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Bina Maya Theeng Lama (Nepali: बिना माया थिङ लामा ; born 26 August 1980), who writes under the pen name Bina Theeng Tamang is a Nepali writer from Kathmandu, Nepal. She is a Nepalese poet.

In 2013 a collection of her story was published by Sabdahar Creation Inc., titled "Chhuki". In 2015 a collection of her poems was published by Biswo Nepali Sahitya Inc., titled "Rato Ghar". Her anthology of poetry Rato Ghar was awarded the 2016 Sulav Tamang Wangmaya Puraskar Award by the Sulav Tamang Prativa Pratisthan.

She is a pioneer poet advocating, in her poems, the voices of marginalized Janjatis, Madhesis and other minor groups those were suppressed during autocracy of Shah and Rana Regimes. She is now working in Jaya Bhadrakali Basic School as a Teacher.

Early Life and Education
Bina was born in August 26, 1980 in Hetauda, Makwanpur, Nepal. She was born under the name Bina Maya Theeng Lama, but as a writer, used the pen name Bina Theeng Tamang (बिना थिङ तामाङ)

Bina did her schooling in Makwanpur from Shree Pragati Secondary School. She completed her graduation in Education from Kathmandu Shiksha Campus  affiliated to Tribhuvan University.

Published Works
Bina Theeng Tamang has published the following books:

Chhuki - छुकी
•   Story Collection, 2069 B.S. (2013A.D.)

Rato Ghar - रातो घर
•   Poem Collection, 2072 B.S. (2015 A.D.)

Yambunera - याम्बुनेर
•   Story Collection, 2077 B.S. (2020 A.D.)

Literary Awards
The following are the list of literary awards received by Bina Theeng Tamang:

National Poem Competition
•   First Prize in  Organized by Shakti FM 103.4 Meghaherz, Hetauda in 2070 B.S. (2013 A.)

International Poem Competition
•   Third Prize in  Organized by The White Zone Nepal, 2069 B.S. (2012 A.D.)

National Dishhome Barhakhari Story Competition
•   First Prize in Organized by Baarakhari Books in 2076 B.S. (2019 A.D.)