SHORT STORY WRITING COMPETITION

Bal Sahitya Mahotsav 2016 held a Short Story Writing Competition, open to all schools and students in Nepal.  The stories, written in English, were divided into two prize categories: Grades 7-8 (Category 1) and Grades 9-10 (Category 2). The winners received their prizes, vouchers for a meal at Dhoikama Cafe, during the festival.  

The winners of the 2016 Short Story Writing Competition are as follows: 

Inter-School Winners
Category 1
1. Hrishav Sapkota—GEMS
2. Avaneesh Devkota—Pathshala Nepal Foundation
3. Priya Rajbhandary—Ullens School

Category 2
1. Shivatmicaa Shrestha—St. Xavier's School, Jawlakhel
2. Aditi Dhakal—Triyog High School
3. Apeksha Ghimire—Kaasthamandap Vidhyalaya

Intra-School Winners
Category 1
1. Shreyasha Shrestha
2. Rn Shakya
3. Sanskriti Maskay and Diki Tsomo Sherpa

Category 2
1. Ananjan Rijal
2. Vishad Raj Onta
3. Sneha Lohani

PRESENTERS

BOOK LAUNCHES

ABC
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TITLEAUTHORILLUSTRATOR
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Aha JuttaKalpana ParajuliPromina Shrestha
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anju le ganchinElizabeth NorfordPromina Shrestha
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Asheela(English)Shanta DixitAnisha Rai
5
Asheela(Nepali)Shanta DixitAnisha Rai
6
Babies that I have knownShanta DixitSanta Hitang
7
BafrehabreMilan DixitSanta Hitang
8
Ban ki KaududiKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
9
Banthali and NunthalaKanak Mani DixitBidhata KC
10
Banthali ra NunthalaKanak Mani DixitBidhata KC
11
Basantapur ko yatra
Prasahmsha Shrestha
Sunil Ranjit
12
BhaikhoiSudha OjhaSanta Hitang
13
Bharia ra aampKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
14
BhujangaKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
15
Bihanai savere ka pahuna
Mausamik Bhaumik
Lajja Dixit
16
BishwayatraAmir Mallepatiluniva shakya
17
Bonpomarginima chyangroKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
18
Chaati Mathi Haans
Mausamik Bhaumik
Lajja Dixit
19
Changtang ko MammatharuKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
20
CharaharuMilijuli KitabLajja Dixit
21
Charaharu kaile Sutchan
Mausamik Bhaumik
Lajja Dixit
22
Chitwan ko jungleKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
23
Chutti
Mausamik Bhaumik
Lajja Dixit
24
Dearest MonkeyShanta DixitSanta Hitang
25
Deurali ma la to Kanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
26
Dhumdham series
27
Didi ko scootyDiwarkar Chettri Diwarkar Chettri
28
DiusokonindraRicha SinghHiroto Shrestha
29
ek dana makaiMilijuli KitabSambandha Rai
30
Furry Forest FriendMilan DixitSanta Hitang
31
Ghar Pharkane Charaharu
Mausamik Bhaumik
Lajja Dixit
32
Good JobShanta DixitMrigaja Bajracharya
33
Hamro schoolTikaram SharmaPromina Shrestha
34
Himalaya ko janmaMilan DixitSanta Hitang
35
Himali MarubhumiKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
36
Janmadin ko subh Kamana nilsMarcus PfisterMarcus Pfister
37
Jarsabko khaire(rbk)Sarita RanaSunil Ranjit
38
Juka sanga ko sahamatiKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
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Kaagbeniko NaalibeliKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
40
Kaath phora
Mausamik Bhaumik
Lajja Dixit
41
Kailisangako YatraKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
42
Kali Gandakiko BatasKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
43
Kalo Chara Ko kura
Mausamik Bhaumik
Lajja Dixit
44
Kasko bhotoDeepa DixitPromina Shrestha
45
Kathmandu ka AkarshanKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
46
Kati Ramro MalaTikaram SharmaRahul Thapa
47
Kauwa ra sundari pareviKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
48
ke ho mero naam
Ayam Poudel and Chiring Sherpa
Pratistha Sthapit
49
ke ho tyoawwaj?
Sheelu Karmacharya
Dibeshwor Gurung
50
Kehi payen kehi gumayeShanta DixitSanta Hitang
51
Kharayo gumna jandaMilijuli KitabSanta Hitang
52
Kharayo ra kachua
Sheelu Karmacharya
Anisha Rai
53
Kitab DeuTikaram SharmaPrajwal Shrestha
54
Kukuri kaLok Prachalit
Sulay Ranjit and Preeti Sherchan
55
Lamo LamaKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
56
Ma baschu gharmaMilijuli KitabAnne Marie Tamang
57
Machapuchre ko KhojimaKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
58
Magic booksAneel BishtKripa Joshi
59
mah k sunchu Milijuli Kitab Santa Hitang
60
Mahabhoj
Mausamik Bhaumik
Lajja Dixit
61
Maile K sunchuMilijuli KitabSanta Hitang
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majhi toll kosushanKabita SapkotaDevansha Lamsal
63
Mann lage khelaShanta DixitAnushri Lama
64
Mero Jhola KhaiKalpana ParajuliPromina Shrestha
65
Mero ScarfKalpana ParajuliPromina Shrestha
66
Mo MobanauMilijuli KitabSambandha Rai
67
Muktinath ka tirtha yatriharuKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
68
Nadira ParvatharuKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
69
Pani Haans ka Baccha
Mausamik Bhaumik
Lajja Dixit
70
Pani Parna Lagda
Mausamik Bhaumik
Lajja Dixit
71
Pijada ko chara
Mausamik Bhaumik
Lajja Dixit
72
Pokhareli BhojKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
73
PrasnaiprasnaMarcus PfisterMarcus Pfister
74
Pruva Paschim RajmarghaKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
75
Pyaro BadarShanta DixitSanta Hitang
76
Ramailo banekoMarcus PfisterMarcus Pfister
77
Rato, pahelo,hariyo battiAmulya BasyalKunjan Tamang
78
sadabar jungle ma jackMarcus PfisterMarcus Pfister
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SagarmathaAmir MallepatiRoshan Shrestha
80
School ka Chiple KidaKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
81
sel roti badauMilijuli KitabMrigaja Bajracharya
82
Shyau ra ShaligramKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
83
Siyo ra SuiroKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
84
suntali the jogging buffaloKanak Mani DixitRoshan Shrestha
85
Syabash(Nepali)Shanta DixitMrigaja Bajracharya
86
Tarai tiraKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
87
Thari thari ka bacchaShanta DixitSanta Hitang
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The Birth of the HimalayanMilan DixitSanta Hitang
89
Timo Ra MattoMarcus PfisterMarcus Pfister
90
Uttar tira LagdaKanak Mani DixitSunil Ranjit
91
Walk in the forestAneel BishtKripa Joshi
92
We will both have a sayShanta DixitAnushri Lama
93
Win Some Lose SomeShanta DixitSanta Hitang