Shrestha, 55, a former sportsman, has been actively involved in journalism for the last four decades. He started his career as sports journalist. He is the editor-in-chief of Nepali broadsheet daily Nepal Samacharpatra, and also the publisher of Kamana Publications.
Shrestha was awarded with the letter of appreciation and cash of Rs 10,000 jointly by Shiva Gaunle, the president of Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), Jeevan Ram Shrestha, the general secretary of Nepal Olympic Committee and senior sports journalists Shyam Chitrakar. Chitrakar was awarded with the same annual award set up last year. Meanwhile, Shrestha gave away the amount for NSJF welfare fund.
Shrestha thanked NSJF for the award. ´There was a time when some people would question if sports journalism was a separate discipline in journalism. But now the scenario has changed drastically, every media -- print and broadcast -- have been giving importance to sports news,´ said Shrestha.
Shrestha was also full of praise for NSJF for popularizing sports in the nation and stressed that a lot more should be done for the development of sports journalism.
Meanwhile, national cricket team coach Pubudu Dassanayake, the winner of NSJF Pulsar Coach of the Year 2069, was awarded with the winner"s trophy on the same occasion. Sri Lankan coach Dassanayake was outside Nepal during the Sports Award held on July 2.
NSJF also presented letters of appreciation to the sponsors and supporters of the Pulsar Sports Award.
Meanwhile, NSJF conducted its 10th general assembly during the same function. Speaking on the occasion, FNJ President Gaunle stressed the need for integrating sports journalism with society, politics and economy rather than just with the technical aspect of win and defeat.
The general assembly endorsed the progress report presented by its General Secretary Mahesh Acharya and income and expenditure report presented by Treasurer Pramod Pokharel. The general assembly also elected 10 central delegates unanimously.
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