Sahitya Sandhya-Govind Bhatt Memorial Award presented to linguist Pokharel

Kathmandu, Oct 11: Distinguished linguist, literary critic, and essayist Prof Dr Madhav Prasad Pokharel has received the prestigious Sahitya Sandhya-Govind Bhatt Memorial Award during a ceremony held at Nepal Academy on Saturday.

Renowned litterateur Prof Dr Abhi Subedi commended Prof Pokharel’s significant contributions toward the development and advancement of linguistic and literary scholarship.

Prof Dr Pokharel conveyed his appreciation for receiving this honor from Sahitya Sandhya.

During the event, Prof Dr Hemanath Paudel delivered remarks examining the biographical background, personal character, and scholarly contributions of critic Govind Bhatt.

Litterateur Shanta Manavi and former chancellor of Nepal Academy Ganga Prasad Upreti also offered their perspectives at the event. RSS