Yangesh’s literary work Bhuiyaan honoured

KATHMANDU: Writer, journalist Yangesh’s literary work ‘Bhuiyaan’ has received this year’s ‘Pahichan’ Award.

The award was established by Nepalis residing in the United Kingdom.

According to the Award Trust Founder Naresh Kangmang Rai, the award worth Rs 200,000 will be handed over to Yangesh amid a programme in Kathmandu in mid-April.

Yangesh’s work is being presented with the Pahichan (Identity) award for creatively presenting the struggles faced by people belonging to marginalised, identity-bereft communities.

Bhuiyaan was released earlier this year,