Abhas Dharananda Rajopadhyaya

अाभास धरानन्द राजोपाध्याय

M.Phil. in English *, MA (Anthropology, 2017), MA MCJ (2013, PU Gold-medalist)

'ABHAS DHARANANDA RAJOPADHYAYA is currently a lecturer of MA MCJ at Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at Kantipur City College. He has an exceptional academic record of receiving three-gold medals, including Purbanchal University Gold Medal 2013 as university topper securing CGPA 4.00 out of 4.00. He has also been awarded Nepal Vidyabhusan 'Kha by Rt. Hon. President of Nepal. Rajopadhyaya is pursuing M.Phil. (English) from Pokhara University and also has an MA (Anthropology) from Tribhuvan University as well. He has worked as assistant researcher for a project at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square Museum Development Committee, and is a Board Member of Newa Film Society. His research interest includes folklore, myth, media, cultural/ritual anthropology, oral history, Newar studies among others. He has worked as sub-editor for a cultural paper Amalekh Weekly for almost seven years (since 2006), and has published several articles in national papers. He has presented few research papers on folklore studies of Nepal at national and international conferences, and his works have been published in national journals too.

Academics

2018 = M.Phil. in English (pursuing) from Institute for Advanced Communication, Education & Research (IACER), Kathmandu
2017 = MA (Anthropology) from Tri-Chandra College, Kathmandu
2013 = MA Mass Communication & Journalism (MA MCJ) from Kantipur City College (KCC), Kathmandu

Affiliations

Lecturer, MA MCJ at Kantipur City College (affiliated to Purbanchal University)

Editor, KCC Media Journal published by Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Kantipur City College

Independent Researcher (Cultural History, Cultural Anthropology)

Life Member, Next Generation Programme, Hanumandhoka Durbar Museum Development Committee, Nepal Government

Life Member, Newa Film Society

Interests

Interested in heritage, intangible cultural heritage, cultural anthropology, South Asian studies, Newar studies, communication, folklore, mythology, oral history, mass media

Publications/Papers

2018 = "Dharahara vs. Kasthamandap News Coverage Post 2015 Gorkha Earthquake". In Bista, Janardan & Rajopadhyaya, Abhas D. (eds.). KCC Media Journal. 2:1. pp. [in press].
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2015 = "Heritage Information in the vaṃśāvalīs: Examples from the Gopālarājavaṃśāvalī". In Pathak, Yek Raj. (ed.). KCC Media Journal. 1:1. pp.37-42.

Awards

2015 = Nepal Vidhyabhoosan 'Kha' from Rt. Honorable President of Nepal
2013 = Purbanchal University (PU) Topper Gold Medal, 2013
2013 = Narayan Prasad Koirala Gold Medal, 2013
2013 = Om Prakash Goyal Gold Medal, 2013
2010 = LCCI Nepal Award