Kathmandu. This year’s Chinnalata Song Award has been presented to senior lyricist Rajendra Rijal.
Speaker Devraj Ghimire presented the award along with a certificate and Rs 100,000 to Rijal at a program organized by the Song Award Guthi.
Similarly, the Chinnalata Award for music worth Rs 100,000 was presented to Abhas (Achyut Prasad Phuyal) and the singing award of Rs 100,000 was jointly presented to Rambhakta Jojiju and Itu Jojiju.
It is also reported that the Chinnalata Award for young talent worth Rs 50,000 was presented to singer SD Yogi.
On the occasion, Speaker Ghimire said that the creations that generate national sentiment are the specialty of Chinnalata. Lyricist Rajendra Rijal said that he has been further encouraged by the award. (RSS)