Kedar Nath Gurung is an Indian educationist and a prolific writer of Nepalese literature. His famous works include Aja Pheri Auta Samajhna Ra Naya Dinharoo (1970), Seemanamathi Chadera Sunaeka Agla Hocha Kothaharoo (1994), and Aphnai Pakshaharoo (1984). In 2012, he was honoured with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India by the Government of India.
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Wiki/Biography
Kedar Nath Gurung was born on Friday, 9 July 1948 (age 75 years; in 2023) in the village of Sardong, Lingchom, Sikkim. He currently lives in Geyzing, in West Sikkim. His zodiac sign is Cancer. He received his primary education from a local school in Lingchom. In 1960, he passed the matriculation examination from Turnbull High School, Darjeeling. He was graduated from the Government College, Darjeeling. He started his career as a teacher but later on Kedar Nath Gurung gave up his teaching profession for his interest in Nepali literature and he started running a bookshop.
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
Wife & Children
There is not much information about his wife and children.
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Career
In 1983 to 1987, Kedar Nath Gurung was a member of Nepali Sahitya Akademi. Kedar Nath Gurung composed several works of poetry, essays and literary criticisms which include four poetry collections, a short story anthology, and a collection of essays.
Poetry Collections
- Aja Pheri Auta Samajhna Ra Naya Dinharoo (1970)
- Tarangamathi Lahar Lagera Aeko Arko Prahara (1973)
- Mahashathiharooko Pooja (1979)
- Urlanchchan Chalharoo Samaya Ra Jwarbhataharoo Jastai (1995)
Short Story Anthology
- Seemanamathi Chadera Sunaeka Agla Hocha Kothaharoo (1994)
Essay Collections
- Aphnai Pakshaharoo (1984)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
- In 2012, Kedar Nath Gurung was honoured with the award of Padma Shri by the Government of India.
Kedar Nath Gurung was honoured with the award of Padma Shri by the Government of India
- He is a recipient of the Devkota Satabdi Puraskar and the Bhanu Puraskar from the Sikkim Sahitya Parishad.
- In 2022, Kedar Nath Gurung received The Hamro Gaurav Award from the Hamro Swabhiman Trust for excelling in his writings in literature.
Kedar Nath Gurung receiving The Hamro Gaurav Award
Facts/Trivia
- Kedar Nath Gurung established Paschim Sikkim Sahitya Sansthan, an organization to serve literature in West Sikkim, he serves as the Vice President.
- In July 2022, Kedar Nath Gurung was felicitated by the Chief Minister of Sikkim, PS Golay, on the occasion of the 208th Bhanu Jayanti Celebration held at Singtam.
- Kedar Nath Gurung has been the Chief Editor of Shrashta magazine and a former editor of Jhilka and Prakashan.
- While expressing his views on current society, in an interview, Kedar Nath Gurung stated,
I had the experience of running a bookshop in a society that does not read books. Our society has been on the back foot only because of the tendency of earning easy money which has made us idle.”
