The 17th Radio Kantipur Annual Music Honours was presented at Soaltee Crowne Plaza, in the Capital, on Friday. 

The ceremony, organised to mark the anniversary of establishment of Radio Kantipur- Radio Rastrako, felicitated a host of singers and musical acts from different genres. 

Legendary singer Deep Shrestha was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award, along with a purse of Rs 100,000 for his contribution to Nepali music for over four decades. Journalist Rabindra Mishra was accorded the Radio Patrakarita Award, along with a cash purse of Rs 50,000. Chairman and Managing Director of Kantipur Media Group, Kailash Sirohiya, noted that the annual event could not be held last year because of the catastrophic earthquakes. He also commended the radio station staff for the grit they showed when the entire nation was reeling from the deadly earthquakes. 

“The way that our friends from the radio continued to update their listeners with the latest news and information  in such trying times is really praiseworthy,” he said.

The anniversary opened with a performance by classical music group, Sur Sudha. The event also saw performances by artists such as 1974 AD, and Satya Raj Acharya.