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Ruprekha
203rd issue
Categories Literary magazine
FrequencyMonthly/semi-monthly
FounderShree Ram Dev Bhattarai
Founded1961
Final issueRuprekha
Country Nepal
Based in Kathmandu
Language Nepali

Ruprekha ( Nepali: रूपरेखा, lit.'Outline') was a Nepali literary magazine. [1] It was published monthly. It was one of the longest running literary magazine in Nepal. It was in publication for about two decades before closing down. [2] Many prominent Nepalese writers started their career by publishing their work in this magazine. The magazine featured the works of Bhupi Sherchan, Shankar Lamichhane, Bairagi Kainla and many other prominent Nepalese writers. [3]

History

It was founded by Shree Ram Dev Bhattarai and his team in 1961 as a semi-monthly magazine. [4] The magazine flourished under the editorship of Uttam Kunwar and Bal Mukunda Pandey. The magazine also inspired various literary magazines such as Himani, Rachana, Bhanu, Fulpati, Mukut, etc. The magazine was printed in Rupayan Press in Dhoka Tole, Kathmandu. [5]

The 200th issue of the magazine featured an interview with King Birendra about Nepali literature and language, which increased the popularity of the magazine. [6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "A writer's legacy". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. ^ "नेपाली साहित्यका जब्बर काँध". Online Khabar. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  3. ^ "गुमनाम पत्रिका". nepalmag.com.np. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. ^ @therecord. "A history of magazines in Nepal - The Record". www.recordnepal.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Aksharang | Literary magazine | Sahityakala Patrika in Nepal". aksharang.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  6. ^ "उत्तम कुँवरले सिर्जेको रुपरेखा युग". साहित्यपोस्ट. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2021.