107-year-old Sapkota felicitated

Bhumiswor Sapkota, 107, a local of Gaindakot municipality-8, Bijayanagar, has been felicitated in recognition of his social contributions.

The Nawalpur chapter of Shree Vaisnab Council honoured the centenarian Sapkota as the senior-most member of the Vaisnab community.

Council Chapter ex-chair Tikaram Kandel ‘Madha’ said that Sapkota has been honoured with a letter of appreciation and shawl in recognition of his longstanding contributions to society and humanity through the religious front.

Commenting after the felicitation, his son Tilak Sapkota, a social reformer, said the honour has imparted a message that senior citizens’ social contributions are acknowledged in one way or another.

The Council also honoured centenary Sapkota’s son Tilak Sapkota and daughter-in-law Durga Devi for providing adequate care to him. The council honoured them amidst a programme on the occasion of its general assembly held in Gaindakot-1 on Sunday.