Banira Giri | |
|---|---|
बानिरा गिरी | |
 Poet Banira Giri | |
| Born | 11 April 1946 Kurseong, Darjeeling, India |
| Died | 24 May 2021 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Alma mater | Tribhuvan University, Ph.D. |
| Occupation | Poet |
Banira Giri (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]
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 with COVID-19, at the age of 75.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Part-Time & Freelance Jobs (2013-01-30). "Poetess Dr. Banira Giri". Boss Nepal. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
- ↑ "Banira Giri (poet) - Nepal - Poetry International". Poetryinternationalweb.net. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
- ↑ "The Drunken Boat". The Drunken Boat. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
- ↑ "Banira Giri (b. 1946)". Himalayan Voices. 1991. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
- ↑ Veteran poet Banira Giri passes away
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