Lalitpur (Patan), Feb 8: Lok Sahitya Parishad has presented the ‘Gauri-Ananta Sirpa’ award to Nepa: Information Center. The award carries a purse of Rs 50,000.
The award was presented to the Center for its contribution to the promotion of Nepal bhasa at a ceremony organized in Bakhungbahal, Lalitpur today. The council has been presenting this award in every two years.
Nepal Bhasa Academy Chancellor Malla K Sundar presided over the programme attended by litterateurs and human rights activists including among others Ramila Bajracharya, Yagya Ratna Dhakhwa, Rameshman Piya, Kesharman Tamrakar, Pavitra Bajracharya and Hirakaji Maharjan.(RSS)