Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan

Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan
कृष्णचन्द्रसिंह प्रधान
Born(1925-07-26)26 July 1925
Nhuchhen Galli Kathmandu
Died29 June 2010(2010-06-29) (aged 84)
Tripureshwor, Kathmandu
NationalityNepali
OccupationWriter
Children3
Parents
  • Surya Prasad Singh Pradhan (father)
  • Maya Devi Pradhan (mother)
AwardsMadan Puraskar
Sajha Puraskar

Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan (Nepali: कृष्णचन्द्रसिंह प्रधान; 1925–2010) was a famous litterateur and critic of Nepal.[1] He received the prestigious Madan Puraskar for Kavi Vyathit ra Kavya Sadhana, a literary criticism on Kedar Man Vyathit in 1958.[2]

Early life

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He was born on 26 July 1925 (11 Shrawan 1982 BS) to father Surya Prasad Singh Pradhan and mother Maya Devi in Nhuchhen Galli Kathmandu.[3]

Notable works

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Essay collections

  • Salik
  • Anaam Satya
  • Bagmati ko Haraf
  • Samya Tsunami

Poetry collection

  • Bhanjyang Neri

Literary criticism

  • Kavi Vyathit ra Kavya Sadhana
  • Nepali Upanyas ra Upanyaskar
  • Srijanako Serophero
  • Kriti ko Awalokan

Memoir

  • Napharkine Ti Dinharu
  • Jindagi ka Tippaniharu

Awards

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Pradhan's literary career has been recognized with prestigious awards like Madan Puraskar, Sajha Puraskar, which he won two times, and Uttam Puraskar.[4]

Personal life

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He died on 29 June 2010 (17 Ashar 2067) in Kathmandu. He was survived by his son and two daughters.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ढल्यो 'सालिक'". सिर्जना-सुनगाभा. 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  2. ^ @therecord. "Living through a changing literary landscape - The Record". www.recordnepal.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  3. ^ "कृष्णचन्द्रसिंह प्रधान – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी". guthi.madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  4. ^ Singh, Rishi (2006-05-27). "IN BRIEF". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2022-02-14.

News

"Litterateur Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan no more". The Kathmandu Post. 1 July 2010.