Ramola Devi Shah, better known as Chhinnalata (Nepali: छिन्नलता; 1923–2000) was a Nepalese writer and poetess.[1]
Chhinnalata | |
|---|---|
 Chhinnalata in 1973 | |
| Born | Ramola Devi 15 July 1923 |
| Died | 4 December 2000 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Other names | Ramola Devi Shah |
| Spouse | Prince Basundhara |
| Children | N. Bikram Shah Jyoti Rajya Lakshmi Devi |
| Parent(s) | Harkha Narayan (father) Heramanya (mother) |
Biography edit
Chhinnalata (pen name) was born on 15 July 1923[2] in Thu, Bagh Bazar, Kathmandu, Nepal.[1] She was married to Prince Basundhara.[3] In 1983, she established a literary trust, Chhinnalata Geet Puraskar Guthi (CGPG).[3][4]
Chhinnalata died from paralysis on 4 December 2000 at Bir Hospital.[1][3] Chhinnalata Geet Puraskar, a music award, is named in her honour.[5][6]
Marrriage and issue edit
In 1948 she married to Prince Basundhara of Nepal.[7]
They had a son and a daughter:
- N. Bikram Shah.
- Jyoti Rajya Lakshmi Devi Singha (born on 25 November 1954).
Patronages edit
- President of the Nepal Women's Literary Association (1980-1982) [Adviser 1983-1985].
Notable published works edit
- Interference
- Interrogation
- Intuition
- Spirit of Peace
- Inner Journey
Honours edit
- National honours
- Ratna Shri Swani Padak [Ratna Shri Swan Medal] (1975).
References edit
- ^ a b c Mainali, Pramod (2006). Milestones of History. Pramod Mainali. p. 131. ISBN 978-99946-960-4-8. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Kathmandu Post
- ^ a b c "Chhinnalata passes away" (PDF). Nepali Times. December 2000. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Nepal Who's who. Research Centre for Communication and Development. 1997. p. 351. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "छिन्नलता पुरस्कार सात स्रष्टालाई प्रदान". Nagarik (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "तीर्थकुमारीलाई छिन्नलता विशेष सम्मान, 'गलबन्दी' जोडीलाई युवा सम्मान". Himal Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Nai
Further reading edit
- Lāmichāne, Yādavaprakāśa (1992). Chinnalatāko gītisādhanā (in Nepali). Chinnalatā Gīta Puraskāra Guṭhī.
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