Phanishwar Nath Mandal 'Renu' was one of the most successful and influential writers of modern Hindi literature in the post-Premchand era. He is the author of Maila Anchal, which after Premchand's Godaan, is regarded as the most significant Hindi novel. Phanishwar Nath (Mandal) Renu was born on 4 March 1921 in a small village Aurahi Hingna near Simraha railway station in Bihar. The mandal community of Bihar to which Renu belonged constitutes an under-privileged social group in India. Renu's family, however, enjoyed the benefits of land, education, and social prestige. Renu's father, Shilanath Mandal, had been active in the Indian National Movement and was an extremely enlightened individual, taking a keen interest in modern ideas, culture and art.
MaHa is the acronym of the comedy duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya of Nepal in Devanagari script. The acronym was coined by another contemporary comedian, Rajaram Paudel. MaHa is recognized for educating the public about social and political issues through its programs.
Sel roti is a traditional Nepalese ring-shaped sweet fried dough made from rice flour. It is mostly prepared during Dashain and Tihar, widely celebrated Hindu festivals in Nepal as well as Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Sikkim regions in India. The dish is popular throughout Nepal. Sel roti is made from a batter of rice flour, water, sugar, ghee, and spices which is then deep-fried in cooking oil.
Motiram Bhatta was a Nepalese poet, singer, essayist, publisher, literary critic and biographer. He is considered the first biographer and literary critic of Nepali literature and is credited for starting the first private printing press in Nepal in c. 1888. He also introduced the Ghazal style of poetry and singing in Nepal. Bhatta was a polyglot and alongside Nepali, he had studied in Sanskrit, Persian, English and was also proficient in Bengali, Urdu and Nepal Bhasa.
Shree Swasthani is a Hindu goddess (Parameshwari) and is responsible for the good fortune, welfare and power. She is mostly worshipped in Nepal in the holy month from poush Shukla purnima to magh Shukla purnima with dedicated rituals. Following such rituals within this holy month brought many wishes to be fruitful for many. Through the reciting of story, we can find out the changes in fate provided by Goddess in the lives of several persons. But there are much more people who worships and have been satisfied by her blessings. She is a mother who loves you so much that, she will not take you go wrong path no matter the steps she takes for so. She is the creator of this universe.
Katha Mitho Sarangiko is a weekly Nepali radio drama produced by BBC Media Action, the charity wing of the BBC. It was first broadcast in February 2008. It is improvised and, apart from the linking narration, is recorded entirely on location, mainly in rural communities in Nepal. The sarangi, mentioned in the title, is a traditional Nepali stringed instrument, played with a bow. The narrator of the drama is a sarangi player from the Gandharba caste of traditional, itinerant musicians. The drama comprises a series of tales that the narrator, Prakash Gandharba, tells as he goes about his travels. The cast varies according to the story being told; if the story is set in a rural community the majority of the roles are played by people from the community who have never acted before. The cast of story lines set in Kathmandu is predominantly made up of professional actors. The drama is rich in sound and music. It has been funded by a three different donors: UNDP, DFID and UNFPA.
Bhairav Aryal, born Tirtha Nath Aryal, was a writer of Nepali literature. His writings are based on the social, political, religious and cultural aspects of Nepali lifestyle, and his satirical essay compilation 'Jaya Bhudi ' still remains one of the most popular works of Nepali Literature.
Tulsi Prasad Joshi is a Nepalese literary figure and folklore expert. He is a prominent name in modern Nepali poetry. He was honoured with the title Bisista Sahitya Siromani at the International Poetry Festival in India in April 2013.
aayush yadav is a Nepalese novel writer. He has authored over 60 stories and novels, most of which address contemporary social issues. He is known as Akhyan Purush(towering personality) in Nepali literary circle.
Juino is a novel by actress Binita Baral, set in Madanpur, Nuwakot an outskirt of Kathmandu, Nepal. It was first published in 2016 by Fineprint Publication. Actress Reecha Sharma unveiled the book on June 30, 2016 at Nepal Tourism Board, Kathmandu.
Bidhya Chapagain is a Nepali journalist. She is also a presenter of Herne Katha, a television web series started March 2018.
Sajjan Raj Vaidya is a Nepali singer and a full stack web developer at ABC Company Limited and studied at KUSOM.He is a symphony of expressive vocals, intricate metaphors and anomalous song structures arriving at the crescendo as a complete musical journey. And rose to prominence after the release of his singles "Hawaijahaj" (2016) and "Chitthi Bhitra" (2018). One of his most widely known singles is "Hataarindai, Bataasindai". His release, titled "BLYHL", was released in February 2020. His song, "Phutki Janey Jovan" released on 16 May 2020 shows various clips of people during the COVID-19 pandemic all around the world, with a special emphasis on Nepali people.
Govinda Bahadur Malla “Gothale“ was a writer of Nepal. He is best known for his novel Pallo Gharko Jhyal. He was awarded Jagadamba Shree Puraskar in 2055 BS for his contribution to Nepalese literature.
Ular is a Nepali novella by Nayan Raj Pandey. It was first published in Tanneri—a bi–monthly magazine in 1996 then as a book in 1998 by Tanneri Prakshan. The book was reprinted in 2012 by FinePrint Publication which has been printing the book ever since. Pandey completed writing the book in four days.
Nepali Lok Katha is a Nepali-language folk tales collection by Tulasi Diwasa. It was published in 2031 BS by Nepali Rajakiya Pragya Pratisthan. It consists of folktales form various regions and languages across Nepal.
Parasmani Pradhan was an Indian Nepali-language writer, poet, translator, grammarian, educator and publisher. He published multiple Nepali language textbooks and played an important role in shaping the modern Nepali grammar. He was one of the key figures who contributed in establishing Nepali as one of the official language of India.
Girija Rajya Laxmi Shah, professionally known as Prema Shah, was a Nepalese poet, lecturer and short-story writer. She is considered one of the foremost Nepalese writer of the twentieth century.
Kalyan Raj Gautam, better known as Dear Kalyan, is a Nepalese storyteller and radio jockey. His show Mero Katha was one of the most popular radio programs in Nepal during the late 1990s and 2000s. It is also one of Nepal's longest-running radio programs, having been broadcast since 1996.
Pawan Jung Shahi Thakuri, popularly known as 4K Gaming Nepal, is a Nepalese YouTuber and streamer from Surkhet, Nepal. He publishes PUBG gameplay videos on his YouTube channel "4K Gaming Nepal". His YouTube channel has over 1 million subscribers.
Bagh Ko Bangara is a 2022 Nepali documentary film directed by Kamal Kumar. It was premiered in 2022 Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF). It was also awarded with KIMFF Audience Award in the same event. It was made by Herne Katha team, they made this short documentary film while they were looking for the story for upcoming episodes of Herne Katha. It is the story about people in rural Nepal and the struggle of honey hunter and their journey to get honey.
