Saturday 12 / July / 2025
Muscat: To mark the 212th Bhanu Jayanti, the Embassy of Nepal in Muscat organised a Literature and Labour Awareness Programme in collaboration with the International Nepali Literature Society, Oman.
The event took place at Nepal House on 11 July 2025 from 15:00 to 19:00 hours.
The primary objective was to raise awareness on labour-related issues through literary expressions while also celebrating and promoting the richness of Nepali language, literature, and culture in honour of Adikabi Bhanu Bhakta Acharya, the first poet of Nepal.
The programme commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the traditional Panas lamp by Dornath Aryal, Ambassador of Nepal to the Sultanate of Oman.
In his welcome address, Ambassador Aryal paid tribute to Bhanu Bhakta Acharya and reflected immense contributions of Bhanu Bhakta to Nepali literature.
He highlighted several matters of labour awareness including preparation of vital documents to raising awareness for safe foreign employment.
He also expressed gratitude to all the participants who showcased their literary presentations.
The event featured a variety of literary and cultural performances, including poetry recitals, songs, and ghazals, all celebrating Nepali heritage.
Labour awareness related video produced by the Embassy was also presented during the event. Few videos will be uploaded on the official website for mass dissemination.
A total of 18 participants shared their creative works, including poems, songs, and ghazals. Each participant received a certificate of appreciation and a token of gratitude for their contributions.
The programme was jointly conducted by Bishesh Kumar Sah, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Nepal and Bikash Ghale, representative of International Nepali Literature Society, Oman.
