Nawaraj Parajuli (Nepali: नवराज पराजुली) is a Nepalese poet. He is best known for popularizing the slam poetry genre in Nepal.[1]
Nawaraj Parajuli | |
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नवराज पराजुली | |
| Born | 11 February 1987 Jhapa, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Education | M.ED in English Education |
| Alma mater | Tribhuvan University |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, lecturer, artist |
| Known for | Poetry |
| Notable work | Sagarmatha Ko Gahirai |
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In 2017, a collection of his poems titled Sagarmatha Ko Gahirai was published.[2] His anthology of poetry Sagarmatha ko Gahirai was awarded the 2017 Padmashree Award by the Khemkala-Harikala Lamichhane Foundation.[3] Sagarmatha ko Gahirahi was also nominated for the Madan Puraskar award.[4][5][6]
Biography
editHe was born to father Hari Prasad Parajuli and mother Laxmi Devi Parajuli in 1987 in Jhapa, Nepal. He received an M.Ed. in English Education from Tribhuvan University.
Concert tours
editParajauli went on a six-city tour of Australia in 2017, accompanied by flutist Samyak Maharjan, guitarist Chet Pun and poet Shuvechchhya Pradhan. At the event in Sydney, the organisers also honoured his contributions to Nepali language and literature.[7] He went on a poetry tour of the United Kingdom in 2018, to support children who were affected during the Nepalese Civil War.[8][9]
Acting
editHe acted in the play Malini when it toured Europe in 2017, along with Rajendra Shrestha, Sujan Oli, Dipesh Rai, Jeni Subedi, Dilip Ranabhat and Bipul Pandey .[10]
Books
edit- Sagarmatha Ko Gahirai (2017)
Awards and recognition
edit- Winner, Nepal Slam Poetry 2014[11]
- Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar for Sagarmatha ko Gahirai[3]
References
edit- ^ "Poet Nawawaj Parajuli Explores His Journey Towards Poetry". Nepali Film News. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Nawaraj Parajuli announces Australia Tour For Poetry Concert". nepali bytes. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Parajuli's Sagarmatha ko Gahirahi bags Padmashree award". Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "'Dhritarastra' wins Madan Puraskar ; Batsayan awarded with Jagadamba Shree". My Republica. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "This Poem About A Mother's Love Will Hit You Right in the Feels". NeoStuffs. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Poet Nawaraj Parajuli Speaks About Love". www.ecanadanepal.com. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Poet Parajuli serenades Sydney". Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Nepali Poem Concert in UK with Nabaraj Parajuli". Nepal Express Live. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Hon. Consul General Attends 'Kabita Concert: Celebrating Depth' – Consulate General of Nepal in Victoria". Consulate General of Nepal in Victoria. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Theatre Village's Malini to travel to Europe". Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Winners of the First All Nepali Slam Poetry declared". Retrieved 13 April 2018.