Sajha Puraskar

Sajha Puraskar (Nepali: साझा पुरस्कार) is a literary award given by Sajha Publications.^[2] It is presented annually to the best book published by Sajha Publication.

Sajha Puraskar
Dinesh Adhikari receiving the Sajha Puraskar.
Awarded for	Literary award in Nepal
Sponsored by	Sajha Publications
Country	Nepal
Reward(s)	25,000 Nepalese rupees (NPR)[1]
First holder	Bhupi Sherchan
Related	Madan Puraskar

History

It was established in 1967 and the first award was given to Bhupi Sherchan for his book Ghumne Mechmathi Andho Manche in 1969.^[3] Banira Giri is the first woman to receive the Sajha Puraskar.^[4] In 2013, the prize money was 49,000 Nepalese rupees (NPR).^[5]

Recipients

Year (in BS)[Note a]	Book	Author	Ref(s)
2026	Ghumne Mechmathi Andho Manche	Bhupi Sherchan	[6]
2027	Ek Bato Anek Mod	Bijaya Malla	[7]
2028	Sama Ra Sama Ka Kriti	Tara Nath Sharma
2029	Bhimsen Ko Antya	Balkrishna Sama
2030	Mohan Koiralaka Kavita	Mohan Koirala
2031	Bairagi Kailaka Kabitaharu	Bairagi Kainla
2032	Aagat	Bhawani Bhikshu
2033	Shahkalin Kala Ra Bastukala	Dr.Jagdish Chandra Regmi
2034	Pratyek Thau : Pratyek Manchhe	Peter J. Karthak
2035	Ghamka Pailaharu	Dhanush Chandra Gautam ("Dha. Cha. Gotame")
2036	Devkota	Chudamani Bandhu
2037	Nepali Upanyas Ra Upanyaskar	Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan
2038	Samantar	Ishwor Ballav
2039	Hamro Samaj: Ek Adhyayan	Janaklal Sharma
	Madhabi	Madan Mani Dixit
2040	Ritu Nimantran	Mohan Koirala
2041	Sadak Dekhi Sadak Samma	Ashesh Malla	[8]
2042	Yeha Dekhi Teha Samma	Dhanush Chandra Gautam ("Dha. Cha. Gotame")	[7]
2043	Purvakatha	Rajeshwor Devkota
2044	Suwananda Das Dekhi Rajiv Lochan Samma	Ganesh Bahadur Prasai
2045	Bishudai	Kishor Pahadi
2046	Timri Swasni Ra Ma	Manu Brajaki
2047	Paila: Aagatma Tekera	Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan
2048	Aashu Tyasai Tyasai Chhachalkinchha	Daulat Bikram Bista
2049	Prithviraj Chauhan	Laxmi Prasad Devkota
2050	Dishahin Aakash	Gopal Parajuli
2051	Indra Jatra	Dinesh Adhikari
2052	Yojana Gandha	Binod Prasad Dhital
2053	Nafuleka Phoolharu	Kshetra Pratap Adhikary
2054	Himalpari Himalwari	Madhav Prasad Ghimire
2055	Mritu-Kavita	Meghraj Sharma Nepal ("Manjul")
2056	Shabdatit Shantanu	Banira Giri
2057	Rara Ko Saruan	Purna Prakash Nepal ("Yatri")
2058	Charu Charcha	Madhav Prasad Ghimire
2059	Tathakathit	Dhruba Chandra Gautam
2060	Andhakar	Dhruba Sapkota
2061	Cheuko Badhshala	Bimal Nibha
2062	Samantar Aakash	Padmavati Singh	[9]
2063	Hari Adhikari Ka Kabita	Hari Adhikari
2064	Sahitya ra Samaj	Rishi Raj Baral
2065	Pretkalpa	Narayan Dhakal
2066	Sankraman ko Sahitya Ra Samakalinta	Purusottam Subedi
2067	Ashwamedh Yagya ka Ghodaharu	Dubushu Chhetri
2068	Mera Jiwanka Pana	Gaura Parsai	[10]
2069	Trasa Ishwar	Thakur Belbase
2070	Not Awarded
2071
2072
2073	Doha ko Sidha Udan	Jaya Chhaanchhaa	[11]

See also

• Madan Puraskar
• Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar
• Jagadamba Shree Puraskar

References

1. "साझा प्रकाशनको कार्यक्षेत्र" (in Nepali). Retrieved 6 November 2021.
2. Hutt, Michael James (29 July 1991). Himalayan Voices: An Introduction to Modern Nepali Literature. University of California Press. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-520-91026-3.
3. Miśra, Ḍillīrāma (1993). Nepālī pratibhā ra puraskāra (in Nepali). Śarmilā Miśra. p. 70.
4. G.C., Swaroop (10 November 2014). Proceedings of IAC-SSaH 2014. Czech Institute of Academic Education. p. 92. ISBN 978-80-905791-0-1.
5. "'मेरा जीवनका पाना' लाई साझा पुरस्कार". Himalkhabar. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
6. Elias, Josie; Burbank, Jon (1 January 2014). Nepal: Second Edition. Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-7614-8013-6.
7. "साझा पुरस्कार प्राप्त पुस्तकहरू". Sajha Publications (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
8. Prasai, Biplob (19 May 2018). "When street became his stage". The Annapurna Express. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
9. "पद्मावतीलाई गंकी धुस्वाँ वसुन्धरा पुरस्कार". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 10 December 2021.
10. "'मेरा जीवनका पाना' लाई साझा पुरस्कार". Himalkhabar.com (in Nepali). 5 January 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
11. "जय छाङ्छालाई 'साझा पुरस्कार', 'गरिमा सम्मान' उषा शेरचनलाई". Nepal Live. Retrieved 27 November 2021.

Notes

• ^[Note a] Year in B.S. = Year in C.E. + 56\57; 2077 B.S. = 2020/2021