Senior litterateur Sharma no more

ratopati
RSS February 15, 2022
Senior litterateur Sharma no more

FEB 15: Senior litterateur  Tara Nath Sharma, also known as Tana Sharma, passed away due to a brain hemorrhage today. He was 87. 

Born on Asar 9, 1991 BS at Barbot of Ilam, Sharma has dozens of creations in different categories—travelog, essay, story and noble.  

He received the prestigious Madan Puraskar for his popular travelog 'Belayat Tira Baralida' in 2026 BS and Sajha Puraskar for 'Sama Ra Samaka Kriti' in 2029 BS. 

Member-Secretary of Nepal Academy, Prof Jagat Prasad Upadhyay, said that the demise of Sharma has caused an irreparable loss to the Nepali literature sector. The last rites of Sharma would be performed at Pashupati Aryaghat this afternoon.

Leave Comment

Related Articles

NEA's Ghising requests NRB to freeze bank accounts of defaulter industries

NEA's Ghising requests NRB to freeze bank accounts of defaulter industries

Kathmandu, November 27 — Kulman Ghising, the Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), has...
Adani Group says it lost nearly $55bn as US charges sparked rout

Adani Group says it lost nearly $55bn as US charges sparked rout

Ahmedabad (India), November 27 — India’s Adani Group conglomerate on Wednesday said it had lost almost...
No amendment in fundamental provisions of constitution: NC General-Secretary Thapa

No amendment in fundamental provisions of constitution: NC General-Secretary Thapa

Biratnagar, November 27 — Nepali Congress (NC) General-Secretary Gagan Thapa clarified that there will not...
'Alcohol bottles and other litter collected post-UML rally'

'Alcohol bottles and other litter collected post-UML rally'

Kathmandu, November 27 — The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has decided to impose a fine...
NC urges PM Oli to accept BRI projects only as grants

NC urges PM Oli to accept BRI projects only as grants

Kathmandu, November 27 — The Nepali Congress (NC), a coalition partner in the government, has...
Supreme Court orders end to gold syndicate in Nepal

Supreme Court orders end to gold syndicate in Nepal

Kathmandu, November 27 — The Supreme Court has issued an order to eliminate the syndicate...
Durga Prasain's supporters stage demonstration at Maitighar (photos)

Durga Prasain's supporters stage demonstration at Maitighar (photos)

Kathmandu, November 27 — Supporters of medical entrepreneur Durga Prasain staged a demonstration at Maitighar...
PTI calls off Islamabad protest ‘for the time being’

PTI calls off Islamabad protest ‘for the time being’

A worker clears the road, with damaged vehicles in the background, after security forces launched...