"Bijaya Bahadur Malla"
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Bijaya Bahadur Malla was born in Kathmandu, 1925. His father Riddhi Bahadur Malla, was the publisher of Newspaper "yugbani". He started writing articles for his father’s newspaper at early age. He is best known as the poet, the prose writer, the short stories writer and the playwright. Much of his works try to expose the social, historical, progressive and psychological themes. Many of his stories tell about his impressions on man-woman relationship. Some of his writing also include Freudian psychology. For political reason, he was sent to prison, where he initiated to write verses. He had shown optimistic ideology in his writings during that time. One poem "Bhitta" did reflect the senselessness of struggle against a firm wall. Other poems such as "Timi Natarsha", "Bom  khasala, "Chhorilai manchitra padhaunda" are later compiled to be a popular “Kabita Sangraha”

Some of his popular works are "Anuradha", the one-act play "Kohi Kin Barbad Hos", and also the collection of short stories titled "Ek Bato Anek Mod" and "Jyudo las". His classic story "Antim Bhoj" tried to depict the international political scenarios where strong nation with might in one catagory and rest of the world in other side. Another story "Parewa Ra Kaidi" first appeared in Madhuparka, brought him recognition as a prolific writer. He was a former vice chancellor of Royal Nepal Academy. He was also one of the leading voices of the Sharada group of writers. Sharada is an early literary magazine that published some of the greatest talents of modern Nepali literature. He had been suffering from diabetes. At the age of seventy four he passed away on saturday evening while undergoing treatment at Bir Hospital. He is survived by a wife and eight daughters. He will always be recognized as a great promoter of Nepalese Literature.