Rautahat, Mar.  28 :Sahitik Parivar, Chandranigahpur held a special literary programme here recently in memory of the noted literary figure late Basu Shashi.

On the occasion, chief guest and literary journalist Rochak Ghimire gave away letters of appreciation to young poets of Narayani zone, namely Shital Giri, Amar Tyagi, Shama Dhakal, Gopal Ashka.

Writer Narayan Dhakal described late Basu Shashi as a dynamic and mainstream poet of the post-sharada period.

Writer Khagendra Sangraula deplored that the democratic governments ignored basu shashi who lead a struggle against the autocratic regime during the time of the popular movement of 1990.

Poet and Sajha Publication chairman Vishnubibhu Ghimire said the Nepalese people would cherish the memory of late Basu Shashi as a humanitarian poet.

A host of other speakers also expressed their views at the programme chaired by writer Madhav Kafle.

Meanwhile, the Nai Prakashan is to present the  Rs. 10,000- Nai Kalanidhi Youth Award  to folk singer  and musician Ram Thapa for his significant contribution to the Nepali language through the medium of songs and music.

The decision was made by the meeting of the Prakashan presided over  by its chair person Indira Prasain.

Meanwhile in Lamjung, a day-long health education motivation seminar was held here recently by the district health office.

The seminar aimed to review to the progress review of the projects launched this fiscal year and past years, identify the problems experienced during their implementation and find out solutions to them.

Forty-five health workers from the district health office, ngos and schools participated in the programme.