Panchthar, phidim. In the presence of Bhupal Rai, the chancellor of Nepal Pragya-Pratishthan, an interaction and poetry conference was held at Fidim Secondary School in Panchthar headquarters Fidim on Thursday. 

In the program organized under the 'Vidyalayama Kulpati' series, a competitive poetry reading was conducted among the students and the invited writers also read their works. On the occasion, Chancellor Rai released a book titled 'Life's Challenges and Challenges' written by author Savithridevi Gurung.

Addressing the program, which was attended by Mitra Prasad Kafle, City Deputy Mayor Radhakrishna Neupane, Panchthar Chief District Officer Vasudev Dahal, Nepal Pragya-Pratishtana former academic council member Harichandra Lavati and others, Chancellor Rai said that since it is the first small school of knowledge creation, the 'Vidyalayama Kalapati' series is being conducted targeting teachers, parents and students. He mentioned that he was impressed by the reception received by Fidim during the campaign to decentralize the activities of Pragya-Pratishthan. He was of the opinion that a civilized and advanced nation can be built only if society, literature and culture are explained to the students.

Sandesh Dulal first, Sabin Tumsingh second, Jharna Aryal third and Kritina Tumrok won consolation positions in the competitive poetry recitation. Competing students Laxmi Phuyal, Madan Pokharel, Anu Bhattarai, Ashika Rai, Dolma Tamang, Preeti Tumbapo, Anila Rai, Mirimsa Rai, Anjali Tamang, Samriddhi Kafle, Milan Byalkoti and Utsav Baskota recited poems on various topics including the greatness of parents, enjoyment of life, society and world view.

V.No. The principal of the school, Lakshmi Prasad Bhandari, informed that there are currently about 2,100 students studying in the school, which was established in 2006, from class 1 to 12.

A sketch of Chancellor Rai made by Newman Baskota, a class 12 engineering student in the school, was presented as a token of love. Teacher Jeevan Prasad Bhandari conducted the program under the chairmanship of Rabindra Kumar Nemwang, chairman of the school management committee.