Shankar Lamichhane

Shankar Lamichhane (Nepali: शङ्कर लामिछाने) was a Nepalese writer who introduced stream-of-consciousness into Nepalese literature. [1]

Shankar Lamichhane
शङ्कर लामिछाने
Shankar Lamichhane
Born(1928-03-17)March 17, 1928
Jaisidewal, Kathmandu, Nepal
DiedJanuary 24, 1976(1976-01-24) (aged 47)
NationalityNepalese
EducationISc.
Alma materTri-Chandra College
OccupationWriter
Notable work
Abstract Chintan Pyaj
Parent(s)
  • Harihar Prasad Lamichhane (Father)
  • Raj Kumari Lamichhane (Mother)
HonoursMadan Puraskar, 1967

Considered one of Nepal's foremost essayists of all times, Shankar Lamichhane wrote with a lyrical, musical tempo, unrestrained by the ponderous language that often mars the essays of his elders, peers or followers. He died an untimely death at the age of 48, but had stopped writing before that, discouraged by an anonymous accusation of plagiarism, an accusation he accepted, but which is still deliberated over by critics.[2] That Lamichhane's fresh, playful style greatly enriched Nepali literature is, however, indisputable. His collection Abstract Chintan: Pyaz shows off his light touch in dealing with both intimate and metaphysical subjects. He died at the age of 48.[3][4]

Notable Works
  • Abstract Chintan Pyaj (1967; essays anthology)
  • Gaunthali ko Gund (Short stories)
  • Godhuli Sansar (1970; Anthology of essays)
  • Shankar Lamichhane ka Nibanadaharu (Anthology of essays)
  • Bimba Pratibimba (Literary essays)
  • Shankar Lamichhane Aatmakatha (Autobiography)

Awards and honours

He won the prestigious Madan Puraskar for his anthology of essays Abstract Chintan Pyaj. Shankar Lamichhane Essay Society was established in his honor.

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2009-09-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Penhimalaya site
  2. http://nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=5757#.VvxkwY-cHIU
  3. BK, Top. "शङ्कर लामिछाने व्यक्ति एकः व्यक्तित्व अनेक". eAdarsha.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  4. "प्रेमपत्रबाट थालेको लेखनयात्रा युग निर्माणकारी लेखनसम्म". विकल्प संदेश. 2021-03-20. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
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