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| Dr. Harka Gurung. |
Dr. Harka Gurung was a first Ph.D. Geographer in Nepal. Dr. Gurung has worked with several associations as a Consultant, Director, Planner, and State Minister. He was a founder of 'New ERA,' a non-Governmental Organization based on Kathmandu. Dr. Gurung was an honest researcher, brilliant geologist, traveler, anthropologist, author, artist, sportsman, and socio-politician in his era.
2. Birth:
Dr. Harka Gurung was born at Tarache village on January 5, 1939. It's situated on the left bank of Marsyangdi River, Lamjung district, Gandaki zone, Nepal. His mother Maisebo was a housewife and father Subedar Parsai Gurung in the Indian army. He traveled to India living with his parent. Gradually, he understood the reality of military life and continued his study.
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| Dr. Harka Gurung. |
3. Education:
1. Primary, Children School, 3rd Gorkha Rifles, Dehradun, India, 1948.
2. Matric, King Gorge Military School, Nawagau, India, 1955.
3. I.A., Trichandra College, Kathmandu, 1957.
4. B.A. Honors, Patna College, Patna, India, 1959.
5. Post Graduate, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1961.
6. Ph.D., University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1965.
4. Awards & Decorations:
1. Collage Color (Outstanding Student) Patna, India, 1959.
2. Mahendra Vidhya Bhusan, Nepal, 1966.
3. Gorkha Dakshin Bahu class II, Nepal, 1971.
4. Tri-Shakti Patta, class II, Nepal, 1975.
5. Sukeertimaya Sripad, class III, Nepal, 1988.
6. National Physical Sports Honor Medal, China, 1988.
7. Honorary Member, Nepal Heritage Society, 1992.
8. Tourism Award, Hotel Association of Nepal, 2000.
9. Distinguished Person Award, Federation of Nationalities, Nepal, 2001.
5. Assignments:
1. Demonstrator, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, 1963.
2. Research Fellow, University of London, 1964.
3. Lecturer, Tribhuban University, Kathmandu, 1966.
4. Member, National Planning Commission, Nepal, 1968.
5. Vice-Chairman, National Planning Commission, Nepal, 1972.
6. Minister of State, Education, Industry & Commerce, 1975.
7. Minister of State, Tourism, Public Work & Transport, 1977.
8. Vice-Chairman, NTPC, HMG of Nepal, 1982.
9. Chairman, Mountain naming Committee, HMG of Nepal, 1982.
10. Member, National Commission of Population, Nepal, 1982.
11. Chairman, Task Force on Migration, HMG of Nepal, 1983.
12. Visiting Fellow, Population Institute, EWC, Honolulu, 1984.
13. Director, APDC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1993-97.
6. Associations:
1. Fellow, Royal Geography Society, 1960.
2. Member, Royal Scottish Geography Society, 1960.
3. Member, Institute of British Geographer, 1960.
4. Member, Tribhuban University Senate, 1967.
5. Member, National Education Advisory Council, Nepal, 1967.
6. Secretary, Nepal Geography Society, 1968.
7. Member, Family Planning & Maternal Child Health Board, Nepal, 1968.
8. Member, National Education Committee, Nepal, 1968.
9. Member, National Development Council, Nepal, 1973.
10. Consultant, Constitutional Reforms Commission, Nepal, 1975.
11. Member, National Panchayat, Legislature, 1975.
12. Member, CNAS, Tribhuban University, 1984.
13. President, Nepal Geographical Society, 1986.
14. Vice-Chairman, Dharmodaya Sabha, Nepal, 1987.
15. Member, Cultural Encyclopedia of Nepal, 1987.
16. Member, Lumbini Development Trust, Nepal, 1991.
17. Member, National Committee of Cultural Policy, Nepal, 1992.
18. Member, National Development Council, Nepal, 1992.
19. Member, Tourism Council, Nepal, 1992.
20. General Secretary, Board of Management, (ADIPA), 1993.
21. Member, International Institute of Edu Planning (UNESCO), 1994.
22. Member, Visit Nepal Year, 1998.
23. Member, Pokhara University Council, 1998.
24. Eminent Panel, UNESCO, Nepal, 2000.
25. Advisor, WWF, Nepal Program, 2000.
26. Executive Member, Transparency International Nepal, 2001.
7. Published Books:
1. 'Annapurna to Dhaulagiri,' Mountaineering in Nepal Himalaya, 1950.
