Bina Joshi wins Madan Puraskar, while Kiran Kharel receives Jagadamba Shree
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- Nepal’s Madan Puraskar Guthi awarded the Madan Puraskar to Bina Joshi for her book on the Newa community’s traditional Mukundonach dance.
- Lyricist Kiran Kharel received the Jagadamba Shree Award for his decades of work in songwriting.
- The Madan Puraskar, established in 1955, is regarded as Nepal’s most prestigious literary honour.
Bina Joshi has won Nepal’s Madan Puraskar for her book Newar Samudayaka Paramparagat Mukundonach, a detailed study of the Newa community’s traditional dance and its living history.
The Madan Puraskar Guthi announced the decision at a meeting on Sunday. Joshi, a senior dance scholar and researcher, was recognised for documenting the tradition and its continuing place in the community.
The Guthi also awarded the Jagadamba Shree Award to lyricist Kiran Kharel. The honour recognises his decades of dedication to songwriting.
Established in 1955, the Madan Puraskar is regarded as Nepal’s most prestigious literary award and recognises outstanding contributions to Nepali literature. The Jagadamba Shree Award honours individuals or institutions that have contributed significantly to the promotion of Nepali language, literature and culture.
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