Durga Prasad Shrestha, eminent writer
and editor of Varanasi-based Nepali literary magazine ‘Uday’, was today
honoured with the Parasmani Puraskar by the Nepali Sahitya Adhyan Samiti
at a function organised at Kalimpong town hall. Well-known Sikkim-based
writer Pradyuman Shrestha received the award on Shrestha’s behalf as he
could not attend be present due to ill health.
The function was conducted by Adhyaan
Samiti president Man Bahadur Pradhan, and eminent writer Asit Rai handed
out the award to Pradyuman that comprised a cash reward of Rs10,000, a
memento, certificate of merit and a shawl.
Over the years, the Nepali Sahitya
Adhyan Samiti has been awarding prominent writers with active support
from the family of Late Parasmani Pradhan. Teacher cum journalist Bhuwan
P Khanal dwelled on the social and literary contributions of Late
Parasmani Pradhan, while youth writer DB Mangar highlighted the
contributions of Durga Prasad Shrestha. Pradyuman Shrestha also praised
the award recipient for continuously serving society through Uday
magazine.(EOIC)