My Idol: Dhirendra Premarshi

 

Dhirendra Premarshi was born on Bhadra 3, 2024 B.S. in Govindapur-Bastipur of Siraha district. His father's name is Krishnalal Jha and mother's name is Aanandi Devi Jha. Rich in multifaceted talents, he has made commendable contributions by writing in his mother tongue Maithili as well as the national language Nepali. Premarshi is a Nepali songwriter, journalist, and cultural expert who mostly works on Maithili language and culture. He was, most notably, awarded the Atal Mithila Samman 2019 in New Delhi, India, by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in recognition of his prominent contribution to Maithili literature, music and media for decades. He has been awarded Bhanu Padak Navrang Samman (2064), Mithila Ratna (2006), Mithila Dutt (2067), Atal Mithila Samman (2019) as well as Salahesh Samman, Mati Ki Gandha Katha Samman etc. He has written and edited Maithili language text books as well as children's reference books. He is currently a council member at the Nepal Academy of Music and Drama. He is known in Nepali ghazal literature as one of the best ghazal writers of the last generation. He is also the host of Hello Mithila, a popular Maithili program on Radio Kantipur. His wife is Rupa Jha. Rupa Jha is a known singer in Mithila.

 Premarshi's published literary works:

(A) In Maithili 

1. Swapnakatha Chalee rahal achhi (2050: translated poetry collection) 

2. Maithili Kabitasangraha (2051 edited) 

3. Kon Sur Sajabi (2061: Maithili anthology) 

4. Karmayogi: Yogendra Nepali (2065) 

5. Malangiakaa Maithili Ekangaki (translated) 

6. Bhagata Bengak Desh Bhraman(Translated)

(B) In Nepali 

1. Samayalaai Salaam (2066 Ghazal Collection) 

2. Mithila Manthan (2069 edited and translated by CK Lal)

Apart from this, he has written many other literary works. 

References

-- Bachelor's Level Subodh Compulsory Nepali: B.Ed first year

-- Wikipedia