Govinda Bahadur Malla

Govinda Bahadur Malla “Gothale“ (Nepali:गोविन्द बहादुर मल्ल “गोठाले”; 1922–2010) was a writer of Nepal. He is best known for his novel Pallo Gharko Jhyal. He was awarded Jagadamba Shree Puraskar in 2055 BS for his contribution to Nepalese literature.

Biography He was born on 12 July 1922 (29 Ashadh 1979 BS) to father Riddhi Bahadur Malla and mother Ananda Maya Malla in Kathmandu. He was schooled in Benaras, India followed by Durbar High School and Tri-Chandra College. He studied up to I.Sc. His works have been awarded multiple times. Some of his works also form part of the curriculum in Nepali schools. He stopped writing after 1964. His brother Bijaya Malla is also a writer.

Works Mamata, a collection of poems, written in 1992 BS was his first publication. The most popular work of Malla is Pallo Ghar ko Jhyal, a novel. Malla has written numerous novels, stories and plays. Some of them are: Gothaleko Kahta Sangraha Pallo Gharko Jhyal (; Novel, 2016 BS) Prem ra Mrityu Kathai Kahta (; Short stories, 2016 BS) Bhus ko Aago (; Play,2013 BS) Bhoko Ghar (; Essays, 2034 BS) Chaytiyeko Parda (; Play, 2016 BS) Dosh Kasko Chaina (; Play, 2027 BS) Barha Katha (; Short stories, 2052 BS) Arpana (;Novel, 2053 BS) Piyanani (; Novel, 2056 BS)

Awards Jagadamba Shree Purasakar (2055 BS) Nepal Rajkiya Pragya Pratisthan Manartha Sadasya, (2033 BS) Gorkha Dakshin Bahu Award, Second Class (2036 BS) Tribhuwan Pragya Award(2043 BS) Bhawani Sahityik Patrakarita Award (2045 BS) Bed Nidhi Award (2049 BS) Sarwashrestha Rachana Awards (2050 BS) Pahalman Singh Swar Award (2052 BS) Sarawshrestha Pandulipi Award (2053 BS) Shanti Puraskar (2054 BS)