Literary Event in Memory of Children’s Author Shantadas Manandhar
The second memorial essay and poem competition was organized in memory of renowned children's author Shantadas Manandhar.
Participation from 23 Schools
The competition was organized by Kathmandu Metropolitan City–23 at the school level. A total of 112 children from 23 schools took part in the event. Participants competed in four categories — poem and essay writing — in both Nepali and Nepal Bhasa languages.
Winners of Nepal Bhasa Poem Category
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First Place: Shivani Das – Shanti Nikunja
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Second Place: Apekshya Aryal – Shri Ratna Rajyalakshmi Secondary School
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Third Place: Padmini Dangol – Himalaya Secondary School
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Consolation Prize: Nisha Yogi – Balsewa Secondary School
Winners of Nepali Poem Category
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First Place: Angel Shrestha – Balsewa Secondary School
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Second Place: Prajita Tamang – Divyagyan Secondary School
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Third Place: Anshu Thapa – Kathmandu Model School
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Consolation Prize: Sneha Neupane – Bijeshwari Gyanmandir Military College
Winners of Nepal Bhasa Essay Category
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First Place: Sajagata Manandhar – Jagatsundar Bwonekuthi
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Second Place: Meghna Shahi – Mount Glory School
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Third Place: Samira Khadgi – Mount Glory School
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Consolation Prize: Palpsa Bajracharya – Bhanu Secondary School
Winners of Nepali Essay Category
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First Place: Sanjna Shrestha – Bijeshwari Gyanmandir Military College
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Second Place: Justin Karki – Divyagyan
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Third Place: Rachana Basnet – Annapurna Secondary School
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Consolation Prize: Rishav Aryal – Divyagyan Secondary School
Certificates and Cash Prizes
Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Sunita Dangol; Language Commission Member, Suresh Manandhar; and Chairperson of Ward No. 23, Macharaja Maharjan, distributed certificates and cash prizes to the winners.
Jury Panel
The winners were selected by a judging panel coordinated by senior writer Ramesh Kazi Sthapit. Other members of the panel included poet Narad Bajracharya and Purnima Dangol Shakya.
