Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar for his essays collection Aafnai Aakha ko Layama.[5]

Bibliography

Personal life

He currently resides in Kathmandu with his wife Jamuna Gurung. He met his wife in Bandipur hospital in Tanahun where she worked as a nurse. They have a son and a daughter.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-12-21. 'पहिले कथामा चाख लाग्थ्यो अहिले दर्शनले तान्छ'. 2022-02-04. देशसञ्चार. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2021-04-16. खगेन्द्र संग्रौला भन्छन् आप करे तो रासलीला, बाकी सबका क्यारेक्टर ढीला ! -. 2022-02-04. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2019-12-21. 'पहिले कथामा चाख लाग्थ्यो अहिले दर्शनले तान्छ'. 2022-02-04. देशसञ्चार. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2021-04-16. खगेन्द्र संग्रौला भन्छन् आप करे तो रासलीला, बाकी सबका क्यारेक्टर ढीला ! -. 2022-02-04. en-US.
  5. Web site: Abiral. Krishna. नकारात्मक सोच कति घातक ?. 2022-02-04. Online Khabar. ne. जवकि संग्रौलाको ‘आफ्नै आँखाको लयमा’ गतवर्षको दुई लाख राशीको पद्मश्री पुरस्कारसमेत प्राप्त गरेको, हरेक शिक्षित नेपालीले पढ्नैपर्ने अब्बलकोटीको कृति हो ।.
  6. Web site: 2020-10-27. Nepali literature lovers take respite from COVID-19 by celebrating Dashain with new books · Global Voices. 2020-11-22. Global Voices. en.
  7. Web site: व्यक्तिवृत्त तीखो कलमका चर्चित लेखक. 2022-02-04. News of Nepal. en.