‘Natikaji National Music Award and Honors 2081’ Announced

The Natikaji Memorial Society has announced the ‘Natikaji National Music Award and Honors 2081.’ This year, the prestigious Natikaji National Distinguished Music Award will be presented to nine artists. Additionally, the awards will include the Natikaji National Music Award, Talent Award, Classical Music Award, and Art Journalism Award, as confirmed by the organizers.

The list of award recipients was released in a statement issued in Kathmandu. Due to the country’s political situation, general elections, and a period of mourning, last year’s award ceremony had been postponed, but it will now be held with great grandeur. Established in memory of the legendary musician Natikaji Shrestha, the society annually recognizes and encourages artists through these honors.

The honored artists for the distinguished music award include lyricist Narayankumar Acharya, singer Jujukani Ranjit, lyricist Birendra Pathak, singer Shashi Gurung, singer Ganesh Parajuli, lyricist Bhimarjun Acharya, musician Nirbansingh Gurung, lyricist Sabu Gadal, and lyricist and musician Ashta Lama. Recipients of the Natikaji National Music Award are Manoj Khadka, singer Roshan Gurung, musician Taraprakash Limbu, singer Sarita Shahi, arranger Chand Singh, and recording engineer Maheshwar Rajbhandari. The Natikaji National Talent Award will go to singer Sahima Shrestha, singer Suresh Lama, and singer Bipana Tamang. In the classical music category, Pramod Upadhyay will be honored, and the Natikaji National Art Journalism Award will be presented to Ananta Wagle and Geeta Adhikari.