Naba Raj Lamsal Explained

Dr. Naba Raj Lamsal
Native Name:नवराज लम्साल
Native Name Lang:ne
Birth Date:23 July 1969[1]
Birth Place:Jyamrung, Dhading
Nationality:Nepalese
Mother:Hem Kumari Lamsal
Father:Tanka Prasad Lamsal
Spouse:Sangita Lamsal
Education:Ph. D
Occupation:Civil Service, radio journalist, poet, writer
Notable Works:Agni[2]
Awards:Madan Puraskar

Dr. Naba Raj Lamsal (born 23 July 1969) is a Nepalese poet, radio journalist, and government official.[3] [4] He is a director of program division of Radio Nepal. He started his poetry journey in 1984, publishing his first poem in Arunodaya paper titled Bandana.[5]

Early life and education

Lamsal was born and brought up in Nilkantha, Dhading in a Hindu priest family, the son of Tanka Prasad Lamsal and Hem Kumari Lamsal. He grew up listening to Sanskrit chants by his father, which influence his interest in poetry at a very young age. He moved to Kathmandu for further studies after finishing primary education in his hometown.[6] He did his Master's Degree and PhD in Nepali Literature from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Between 1994 and 2023 A.D., he held the position of Program Director and News Chief at Radio Nepal. From 2008 to 2016 A.D., he worked as a Correspondent for the BBC Nepali Service. He served as the Former President of the Nepali Writers' Association. He also held the position of Former Vice-President at the Nepal Press Union.

He started his professional career at Radio Nepal as a radio host in 1994.

Awards

In 2022, he won the Madan Puraskar, Nepal's highest literary honor, for his epic Agni.[7] The book was selected out of 299 submission.Throughout his career, he garnered several accolades, showcasing his exceptional talents. Notably, he received the prestigious Madan Puraskar in 2078 B.S. for his epic "AGNI", a testament to his literary prowess. His accomplishments also included securing first place in various national competitions such as the National Poem competition by Nepal Academy in 2059 B.S., the National Lyrical Music competition by Radio Nepal in 2058 B.S., the National Speech competition by The Reaukai Nepal in 2048 B.S., and the Dhading Literary competition held by Janata Pustakalaya, Dhading in 2049 B.S.[8]

Works

!Title of the book!Publisher!Date of Publication!ISBN!Awards
Paile Pichhe Sagarmatha: poem Bina Pustak Sansar2004
Karn: Mahakavya United Nepal Publication20099937527422
Udum Udum Lagcha: folk song Bina Pustak Sansar20169937619882
Dhara: MahakavyaAishwarya Publication20179937021197
Agni: MahakavyaBook Hill Publication20219937753066Madan Puraskar 2022

Countries Visited

USA, Malaysia, Thailand, France, Pakistan, India, Philippines, Qatar and China

Notes and References

  1. Web site: मदनपुरस्कारबाट विजयी भएको खबर पाएपछि…. . After known to have won the Madan Puraskar…. 2022-09-23 . Khabarhub . ne . लम्साल धादिङको नीलकण्ठ नगरपालिका–११ मा पिता टङ्कप्रसाद र आमा हेमकुमारीको कोखबाट विसं २०२६ साउन ८ गते जन्मेका हुन् ।.
  2. Web site: Dr. Lamsal's Agni bags Madan Puraskar-2078 . 2022-09-23 . Radio Nepal.
  3. Web site: Rana . Pinki Sris . From a radio icon to a literary star . 2022-09-23 . kathmandupost.com . English.
  4. Web site: कार्यकारी कर्मचारीहरू . Executive staffs. 2022-09-23 . Radio Nepal.
  5. Web site: Madan Puraskar winner Lamsal honoured at his hometown . 2022-09-23 . GorakhaPatra.
  6. Web site: The yearning for a spiritual, peaceful space . 2022-09-23 . kathmandupost.com . English.
  7. Web site: Republica . Madan Puraskar goes to Dr Lamsal, Jagadamba-Shree to Shrestha . 2022-09-23 . My Republica . en.
  8. Web site: Dhakal . Sabitri . Eight Nepali books with diverse themes shortlisted for Madan Award . 2022-09-23 . Nepal Minute.