Organizers of the event -- Creative Hands and Nepal Sports Journalist Forum (NSJF), Nepalgunj -- jointly awarded Thapa with a Bajaj Crystal Scooter.[break]
Constituent Assembly Vice-president Purna Kumari Subedi handed over the key of the scooter to Thapa amidst a special program, which was attended by high profile persons belonging to Mid-western region, the birthplace of Thapa.
Thapa delighted after receiving the award thanked all her well-wishers. "I would like to thank all my well-wishers who supported me," Thapa said.
Nepal had won ACC Women´s U-19 Championship twice in 2008 and 2010 under her captaincy. She was also a vital member of the senior women´s national cricket squad, which finished runners-up in the ACC Women´s Championship held in 2007 after losing to Bangladesh in the final.
Thapa is also the skipper of Region No 5 Nepalgunj, which won the women´s national cricket championship on Wednesday defeating Baitadi in the final. Thapa also won the woman-of-the-series.
The other cricketers to be felicitated were national cricketers Binu Budha, Sita Rana, Trishna Singh, Mamata Thapa and Manisha Rawal. Each of them were given a letter of appreciation and shawl. Takewondo players Deepak Bista and Sangina Baidhya handed the appreciation letter.
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Cricketer Thapa´s parents were also felicitated during the function. On the same occasion, Nery´s mother Nirmala declared to provide cash support of Rs 10,000 for Hari Bahadur Rokaya Sports Journalist Award, a fund set up by the Rokaya himself.
(Photo: Dipesh Shrestha)
Speaking on the occasion, the coordinator of the event and senior vice-president of the NSJF, Nepalgunj TS Thakuri said that they have been working for the development of sports in the country. He also lauded the role of mid-western region for the development of women cricket in Nepal.
"Women cricket which started from Banke has made all Nepali feel proud," Thakuri said adding, "We are able to conduct due to the support extended by well-wishers."
He also thanked Shekhar Golchha, the executive director of Hansaraj Hulaschand Pvt Ltd, who provided the scooter at a disounted price.
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