Kathmandu. The honors and awards to be given at the 12th edition of the Music Khabar Music Awards have been announced. The names of the honors and awards to be given at the final awards program to be held on Jestha 23 were selected after discussions among Music Khabar’s advisors, organizers, and musicians, informed program coordinator Sabita Pokharel.
The Music Khabar Lifetime Achievement Honors Award-2081 will be presented to distinguished lyricist Yadav Kharel at the music awards program to be held at the Best Western Plus Hotel in Tilganga. Lyricist Kharel’s who has written hundreds of songs, has sung timeless songs such as Gairi Khetko Shirai Hanyo, Chaitmas ko Khaderima, Banai Khayo Dadelole, Yasto pani Hundo Raichha, Nausaya Khola Tarera Jane, Udu Ki Gudu Ma, etc. He has produced and directed the films Naso, Prempinda, Shree Swasthani, Lovipapi, Adikavi Bhanubhakta, among others, and is also the first chairman of the Film Development Board. Coordinator Pokharel said that lyricist Kharel will be presented with a cash prize of Rs 51,000 along with the Lifetime Achievement Honors Award-2081.
Similarly, this year’s Music Khabar Silver Music Award-2081 will be dedicated to singer, Composer Tilak Singh Pela. Dozens of songs have been recorded in his music and voice through Radio Nepal to this day. Pela, who has been educating others through music coaching through Shree Krishna Gurukul for a long time, will be presented with the ‘Music Khabar Silver Award – 2081’. His voice can be heard in songs and ghazals such as Even When Lukaluna Khojda Pani, K Lat Basyo Malai, Hera Din Dhalyo, Kahani Banena, Eutai Katha, Palpal, Timro Yaad, Nirjan Kinar.
Similarly, this year’s Music Khabar Decade Music Honor Award-2081 will be dedicated to singers Khuman Adhikari and Junu Rijal Kafle. Singer Adhikari, who has been formally active in the music industry since 2062 BS, has sung in more than 10,000 songs. Khuman is in increasing demand on stages in the country, abroad, at fairs, festivals, and Rodhi Ghars. Many songs sung by him, including ‘Manko Deutaile’, ‘Jor Shankh Fuker’, ‘Binti Mero Koti Kotima’, ‘Rumal Chino Laijau Bainalai’, ‘Eutai Dori Paso Lagam Bho’, ‘Silai Diunla Bhoto’, ‘Syangjalai Nabhan Jali’, etc., have become popular.

Similarly, singer Junu Rijal, who has made a strong musical mark, has songs like Phool Manjari, Na Dosh Timro Na Dosh Mero, Driver Dai, Ke Nai Bannu Cha Ra Aba, Danfe Jhain Nachne, Ke Hola Unko Naun, Looki Looki, Banchauri, etc., which are popular. It has been decided to present the ‘Music Khabar Decade Music Honor Award’ to singers Khuman Adhikari and Junu Rijal at the 12th Music Khabar Music Awards ceremony.
The gathering has decided to dedicate this year’s Music Khabar Youth Music Honor Award to singer Mina Lama. Singer Lama has contributed vocals and music to hundreds of songs in folk and modern music. Along with live duets, the talented singer Lama has modern, folk and sello songs including Jhamke Sanjhaima, Anushu Paincho, Prabesh Nisedh, Jharanako Pani, Banchunjel and others.

Similarly, this year’s Music Khabar Music Journalism Honor Award is being presented to arts journalists MP Subba and Dipanjali Shah. Journalist Subba, who has been involved in journalism for more than two decades, has been handling responsibilities at Drishti Weekly, while Shah is currently associated with the Kantipur Group. Both of them will be honored with a cash prize of Rs. 5,555.
Similarly, this year’s Child Talent Encouragement Honor Award is being presented to child singer Pooja Devkota. The aim of honoring singer Devkota is to encourage her journey in the music industry, as she developed an interest in singing at a young age. Dozens of songs in his voice, including Ma Hun Nepali, Maya Palaune, Jindagi Mero, Har Yugauyug Samma, Anusha Gahama, Maile Matrai Samjhera, etc. have been released in the market.
