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Dr. Naba Raj Lamsal is a Nepali poet, radio journalist, and government official. He was born on July 23, 1969, in Jyamrung, Dhading, Nepal. He has made significant contributions to Nepali literature and media, serving as the Director of Program Division at Radio Nepal and previously working as a correspondent for BBC Nepali Service. Career Highlights Dr. Lamsal began his poetry journey in 1984, publishing his first poem in Arunodaya newspaper. Over the years, he has written several epic poems, including: Paile Pichhe Sagarmatha (2004) Karn: Mahakavya (2009) Udum Udum Lagcha (2016) Dhara: Mahakavya (2017) Agni: Mahakavya (2021) – Winner of the Madan Puraskar (2022) Personal Life & Legacy Dr. Lamsal holds a PhD in Nepali Literature from Tribhuvan University. He has won multiple national literary awards, including the National Poem Competition and National Lyrical Music Competition. His work has been recognized for its depth, cultural significance, and poetic excellence.

Mampi Ghosh is a Nepali broadcast journalist and television host known for her celebrated Kantipur TV persona “Pawankali” and for hosting Nepal Idol Season 3 on AP1 Television. As Pawankali, she entertained audiences with her humorous, lively, and distinctly typical gaule‑style voice, conducting interviews in a playful, down‑to‑earth manner that became widely loved by viewers across Nepal. Active across television, radio, and print, she built a reputation for bold interviewing, social‑issue storytelling, and multilingual communication. After earning recognition as a multi‑awarded journalist in Nepal, she expanded her career in the United States, where she works in immigration advocacy and legal services while remaining a prominent voice in the Nepali diaspora community.

Jiwan Kumar Parajuli professionally known as Jiwan Parajuli is a famous film and Entertainment Journalist & Author from Nepal. He is involved in journalism and has been continuing the work since 2007 AD. On March 19, 2022, Parajuli released a book, Close-up. In the book, Parajuli interviews 61 people related to the Nepali film industry and develops a story from each of them. His non-fictional book is about the multidimensional portrayal of the Nepali film industry through a journalistic lens. Mr. Parajuli is the Immediate Past Vice President of the Film Journalist Association Nepal. In 2007, he started his media career as a technical team member at FM station Radio Upatyaka 87.6MHz in Kathmandu, Nepal. Later on, he started to host some regular film and entertainment shows. He is also the media coordinator of the Film Development Board (Government of Nepal). His interest in films and the entertainment industry made him in a way to work as a professional film journalist. After getting experience with a few other FM stations, national television (Nepal Television), and online portals, he also started his own online news portal "Thuloparda.com". Thuloparda.com, a web portal, and its own YouTube channel Thuloparda TV contribute their service to film and entertainment news content. He has also received recognition for my work. In 2022, he was awarded the "Press Council Beat Journalism Prize" and in 2021, he received the "PIM Nepal Film Festival Excellence in Entertainment Journalism award".

Komal Oli is a Nepali folk singer and former Radio Nepal news anchor known for her powerful lok‑geet vocals and her long career in national broadcasting. She rose to prominence with hit folk numbers that blended traditional melodies with her distinct vocal style, making her one of the most recognizable female voices in Nepali folk music.As a news anchor and program presenter at Radio Nepal, she became a trusted national voice, contributing to Nepali media for many years before transitioning fully into music and public life. Her songs, stage performances, and cultural presence have made her a prominent figure in modern Nepali lok‑sangeet.