Amar Giri

Amar Giri (Dr. Amarraj Giri) is basically a strong poet of the progressive trend. Born in Rampur, Dang, poet Giri, who has been active in politics and journalism for a long time, has served as a member of the academic council of Nepal Pragya Pratishthan, head of the poetry department, executive chairman of the film development board and president of the Progressive Writers Association. He is currently a member of the Language Commission and is active in academic work. Giri, a senior poet, thinker and critic who has made his own unique academic identity in the field of contemporary Nepali literature, started writing poetry from school level. His first poem is 'Being Like Ho Chi Minh' which he wrote when he was in class 7. Giri's first published poem is Aama (2031). It was published in Sandesh, a popular newspaper from Banaras at that time. It seems that four and a half decades have passed since his formal creative journey that started from that. Giri's first published work is 'Gham Chekne Pahad (Kavitasangraha, 2055)'.https://www.nayayougbodh.com/saugat/2019/12/28/291141 https://nepalisahityaghar.com/2021/07/23/5464/
== Early Life ==
As the first son of mother Lilavati Giri and father Vasudev Giri, V. No. Amar Giri was born on August 27, 2017 in Nimuria 2, Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City, and currently resides in Ratanpur 15, Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City, Dang. Giri's childhood was spent in that rural environment.https://nepalisahityaghar.com/2021/07/23/5464/
==Education and Work Life==
In terms of receiving formal education, Amar Giri has completed MA, B.Ed. as well as studies up to Ph.D. level in Nepali subjects and received Nepal Vidyabhushan 'A' class degree from Nepal government. He has gained his expertise in the research work of poetry genre by completing his degree from Tribhuvan University on "Class Conflict in Contemporary Progressive Nepali Poetry".
==PUBLISHED WORKS==
* Gham Chekene Pahad (Anthology of Poems, 2055)
* Yet We Live (Anthology, 2061)
* Suffering Time (Poetry Collection, 2064)https://www.bishnurijal.com/%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4% A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%AF/
* Between Words (Kavitasangraha, 2071)
* Time Dialogue (Anthology of Poems, 2073)
* Time, Society and Culture (Works on Literary and Cultural Thought, 2067)
* Ideological Perspective of Contemporary Nepali Poetry (Criticism, 2073)https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/12/511597
* Globalization and Literature (Criticism, 2074)https://thahakhabar.com/news/19985/
* Poetry Discussion (2072, 2073, 2074, edited)
* Literature Discussion (Criticism, 2075)https://www.loksambad.com/news/516
* Class Conflict in Poetry (Criticism, 2075)https://www.loksambad.com/news/516
* Pragya Contemporary Nepali Poetry Discussion (co-edited)
* Poems of the Nepali Diaspora (co-edited)
* Presented dozens of working papers in various conferences
* Dozens of research articles in various journals
* Continually writing columns on contemporary and literary topics in various newspapers.
* The craft of contemporary Nepali poetry (co-edited)
==Edit==
* Anthardhani (literary magazine)
* Kalam (literary magazine)
* Kavita (Kavitapradhan magazine, Nepal Pragya-Pratishthan)
* Bhrikuti (Investigative Literary Magazine)
==Awards and Honors==
* Tarapant Award – 2047
* Lokendra Literary Award – 2056
* National Talent Award – 2052
* Certificate of Honor from Butwal Literature and Art Academy- 2057
* Letter of Appreciation from Yugabodh National Daily - 2057
* Appreciation Letter by Press Chautari Dang – 2059
* Krishnamani Literary Award – 2062
* Awarded by Progressive Writers Association Banke- 2063
* Certificate of Honor by the Government of Nepal - 2064
* Awarded by Progressive Writers Association Banke- 2065
* Yogeshwar Kalasahitya Award – 2066
* Certificate of Honor from Nepal Film Technical Association - 2067
* Rapti Creation Award – 2068
* Creator Appreciation Ceremony Honored by Dang – 2069
* Certificate of Honor from Netralal Memorial Foundation – 2069
* Certificate of Honor by Sarvodaya Wachnalaya Dang- 2069
* Certificate of Honor by the Dang branch of the Federation of Journalists - 2069
* Certificate of Honor by Progressive Writers Association, Dang Branch - 2070
* N.L.G. Kalashree Award – 2072
* Gopal Prasad Rimal Award – 2073 (Awarded by Sahitya Sadan Nepal)
* Press Council Columnist Award- 2075
* Gopal Prasad Rimal National Award - 2078 (Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Government of Nepal)
==Contribution and work experience==
* Journalism for almost five decades
* President - Rapti Sahitya Parishad
* President - Progressive Writers Association, Dang Branch
* Chairman - People's Literary Forum Nepal
* Vice President - National People's Cultural Federation
* Central General Secretary - Progressive Writers Association, Nepal
* Member - National Anthem Selection Task Force
* Member - Common Publication Problem Solving and Strengthening Suggestion High Level Working Group - 2070
* Advisory Expert - National Film Policy Drafting Committee - 2069
* Executive Chairman - Film Development Board
* Editor - Village Ghar Weekly Dang
* Central President - Progressive Writers Association, Nepal
* Member of Pragya Parishad and Head of Literature (Poetry) Department - Nepal Pragya-Pratishthan
==Foreign Travel==
* UK, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, India and China
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