Draupadi Avashesh
First edition
AuthorNeelam Karki Niharika
Original titleद्रौपदी अवशेष
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali
SubjectPolyandry custom
GenreFiction
Set inHighlands of Humla district
PublishedJuly 16, 2021
PublisherSangri-La Books
Media typePrint
ISBN9789937734646
Preceded by43 Katha 

Draupadi Avashesh (Nepali: द्रौपदी अवशेष, lit. 'Remains of Draupadi') is a Nepali novel by Neelam Karki Niharika.[1] It was published on July 16, 2021 by Sangri-La Books. It is the twelfth book by the writer. The book is based on a polyandry tradition in remote north-western Nepal.[2]

Karki previously received Madan Puraskar for her 2018 novel - Yogmaya. The book was launched in Namkha rural municipality of Humla district by the chairman of the ward no. 6 - Paljjor Tamang and the local residents.[3]

Synopsis

The book is based on the polyandry tradition that is practiced by a small community in Humla district of Karnali region in Nepal. The book depicts how the custom is being lost in the modern society. The title of the book is an ode to Draupadi from Mahabharata who married five Pandava brothers.[4] Gyaljen is one of the people living in the Himalayan region of Humla district. Because of the polyandry custom, he is supposed to marry his sister in law who is quite older than him. He is conflicted about the prospect. The novel also highlights the difficulties of people living in remote mountainous region of Nepal.[5]

Reception

Komal Phuyal in his review for Setopati called Karki as "a fine artist".[6] Nirdosh Jiwan of Sahitya Post called this book as "one of her finest work".[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "निलम कार्की निहारिकाको उपन्यास 'द्रौपदी अवशेष' हुम्लाबाट सार्वजनिक". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  2. ^ "एक हिमाली संस्कृतिमाथि बेजोड उपन्यास – द्रौपदी अवशेष". साहित्यपोस्ट. 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  3. ^ "नीलमको उपन्यास 'द्रौपदी अवशेष' सार्वजनिक". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  4. ^ "साझा पत्नीको कथा 'द्रौपदी अवशेष'". साझा पत्नीको कथा ‘द्रौपदी अवशेष’. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  5. ^ "हिउँको पहाडको जीवन गाथा 'द्रौपदी अवशेष'". Nepal Khoj. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  6. ^ Setopati, कोमल फुयाल. "द्रौपदी अवशेष: कैलासको काखको कथा". Setopati (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  7. ^ जीवन, निर्दाेष (2021-07-28). "द्रौपदी अवशेष – एउटा जीवित अवशेषको दस्ताबेज". साहित्यपोस्ट. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
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