KATHMANDU, Feb 14: The Film Journalists Association of Nepal (FJAN) has instituted a revolving fund of Rs 1 million in memory of its Immediate Past President, Dinesh Sitaula, on the 13th day following his passing.
The FJAN announced the establishment of the revolving fund during a memorial assembly organized on Friday.
FJAN President Samir Balami said that a special annual event will be organized on February 1 each year to commemorate the late Sitaula.
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The revolving fund has been instituted with the objective of providing the Dinesh Sitaula Film Journalist Memorial Award during the Association's annual celebration, he added.
During the memorial assembly, Dinesh DC, Chairperson of the Film Development Board (FDB), recalled Sitaula’s contributions to Nepal’s film industry and film journalism and urged everyone to support the fund. He announced a contribution of Rs 51,000 to the fund on behalf of the FDB.
Similarly, Mohan Niraula, President of the FJAN, paid tribute to the late Sitaula. Describing him as a friendly and supportive person with a positive outlook, he pledged a personal contribution of Rs 10,000 to the revolving fund.
Attendees at the memorial assembly also paid tribute to Sitaula, who passed away untimely on February 1. He was in his 40s.
Representatives of several organizations and individuals associated with the Nepali film industry also contributed financially to the fund, including former FJAN President Bidur Giri and senior film journalists Dhruba Lamsal and Jayan Subba Manandhar, among others.
