Nepalese journalist (1959–2019)
Pushkar Lal Shrestha |
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| Born | 4 August 1959 |
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| Died | 15 April 2019(2019-04-15) (aged 60)[1] |
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| Occupation | Writer, journalist |
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| Language | Nepali |
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| Nationality | Nepalese |
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| Citizenship | Nepal |
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| Spouse | Rajeswori Shrestha (m. 1959) |
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| Children | Direk Lal Shrestha
Rakin Lal Shrestha
Anuj Lal Shrestha |
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| Parents | Bharat Lal Shrestha (Father)
Mrs. Jamuna Devi Shrestha (Mother) |
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Pushkar Lal Shrestha (4 August 1959 – 15 April 2019) was a Nepali journalist and the founder of Kamana Prakashan Samuha. He held the position of editor-in-chief at Nepal Samacharpatra, a local daily newspaper.[2][3]
Publications
- Kalam (Auto biography)
- Yatra Bideshko Chinta Swadeshko
- Nepal Kina Banena[4][5]
Awards
- Gorkha Dakshin Bahu (1999)[6]
- Tri Shakti Patta
- His Majesty's Accession to throne Silver Jubilee Award (1997)
- Birendra Aiswarya Sewa Padak (2002)
- National Personalities Award (2002)
- Press Council Award
- Honored by Reporter's Club for the outstanding Contribution in the Professional Journalism in Nepal (2002)
- Rastriya Gaurav Yuba Samman (1998)
- Abhiyan Shree (1998)
- Nepal Motion Picture Award (1999)
- Dabur Film Journalism Life Achievement Award (2003)
- Sadhana Samman (1999)
- New year Award (1998) Honored by Nhundan Sirpa Samitee
- Honored by Sayapatri Films Pvt.Ltd. for the outstanding contribution in the Nepali Film Industry.
- Abhiyan Special Award (1996)
- Great Musician Natikaji Samman
- Gold Medal, Inter Corporation Football competition (1980)
- Silver Medal, National League Football Tournament (1981)
- Reyukai Samman (2006) & many more
- Several Sports awards in Football n Badminton
Death
He succumbed to Guillain-Barré syndrome on April 17, 2019, at the age of 60.[7]
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