Rastrakavi Madhav Prasad Ghimire turned 101 on Tuesday. He was born in Pustun village, Lamjung on September 23, 1919.

Rastrakavi Madhav Prasad Ghimire is to be honored with ‘Madan Shila Srasta Award’ after Madan Shila Pratisthan’s meeting held on Wednesday.  He will be presented with cash worth a hundred thousand rupees for his contribution toward the Nepali literature.

Honoring the contributions of the Centurian -- Rastrakavi Madhav Prasadh Ghimire -- in Nepali literature, Nepathya released the video of their 2010 song ‘Aina Jhyal’ on Wednesday. The song penned by Rastrakavi Ghimire expresses the plight of a butterfly that is confined to a windowpane and barred to experience the brighter world. As per the poet, the composition of the song marks the beginning of Panchayat period.

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Rastrakavi Madhav Prasad Ghimire has turned 100 Sunday. Ghimire is widely known by readers of Nepali literature for his patriotic writings.