Nou Hach
Nou Hach | |
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| Born | 26 June 1916 [1] |
| Occupation | Author |
| Spouse | Tan Rem |
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Nou Hach (Khmer: នូ ហាច) was born in 1916 in Battambang and died around 1975 during Pol Pot regime. He was a famous Cambodian author known for his works in Phka Sropoun.
Early Life and Education
Hach was born in a farmer family in Kampong Preah Commune, Sangkae District, Battambang, Cambodia. He was the first child of his family. He studied at Wat Kampong Preah Primary School and could read Sastra Sloek Rith (សាស្ត្រាស្លឹករឹត), a kind of Khmer book made from leaves, very fluently.[4] In 1932, he passed the entrance exam at Preah Sisovath High School in Phnom Penh. He worked so hard with his study and graduated successfully.
Career
After graduation, he work as a jude in Siem Reap. In 1947, he became a publisher for Kampuchea Newspaper in the Ministry of information. Then he became the assistant of the prime minister Yutavong (យុត្តិវង្ស) in 1948. After that, he returned to the Ministry of information and worked as the head of the department.[4]
In 1952, we worked for Minisrty of foreign affair as Director in Directorate of Political Affairs (Director en Direction des Affaires Politiques). With this work, he was sent to have commission in Thailand, Yogoslavia and so on. Due to his good work, he was appointed as the Cambodian representative in Vietnam and Indonesia, as well as a special representative at United Nation.
In 1952, King Norodom Sihanouk appointed him as the secretary of Ministry of public works and communication by Royal Decree 252.
On January 17, 1958, he became a member of Khmer Writer Association, created by Rim Kin in 1954, according to Neak Nipun Khmer Magazine Year 2, Number 3, February 1996 Page 3.[5]
His Work
His well-known novel is Phka Sropoun. Moreover, he had also many works encompassing French poems. Furthermore, he was the writer for Reatrey Thngai Sao Magazine, Neary Magazine, Roum Mitt Magazine, etc.
His archievements incooperate:[6]
| Title | Title in Khmer | Year | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phka Sropoun | ផ្កាស្រពោន | 1949 | |
| Mealea Duong Chit | មាលាដួងចិត្ត | 1972[7] | |
| Truoy Chivit | ត្រួយជីវិត | 1973 | |
| Meakthu Ruscheat | មធុរសជាតិ | 1951 | Neary Magazine Number 10 Page 353-356 |
| Kon Krork | កូនក្រក | 1953 | French poem published in Roum Mitt Magazine Number 8, May 15, 1953 Page 15-16 |
| Damner Chenh Tov Protes Barang (Departure to France) | ដំណើរចេញទៅប្រទេសបារាំង | 1952 | French poem published in Neary Magazine Number 11, November 11, 1951 Page 396 |
| Khting | ខ្ទីង | 1951 | Example |
| Neary Cheaty Sneha | នារីជាទីស្នេហា | 1953 | |
| Leavorn Ning Rovunt | លាវ័ណ្យ និង រវិន្ទ | 1953-1955 | Published Part 1 in 1953 and Part 2 in 1955 |
| Lbat Koy knong Krea Muoy Nov Tonle Sap | ល្បាតគយក្នុងគ្រាមួយនៅទន្លេសាប | 1952 | Reatrey Thngai Sao Number 10, February 19, 1952 Page 29-31 |
| Tho Bek (Broken Vase) | ថូបែក | 1952 | French poem published in Neary Magazine Number 13, January 1952 Page 11 |
Marriage Life
Nou Hach married Tan Rem and had 8 children. Nowsaday some children live in United States and Australia. He was killed by Khmer Rouge in around 1975.[3]
References
- ^ "Biography of author who composed "Phka Sropoun"". kohsantepheapdaily.com.kh. bopha bopha. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "នូហាច ជានរណា?". Sethikamak. Sethikamak. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Summary of Nou Hach's Biography". streetbiz99. Sstreetbiz99. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Nou Hach's Short Biography". cambosastra.org. CAMBOSASTRA. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Nou Hach Was a Famous Khmer Author". bizdoctors. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Nou Hach's Short Biography". khmerpali. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Mealea Doung Chit". CKS Library. Retrieved 15 November 2017.