Narayan Wagle gets Madan Puraskar

KOL Report

KATHMANDU, Aug 31 - The Madan Puraskar Award Trust has decided to present the "Madan Puraskar" for the year 2061 to litterateur and journalist Narayan Wagle for his book entitled ?Palpasa Caf?.?

Palpasa Caf?, the debut novel by Wagle, had created a new "fastest selling" record in the Nepali book publication history. The second edition of the novel has already hit bookstores after 5,000 copies were sold out in the first month of its release in the end of July.

The decision to this effect was taken by a meeting of the trust Wednesday. The award carries a purse of Rs. 200,000.

The 245-page novel has been able to arouse enormous interest and satisfaction among the readers because it highlights contemporary issues facing the country, book critics say.

Wagle is the editor of Kantipur daily.

Likewise, the trust decided to present this year?s ?Jagadamba Shree Award? to litterateur Phanindra Raj Khetala in recognition of his more than half-century long service to the field of Nepali literature. The award also carries a purse of Rs. 200,000. (snn)

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Congratulations to Narayan Wagle!

I can't comment on his book because I have yet to get hold of a copy and read it, though -- thanks to the publisher Kiran of Nepalaya -- I know that a signed-by-the-author copy is waiting for me in Kathmandu.

Narayan is an immensely likable guy. That, plus his being the editor of Kantipur makes him a really powerful figure in Nepal. Besides, all the young journalists adore him. All these combine to make it virtually impossible for his book to get a 'bad' review in Nepal.

Some observations on the prize, and, as a no-nonsense long-time friend of Narayan, I hope he tolerates my raising these issues here.

1. Narayan's book came out just two months ago or so. Now it's already won Nepal's most prestigious literature prize.

I can't help thinking: Isn't the prize for Narayan a little too soon, too early, too fast?
I mean, the book is getting ecstatic reviews and is still in its ''honeymoon' phase,
so to speak . . . surely Narayan's winning it NEXT year perhaps would have been
more appropriate, I'd think.

2. By giving the prize to Narayan this fast this soon, are the prize committee members (who are anonymous) sending a signal to the market that they seriously consider even the very recent books of first-time novelists?

3. I am confused: Madan Purasakar has this image of being really stuffy, dowdy and too mustily Nepali lit. It usually goes to people with three long names such as . . . Krishna Prasad Parajuli. Is the Prize Committee trying to be hip and young and oh-so-relevant in contemporary times by giving the prize to Narayan? Alternatively, is it trying to piggy-back on the poularity of Narayan's novel?

Just some food for thought.

Once again, congrats to Narayan.

oohi
ashu

Dax, tyo khedo kanne kaaran bujhna purana purana archived sajha threads haru padhnu parchha jasto malai lagchha. Tyo mula le kati ghamandi para le lekhha bhanne bujhne chau.

Kuro rahayo remaining sajha bashi haru ko... all of them write straight pointing out the flaws of our society clear and loud.. and in doing so yes people use raw words (straight).

PushkarSamarthak; Impressively contexually challenged, really! Now would you extend the definition to definition 2., or is that soggy part of your brain too saturated to absorb any more at this time?

Keep cycling baby, both hands on the handle... lest ye come apart. (Enjoy the decoding!)

>>>>>> kya lekchha bhai.. sara sanasar cycle ma gumchha, anek thitiharu sanga sath gath garcha ani, towkka milayera lekchha.. Kudos to you. <<<<<<

Do you think that , it has anything to do with this thread. Sorry boy , you posted in a wrong thread.

Come on when you become mature enough to think beyond the circle.

Sunnydev... I think you are still young in sajha.. ha ha... Sorry you didn't understand what I wrote to Pushka samarthak.. go back to archived threads.. spoil your time.. haha

Dherai chitta nadukhau, RAW SAW ko kura lai liyera... Wagle ko samdhi parnu bhayo ki?

Hello Sitara... yeso photo soto tasam na yenha sajha ma.. herau ksti chhyau timi...nakachari mori..

Puskarsamarthak,
Would u like to be called nakcharo mora? I bet u wouldn't. So please refrain from using such filthy expletives in future.

