Kathmandu, Feb. 27:Musician and singer Jeeban Ale and Khadga Garbuja were honoured with the Gopal Prasad Public Welfare Award here the other today.

The award set up by captain Gopal Prasad Shrestha carries a purse of Rs. 5,000.

Musician and singer Ale was honoured for his outstanding contribution as a flutist and Garbuja for his valuable contribution in enlivening traditional instrumental music.

Similarly, Birendra Ghimire who topped last year’s SLC examination was presented a cash prize of Rs. 5,100, and Kapil Ranabhat of grade 10 at Biswa Niketan Higher Secondary School, Madhav Prasad Thakur of Guheswari Child Education High School and Ambika Shakya of grade 7,Binayak Sudha Niketan Higher Secondary School were presented the talent and discipline awards with purses of Rs. 1,500.

Nij Thakur who held first position in a high school level essay competition on the topic “service of elders: why and how” was presented a cash prize of Rs. 850.