Suman Pokhrel

Suman Pokhrel
poet
Pokhrel in 2017 in New Delhi
Born (1967-09-21) September 21, 1967 (age 56)
Mills Area, Biratnagar, Nepal
Occupation
  • Poet
  • lyricist
  • translator
  • artist
NationalityNepali
EducationBSc, MBA, BL
Notable works
  • Shoonya Mutuko Dhadkanbhitra
  • Jeevanko Chheubaata
  • Hazaar Aankhaa Yee Aankhaamaa
  • Yajnaseni
Notable awards
SpouseGoma Dhungel
Children2
ParentsBhaktadevi Pokhrel (Mother), Mukunda Prasad Pokhrel (Father)
RelativesBidhyanath Pokhrel (Paternal grandfather)
Ganesh Prasad Rijal (Maternal grandfather)

Suman Pokhrel (Nepali: सुमन पोखरेल; born September 21, 1967) is a Nepali poet, lyricist, playwright, translator and artist. Universities in Nepal and India have included his poetry in their syllabi.[1][2][3][4]

Pokhrel is the only writer to have received the SAARC Literary Award twice. He received this award in 2013 and 2015. He is recipient of several other national and international literary awards including Shaluk International Literature Award and Asia's Inspiring Poet Award.[5][6][7][8][9]

  1. ^ "Suman Pokhrel". Foundation of SAARC Wirters and Literature. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  2. ^ K. Satchidanandan & Ajeet Cour, ed. (2011), The Songs We Share, Foundation of SAARC Wirters and Literature, pp. 88, 179, 255, ISBN 978-8188703210
  3. ^ Art of Being Human, An Anthology of International Poetry – Volume 9 p.144, 145, Canada Editors- Daniela Voicu & Brian Wrixon, ISBN 9781927682777
  4. ^ Ghimire, Madhav (May 26, 2018). "फ्रान्सेली पाखुरामा नेपाली कविता" [Nepali Poetry in French Arm]. kantipurdaily.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  5. ^ Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Saturday, February 14, 2015
  6. ^ "Five writers honoured at SAARC Literature Festival". Hindustan Times. March 11, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  7. ^ Diane Smith, ed. (January 31, 2024). "Contributors > Suman Pokhrel". Grey Sparrow Journal (Periodical). Minnesota: Grey Sparrow Press. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  8. ^ প্রবা প্রতিবেদক (March 10, 2023). "শালুক সাহিত্য পুরস্কার পেলেন তিন দেশের কথাসাহিত্যিক ও কবি" [Writers and Poets from three Countries Received the Shaluk Literature Award] (in Bengali). Dhaka. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Suman Pokhrel has Bagged Asia's Inspiring Poet Award". Trichy. October 22, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2024.

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