About Padma

Padma Linkha Magar

Born in Mamling-4, Sankhuwasabha, Padma Linkha Magar came to Kathmandu for her higher education and earned her Masters Degree in Economics from Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu. Although she used to participate in school literary competitions and win the prizes, she started writing songs since 2012 and recoding them to raise money for the Community Health Center of Jhumlawang Village Foundation of Rukum (East). She has published 3 albums and 2 books. Currently, she is working on 4th and 5th albums and 3 new books.

BIOGRAPHY

Name: Padma Linkha Magar
DOB: December 25, 1973
Birthplace: Dharmadevi Municipality-4, Mamling, Sankhuwasabha
Permanent Address: Bhume Rural Municipality-3, Jhumlawang, Rukum (East)
Current Address: New York, USA
Parents: Purna Kumari Linkha and Lokman Linkha
Education: Master’s Degree (Economics), Tribhuvan University

PUBLICATIONS

PUBLISHED

NAZAR (Album) 2013
NAZAR-2 (Album) 2015
UJJYALOKO KHOJEE (A Collection of Gazals) 2015
INDRENI (A Collection of Songs) 2015
NAZAR-3 (Album) 2023

CURRENTLY WORKING ON

NAZAR-4 (Folk Songs)
NAZAR-5 (Modern Songs)
A Collection of Poems, Songs, Gazals, Muktaks

JOINTLY PUBLISHED

Pravaska Aksharharu (A Collection of Gazals) 2013
Samudrik Chhalka (A Collection of Gazals) 2013
Kehi Kanda Kehi Phool (Album) 2014
Sakshat (Album) 2015
Mero Nepal (Album) by St. Xavier’s School, Jawalakhel 2017
Nepali Poets and Poems from New York 2019
Quarantine Poems 2021
North American Nepali Poems 2022
… and individual songs, gazals, poems… published in other online and printed Newspapers, Magazines

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

5th Bindabasini Music Award (Best Female Lyricist of the Year) 2014
Honored by Kirat Rai Society of America 2014
7th Bindabasini Music Award [Best Album of the Year (NAZAR-2)] 2016
Guest of Honor of USNepalOnline.com on its 10th Anniversary 2017
Best Lyricist (Gold Medal & Certificate) in Nationwide Open Modern Music Competition of Radio Nepal 2018
9th Bindabasini Music Award (Best Female Lyricist of the Year) 2018
Award of Recognition by Nepali Women of New York/New Jersey 2018
Recognized as “Nepalese American Hero 2018” by United Sherpa Association USA, Inc
10th Bindabasini Music Award (Best Female Lyricist of the Year) 2019
Honored as “Shrasta in New York” by International Nepali Literary Society, New York 2020
Winner (2nd) in Poetry Competition of Nepali National Convention 2021 jointly organized by International Nepali Literary Society, Association of Nepalis in the Americas, and Association of Nepalese in Midwest Americas.
Honored as “Exemplary Teacher” by International Nepali Literary Society 2023
Citation of Honor from Office of the District Attorney of Queens 2023
Citation of Honor from Office of the President of the Borough of Queens 2023
Recognized as One of the Change Makers 2023 (USA) by Nepalism.com
Diaspora Lyricist Honor of Lyricists’ Association of Nepal 2024
Honored by The New York City Council for exceptional service to the Nepali-American Community and to all of New York City 2024
Commendation from City of New York Office of the Comptroller for her dedication to community service, education and tremendous contributions to the City of New York, 2024.
Citation from Mr. Eric Adams, Mayor of the City of New York for her efforts to advance the mission to #GetStuffDone for every New Yorker, 2024

ASSOCIATED WITH US

- USA Coordinator – Jhumlawang Village Foundation, Rukum East
- International Coordinator for Library Project – Student Alumni of Chamunde Higher Secondary School, Tamaphok, Sankhuwasabha
- Library Coordinator – Shree Rameshwor Campus, Mamling, Sankhuwasabha
- Life Member – International Nepali Literary Society, America
- One of Founders/Current Chairperson (2021-2026) of Saral Nepali Language and Culture Center, Inc, New York