Syangja, February 9, 2026 [2082 Magh 26].
On the occasion of the 124th birth anniversary of Balakrishna Sama, regarded as a leading figure in Nepali drama, and the 60th memorial day of poet Lekhnath Paudyal, a Galyang poetry festival and creator honors program was held.
The poetry festival took place in Ward No. 1 of Galyang Municipality.
Jagatradevi Literature Honor 2082 conferred
At the festival, senior writer Rishiprasad Lamichhane (Gorkhe Sainlo), founding chairperson of Pallav Literature Academy, Bharatpur, Chitwan, was honored with the "Jagatradevi Literature Honor 2082" through a ceremonial shawl and a letter of appreciation.
At the same event, social worker Dr. Bishwo B.K. Khadka, who lives in the United States, was also honored with a ceremonial shawl and a letter of appreciation.
Literary discussion and poetry recitation
At the event organized by Jagatradevi Sahitya Sangam, the organization’s vice-chair, Lilaballau Aryal, delivered a literary discussion on Balakrishna Sama and Lekhnath Paudyal.
Literary activist Milan Sameer said that the following writers, among others, recited poems about senior literary figures:
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Durga Rana
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Dilip Magar
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Geeta Thapa
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Pitam Khadka
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Prembandhu Subedi
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Jhavanath Basyal
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Narayanprasad Naupane
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Guruprasad Dhakal
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Parvati Thapa
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Bhojkumari Pandey
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Dhalbahadur KC
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Sanatkumar Gaire
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Lokhari Pandey Kshitij
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Basant Khanal
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Suryaprasad Dumre
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Chhabilal Adhikari
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Shobhakhar Bhattarai
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Nolraj Bhandari
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Loknath Kharal
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Mitralal Gautam
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Pushkar Athak Regmi
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Govinda Khanal
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Dilliram Bhandari
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Chandikaprasad Bhattarai
For broader context, see Nepali literature.
Ward chair’s commitment
Ward Chair Jhabilal Pandey said he would raise the issue in the municipal executive to strengthen literary institutions and would provide necessary support from his ward.
Syangja Awards