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Famous Nepal poet Ali Miya passes away
Kathmandu | August 04, 2006 12:16:04 PM IST
Famous Nepal poet Ali Miya passed away at the age of 88 on Thursday at his residence at Miyanpatan, Pokhara. He was suffering from paralysis, asthma, cataract and renal disease for the last 14 months. Miya, gained fame by picking up the words and tunes of villages to craft his songs and folk poetry . He has also published a number of verse anthologies like ''Birakta Lahari'', ''Nepali Jhyaure Geet Sangraha'', ''Nyauliko Pukara'', ''Pahadko Udgaar'', ''Setiko Suskera'', ''Ujyalo Bhaisakyo'', ''Samjhanako Diyo'' and ''Ali Miyanko Awaz''. During his lifetime, Miyan, who was given the honorific title of Lokkavi, was decorated with a dozen honours and awards including the Jagadamba Award, the Indra Rajya Laxmi Award and the Siromani Award. He is survived by four sons, three daughters and over 60 grandchildren. (ANI)
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