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Pushkar Lal Shrestha

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Pushkar Lal Shrestha
Born4 August 1959
Died15 April 2019(2019-04-15) (aged 60)[1]
OccupationWriter, journalist
LanguageNepali
NationalityNepalese
CitizenshipNepal
SpouseRajeswori Shrestha (m. 1959)
ChildrenDirek Lal Shrestha
Rakin Lal Shrestha
Anuj Lal Shrestha
ParentsBharat Lal Shrestha (Father)
Mrs. Jamuna Devi Shrestha (Mother)

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

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  • Kalam (Auto biography)
  • Yatra Bideshko Chinta Swadeshko
  • Nepal Kina Banena[4][5]

Awards

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  • 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

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He succumbed to Guillain-Barré syndrome on April 17, 2019, at the age of 60.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Senior journalist Pushkar Lal Shrestha passes away". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved Apr 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "Journalist Pushkar Lal Shrestha dies at 60". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  3. ^ "Senior journalist Pushkar Lal Shrestha no more". Republica. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  4. ^ "Nepal Kina Banena". thuprai. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "A Professional Revisited Nepal Kina Banena". thuprai. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Pushkar Lal Shrestha Bio". newsofnepal. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Senior Journalist Shrestha Passes Away". New Business Age. Retrieved 2024-01-11.