Surendra Man Shakya

Surendra Man Shakya has a bachelor's degree in English literature from Tribhuvan University (1978) and master's degree in Theravada Buddhism from Lumbini Buddhist University (2020). Over the years, he has also undertaken international courses on rural development management and regenerative agriculture from the Philippines. He has extensive experience teaching in government schools and working as a consultant on various education related projects. He has been associated with the Nepal Bhasa Manka Khala, Newa Dey Guthi, Aasha Safu Kuthi, Nepal Bhasa Academy as well as several Buddhist organizations. He has also been on the editorial board of Newari magazines and newspaper including Shilu and Newa Pau and has authored works of literature in Newari and Nepali.