GFNL opens branch in Yangon

            Kathmandu, Dec 26: In a bid to promote Nepali literature at the international level, the Global Federation for Nepali Literature has opened its branch in Yangon, the capital of Myanmar.

            A gathering of Nepalese literati in Yangon set up its branch chaired by Laxman Neupane.

            The committee also comprises Nepali ambassador to Myanmar, Parash Ghimire and his spouse Prabina Ghimire as the patron.

            Similarly, Thakur Prasad Guragain, Mahananda Bhattarai and Tek Narayan Rimal are also the patron to the branch.

            The Nepalese in Burma have been playing an instrumental role in keeping the Nepali language, literature and culture alive for many years.

            The Yangon branch is the 23rd branch of Global Federation of Nepali Literature set up in the 17th country, informed Biswadeep Tigela the Central Chairperson of the Federation. RSS