KATHMANDU: This year’s Chhinnalata Song Award has been awarded to senior lyricist Rajendra Rijal.

In a programme organized by the Guthi in Kirtipur today, Speaker at the House of Representatives (HoR) Devaraj Ghimire presented the award along with a certificate of honor and cash of Rs 100,000 to Rijal.

Similarly, the Chhinnalata Award for music worth Rs 100,000 was awarded to Abhas (Achyut Prasad Phuyal), and the singing award, also worth Rs 100,000, was jointly awarded to Ram Bhakt Jojiju and Itu Jojiju.

Similarly, the Young Talent Chhinnalata Award worth Rs 50,000 was presented to singer SD Yogi.

On this occasion, Speaker Ghimire said that creations that evoke national sentiments are a hallmark of Chhinalata.

Lyricist Rajendra Rijal expressed that the award has given him further encouragement.