Pari jat
- •
Obituary | Banira Giri: Blazing a poetic trail from Kurseong to Kathmandu
Birth: 11 April 1946, Kurseong
Death: 23 May 2021, Kathmandu
Banira Giri had wanted to study Nepali literature since her early school days. But on completing her Bachelor’s degree from North Bengal University in India, she learned that she didn’t have the option of studying Nepali there. As luck would have it, she would travel to Nepal in 1965 for an award ceremony.
Giri had submitted a poem for a competition held by the then Royal Academy. She eventually stood second and got a medal at the hands of King Mahendra.
During a short meeting with the king, Giri conveyed her interest in pursuing an MA in Nepali literature from Tribhuvan University, and the difficulties she faced in doing so. Soon, the Royal Secretariat invited her to Kathmandu with a scholarship to study at Nepal’s only university.
After a year in Nepal, she met Shankar Giri, an engineer who always motivated her to publish. They fell in love and tied the knot in 1967. Shankar played a key role in establishing Ba
- •
Banira Giri
Banira Giri (Kurseong, 11 de abril de 1946 – Katmandú, 24 de mayo de 2021) fue una poeta y novelista nepalí, conocida por novelas como Karagar, Nirbandha y sus colecciones de poesía como Jiwan: Thayamaru, Euta Jiundo Jung Bahadur, etc.[1][2] En 1999, recibió el premio Sajha Puraskar por su novela Shabdatit Shantanu, convirtiéndose en la primera mujer en obtener este galardón.
Trayectoria
[editar]Giri nació el 11 de abril de 1946 (29 Chaitra 2002 en el calendario nepalí Vikram Samvat) en Kurseong, India. Estudió en Darjeeling. Se licenció en la Universidad del Norte de Bengala.[3]
En 1965, participó en Katmandú en un concurso de poesía de la Academia de Nepal, quedando en segundo lugar. Las medallas del concurso fueron entregadas por el rey Mahendra de Nepal. Mientras recibía el premio, le expresó al rey su interés en realizar una maestría en literatura nepalí en la Universidad Tribhuvan, recibiendo posteriormente una invitación de la Secretaría Real para estudiar en dicha universidad con una beca.[4]
En 1975
- •
Banira Giri
Nepali poet (1946–2021)
Banira Giri (11 April 1946–24 May 2021) was a Nepalese poet and novelist, best known for her novels such as Karagar, Nirbandha and her poetry collections such as Jiwan: Thayamaru and Euta Jiundo Jung Bahadur.[1][2] In 1999, she received the Sajha Puraskar for her novel, Shabdatit Shantanu, becoming the first woman to win the prize.
She was the first woman to be awarded a Ph.D. by Tribhuvan University for her thesis on the poetry of Gopal Prasad Rimal in 1985.[3][4]
Early life and education
Giri was born on 11 April 1946 (29 Chaitra 2002 BS) in Kurseong, India. She studied in Darjeeling where she obtained an I.Sc. degree. Her future husband Shankar Giri first saw her while she was studying in Darjeeling. She received her bachelor's degree from North Bengal University.[5]
She traveled to Kathmandu in 1965 (2022 BS) for an award ceremony. A poetry competition was organized by the Royal Nepal Academy. She participated in the competition and stood second. The medals of the
Copyright ©icythaw.pages.dev 2025