The Music Khabar Diaspora Music Honor Award will be presented to lyricist Dr. Ramil Adhikari. Lyricist Adhikari, who has been active in songwriting for a long time, has been working in New Zealand. Adhikari, who served as the Nepali tourism ambassador for New Zealand, has songs including “Jiune Chahana”, “Aau Euta Bacha Garun”, “Hamro Je Baneni Timi”, and “Bindas Nachne Ho”.
Similarly, the Music Khabar Photojournalist Award-2081 will be presented to photojournalist Pradeep Raj Onta. He has been making unparalleled contributions to the field of photojournalism in Nepal. He is also associated with a national news agency and his photographs have been published in national newspapers and online media in Nepal. He continues to engage in photojournalism and is currently the president of the Nepal Association of Photojournalists (NAPJ). He will be presented with the Music Khabar Photojournalism Award-2081 at the 12th Music Khabar Music Awards ceremony in recognition of his work in creating numerous opportunities for professional photojournalists, both within and outside the leadership of photojournalists.
Similarly, Bimal Shah, who is professionally active in the music sector, is going to be presented with the Music Khabar Music Entrepreneur Honor Award. Bimal Shah, who runs the Pashupati Harmonium Sales and Repair Center, has been manufacturing and repairing harmoniums in Nepal. He visits artists’ homes to repair harmoniums, and also makes his own harmoniums and sends them to artists in the country and abroad. The Music Khabar Music Entrepreneur Honor Award is being presented to Bimal Shah, who has been manufacturing and selling and distributing the harmonium, an essential instrument for the arts sector.
Senior journalist and songwriter Shantipriya is the Porgram director of the Music Khabar Music Awards program, which has been organized for the past 12 years. The coordinator of the awards program Sabita Pokharel, chaired by Suman Pandit.
The gathering was attended by senior artist, director, currently the president of the Film Artists Association – Mohan Niraula, senior singer, music composer Narayan Rayamajhi, senior artist and director currently the president of the Film Development Board – Dinesh DC, senior writer Radheshyam Lekali, senior singer Devika Bandana, Cultural promoter and senior musician RC Koirala, senior music Producer Ujjwal Jung Thakuri, senior singer Chandra Sharma, senior advocate and lyricist Ram Bhattarai, Musician Santosh Shrestha, singer Sita KC, model Kabita Baniya, program presenter and journalist Nirajan Bhandari, singer and musician Saroj Koirala, Singer Laxmi Puri Pradhan, musician Badal Thakali, young businessman Ganesh Ghimire, and others were present.
12th Music Khabar Music Awards Honors and Awards Announcement

Kathmandu. The honors and awards to be given at the 12th edition of the Music Khabar Music Awards have been announced. The names of the honors and awards to be given at the final awards program to be held on Jestha 23 were selected after discussions among Music Khabar’s advisors, organizers, and musicians, informed program coordinator Sabita Pokharel.
The Music Khabar Lifetime Achievement Honors Award-2081 will be presented to distinguished lyricist Yadav Kharel at the music awards program to be held at the Best Western Plus Hotel in Tilganga. Lyricist Kharel’s who has written hundreds of songs, has sung timeless songs such as Gairi Khetko Shirai Hanyo, Chaitmas ko Khaderima, Banai Khayo Dadelole, Yasto pani Hundo Raichha, Nausaya Khola Tarera Jane, Udu Ki Gudu Ma, etc. He has produced and directed the films Naso, Prempinda, Shree Swasthani, Lovipapi, Adikavi Bhanubhakta, among others, and is also the first chairman of the Film Development Board. Coordinator Pokharel said that lyricist Kharel will be presented with a cash prize of Rs 51,000 along with the Lifetime Achievement Honors Award-2081.
