Dr Ruit and Journalist Chandra Kishore feted

Published On: July 27, 2024 01:11 PM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, July 27: Karmayogi Badribikram Thapa Smriti Sewa Guthi, which has been active in the field of social service for the past 28 years, has awarded two individuals for their outstanding contributions to the society.

At a program organized on the occasion of the 102nd birth anniversary of the late Badribikram Thapa held in Kathmandu on Friday, the Guthi awarded the “Badribikram Rastra Gurav Puraskar” and “Sewa Puraskar Nepal” to veteran ophthalmologist Dr Sanduk Ruit and Journalist and Writer Chandra Kishore for the year 2081 BS, respectively.

The chief guest of the occasion, Dr Gauri Shankar Lal Das, awarded both personalities.

The awardees were given a cash amount of Rs 222,222 each along with the award.

Similarly, the “Badribikram Charitra Nirman Puraskar” was awarded to Anup Dahal, a student of Hindu Vidyapeeth, Thali. Dahal was honored with an amount of Rs 10,000, founded by Prof Dr Lokbikram Thapa.

On the same occasion, the Guthi's advisor and Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security, Sharat Singh Bhandari, presented the “Shram Samman” with a cash amount of Rs 25,000 to Ponmaya Maharjan.

At the program, Chief Guest Das expressed that he felt honored to be able to honor the distinguished personalities of society.

Minister Bhandari shared some of his memories of late Krishna Prasad Bhattarai (Kisunji).

Politician Navaraj Subedi, in his speech, remembered about his relationship with Badribikram Thapa and shared some memories.

On that occasion, the awardee Dr Ruit, remembering Thapa, mentioned that he was not only a social worker but also a capable and good governor. Another awardee, journalist Chandra Kishore, stated that journalists should write about the laypeople’s issues.

At the same event, Guthi's Chairman Prof Dr Suresh Raj Sharma, Treasurer Kiran Thapa, members Shree Om Rodan, and Hari Manjushree also spoke.

Late Thapa, born in Sindhuli, spent many years working in social service and administration in Nepal. The Trust set up in his memory gives awards to people who have made notable contributions in social service, administration, education and other areas in the country.