Shanta Das Manandhar (Nepali: शान्तदास मानन्धर) is a pioneer of children's literature in Nepal. He has published more than 24 children's books.[1] Two of the books were published in English around 2015 BS (1958–59 AD);[1] one of them was titled Some Essays.[2] He has also translated English fairy tales into Nepali language.[3]
Shanta Das Manandhar | |
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शान्तदास मानन्धर | |
Born | 1934 (age 87–88) Kathmandu, Nepal |
Nationality | Nepal |
Occupation | Writer |
Awards | Jagadamba Shree Puraskar |
He was born in Jhochen, Kathmandu and schooled in JP school,[1] and has completed Bachelor level. He worked as a teacher in Santi Bidyagriha of Lainchaur and worked as a principal in Bal Sewa Bidhyashram for 8 years.[1] Though he has suffered from heart attack twice,[2] he is still active in writing for various newspapers for children's columns.[4]
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