The award, presented in recognition of her distinguished contribution to the field of education, was presented to Bista, who has contributed to social transformation in the rural areas of Baitadi.
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The 'Meena Didi Award 2082' was presented to Krishna Bista, the first female teacher from Baitadi in the Far West, on Wednesday.
The award, which is presented in recognition of her special contribution to the field of education, has been presented to Bista, who has contributed to social transformation in the rural areas of Baitadi.
Bista worked as a teacher in Baitadi from 2033 BS to 2061 BS. She has worked for the reduction of Chhaupadi, Dalits, children's rights, women's upliftment, and single women's rights, and has provided technical education to poor and backward girls, said founder Neelam Karki Niharika.
'Krishna Bista will bring female teachers who have contributed like Meena Didi to the society and inspire them to do similar work,' she said. The award, established in the name of Meena Kumari Karki, the first female teacher at Kisan Mavi in Palpa, has a sum of Rs 50,000 and a certificate. She said that the Meena Didi Award, which is given to those who have made significant contributions to social transformation from the education sector across the country, will be presented every year.
On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of Kisan Mavi of Mathagadhi Rural Municipality, the then principal Vasudev Aryal, the patron of the award Dr. Aarti Karki, member secretary Umanath Pokharel, school board chairman Madhu Parajuli, rural municipality chairman Yama Chidi, and veteran singer Narayan Rayamajhi jointly presented the award.
The then principal Aryal said that Meena Didi's inspiration cannot be forgotten as she joined the education sector a decade ago and inspired girls to study. He clarified that Meena Didi played a role like a mother for students. School board chairman Madhu Parajuli said that Meena Didi addressed all the students and the society.
This award was established by Meena's daughters, Professor Dr. Aarti Karki and writer Neelam. Meena, who taught at Kisan Mavi in Palpa Jhadeva, passed away on Magh 21, 2078. She taught in Arghakhanchi as well as in Gothadi and Jhadeva in Palpa for 27 years. Karki said that since teachers are self-respecting professionals, there is a provision for other people to recommend them.
A memorial book 'Meena Didi' has been published in the name of the late Meena by former students of Kisan Mavi in Jhadeva, Palpa. Meena's son Dr. Devendra Karki and husband Bhadra Bahadur Karki died in an accident in 2056 BS. Niharika says that she published her first literary work, Maun Jeevan (2051), from the money from her mother's provident fund.
Niharika's published works include 'Silent Life', 'Game of Destiny', 'Havan', 'Brain Fever', 'Neelam Karki Niharika's Poems', 'Paper Signature', 'Belly', 'Another Woman', 'Chirharan', 'Yogamaya', 'Draupadi's Remnants', 'Trichalis Katha'. 'Yogamaya' won the Madan Puraskar.
