PCS holds condolence meeting for late poet Ramdutta Lal Thakur

ANUSHA GURUNG
GANGTOK, 29 April: The Press Club of Sikkim under the banner of Vichar Kala Sangam organised a condolence meeting on the passing of Ramdutta Lal Thakur here in the capital in the presence of Advisor of Press Club of Sikkim [PCS], CD Rai and Padmashree Sanu Lama.
“Ramdutta Lal Thakur, a renowned poet and a simple person had contributed and played an important role in the Bhasha Manyata Aandolan. Born in 1927 in Bihar, his contribution to Nepali Literature is immense” said Padmashree Sanu Lama addressing the gathering today.
Mr. Lama informed that the late poet passed away on 22 March at Patna Hospital. Although he belonged to the Bihari community, he has done a lot for Nepali literature and the community, expressed Mr Lama.
During the meeting, Khusbu Chettri and Chandra Prasad Sharma read out poems dedicated to the Late Ramdutta Lal Thakur.
Social activist, Kiran Rasaily said that it was under late Thakur’s leadership that the Apatan Sahitya Council was formed in the state and his poems were rooted in the Nepali society.
Former Director of HRDD, Rudra Poudyal said that the late poet had helped create a literary environment in the state.
Also on the day, senior journalist Subash Deepak read out the biography of Lt. Thakur. Litterateurs Pradumna Shrestha, Chunilal Ghimirey, Sanu Bhai Sharma, Manoj Thakur were also present on the day.