Banira Giri

Banira Giri (Nepali: वानिरा गिरी; 11 April 1946 – 24 May 2021) was a Nepali poet who published many works such as Karagar, Mero Aviskar – poetry collection, Sabdatit Shantanu etc.[1][2][3][4]

Banira Giri
वानिरा गिरी
Poet Banira Giri
Born(1946-04-11)11 April 1946
Kurseong, Darjeeling, India
Died24 May 2021(2021-05-24) (aged 75)
Alma materTribhuvan University, Ph.D.
OccupationPoet

She was the first woman to be awarded a Ph.D by Tribhuvan University for her thesis on the poetry of Gopal Prasad Rimal.[5]

On the night of May 24, 2021, Giri died after suffering a heart attack and testing positive for COVID-19, at the age of 75.[6]

Notable Works
  • Karagar
  • Mero Avishkar
  • Shabdatit Shantanu
  • Parbatko Arko Naam Parbati
  • Rokinele Aakar Dina Sakdaina

See also

References
  1. "Banira Giri - Nepali poet: The South Asian Literary Recordings Project (Library of Congress New Delhi Office)". Loc.gov. 1946-04-11. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
  2. Part-Time & Freelance Jobs (2013-01-30). "Poetess Dr. Banira Giri". Boss Nepal. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
  3. "Banira Giri (poet) - Nepal - Poetry International". Poetryinternationalweb.net. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
  4. "The Drunken Boat". The Drunken Boat. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
  5. "Banira Giri (b. 1946)". Himalayan Voices. 1991. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
  6. Veteran poet Banira Giri passes away
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