Kathmandu: Speaker Devraj Ghimire emphasized the pivotal role played by Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya in uniting the Nepali language, literature, and culture. In a joint programme organized by the Nepal Academy and the Bhanu Pratishthan, marking the 212th birth anniversary of the pioneer Nepali poet, Speaker Ghimire highlighted the global respect and remembrance that Acharya commands for his contributions to the Nepali identity.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the event also saw the participation of Minister for Education, Science, and Technology, Raghuji Panta, who acknowledged the poet’s significant role in elevating the Nepali language through his historic translation of the Ramayana. The minister noted that Acharya’s efforts have been instrumental in the language’s current status.
Nepal Academy Chancellor Bhupal Rai lauded President Ramchandra Paudel’s initiative to honor poets from various languages by erecting statues in Tanahu, including one of Adikavi. This initiative, he said, would further promote literary contributions and cultural unity.
Literary figure Tulasi Diwasa, who was honored during the event, along with literary scholar Dr. Nawaraj Lamsal and Academy Member Secretary Dr. Dhan Prasad Subedi, spoke about the poet’s enduring legacy in unifying Nepalis through language, literature, and culture. Bhanubhakta Acharya is renowned for his translation of the Ramayana from Sanskrit to Nepali, a milestone in Nepali literature. Born on Asar 29, 1871 BS in Tanahu, he passed away on Asoj 6, 1925 BS.