Launch of Lalitpur’s Journalism History Book, Seven Journalists Honored

May 29, Lalitpur – The book titled History of Journalism in Lalitpur, published by the Lalitpur branch of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), was officially launched on Saturday. The event took place during the branch’s 25th Annual General Meeting, where former Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut inaugurated the book. Raut described the publication as an important document reflecting Lalitpur’s journalism sector and expressed gratitude to the branch for this significant work. He emphasized that under democratic governance, journalists play a crucial role in exercising freedom of speech and expression while protecting citizens’ fundamental rights.

On this occasion, seven journalists who have made noteworthy contributions to the field were honored with various awards. Dilli Acharya of Rajdhani Daily and Naresh Gyawali of Ratopati received the Heera–Siddhi Award for Active Journalism, recognizing their long-standing impactful roles in societal transformation through journalism. Similarly, Gyan Prasad Paudel of Naya Sadak Daily was awarded the Dharmaratna Shakya Award for Living Journalism, and Janardan Pokhrel of NepalKhabar received the Radha–Lakshman Active Journalism Award.

Rita Budhathoki of The Dipost was honored with the Samrat Acharya Memorial Journalism Award for her contributions to cancer awareness reporting. Additionally, Ishwor Maharjan of Nepal Television and Kedarnath Dahal of Media Sanchaar Dot Com were given the Lalitpur Journalism Award for their significant efforts in highlighting issues related to Lalitpur. During the program, Ramhari Karki, president of the FNJ Lalitpur branch, shared that over the past 18 months, the branch has conducted various training sessions and capacity-building programs aimed at the professional development of journalists.