Biography
Early Life
Born on 8th September, 1951 in Moonda Kothi , Sonada in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, Jiwan Namdung is one of the leading literary figures in the contemporary Nepali Literature in India.
Literary Journey
He entered into the literary field as the editor to some of the active literary journals and magazines of the 1970s and 80s as the Jagaran (1970-71), Dooars Awaz (1977-78), Tewa (1980-81). His other works include poetry, criticism, translations and numerous other editorials. In 1986 ‘Jiwan Namdung Ka Kavita Haru’, his first collection of poems introduced him as a poet whose poetic output continues to flow ceaselessly even to this day changing and mellowing with time.
A Critic
However he is well known in the literary circle for his critical works - samalochana .His significant work on criticism ‘Paryavekshan’ came out in 1994 which won the Sahitya Akademi Award.
Present
Over the years he has been associated with numerous literary and social organizations encouraging new writers, exploring their talents and literary activities. Presently he is the Official Nepali Translator for the Law Department of the Govt. of West Bengal and lives with his family in Sonada, Darjeeling. He has been the President of Nepali Sahitya Sammelan, Darjeeling and is currently the Convenor of the Nepali Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
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