Literary writer Kunta Sharma has been honored on the occasion of literary festival held in Diktel.
He was honored on Sunday by wearing a dosalla with 11 thousand 1111 rupees in cash for his contribution in the field of literature. Dhanprasad Subedi, member secretary of Nepal Pragya Pratishthan, honored Sharma on the occasion of the second Khotang Halesi Sports, Literary and Tourism Festival.
Similarly, the former head of district coordination committee Khotang, Bobby Chamling, was also honored with 11 thousand 111 rupees in cash and wearing a turban for his special contribution to the sports field, said Milan Kasju, secretary of the Nepal Sports Foundation.
Under the chief hospitality of Subedi, member secretary of Pragya Foundation and under the chairmanship of Kavita Rai, Kunta Sharma, Prof. Baba Basnet, Prof. Dr. Kaushila Risal, Lakshmi Mali, Dr. Yadevi Dhakal, Pradeep Rodan, Rita Khatri, Urmila Dangol, Kamala Pradhan, Bhola Dhakal, Astha Kopila, Kiran Siva, Sangram Rai, Indra Narathunge and other writers of the district and outside the district narrated their works.
On the occasion of the beginning of the festival on the 27th of Baisakh, various events such as running, table tennis, and intelligence competitions were held.
