United States: The Literature Council of Bhutan has announced a one-day conference on Nepali literature in Windsor, Canada, on August 17. Established in 1993 to preserve and promote the Nepali language, the Literature Council of Bhutan will host the event.
The Canada chapter of the Literature Council of Bhutan, in coordination with the Bhutanese Canadian Association, recently signed an agreement to jointly organize the program.
“The meeting discussed the agenda of the program, management, guest invitations, and other activities of the council. The one-day program will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will include discussions on the council’s upcoming activities, presentation of documents, reading of poems and ghazals, distribution of awards and honors, and discussions on various aspects of Bhutanese Nepali literature,” said President Gangaram Lamitarey.
Those who are unable to attend in person will be able to participate virtually, the organizers said.
Bhutaneseliterature.com, founded in 2009, is the official publication platform of the Literature Council of Bhutan (LCOB). It focuses on preserving and promoting Bhutanese literature, language, and culture. It supports the development and recognition of Bhutanese writers in both Nepali and English, offering a platform for the publication, discussion, and distribution of literary works. With a growing community, the site aims to extend its reach through timely discussions, international conferences, and expanded digital and paperback publications.
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