Similarly, this year’s Music Khabar Silver Music Award-2081 will be dedicated to singer, Composer Tilak Singh Pela. Dozens of songs have been recorded in his music and voice through Radio Nepal to this day. Pela, who has been educating others through music coaching through Shree Krishna Gurukul for a long time, will be presented with the ‘Music Khabar Silver Award – 2081’. His voice can be heard in songs and ghazals such as Even When Lukaluna Khojda Pani, K Lat Basyo Malai, Hera Din Dhalyo, Kahani Banena, Eutai Katha, Palpal, Timro Yaad, Nirjan Kinar.
Similarly, this year’s Music Khabar Decade Music Honor Award-2081 will be dedicated to singers Khuman Adhikari and Junu Rijal Kafle. Singer Adhikari, who has been formally active in the music industry since 2062 BS, has sung in more than 10,000 songs. Khuman is in increasing demand on stages in the country, abroad, at fairs, festivals, and Rodhi Ghars. Many songs sung by him, including ‘Manko Deutaile’, ‘Jor Shankh Fuker’, ‘Binti Mero Koti Kotima’, ‘Rumal Chino Laijau Bainalai’, ‘Eutai Dori Paso Lagam Bho’, ‘Silai Diunla Bhoto’, ‘Syangjalai Nabhan Jali’, etc., have become popular.

Similarly, singer Junu Rijal, who has made a strong musical mark, has songs like Phool Manjari, Na Dosh Timro Na Dosh Mero, Driver Dai, Ke Nai Bannu Cha Ra Aba, Danfe Jhain Nachne, Ke Hola Unko Naun, Looki Looki, Banchauri, etc., which are popular. It has been decided to present the ‘Music Khabar Decade Music Honor Award’ to singers Khuman Adhikari and Junu Rijal at the 12th Music Khabar Music Awards ceremony.
The gathering has decided to dedicate this year’s Music Khabar Youth Music Honor Award to singer Mina Lama. Singer Lama has contributed vocals and music to hundreds of songs in folk and modern music. Along with live duets, the talented singer Lama has modern, folk and sello songs including Jhamke Sanjhaima, Anushu Paincho, Prabesh Nisedh, Jharanako Pani, Banchunjel and others.

Similarly, this year’s Music Khabar Music Journalism Honor Award is being presented to arts journalists MP Subba and Dipanjali Shah. Journalist Subba, who has been involved in journalism for more than two decades, has been handling responsibilities at Drishti Weekly, while Shah is currently associated with the Kantipur Group. Both of them will be honored with a cash prize of Rs. 5,555.
Similarly, this year’s Child Talent Encouragement Honor Award is being presented to child singer Pooja Devkota. The aim of honoring singer Devkota is to encourage her journey in the music industry, as she developed an interest in singing at a young age. Dozens of songs in his voice, including Ma Hun Nepali, Maya Palaune, Jindagi Mero, Har Yugauyug Samma, Anusha Gahama, Maile Matrai Samjhera, etc. have been released in the market.
The Music Khabar Diaspora Music Honor Award will be presented to lyricist Dr. Ramil Adhikari. Lyricist Adhikari, who has been active in songwriting for a long time, has been working in New Zealand. Adhikari, who served as the Nepali tourism ambassador for New Zealand, has songs including “Jiune Chahana”, “Aau Euta Bacha Garun”, “Hamro Je Baneni Timi”, and “Bindas Nachne Ho”.
Similarly, the Music Khabar Photojournalist Award-2081 will be presented to photojournalist Pradeep Raj Onta. He has been making unparalleled contributions to the field of photojournalism in Nepal. He is also associated with a national news agency and his photographs have been published in national newspapers and online media in Nepal. He continues to engage in photojournalism and is currently the president of the Nepal Association of Photojournalists (NAPJ). He will be presented with the Music Khabar Photojournalism Award-2081 at the 12th Music Khabar Music Awards ceremony in recognition of his work in creating numerous opportunities for professional photojournalists, both within and outside the leadership of photojournalists.
