Joshi's contribution to Nepali art, literature unmatched: PM Deuba

By TRN Online, Lalitpur, Oct. 28: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has remarked that the creative role played by late centenarian Satya Mohan Joshi for promoting and improving Nepali language and literature has an unmatched importance.

Addressing a tribute assembly held in memory of Joshi, PM Deuba made it a point that Joshi was also a witness to different historical events including the Rana rule, the Panchayat rule and the changes brought about by the People's Movement II in 2006.

"BP Koirala, first people-elected Prime Minister of Nepal, had appointed Joshi as the director of the department of archeology by identifying Joshi's capability even at that time. Creative role Joshi played in preserving and promoting Nepali language and literature is unmatched," said PM Deuba.

The PM said the government honoured Joshi with Shatabdi Purush (centenarian male) for his invaluable contribution to the country.

He said that the country has suffered a big loss with the demise of Joshi as culture is the main basis to make a country known around the world, and Joshi was a culture expert of the country.

"The nation has incurred a big loss. Joshi's contribution is the nation's asset and it should be preserved. I assure that the government will cooperate in efforts to this end. I wish for his perennial peace and express condolences to the family members," said PM Deuba.