Two authors have been chosen to receive the Padmashree Literary Award 2009, instituted by Khemlal Harikala Lamichane Welfare Society Academy in 2006. The cash reward of Rupees 150.001 will go to Dhruba Sapkota for Akalpaniya and Amar Neupane for Paniko Gham. The previous recipients of this award include Ganesh Rashik (2006), Bhanu Bhakta Pokharel (2007), and Krishna Baral (2008).
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