Similarly, Bimal Shah, who is professionally active in the music sector, is going to be presented with the Music Khabar Music Entrepreneur Honor Award. Bimal Shah, who runs the Pashupati Harmonium Sales and Repair Center, has been manufacturing and repairing harmoniums in Nepal. He visits artists’ homes to repair harmoniums, and also makes his own harmoniums and sends them to artists in the country and abroad. The Music Khabar Music Entrepreneur Honor Award is being presented to Bimal Shah, who has been manufacturing and selling and distributing the harmonium, an essential instrument for the arts sector.
Senior journalist and songwriter Shantipriya is the Porgram director of the Music Khabar Music Awards program, which has been organized for the past 12 years. The coordinator of the awards program Sabita Pokharel, chaired by Suman Pandit.
The gathering was attended by senior artist, director, currently the president of the Film Artists Association – Mohan Niraula, senior singer, music composer Narayan Rayamajhi, senior artist and director currently the president of the Film Development Board – Dinesh DC, senior writer Radheshyam Lekali, senior singer Devika Bandana, Cultural promoter and senior musician RC Koirala, senior music Producer Ujjwal Jung Thakuri, senior singer Chandra Sharma, senior advocate and lyricist Ram Bhattarai, Musician Santosh Shrestha, singer Sita KC, model Kabita Baniya, program presenter and journalist Nirajan Bhandari, singer and musician Saroj Koirala, Singer Laxmi Puri Pradhan, musician Badal Thakali, young businessman Ganesh Ghimire, and others were present.
12th Music News Music Awards Honors and Awards Announcement

Kathmandu. The honors and awards to be given at the 12th edition of the Music Khabar Music Awards have been announced. The names of the honors and awards to be given at the final awards program to be held on Jestha 23 were selected after discussions among Music Khabar’s advisors, organizers, and musicians, informed program coordinator Sabita Pokharel.
The Music Khabar Dirgha Sadhana Award-2081 will be presented to distinguished lyricist Yadav Kharel at the music awards program to be held at the Best Western Plus Hotel in Tilganga. Lyricist Kharel’s who has written hundreds of songs, has sung timeless songs such as Gairi Khetko Shirai Hanyo, Chaitmas ko Khaderima, Banai Khayo Dadelole, Yasto pani Hundo Raichha, Nausaya Khola Tarera Jane, Udu Ki Gudu Ma, etc. He has produced and directed the films Naso, Prempinda, Shree Swasthani, Lovipapi, Adikavi Bhanubhakta, among others, and is also the first chairman of the Film Development Board.
Similarly, this year’s Music Khabar Silver Music Award-2081 will be dedicated to singer, Composer Tilak Singh Pela. Dozens of songs have been recorded in his music and voice through Radio Nepal to this day. Pela, who has been educating others through music coaching through Shree Krishna Gurukul for a long time, will be presented with the ‘Music Khabar Silver Award – 2081’. His voice can be heard in songs and ghazals such as Even When Lukaluna Khojda Pani, K Lat Basyo Malai, Hera Din Dhalyo, Kahani Banena, Eutai Katha, Palpal, Timro Yaad, Nirjan Kinar.
Similarly, this year’s Music Khabar Decade Music Honor Award-2081 will be dedicated to singers Khuman Adhikari and Junu Rijal Kafle. Singer Adhikari, who has been formally active in the music industry since 2062 BS, has sung in more than 10,000 songs. Khuman is in increasing demand on stages in the country, abroad, at fairs, festivals, and Rodhi Ghars. Many songs sung by him, including ‘Manko Deutaile’, ‘Jor Shankh Fuker’, ‘Binti Mero Koti Kotima’, ‘Rumal Chino Laijau Bainalai’, ‘Eutai Dori Paso Lagam Bho’, ‘Silai Diunla Bhoto’, ‘Syangjalai Nabhan Jali’, etc., have become popular.

