The general convention of the Maithali Bikash Kosh, on Sunday, saw a total of four artists felicitated with different honours for contributing to the Maithali art scene.

During the event, litterateur Ram Bharosh Kapadi ‘Bhramar’ was awarded the Dr Dhirendra Saahitya-Sanskriti Purashkar-2071, while

the same award for this year was presented to author Ayodhya Nath Chaudhari. Likewise, Salhesh Sanskritik Purashkar-2071 was

presented to Mithila Natyakala Parishad and the same award for this year was presented to singer Guru Dev Kaamat. The both awards carry a cash purse of Rs 51, 000 each.

Chancellor of Nepal Academy of Music and Drama, Sharubhakata, presented the awards to the winners.

Prior to this, artists and groups such as Rewati Raman Lal, Rajendra Prasad Bimal, Ramananda Youth Group have already received the awards in preceding years.

Similarly, the event also saw Jeevnath Chaudhary elected the chairperson of the Maithali Bikash Kosh for a second tenure.