Jit-Rekh Literature Award Ceremony Concludes

28 Chaitra, Kathmandu – The Jit-Rekh Magar Literature Award 2081 was presented to writer Ujir Rana Magar. The award ceremony took place on Saturday in Lalitpur, where Indira Rana Magar, a member of the House of Representatives and former Speaker, handed over the prize money of NPR 60,000 to the recipient. Similarly, Rakesh BM Chintan received the Jit-Rekh Magar Emerging Talent Award, which carries a cash prize of NPR 15,000. Both awards were established in memory of Jitbahadur Sinjali Magar and Rekbahadur Thapa Saru Magar, pioneering scholars of the Magar language, according to Sanjog Lafa Magar, chairman of the organizing body, Jibseem Literary Foundation.

Lafa added that the prize money increases by NPR 5,000 annually and has reached NPR 60,000 this year. Additionally, the Jaybahadur Hitan Magar Memorial Award 2081 was awarded to Khagendra Gharti, founder of Nepal Magar Association. This award was instituted by the family of Jaybahadur Hitan Magar, the association’s founding secretary, in his memory.

Chief speaker Professor Abhi Subedi emphasized the growing need for literature in one’s mother tongue. Former Deputy Speaker Indira Rana Magar and the Chancellor of Nepal Academy, Bhupal Rai, were also honored during the event.