Bhupal Rai
Bhupal Rai | |
|---|---|
भुपाल राई | |
| Chancellor of Nepal Academy | |
| Appointed by | Minister of Culture and Civil Aviation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1960 Bastim-8, Bhojpur District, Nepal |
| Citizenship | Nepalese |
| Spouse | Jas Rani Rai |
| Children | Ridum Rai |
| Occupation | Poet |
Bhupal Rai (Nepali: भुपाल राई; born December 29, 1960) is a Nepali poet, lyricist, writer, editor, and the chancellor of the Nepal Academy.[1] Rai has advocated for the rights of the Kirati people through his writing. His work blends Marxist philosophy with the socio-cultural pragmatism of the indigenous Kirati community.[2][3]
Early life
Bhupal Rai was born in the Bastim village of Bhojpur (also known as Maajh Kirat), a district in eastern Nepal.[3] After graduating highschool, he moved to Kathmandu for his higher studies.
Rai began writing as a student. In 1997, he published his first poem, titled "Aama ko Samjhana", in Chhahara Daimashik, a semi-monthly newspaper in Nepal.[4]
Published books
Rai has authored six books, and worked on various publications, which include:
- Sumnima Ko Tasveer (1996)
- Dajai Kavita Gaau Mai Chha (2000)
- Pahilo Haraf Sirbandi (1999)
- Simanta Soundarya (2010)[5]
- Bhumigat Prashna Haru (2012)
- Aago le Janmotsav Manaudaina (2015)
Awards
- Best Lyricist in Radio Nepal (1992)
- Best Lyricist "NEFEJ Song" competition (1994)
- Nepali Pratibha Pratisthan Award UK (2015)
References
- ^ "Prem Prakash's poetry anthology launched". The Rising Nepal. 2024-10-09. Archived from the original on 2024-11-03. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ "Melancholy lyricist with vision: Bhupal Rai". República (Nepalese newspaper) myrepublica.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-03.
- ^ a b "भूपाल राई". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- ^ "Bhupal Rai discusses the importance of poems and lyrics". The Annapurna Express (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2025-11-13. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
- ^ "Aesthetics of Margin".
External links
- Poems in sahityasangraha.com
- Book Print Edition Kantipur Daily Archived 2016-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Article by Hangyug Agyat on Bhupal Rai
- Poet Shrawan Mukarung's article