Dr. Taranath Sharma | |
|---|---|
 Sharma | |
| Native name | तारानाथ शर्मा |
| Born | 23 June 1934 Barbote, Ilam, Nepal |
| Died | 15 February 2022 (aged 87) Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Pen name | Tana Sarma |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Education | PhD Linguistics |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Genre | Travelogue, criticism, prose |
| Literary movement | Jharro Nepali |
| Notable works | Belaet Tira Baralida |
| Notable awards | Madan Puraskar, Sajha Puraskar |
| Parents | Prajapati Bhandarin (father) Devaki Bhandari (mother) |
Taranath Sharma (Nepali: तारानाथ शर्मा) popular name Tana Sarma (23 June 1934 – 15 February 2022) was a litterateur of Nepal, recognized as travel writer, essayist and literary critic.[1] Sharma authored over 112 books in Nepali language.[2] He contributed to Nepali Literature for over five decades.[3]
- ^ People's Review Weekly (Thursday 20 March 2003)
- ^ Man of his words The Himalayan Times
- ^ Litterateur Sharma conferred Aadi Kabi award Kantipur Daily