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TANKA PRASAD DAHAL ( MUKUL DAHAL) C/O Soni Pustak Pasal Birendra Chowk,Itahari, Sunsari, Nepal Tel: (00977) 025-583294
PROFILE:
An avid reader and a true literary enthusiast devoted to writing and study of poetry for over twenty years. Author of a collection of poetry and editor of an ezine Pen Himalaya.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
Awarded the best book award, by Bani Prakashan, of 2003 for the collection Seemateet Seemanta ( A Frontier Beyond Frontiers ). Got an opportunity to present a paper at Nepal-Bangladesh Writers’ conference in Dhaka in Feb, 2004. Poetry published in the print journal as Asian New Poetry ( editor: Samaresh Debnath ). Poetry and essay published in electronic web journals such as Moon Gate Internationale ( USA based, Editor: Summer Breeze, www.motherbird.com) and Post Colonial Web (Editor: George P Landow, www.postcolonialweb.com )
CREDIT LIST
Poetry Seemateet seemanta – a collection of Nepali poems The Assembly of Voices and Other poems – a collection of English poems (manuscript) Essay Contemporary Nepali Literature: A Bird’s Eye view http://postcolonialweb.org/southasia/nepal/dahal1.html
Short Story Biheko kot ( The Wedding Coat ), a manuscript
Translation
Poetry
Krishna Bhusan Bal, a most revered poet Half a dozen of poems including Nadi Kinarko Purnima ( The Fool Moon at the River Bank ), Baalyakaal ( Childhood ), Jaagir Chhadepachhi ( Having Been a Pensionor ), Hajuraamako Pani Tyas Din Chola Uthyo ( Grandmother’s Soul Too Departed That Day ) etc.
Shiva Gautam, an esteemed poet, currently a full time professor at Harvard University More than a dozen of poems including Aamako Samjhanama ( In Memory of My Mama ), Timi Meri Rachana (You, My Creation), Putaliko Bidai ( The Doll’s Farewell ), Junko Prakash ( The Moon’s lIght ) etc.
Abhi Subedi, a poet , critic, playwright, professor of English, formerly the head at English Department Tribhuwan University, Central College, Kirtipur. A poem entitled Ma Bolchhu ( I Speak Out )
Sharada Sharma, a most influential female poet. A poem entitled Ma Jharen Bhane Arko Phulchha ( If I Wither Another Blooms ).
Abinash Shrestha, a poet and playwright who writes script for TV serials and movies. Two poems: Jungle a Soliloqey and Ganesh: Basantapur Darbar Square.
Krishna Joshi, a poet, lyricist and novelist. Two poems: Arko Kshana (Another Moment) and Ujyaloko Janmadinma (Upon the Birth of Light)
Ishwor Ballav, a poet and short story writer Two poems: Prasthantira (Poised for Departure) and Aroha Awarohako Ekanta Nadi (A lonesome River of Ups and Downs.
Pramod Pradhan, a poet, critique. A Journalist by profession. A poem entitled Kabita ra Jungle ( Poetry and Jungle ).
Bibas Pokhrel, a poet and short story writer. Four poems: Anido Raat ra Battika Putaliharu ( Sleepless Night and Moths Around the Lamp ) and other poems.
Bhisma Upreti, a poet, essayist and travelogue writer Five poems including Aksharharu ( Letters ), Kabitama Pahad ( The Hill in the Poem ) etc.
Jhamak Ghimire, a girl poet who because of her physical disability writer with her toe. A poem entitled Chitkar Bata Janmieko Awhan ( A Scream Echoing an Appeal ).
Short Story
Parashu Pradhan, a leading modern short story writer. More than a half a dozen of short stories including Tokiyoma Saano Buddha ( The Little Buddha in Tokyo ), Ahile Lahar Chupchap Bagchha (Calmly Flows the Currents Now ), Uttarardha ( The Latter Half ) etc.
Gopal Parajuli, a poet and short story writer. A short story Mod Phateko chha ( The Bend Has Forked Off ).
Editing
Book
The Little Buddha in Tokyo by Parashu Pradhan
Literary Journals
Chintan, a Nepali literary bimonthly edited its three issues in 1994. Nepal Letters, an English literary monthly edited its six issues in 1996. Saahityik Koshedhunga, a bilingual literary quarterly editing from 2001 to date. Pen Himalaya (http://penhimalaya.netfirms.com), an English electronic literary magazine editing from 2002 to date.
EXPERIENCE IN OTHER FIELDS
Teaching Poetry and Short Stories in Kasturi College from 2003 to date. Teaching English in SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Itahari from 1997 to date.
EDUCATION
Masters Degree in English, 1999 ( 2 years ) Tribhuwan University
Bachelors Degree with majore English, 1990 ( 2 years ) Tribhuwan University
Intermediate in Sceince Degree, 1988 ( 2 years ) Tribhuwan University
School Leaving Certificate, 1985 Shanischare High School, Jhapa ( 10 years )
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date of Birth: 28 March, 1969 Marital Status: Married Nationality: Nepali
INTERESTS / HOBBIES:
Reading and study of books of poetry, short stories, essays and other books of literature.
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