Founding President Silwal, Rai, and Sumi Honored at the 20th Anniversary of the Nepal Literary Journalists Association
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Media Baaji
- Mon, 29 June 2026
Kathmandu – The Nepal Literary Journalists Association celebrated its 20th Anniversary, National Literary Journalism Day, and the National Literary Journalism Awards at the Lekhnath Hall of the Nepal Academy.
Former Nepal Academy Member Secretary and senior litterateur Dr. Tulsi Prasad Bhattarai presented the posthumous National Literary Journalism Award 2083 to the Association's founding President, the late Nakul Silwal. The award was received by his wife, Sunita Silwal.
The National Literary Journalism Award 2083 was presented to Sumitra Sumi, founding President of the Association's Nuwakot Chapter and editor of Sangam. Padam Kumar Rai, editor of the Bantawa Rai-language literary magazine Bungwakha, received the National Mother-Tongue Literary Journalism Award 2083.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Bhattarai stressed the importance of preserving the rich history of literary journalism while embracing digital transformation. Speakers also discussed the evolution, significance, and future of both print and digital literary journalism.
Association President Mohan Duwal reaffirmed the organization's commitment to strengthening literary journalism through innovative initiatives in the years ahead.
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