Chhuteka Anuhar
Cover page of the book
AuthorRamesh Sayan
Original titleछुटेका अनुहार
CountryNepal Nepal
LanguageNepali
GenreMemoir
PublisherLipi Books
Publication date
October 6, 2018
Media typePrint
Pages247
AwardPadmashree Sahitya Puraskar, 2075 BS (2018)
ISBN9789937918671
Preceded byBhagera Bhugol Bhari 

Chhuteka Anuhar (Nepali: छुटेका अनुहार, lit. 'Missed faces') is a memoir by the poet Ramesh Sayan[1] The book was published on October 6, 2018 by Lipi Books. The book contains nineteen anecdotes in essay form. The book won the Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar, 2075 BS (2018).[2] It is the second book of the author who previously released a collection of poems called Bhagera Bhugol Bhari.

Synopsis

The book contains nineteen anecdotes in essay form. The anecdotes consist of various experiences and various people whom Sayan has met in his lifetime. It consists of various stories from his life such as failing the SLC examination and working for 18 hours a day in South Korea for thirty months. The theme of the essays in the book ranges from the author's growing pains to commentary on various societal evils.

Themes

The theme of the essays in the book ranges from the author's growing pains to commentary on various societal evils. The social inequality, patriarchy, discrimination on the basis of gender, class and caste are the main themes of the essays in this memoir.[3]

Release

The book is Sayan's first anthology of essays. It was launched by the poet himself and his wife, Deepa Dahal, at the Mandala theatre, Anamnagar on October 6, 2018. Poet Nawaraj Parajuli was also present during the launch ceremony.[4][5]

Awards

The book won the Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar for the year 2075 BS (2018). Sayan was also presented with a cash reward of Rs. 200,000. The awarded is presented annually by Khemlal-Harikala Lamichhane Samaaj Kalyan Pratisthan.[6][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "'छुटेका अनुहार' मा भेटिने अनुहार". Himal Khabar. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  2. ^ "रमेश सायनको 'छुटेका अनुहार'लाई पद्मश्री पुरस्कार, महेशराज पन्तलाई पद्मश्री सम्मान". देशसञ्चार. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  3. ^ "Reflections and confessions". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  4. ^ "'छुटेका अनुहार' लिएर आए रमेश सायन". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  5. ^ नागरिक. "'छुटेका अनुहार' लिएर आए रमेश सायन". nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  6. ^ Setopati, सेतोपाटी संवाददाता. "रमेश सायनकाे 'छुटेका अनुहार'लाई पद्मश्री साहित्य पुरस्कार". Setopati (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  7. ^ "सायनको 'छुटेका अनुहार' लाई पद्मश्री साहित्य, महेशराज पन्तलाई पद्मश्री साधना सम्मान". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
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