English.Sahityapost
Kathmandu, February 15
This year’s ‘Pratik Dhakal Niyatra Saurabh’ award will be presented to writer Ghanshyam Raj Karnikar for his continuous dedication for the development of Nepali travel literature. Issuing a press release on Vasanta Panchami, ‘Pavitra Dhakal Memorial Fund’ announced that the award will be conferred upon Ghanshyam Raj Karnikar acknowledging the extraordinary contributions of Raj Karnikar in the field of Nepali travel literature development.
The award, amounting to 51, 000 rupees, will be presented to Raj Karnikar in a program scheduled for Jestha 13 of the upcoming year, as mentioned in the press release.
Raj Karnikar’s Desh Pradesh Ko Bhraman (2034), Bidesh Ko Yatra: Swadesh Ko Samjhana(2037), Bauddha Tirtha Yatra: Naladekhi Lumbini Samma (2060), Yatra America Ko Maya Nepal Ko ( 2069), Yatrako Laharima Heu Phoolki Rani ( 2074), Ghamai pyaro Amai Pyaro( 2077) are among the published books of travel writing.