2. 'Graduates in Nepal,' A diagnostic study, Kathmandu, 1972.
3. 'Vignettes of Nepal,' Journey in Nepal, 1980.
4. 'Maps of Nepal,' White Orchid Books, 1983.
5. 'Nepal,' Dimensions of Development, 1984.
6. 'Regional patterns of Migration in Nepal, Honolulu, 1989.
7. 'Nature and Culture,' Random Reflections, 1989.
8. 'Faces of Nepal,' with Jan Salter, Kathmandu, 1996.
9. 'Nepal,' Social Demography and Expressions, New ERA, 1998.
10. 'Nepal-ko Artha-rajniti,' Deshbhakta Prajatantric, 2001.
11. 'Pokhara Valley,' A Geographical Survey, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2002.
12. 'Migration in Nepal,' INHURED, 1994.
8. Monographs:
1. Regional Development Planning for Nepal, 1969.
2. 'Kehi Abhibyakti,' Political & economy, Nepal, 1986.
3. Environmental Management of Mountain Tourism in Nepal, 1991.
4. 'Nepal,' Main ethnic caste group by district, 1994.
5. Gurung Sambandhi Tathyanka, Kathmandu, 1994.
6. Nepal Himalaya Inventory, Kathmandu, 1994.
7. Ethnic Demography of Nepal, Kathmandu, 1996.
8. Flying Geese and Sitting Ducks, Nepal, 1997.
9. Mountains of Asia, A Regional Inventory, ICIMOD, 1999.
10. Janaganana 2001 Anusar Jatiya Tathyanka, Nepal, 2002.
Dr. Gurung was a true family man who loved deep respect for all family members. He married Miss. Saroj Gurung, had two daughters, Himalchuli and Manasulu; sons Sagarmatha and Bikas Gurung. They are well educated.
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| 5th Anniversary of Dr. Harka Gurung. |
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| Dr. Gurung at adventure travel. |
Dr. Gurung was an outstanding student at Patna University. He was a Captain of the football and hockey team and the general secretary of the "Nepali Student Union." He served several associations after his Ph.D. degree and became a State Minister. But he wouldn't work as his mission and vision due to the negative mentality of Nepal's political climate. One of his hot topic research was a "Border regulation between Nepal and India, 1983." Many border people of Terai weren't happy when the report was publicly released and they proposed to hang him. Today, everybody realized that he was a 'true nationalist,' when Nepal suffered from a population crisis. Finally, he back to 'New ERA,' a non-Governmental Organization based on Kathmandu. Dr. Gurung was an honest researcher, brilliant Geologist, Traveler, Anthropologist, Author, Artist, Sportsman, and Socio-Politician in his era.
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| Dr. Gurung playing a sport. |
He traveled all over the Nepal, Asia 50 Countries, Europe 11 Countries, America 5 Countries, and Africa 3 Countries. His hobby was Sports, Music, Reading, Writing, Travelling, Photography, Research, and Social worker.
Who knows what happens tomorrow? A tragic helicopter accident happened at Dunsa in the shadow of Mt. Kanchanjunga northeast of Nepal on September 23, 2006. Dr. Gurung, a shining star and visionary hero lost his life with 23 high levels personal in this crash.
Biography Sources:
1. Gurung Jatika Shirsastha Pragyik Byaktiharu by Lalabahadur Gurung, 2004.
2. Dr. Harka Gurung 'Smjhana and Abhibyakti,' 2007.
3. A Short note from Dilli R Dahal and Media sources.
Prepared by choga DB Gurung, USA.
4/28/2020.
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