Six journalists honoured

Kathmandu, Dec 25: The Association of Tamu (Gurung) Journalists has honoured six journalists for their contribution in journalism.     

They were honoured at a programme organized here Wednesday. Even an annual publication was released on the occasion.     

Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gurung, honoured the journalists with cash prizes and copper plaques.     

Devraj Gurung and photo journalist Barsha Shah were honoured with 'Former Chief of Army Staffs Chhatraman Singh-Kamala Gurung Journalism Award' in the function.     

The award carries a purse of Rs 20,000 each.     

Similarly, the Aadikavi Harka Bahadur Gurung Memorial Journalism Award was conferred on Shila Gurung of Parbat; the Laxmi Gurung Journalism Award on Ganesh Gurung (Suren) of Myagdi; and the Bhandra Kumari Ghale Journalism Encouragement Award on Apekshya Gurung of Kaski.     

Each award carries a purse of Rs 10,000.     

Likewise, Tamu Lhosar Organiser Journalism Award was presented to Niru Gurung of Butwal. It is the cash prize of Rs 12,000.(RSS)