Tulsi Prasad Joshi (Nepali: तुलसी दिवस; Tulasi Diwasa) is a Nepalese literary figure and folklore expert.[1] He is a prominent name in modern Nepali poetry.[2] He was honoured with the title Bisista Sahitya Siromani at the International Poetry Festival in India in April 2013.[1][3]

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Tulasi Diwasa
Native name	तुलसी दिवस
Born	July 1941 (age 80–81) Dhankuta, Nepal
Occupation	Writer, folklore expert
Language	Nepali
Alma mater	Dhankuta Degree College
Genre	Poetry, folk tales

Professor Diwasa had served as Cultural Secretary at the Nepalese Embassy in the US and had also taught as a visiting professor at various universities abroad. He is now a life member of Nepal Academy and the President of Nepali Folklore Society (NFS).[1]

Diwasa has served as professor of Nepali Literature in Trichandra College and Padmakanya Campus at Kathmandu for several years.

He has authored dozen of books on literature and folk culture and folklore of various tribes in Nepal.

Works

• Tulasi Diwasa Ka Kabita (1984)
• Nepali Lok Katha

References

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