Harihar Sharma, Birendra Jerry, Sanjay Shrestha Honored
Summary
Harihar Sharma, Sanjay Shrestha, and Birendra Jerry have been honored at a program marking the 102nd birth anniversary of late Hari Prasad Rimal in Kathmandu. The event also unveiled a half-body statue of Rimal and announced new plans to promote theater, music, and film in his name.
Key Points
- Harihar Sharma received the Hariprasad Kalyani Rimal Natya Sangeet Samman Puraskar, while Birendra Jerry and Sanjay Shrestha were also honored with cash prizes.
- A half-body statue of Hari Prasad Rimal was unveiled at his residence in Mid Baneshwor, Kathmandu, during the commemorative program.
- The Hariprasad Kalyani Rimal Natya Sangeet Pratishthan announced plans to build a theater and film studio in Namobuddha and organize a music festival.
- Hari Prasad Rimal is remembered as Radio Nepal’s first singer and a pioneer of Nepali radio drama.
