Winners of Swar Samrat Narayan Gopal Memorial Honours and Awards announced
Kathmandu, Nov 15: The Narayan Gopal Music Trust has announced the recipients of this year's Narayan Gopal Memorial Honours and Awards.
Veteran dancer Bhairav Bahadur Thapa has been selected for the Special Honour carrying a cash prize of Rs 55,555.
Thapa will receive the special recognition in the dance category in appreciation of his contribution to Nepali arts and culture, according to a press statement issued by Trust's Chairperson Deepak KC.
The honour will be presented at a special ceremony featuring creator recognition, award distribution and a musical programme on coming December 5.
The day coincides with the 36th memorial day of singer Narayan Gopal who is revered with the title of Swar Samrat (Emperor of Voice) in recognition of his magical voice and musical crafts.
Chairperson KC in the press statement mentioned that the selection of Thapa, a veteran figure in the field of dance, reflects the Fund's commitment to recognizing contributions across various disciplines of Nepali arts and literature and the country's broader musical landscape.
Similarly, this year's Narayan Gopal Music Awards will be presented to Prakash Shrestha in the vocal category, Bhupendra Rayamajhi in music composition and Pramod Dhungana in lyrics.
Each award carries a purse of Rs 51,000, reads the press statement.


