Geeta Tripathee

The recipient of 'Padmakanya Gold Medal - 2000', conferred by the Government of Nepal. She received 'Best Lyricist Award' in 2008 from 'Sanskritik Sansthan', the major cultural adjunct of Nepal Government.

Geeta Tripathee studied at Tribhuvan University. The recorded working language is Nepali, English and Hindi. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are literary criticism, creative nonfiction and essay. Residence is recorded at Kathmandu. Employment is recorded with Tribhuvan University. Works named in the authority record are Simalko Geet and Suman Pokhrel: Expanded Dimensions of His Literary Oeuvre.

• Name — Geeta Tripathee • Born — 28 June 1972 • Birthplace — Kharelthok, Nepal • Occupation — Poet, Songwriter • Education — PhD in Nepali Literature • Alma Mater — Tribhuvan University • Notable Works — Nrishamsha Parkhalharu Simalko Geet • Spouse — Yadavraj Tripathee • Children — Samip Tripathee • Parents — Bedraj Thapaliya (Father) Ramadevi Thapaliya (Mother) • Awards — Padmakanya Gold Medal (2000) Best Lyricist Award (2008)

Geeta Tripathee was born on June 28, 1972, in Kharelthok, Kavrepalanchok to an educator Bedraj Thapaliya and Ramadevi Thapaliya. She completed her high school education in Kharelthok in 1988, and moved to Kathmandu for further education. Tripathee joined Padma Kanya Multiple Campus in Kathmandu and graduated in 1993. She married Yadavraj Tripathee in 1989 while studying in Padmakanya college. Tripathee continued her study and completed her Master's degree in Nepali literature in 1998 with a gold medal by becoming the university topper. After completing her master's degree, she started teaching the subject of her interest and choice in different colleges under Tribhuvan University and Purbanchal University. Tripathee kept her writing carrier continued during her college days and afterwards. Later, she earned PhD in Nepali literature from Tribhuvan University in 2017.

Geeta Tripathee is a multi-genre writer. She has written two books of poetry, one book of lyrical poems, one book of essays and several books on literary criticism. Geeta Tripathee's works are translated into other languages like English, Hindi, Japanese and Korean; and are published in notable literary journals abroad. Tripathee has taken part in numbers of national and international literary events as a poet, presenter and speaker. Tripathee participated in South Asian Literature Festivals organized by Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature in New Delhi in 2010 and 2017 as Nepali delegate poet. As a literary critic, Tripathee has analyzed the works of several prominent Nepali writers and poets, including notable late figures such as Laxmi Prasad Devkota, Shankar Lamichhane, and Madhav Prasad Ghimire, as well as eminent contemporary poets and writers like Suman Pokhrel, Sanu Sharma and Neelam Karki Niharika among others. Her in-depth critiques have been published both as books and in various esteemed literary journals and newspapers. Through her work, she has contributed to the appreciation and understanding of contemporary literature, shedding light on the thematic depth and stylistic nuances of these authors' writings.

• Illustration — Geeta Tripathee with Indian poet Kunwar Narayan during SAARC Literature Festival 2010 in New Delhi

• Eklai… Eklai (2005) • Saramsha (2009)

The authorities additionally record the headings Geeta Tripathi, Gita Tripathi, Geeta Tripathy, Gita Tripathy and Gita Tripathee. Her recorded languages were Nepali, English and Hindi. She was the child of Bedraj Thapaliya and Ramadevi Thapaliya. She married Yadavraj Tripathee. One child is recorded: Samip Tripathee.