Photo nai naheri agadi badnu ta bhayena ni kaso? I am not asking yours though.. when needed I will ask !!! hataro nagara na mori. Cycle ma fararara

Hi,

Prem dai seems to have some issues with Ashu unrelated to the topic being discussed and he seems to be using this as a platform to bring those up than to engage in a discussion concerning Narayan Wagle and his Palpasa Cafe. Plagarism- where? What? I don't think using a quote or a phrase or a sentence that is widely used needs any reference to its originator. Do you give credit to Shakespeare when you write or say "All is well (that ends well)" or to Heller when you say or write Catch-22? Some phrases have become a part of the oral and written English that not mentioning their source or originator is widely accepted, in fact you will be ridiculed if you start crediting every oft-used quote and phrase.

Welcome to Sajha... you got a new ID eh?

Hoina yo Ashu bhagyo ki kya ho.. ki chakadi bajaudai chha??? Wa pustak bikauno hide jasto chha !!

Pushkar pani ullainai, publicity ni ullainai, paisa pani ullainai, aba chagadi garne pani ulainai, Yo ma , jegu bhagya maru?

Khoi, where is Sitara... mori lai yeso photo tasna bhanya ta, bhagichha ki kya ho... kya fasad paryo ni. Kata gaeeee?

Thutuno chale jastai tinko mutuno pani pakkai....

Advertise gareko ho?

XXX,
Did you read this novel ? What is your view ? Does it deserve "Madan Puraskar"?
I haven't get chance to go through it.

Khoi Sitara le Ashu ko defend garna chhodyo ki kaso?

हुनत यो धागोमा आँखा लागेको पहिल्यै हो तर नपढी प्वाक्क के बोल्नु भन्ने लाग्यो। किताब हात परेपछि पनि एक बसाईमै पढेर सिध्याउनुको मजै अर्कै भनेर पूरै खाली दिनको प्रतीक्षामा बसेको थिएँ। त्यो दिन आउला जस्तो लागेन र "टुक्रे" पाराले भ्याईयो।
समीक्षा लेख्ने सूर हैन मेरो। स्वान्त सुखायको लागि साहित्य पढ्ने एउटा सामान्य पाठकको छोटो प्रतिकृया मात्रै हो।
उपन्यास सलल बगेको छ र पढ्दा "बोर" लागेन। तर धेरै घटनाक्रमहरुलाई यति छिटो प्रस्तुत गरिएको छ कि नाटकीय लाग्छ। दोश्रो कुरा, माओवादी विद्रोहका कारण घटेका सम्पूर्ण दुर्घटनाहरुलाई प्रमुख पात्रको जीवनमा आरोपीत गरिएको छ, यो पनि नाटकीय र अविश्वशनीय लाग्छ।
प्रकृति वर्णन राम्रो छ ठाऊँ ठाऊँमा, कता कता परिजातको "शिरिषको फूल" का एक दुई अनुच्छेदको शैलीको याद दिलाऊँछन्।। सम्वाद शैली भने 'कफी गफ'कै दोहोरिएको छ। दृश्यको सम्वाद शैली सबै ठाऊँमा उस्तै छ। पल्पसा र डच केटी क्रिष्टीनासंग त उहि सम्वाद शैली सुहाऊँछ तर पल्पसाकी हजूरआमा अथवा मितिनी भेट्न जान लागेकी सानी बच्चीसंग पनि उस्तै शैलीमा संवाद गरेको देख्दा भने अफ्ठेरो लाग्छ।
पुरस्कार पाउने कृति वर्षभरिकै उत्कृष्ट हुन्छ भन्ने ठोकुवा गर्न सकिन्न। गत वर्षका अरु कृतिहरु पढिएको पनि छैन। "पल्पसा क्याफे" गत वर्षको उत्कृष्ट कृति भएका कारण यो पुरस्कार दिइएको रहेछ भने नेपाली साहित्यको वर्तमान बारेमा हामी निराश बन्छौँ।
नारायणजीको प्रयासलाई साधुवाद र पुरष्कारका लागि बधाइ।

What's the main message of this novel? Does it advocate about the peace in a unique way other than we all are already thinking or talking about? Do you think after reading this novel, a reader will act/think/consider/whatever a little differently than what s/he has been doing???? What's new in t?????