Post Report: Denzome Sampang | March 6, 2018, Fort Worth
Reports from multiple sources state that the Nepali Literature icon, eminent writer, passed away Tuesday evening in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal state, India. Born on February 3, 1927 (age 91), he took his last breath on March 6, 2018, after suffering from a serious illness, following the demise of his wife Maya Devi on August 27, 2017.
He brought a revolution in Nepali Literature through the movement called “Third Dimension (तेश्रो आयाम)” in association with Iswor Ballav and Bairagi Kainla. Later, he propounded Lila Lekhan. Another eminent Nepali Literature writer, Krishna Dharabasi, has been advocating for both of these literary movements. In brief, he is famously known as I.B. Rai, who entered the literary field, particularly in Nepali literature, around 1950. Since then, he has ruled Nepali Literature. Vipana Katipaya is his very first book, which established him in Nepali Literature. It is the collection of short stories published in 1960. Some of the stories from this book have been taught in different grades in different schools and colleges. In fact, his major writings are included in the syllabi of various universities. His famous novel Aaja Ramita Cha was published in 1964.
He was the recipient of many literary awards and honors. Worth mentioning are some of the notable awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Award, Jagadambashri Puraskar, and Agam Singh Giri Smriti Puraskar, among others. To add one more notable honor, Tribhuvan University awarded him with an honorary doctorate degree last year.
Many prominent Nepali Literary figures from Darjeeling have acknowledged that his demise is a huge loss to Nepali Literature, which is irreparable. Let us see some of the screenshots from Facebook wall.
