Kathmandu, October 1
Bibek Ojha’s Aainthan has won the Madan Puraskar 2079.
The Madan Puraskar, presented annually in Nepal by the Madan Puraskar Guthi, is Nepal’s most distinguished literary prize. It recognises an exceptional book published in the Nepali language within the given calendar year.
The Madan Puraskar Guthi received 313 books after which a committee formed to review them selected Aainthan as the best book of the year.
The Jagadamba Shree was given to Tek Bir Mukhiya.
The cash prize for both awards is Rs 400,000.
