September 14, 2008
The Youth Network, Dhading, along with Children's Literature Foundation Nepal and District Children's Welfare Committee Dhading organized a one-day Children's Literature Conference at Dhading Bensi on September 13, 2008. The conference was inaugurated by Mr. Drona Pokharel, Chief District Officer Dhading.
Senior Children's Litterateur and Journalist Mr. Kartikeya Ghimire, and writer Mahesh Paudyal oriented 67 school children on the techniques of story writing. Model story telling, consisting of eclectic selections from the work of native and foreign writers formed the central attraction of the program.
On the occasion, Kartikeya Child Talent Award 2065 was jointly awarded to Mr. Sagar Karki of Bharatput –7, Chitwan, and Mr. Ganesh Dhungana of Dhading Bensi, Dhading The Chief District Officer Dhading Mr. Drona Pokharel gave away the awards that contained citations and cash sums of twenty-five hundred and one rupee each.
Sagar is the chairman of Kalpabrichha Chitwan, an organization of children, involved in many social and creative activities in and out of the district. He has authored two books of verses so far, and the third is ready for publication. Ganesh is the main coordinating mind behind the functions of Youth Network Dhading, and is actively involved in social works, journalism and literary activities. His first volume of verses 'Baal Boli' [Children's Voice] was published in 2003 when he was in the seventh class. The second collection 'Aawaj Mutuko' [The Voice of the Heart] came out the next year, and at present, he is planning a collection jointly with Sagar Karki of Chitwan.
The award was established by author and journalist Kartikeya Ghimire in the year 2058, and since then, it has constantly been going to children of extraordinary talent and potentials.
On the occasion, the Children's Literature Foundation Nepal (CLFN) also displayed children's books in order to inculcate the habit of reading among children of rural area. Taking in account the difficult economic condition of the children, the foundation made every book available to them at a nominal price of ten rupees. The collection included books as costly as the one priced Rs. 85. A great enthusiasm to buy books was detected among children. The CLFN representative who distributed books among children had extensive interaction and counseling with the potential readers, and took an assessment of their interest and the type of publication they are looking forward to. More than two hundred children from rural localities visited the stall.
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