Kathmandu, Dec 18: This year’s ‘Natikaji National Music Award’ has been announced. This award would be presented to 10 creators and one music academy.
It was shared in a programme organized by Natikaji Memorial Society here on Wednesday.
On the occasion, Chairperson of the Society, senior musician Shambhujeet Banskota informed that Natikaji National Music Award would be presented to lyricist Nagedra Thapa, folksinger Bom Bahadur Karki, artist Dhan Lama, music promoter Prakash Sayami, classic musician Gyanu Radha Gorkhali, lyricists—Buddhabir Lama and Kiran KC (Krodhi), singer Diwakar Khadka and Yashoda Parajuli.
Likewise, Sangeet Sadhana Pratisthan (Itahari) and writer Bimal Bhaukaji would get Natikaji National Contribution Award.
National Music Award would be conferred on singers– Himal Sagar and Bindu Pariyar, lyricist B Pandey, musician Ashish Abiral, and arranger Samrat Thapa while Natikaji National Talent Award on recordist Bhola Poudel, singer David Shankar, singer Smita Dahal and musician Kalyan Singh and Dr Ramesh Pokharel towards classic music.
Similarly, folk singers—Ram Prasad Awasthi, Sushma Shahi Thakuri and Krishna BK would receive award towards national folk music, and journalists—Sushil Aryal and Sukrit Nepal towards art and journalism, according to the Society.
Chair Baskota mentioned that the awards would be presented to various creators, musicians and media persons by organizing a special programme on the occasion of 99th birth anniversary of Natikaji.