Similarly, singer Junu Rijal, who has made a strong musical mark, has songs like Phool Manjari, Na Dosh Timro Na Dosh Mero, Driver Dai, Ke Nai Bannu Cha Ra Aba, Danfe Jhain Nachne, Ke Hola Unko Naun, Looki Looki, Banchauri, etc., which are popular. It has been decided to present the ‘Music Khabar Decade Music Honor Award’ to singers Khuman Adhikari and Junu Rijal at the 12th Music Khabar Music Awards ceremony.
The gathering has decided to dedicate this year’s Music Khabar Youth Music Honor Award to singer Mina Lama. Singer Lama has contributed vocals and music to hundreds of songs in folk and modern music. Along with live duets, the talented singer Lama has modern, folk and sello songs including Jhamke Sanjhaima, Anushu Paincho, Prabesh Nisedh, Jharanako Pani, Banchunjel and others.

Similarly, this year’s Music Khabar Music Journalism Honor Award is being presented to arts journalists MP Subba and Dipanjali Shah. Journalist Subba, who has been involved in journalism for more than two decades, has been handling responsibilities at Drishti Weekly, while Shah is currently associated with the Kantipur Group.
Similarly, this year’s Child Talent Encouragement Honor Award is being presented to child singer Pooja Devkota. The aim of honoring singer Devkota is to encourage her journey in the music industry, as she developed an interest in singing at a young age. Dozens of songs in his voice, including Ma Hun Nepali, Maya Palaune, Jindagi Mero, Har Yugauyug Samma, Anusha Gahama, Maile Matrai Samjhera, etc. have been released in the market.
The Music Khabar Diaspora Music Honor Award will be presented to lyricist Dr. Ramil Adhikari. Lyricist Adhikari, who has been active in songwriting for a long time, has been working in New Zealand. Adhikari, who served as the Nepali tourism ambassador for New Zealand, has songs including “Jiune Chahana”, “Aau Euta Bacha Garun”, “Hamro Je Baneni Timi”, and “Bindas Nachne Ho”.
Similarly, the Music Khabar Photojournalist Award-2081 will be presented to photojournalist Pradeep Raj Onta. He has been making unparalleled contributions to the field of photojournalism in Nepal. He is also associated with a national news agency and his photographs have been published in national newspapers and online media in Nepal. He continues to engage in photojournalism and is currently the president of the Nepal Association of Photojournalists (NAPJ). He will be presented with the Music Khabar Photojournalism Award-2081 at the 12th Music Khabar Music Awards ceremony in recognition of his work in creating numerous opportunities for professional photojournalists, both within and outside the leadership of photojournalists.
Similarly, Bimal Shah, who is professionally active in the music sector, is going to be presented with the Music Khabar Music Entrepreneur Honor Award. Bimal Shah, who runs the Pashupati Harmonium Sales and Repair Center, has been manufacturing and repairing harmoniums in Nepal. He visits artists’ homes to repair harmoniums, and also makes his own harmoniums and sends them to artists in the country and abroad. The Music Khabar Music Entrepreneur Honor Award is being presented to Bimal Shah, who has been manufacturing and selling and distributing the harmonium, an essential instrument for the arts sector.
Senior journalist and songwriter Shantipriya is the Porgram director of the Music Khabar Music Awards program, which has been organized for the past 12 years. The coordinator of the awards program Sabita Pokharel, chaired by Suman Pandit.
The gathering was attended by senior artist, director, currently the president of the Film Artists Association – Mohan Niraula, senior singer, music composer Narayan Rayamajhi, senior artist and director currently the president of the Film Development Board – Dinesh DC, senior writer Radheshyam Lekali, senior singer Devika Bandana, Cultural promoter and senior musician RC Koirala, senior music Producer Ujjwal Jung Thakuri, senior singer Chandra Sharma, senior advocate and lyricist Ram Bhattarai, Musician Santosh Shrestha, Lyricist Lokraj Adhikari, singer Sita KC, model Kabita Baniya, program presenter and journalist Nirajan Bhandari, singer and musician Saroj Koirala, Singer Laxmi Puri Pradhan, musician Badal Thakali, young businessman Ganesh Ghimire, and others were present.