Chhinnalata

Ramola Devi Shah, better known as Chhinnalata was a Nepalese writer and poet.

Biography

Ramola Devi was born on 15 July 1923 in Thu, Bagh Bazar, Kathmandu, Nepal. She was married to Prince Basundhara. In 1983, she established a literary trust, Chhinnalata Geet Puraskar Guthi.
Chhinnalata died from paralysis on 4 December 2000 at Bir Hospital. Chhinnalata Geet Puraskar, a music award, is named in her honour.

Marriage and issue

In 1948 she married Prince Basundhara of Nepal.
They had a son and a daughter:

N. Bikram Shah
Jyoti Rajya Lakshmi Devi Singha

Patronages

President of the Nepal Women's Literary Association .

Notable published works

Interference InterrogationIntuitionSpirit of Peace

''Inner Journey''

Honours

; National honours

Ratna Shri Swani Padak