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 He had his early education at Sir Tashi Namgyal High School
in Gangtok from where he did his Matriculation in 1956. From his
early age he was a brilliant student and took part in all
extra-curriculum activities of the school. At that time when Sikkim
was in the midst of its first seven years Development Plan and as in
other parts of the country there was dearth of technical persons in
Sikkim. With a view to generate more manpower to man and oversee
various developmental projects, Mr. Lama along with other educated
youths was sent to MBC Institute of Engineering, Burdwan, West
Bengal from where he obtained Diploma in Civil Engineering in 1959.
His passion for literary activities started with
writing short stories and essays while he was in the school. He was
highly inspired by his learned and revered teacher late Rashmi
Prasad Allay. A number of his literary articles, mainly short
stories, have been published in various Nepali magazines like;
Diyalo, Himalok, Diyo, Malingo, Prakriya, Srashta, Kanaka etc. His
short stories are also translated into Hindi, Urdu, Assamese, Oriya
and English etc.
Mr. Lama is one of the most popular and widely read
Nepali writers in the country. His stories are set in the natural
social and political background of the villages of Sikkim. The
simplicity of the village life and the struggle between the rich and
the poor are tactfully woven in his stories. The structures and
composition of short stories by Mr. Lama never fails to fire the
imagination of his readers. His depiction of the rural life of
Sikkim, the feeling of common bonds in the society and the unity in
diversity among the rural people reflect the writer’s broad vision
and understanding of the socio-cultural aspect of the people. His
characteristic depiction of nature and natural surroundings has also
contributed to his popularity. His selection of characters, names,
plots, places, their environment and their psychological aspects
define his specific thematic approach.
Books written by Mr. Sanu Lama are outstanding
model of creativity in the Nepali language. The originally of
approach, deep analysis of the human heart in the backdrop of
nature, the depiction of the world of memories, the unveiling of the
pathos of reality and the commitment to high moral values are some
of the qualities that have earned the author and his work love and
respect. With its variety of characters his books hold a true mirror
to average Indian life and culture, and have, thus enriched Indian
literature.
Sanu Lama has, so far, in his credit three short
story collection (I) Katha Sampad, (ii) Monika and (iii)
Mrigatrishna, one novel (Himalchuli Manitira),
one travelogue (Aangan Paratira), a collection of lyrical
poems (Jahan bagchha Tista Rangit), a couple of translation
works namely (i) Bhagawan Buddha Jeewan ra Darshan and ( ii)
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1. Bhanu Puraskar of Sikkim in 1991 for outstanding
and valuable contribution in the development of Nepali language and
literature.
2. Certificate of Merit awarded by Pan American
Sanitation Bureau in Costa Rica in 1983 for his engineering skill in
Rural Water Supply and Rural Sanitation works in Sikkim.
3. Sahitya Akademi Award New Delhi in 1993 for
Mrigatrishna, collection of short stories.
4. Dr. Shova Kanti Thegim Smriti Puraskar (2001)
for the novel Himalchuli Manitira.
5. Madan Byakhyanmala Puraskar, Varanasi (2000) for
his long and outstanding contribution for the development ofNepali
literature.
As a founder Secretary of Bharatiya Nepali Rastriya
Parishad, Mr. Lama has championed the cause of the constitutional
recognition of Nepali language. He is the Editorial Advisor (Nepali)
of National Book Trust, India, New Delhi. At present Mr. G.S. Lama
is General Secretary of the Sikkim Akademi, an autonomous body
established by the Government of Sikkim for the development of
Sikkirnese culture and literature, to foster and co-ordinate
literary and artistic activities and promote cultural unity of the
State and the Nation. |
