MUSCAT: The Embassy of Nepal, Muscat organised Labour Awareness and Literature Programme in collaboration with NRN Social Club Oman and International Nepali Literature Society Oman on the occasion of 211th Bhanu Jayanti.
The programme was held at the Nepal House on July 12 from 3 pm to 6 pm. The main motto of the event was to disseminate information related to Labour awareness through the means of literary presentations and to promote Nepali language, literature and culture as a part of celebration of the Bhanu Jayanti, the birth anniversary of famous poet Adikabi Bhanu Bhakta Acharya.
Dornath Aryal, Ambassador of Nepal to the Sultanate of Oman, commenced the programme with lighting of traditional Panas lamp.
During the welcome speech, Ambassador Aryal remembered the famous Adikabi Bhanu Bhakta Acharya, the first-ever-poet of Nepal and talked about his contribution towards Nepali Literature.
He also highlighted on the importance of literature in human life and how the literary works can assist in creating awareness on several matters. Ambassador Aryal outlined opined to conduct this programme in a differently next year also in coordination with Nepali organisations.
Bishesh Kumar Sah, Second Secretary, made a presentation on various important matters related to labour awareness including renewal of Labour permit, newly launched Online Demand Attestation Portal among others.
Bikal Jha, Krishna Bhusal Pyasi and other members of Nepali Community shared their views on the importance of Labour Awareness and usage of literature to understand life and livelihood far away from homeland.
About 21 participants recited poems, sang songs and ghazals and presented their literary works during the programme. Bishesh Kumar Sah and Tolakanta Bhattarai, jointly conducted the programme. Volunteers from several Oman based Nepali organisations assisted to conduct the programme.
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