Kathmandu, Jan. 2 : Former prime minister and President of Nepali Congress Girija Prasad Koirala felicitated noted historian and former minister Bhuvan Lal Pradhan at a programme organised by the ‘Literary Journalist Association’ here today. 77 year old Pradhan was active during the democracy movement of 2007 B.S.

Speaking on the occasion, former prime minister and NC President Koirala said that Pradhan is an important figure of post 2007 B.S era of Nepal. He said that the LJA should strive to explore about people like Pradhan who have made immense contribution in the field of literature, social uplift and also agreed that the funds from the government to the LJA should not be stopped.

Former minister Narhari Acharya said that the book ‘Saat Saal Ko Jana Kranti’ (Peoples Movement of 2007 B. S.) authored by Pradhan is still an important book for all the students of history and literature.

Hemant Shrestha, president of LJA shed light on the various works of the association and strongly advocated for resources from HMG to carry on the activities of the association.

Puspa Chitrakar, Radheshyam Lekali also spoke on the occasion.

Meanwhile, RSS adds: Nepali Congress president and former prime minister Koirala has said literature is unbriddled, free and without border.

Inauguraing a day-long seminar on Nepali literature in the 21st century organised by the millennium literary celebration committee here today, Mr. Koirala said litterati have played a laudable and guiding role in the political events that brought about change in the country.

On the occasion Mr. Koirala also released the new novel “Sahasrabdi Ko Antim Prem Katha” (last love story of the millennium) by Dr. Dhruvachandra Gautam.

MP Baldev Sharma Majgainya, Prof. Mohanraj Sharma, Dr. Dhruvachandra Gautam and other speakers also expressed their views on various aspects of Nepali literature at the function chaired by literatteur Govinda Bahadur Gothale.