Suman Pokhrel

Suman Pokhrel
poet
Pokhrel in 2017 in New Delhi
Born (1967-09-21) 21 September 1967 (age 57)
Mills Area, Biratnagar, Nepal
Occupation
  • Poet
  • lyricist
  • translator
  • artist
NationalityNepali
EducationBSc, MBA, BL
Notable works
  • Shoonya Mutuko Dhadkanbhitra
  • Jeevanko Chheubaata
  • Hazaar Aankhaa Yee Aankhaamaa
  • Yajnaseni
Notable awards
RelativesBidhyanath Pokhrel (Paternal grandfather)
Ganesh Prasad Rijal (Maternal grandfather)

Suman Pokhrel (Nepali: सुमन पोखरेल; born 21 September 1967) is a Nepali poet, lyricist, playwright, translator and artist. Universities in Nepal and India have included his poetry in their syllabi.[1][2][3][4]

Pokhrel is the only writer to have received the SAARC Literary Award twice. He received this award in 2013 and 2015. He is recipient of several other national and international literary awards including Shaluk International Literature Award and Asia's Inspiring Poet Award.[5][6][7][8][9]

  1. ^ "Suman Pokhrel". Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  2. ^ K. Satchidanandan & Ajeet Cour, ed. (2011), The Songs We Share, Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature, pp. 88, 179, 255, ISBN 978-8188703210
  3. ^ Art of Being Human, An Anthology of International Poetry – Volume 9 p.144, 145, Canada Editors- Daniela Voicu & Brian Wrixon, ISBN 9781927682777
  4. ^ Ghimire, Madhav (26 May 2018). "फ्रान्सेली पाखुरामा नेपाली कविता" [Nepali Poetry in French Arm]. kantipurdaily.com. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  5. ^ Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Saturday, 14 February 2015
  6. ^ "Five writers honoured at SAARC Literature Festival". Hindustan Times. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  7. ^ Diane Smith, ed. (31 January 2024). "Contributors > Suman Pokhrel". Grey Sparrow Journal (Periodical). Minnesota: Grey Sparrow Press. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  8. ^ প্রবা প্রতিবেদক (10 March 2023). "শালুক সাহিত্য পুরস্কার পেলেন তিন দেশের কথাসাহিত্যিক ও কবি" [Writers and Poets from three Countries Received the Shaluk Literature Award] (in Bengali). Dhaka. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Suman Pokhrel has Bagged Asia's Inspiring Poet Award". Trichy. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.