Chhinnalata

Ramola Devi Shah, better known as Chhinnalata (Nepali: छिन्नलता; 1923–2000) was a Nepalese writer.[1]

For the Indian actress, see Ramola Devi (actress).
Chhinnalata
Chhinnalata in 1973
Born
Ramola Devi

1923 (1923)
Thyu, Bagh Bazar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Died4 December 2000(2000-12-04) (aged 76–77)
NationalityNepali
Other namesRamola Devi Shah
SpousePrince Basundhara
Parent(s)Harkha Narayan (father)
Heramanya (mother)

Biography

Chhinnalata (pen name) was born in 1923 in Thu, Bagh Bazar, Kathmandu, Nepal.[1] She was married to Prince Basundhara.[2] In 1983, she established a literary trust, Chhinnalata Geet Puraskar Guthi.[2][3]

Chhinnalata died from paralysis on 4 December 2000.[1][2] Chhinnalata Geet Puraskar, a music award, is named in her honour.[4][5]

Patronages
  • President of the Nepal Women's Literary Association (1980-1982) [Adviser 1983-1985].

Honours
National honours
  • Ratna Shri Swani Padak (1975).

References
  1. Mainali, Pramod (2006). Milestones of History. Pramod Mainali. p. 131. ISBN 978-99946-960-4-8. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. "Chhinnalata passes away" (PDF). Nepali Times. December 2000. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  3. Nepal Who's who. Research Centre for Communication and Development. 1997. p. 351. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  4. "छिन्नलता पुरस्कार सात स्रष्टालाई प्रदान". Nagarik (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. "तीर्थकुमारीलाई छिन्नलता विशेष सम्मान, 'गलबन्दी' जोडीलाई युवा सम्मान". Himal Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2021.

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