Kathmandu: The Madan Puraskar Guthi has announced a shortlist of seven books for the prestigious Madan Puraskar, 2081 BS. The announcement was made public through a press release, showcasing the selected works from a pool of 299 entries.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the shortlisted books include ‘Urmaal’ by Chhuden Kavimo, ‘Chhalbato: Kailash Dekhi Ganga Samma’ by Ramesh Bhusal, ‘Dajryu Sanlap’ by Kumari Lama, ‘Panchatatvako Palam’ by Manprasad Subba, ‘Bahurupi’ by Shreyaz Subedi, ‘Bhikshu, Byapar Ra Vidroh’ by Sudheer Sharma, and ‘Hiyunko Geet’ by Tirtha Gurung. These works have been recognized for their contribution to literature and stand a chance to receive the coveted award.
Guthi Chairman Kunda Dixit highlighted that one of these seven creations will ultimately be awarded the Madan Puraskar of 2081 BS, which comes with a prize of Rs. 400,000. The award is one of the most esteemed in the literary field, celebrating outstanding contributions to the Nepali literary landscape.