Bina Joshi wins Madan Puraskar, Kiran Kharel receives Jagadamba Shree
Summary
Bina Joshi (Rajbhandari) has won this year’s Madan Puraskar for her book Newar Samudayaka Paramparagat Mukundonach, while lyricist Kiran Kharel will receive the Jagadamba Shree Award for his long contribution to songwriting. The awards were announced by the Madan Puraskar Guthi, Nepal’s most prestigious literary institution.
Key Points
- Bina Joshi (Rajbhandari) won the Madan Puraskar for her book Newar Samudayaka Paramparagat Mukundonach.
- The book documents the traditional Mukundonach of the Newa community and its living history.
- Lyricist Kiran Kharel was chosen for the Jagadamba Shree Award for decades of dedication to songwriting.
- The Madan Puraskar Guthi made the decisions at its Sunday meeting.
