Prem BK wins Gandaki Loktara title

Gandaki, June 22: Prem BK of Baglung has won the title of First Gandaki Loktara, a folk singing competition organised by the National Folk and Dohori Song Foundation Nepal Gandaki Province Committee.

He became the First Gandaki Loktara by defeating 17 competitors in the final held in Pokhara on Saturday. Along with the title, Prem received a cash prize of Rs 51,111. Likewise, Shila Gurung of Syangja came second, and Bijay Pariyar of Myagdi came third, while Dilip Manandhar won the consolation prize.

The title for best voice was awarded to Pawan Singh Pariyar of Gorkha. Organised to identify talent and preserve folk music the competition was attended by 18 contestants selected through district-level auditions. Auditions were held in nine districts of Gandaki Province, excluding Mustang and Manang.

Singers Durga Rayamajhi and Purushottam Neupane were on the jury.