Aina
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AuthorRamlal Joshi
Original titleऐना
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali
Genrenon-Fiction
Published2016
PublisherBrother Books
Publication date
March 2016
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages255
AwardsMadan Puraskar
ISBN9789937891660
Preceded byHatkela ma Aakash 
Followed bySakhi 

Aina (Nepali: ऐना, lit. 'Mirror') is a collection of short stories by Ramlal Joshi. The book was published in 2016 by Brother books. This is the second book of the author who had previously published a ghazal collection called Hatkela ma Aakash. The book won the 2016 Madan Puraskar.[1][2]

Synopsis

The book is a collection of nineteen short stories reflecting the dark realities of poor people of remote district of Far-Western region of Nepal. The book depicts the various aspects of people living in that region.[3]

Reception

The book won the prestigious Madan Puraskar for 2073 BS (2016).[4] A cash prize of Rs. 200,000 was provided with the award.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ramlal Joshi's Aina wins Madan Puraskar".
  2. ^ "रामलाल जोशीको कथासंग्रह 'ऐना'लाई २०७२ को मदन पुरस्कार, जगदम्बाश्री लीलबहादुर क्षेत्रीलाई". pahilopost.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  3. ^ "Simple unpacking of complex themes". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  4. ^ "मदन पुरस्कार विजेता रामलाल जोशी भन्छन्- अझै परिपक्व भएर लेखनमा लाग्छु". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  5. ^ "Ram Lal Joshi wins Madan Puraskar, Assam-based Lil Bahadur Chettri gets Jagadamba Shree". The Himalayan Times. 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
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