Madan Puraskar Guthi Nepal announces shortlist of eight books for award

Nepal: Madan Puraskar Guthi Nepal has announced the list of eight books shortlisted for Madan Puraskar 2078.

Out of 299 books submitted for the award, eight were selected by a committee formed to review the submissions. Although a maximum of 10 books are shortlisted, the recommendation committee recommended only eight for the award this year.

The shortlisted books for the award are - Agni by Dr Navraj Lamsal, Grishma Ko Neelo Batash by Dr Damodar Pudasaini ‘Kishor’; Mahabhara by Basanta Basnet, Yaadko Sanduk by Deepa Mewahang Rai, Lichchavi Lipi by Dr Nayanath Paudel, Byutpattimulak Sanskrit-Nepali Sabdakosh by Prof Neelmani Dhungana, Sati by Sujith Mainali and Hiti Pranali by Padmasundar Joshi.

Madan Puraskar is given to the best book published in the Nepal language in a given year and was established in 1955, according to Madan Puraskar Guthi.