Janakabi Durga Lal Shrestha's Body Kept for Tributes in Kathmandu
Summary
The mortal remains of Janakabi Durga Lal Shrestha have been kept at Newa Manka Chhay in Kathmandu for final tributes. The Nepal Bhasha pioneer, who contributed for decades through poems and songs in both Nepal Bhasha and Nepali, died at home in Budhanilkantha at age 93.
Key Points
- Janakabi Durga Lal Shrestha's mortal remains were placed at Newa Manka Chhay in Ward No. 15 of Kathmandu Metropolitan City for final tributes.
- He died at his residence in Budhanilkantha on Sunday night at the age of 93 after being unwell recently.
- Shrestha had been writing literature for six decades and contributed significantly to poems and songs in Nepal Bhasha and Nepali.
- The Nepal Bhasha Parishad had honored him with the title of 'Janakabi' about two decades ago.
